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Helmut Marko is leaving Red Bull, whose academy he has run for 25 years, following the conclusion of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The 82-year-old Austrian’s future at Red Bull was rumoured to be questioned in the Abu Dhabi paddock, despite his ongoing contract for 2026. Talks took place at Yas Marina Circuit on Monday between motorsport advisor Marko and Red Bull’s top management, including ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season.
Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four out of five starts and also earned a direct entry into Q2 at Phillip ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri heaped praise on McLaren for how it allowed himself and team-mate Lando Norris to fight fairly for the 2025 Formula 1 championship – despite criticism from outside. 
The McLaren duo fought all year for the title and it was Norris who came out on top, sealing a maiden crown at the Abu Dhabi finale as he finished 13 points above the Australian.
It was also a battle unlike many ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas has completed his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, ahead of his return to the world championship in 2026.
A veteran of 246 grand prix starts and 67 podium finishes, Bottas signed with the new Cadillac team for F1’s new era in 2026 after spending this year on the sidelines as Mercedes’ main reserve driver.
Bottas’ time at Mercedes ended following the 2025 season ...Keep reading

During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres.
The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce levels. All teams run with reduced wing levels (comparable to Monza) and altered ride heights to shed downforce.
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Helmut Marko is set for retirement as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor in Formula 1, despite an initial contract for 2026.
Immediately after the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit, uncertainty over Helmut Marko’s future at Red Bull began to trickle through the paddock. When asked, the Austrian stated that discussions would take place later in the week. Whereas the 82-year-old had ...Keep reading

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan, Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu have all been added to the line-up for this week’s post-season Super Formula test at Suzuka.
Series organiser JRP released a final entry list for the test on Tuesday, confirming the identity of all 36 drivers that will participate in the three-day test that starts on Wednesday.
As previously reported by Motorsport.com ...Keep reading

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit reached an attendance record for the tense season finale.
The race featured the exciting drivers' championship title battle between McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, which was sure to be a large contributing factor for the record crowds of 203,000 - an increase from 192,000 spectators in 2024.
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Apple TV is set to take over coverage of Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, and the technology giant's new advert has hinted at what fans have in store from next year's coverage.
The advert, which coincided with the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, was released on social media on 7 December. It shows that the new platform will feature onboard driver cameras with support for Multiview ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez took a sly jab at Red Bull on social media after a joke X account shared an Avengers meme hinting that the Mexican driver may not have been treated fairly at the Milton Keynes outfit.
The former Red Bull driver shared the post with a simple caption: "Perhaps".
Perez drove for Red Bull from 2021 until 2024, when he was replaced by rookie Liam Lawson for 2025. While Perez ...Keep reading

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Lando Norris on his Formula 1 drivers' championship victory.
The British driver secured the title after finishing the season finale in Abu Dhabi in third behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in second. Norris's win has drawn a lot of praise from within the F1 paddock but also further afield. 
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The 2025 Formula 1 competitive season may be over, but track activity is not: all 20 cars will be in action in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Each team will have one mule car driven by one or both race drivers, featuring Pirelli’s new range of rubber for the 2026 season, with slightly smaller and narrower tyres.
Even the tyres’ construction will be significantly different due to F1’s new ...Keep reading

Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has announced he will race with the number one on his McLaren car in the 2026 campaign.
The 26-year-old claimed a maiden title on Sunday by finishing third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, meaning he ended Max Verstappen’s run of four, consecutive championships. 
It means Norris has now received the option of racing with the #1 next year, as ...Keep reading

Frankie Muniz, who recently turned 40, will continue to compete full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series, again driving the No. 33 Ford for Team Reaume.
Muniz revealed the news in a special announcement in New York City, which included some racing plans outside of NASCAR as well. 
Muniz will also compete full-time in the SRO GT4 America championship, driving a Mustang GT4 for Techsport Racing ...Keep reading

On Monday, Alpha Prime Racing confirmed that they have signed Lavar Scott for the full 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series schedule, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet.
"Don’t know what to say or type," Scott posted on social media. "Just thank you to everyone involved. Had a dream and plan since 3 years old, and it’s actually happening. INSANE feeling."
The 22-year-old ...Keep reading

Marcus Ericsson has been added as the final piece of Wayne Taylor Racing’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
A full-time driver for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, Ericsson will drive the No. 45 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 24-hour endurance classic in January, alongside Danny Formal, Trent Hindman and Graham Doyle. 
“I’m super excited to be back racing with Wayne ...Keep reading

2025 F1 Academy driver Maya Weug has secured a fully funded GT3 test after finishing second in the drivers' standings in her second season in the all-female racing series.
The 21-year-old driver's test in a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse is to be fully funded by F1 Academy.
Weug has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021 and is the first female driver to join the Maranello ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren’s strategy for Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for Max Verstappen.
After qualifying third, Oscar Piastri was given hard tyres for the opening stint of the race, unlike Verstappen’s and Lando Norris’ mediums. This meant Piastri stayed out longer, and a potential well-timed ...Keep reading

The World Endurance Championship has released a 35-car entry list for the 2026 season, confirming that Porsche will have no presence in the Hypercar class.
The German manufacturer will not battle for outright glory in the 2026 WEC following the withdrawal of its Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team and its customer squad Proton Competition.
Porsche’s future in the category had looked ...Keep reading

A street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane after McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 drivers' championship title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris was born in Bristol and was educated at Millfield School in Street, Somerset. To mark the local hero's milestone, a pedestrianised avenue at Clarks Village in the same village as his school has been renamed Lando Lane, with ...Keep reading