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Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes new power unit manufacturer Red Bull Ford has come out of the gates with the best engine at Bahrain testing.
During a spell in which Honda decided to withdraw from F1, a decision it later reversed to partner with Aston Martin, former CEO Christian Horner pushed ahead with the decision for Red Bull to start producing in-house power units. It then ...Keep reading

The last few years have been difficult for Lewis Hamilton after he struggled to extract performance from the ground-effect Formula 1 cars following a deflating end to the hybrid era. And after an equally difficult 2025 season - his first with Ferrari - a new set of regulations will undoubtedly bring a refreshed seven-time champion. 
Jenson Button believes his second year with the Scuderia will ...Keep reading

F1 movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that a sequel to the blockbuster is officially being worked on.
Following the immense success of the film, which has surpassed $630million at the global box office since its release in June 2025, there has been an abundance of chatter about a potential sequel. While conversations surrounding the topic have been confirmed previously, Bruckheimer ...Keep reading

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been pleasantly surprised by the all-new 2026 cars following early fears that performance levels would be similar to Formula 2.
This year will introduce the biggest regulation overhaul in F1 history, as a chassis is approximately 32kg lighter with significantly less downforce, while power units are now more reliant on electrical energy.
This follows four ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri arrived in Bahrain for the first pre-season test accompanied by two new faces – at least as far as the Formula 1 paddock is concerned.
This represents a direct response to the issues which beset him during the second half of his world championship campaign last season, when he lost a commanding lead in the drivers' standings to a flurry of mistakes and sub-optimal race ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin, who returned to riding on Tuesday, sought advice from Marc Marquez before undergoing surgery again this winter to address persistent issues with his collarbone and scaphoid.
The winter has not unfolded exactly as Martin had planned. Despite making his comeback in Valencia at the final round of last season - after missing the previous four races due to the crash he suffered in ...Keep reading

A new documentary about four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, Max Verstappen - New Ground, has been released on Viaplay.
The three-part documentary follows the Dutchman as he sets up his own racing team and works with sim racing driver Chris Lulham to get him into real-world racing at the 24 Hours of Spa.
"Viaplay and I have worked together for many years to show what racing is ...Keep reading

Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas was quick to get a call from Netflix's Drive to Survive producers after he secured a contract with the American outfit for the 2026 season. 
Cadillac will join the F1 grid as the 11th team in 2026 with the experienced driver line-up of Bottas and former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. Graeme Lowdon serves as the team principal, and Zhou Guanyu has taken ...Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time of Wednesday’s morning session in Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season test.
Shortly before 12pm local time – with the test’s opening session taking place from 10am to 2pm – Verstappen set a 1m35.433s on soft tyres for Red Bull.
As F1 switches to new technical regulations, this time is five-and-a-half seconds slower than Oscar Piastri’s ...Keep reading

After 10 of the 11 Formula 1 teams made it to Barcelona for the shakedown last month, the circus has now rolled into the Bahrain International Circuit for the start of official pre-season testing. Almost as soon as the track went live, we got our fist glimpse of all 11 2026 cars on track together for the first time, here's how they look. 

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Mercedes being able to complete a full race simulation on day two of Formula 1's Barcelona shakedown in January was a "laugh in everyone's face", thinks Williams chief James Vowles.
Mercedes got off to an ominously strong start to the 2026 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two on Barcelona's shakedown at the end of January.
The Mercedes W17 and its ...Keep reading

At the start of winter testing in Bahrain, most discussions in the Formula 1 paddock revolve around two words: compression ratio. Rivals are keeping a close eye on the Mercedes power unit, which complies with the 16:1 limit during static tests, but can achieve a higher ratio while running on track.
Audi, Ferrari and Honda immediately asked for clarification in a joint letter to the FIA, with ...Keep reading

The two-day IndyCar preseason test on the short circuit of Sebring International Raceway ended on Tuesday with Marcus Armstrong (Shank-Honda) setting the fastest time of the day. And compared to the fastest Monday time, set by defending champion Alex Palou (Ganassi-Honda), Armstrong's fast lap of 52.372 seconds was ultimately 0.254 seconds faster.
Meyer Shank Racing, is once again collaborating ...Keep reading

Shi Wei will return to F1 Academy as the first wild card entry of the 2026 season. 
Having previously competed in the all-female racing series in the same role in 2025, Shi will race in front of her home crowd at the season-opening Round 1 in Shanghai.
"I truly cherish the opportunity to compete again as a Wild Card driver," Shi said. "I will work hard in preparation so that more people can ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Cup season officially gets underway this weekend with the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15.
Before that, NASCAR sent eighth-generation watermelon farmer and Trackhouse Racing star Ross Chastain to New York City for a very unique activation.
As part of the sport's new 'Hell Yeah' campaign, NASCAR fitted a mock 1:1 replica of a Chevrolet Cup engine to a billboard ...Keep reading

For some, their Daytona 500 dream will end on Thursday night at the end of the Daytona Duel races. Along with the 36 chartered entries that are guaranteed a spot in the race, nine open entries have also entered the Daytona 500 – bringing the entry list to 45 cars.
The problem is that there are only 41 spots available on the grid for NASCAR's biggest race. Through time trials on Wednesday and ...Keep reading

45 cars have entered the 2026 running of the Daytona 500. The week at Daytona will also feature the season-openers for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, as well as the ARCA Menard’s Series. There are a total of 181 entries across all four divisions.
Ryan Preece just won NASCAR’s wild wet/dry Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, so all the momentum is with the No. 60 ...Keep reading

The Mercedes Formula 1 team will back Payton Westcott in the 2026 F1 Academy championship.
Westcott secured the seat with the Brackley outfit after taking part in the 2025 Las Vegas round as a wild card entry, where she finished sixth in Race 1. The American driver has experience racing in the United States Pro Kart Series, California Pro Kart Challenge, the Formula Winter Series, Italian F4 ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports Germany commentator Ralf Schumacher has announced his engagement to his partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
The pair first confirmed their relationship in July 2024 and have been together for three years. "Today is a very special day. Since 3 years I spend almost 24/7 with the love of my life. So amazing to have a strong and loving relationship in life," ...Keep reading

Jacob Abel doesn’t want his IndyCar career to be summarized as one-and-done. 
Running with Dale Coyne Racing last year, the Kentucky native endured a rookie campaign to forget in North America’s premier open-wheel championship. A rough start gave way to an even more disastrous month of May after failing to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. The challenges didn’t relent for the rest of the ...Keep reading