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Arvid Lindblad was left content after getting his “first proper go” in Racing Bulls’ 2026 machine during the Barcelona Shakedown, with the rookie admitting that he is enjoying the “start of this journey” in terms of adapting to the new car.

As part of Santander’s Driving Tomorrow series, Formula 1's President and CEO Stefano Domenicali discusses how the sport evolves while staying true to its DNA, his excitement at the new-for-2026 regulations, and the details behind sculpting a balanced race calendar.

Alpine needs to turn a page in its history. Team boss Flavio Briatore insisted on swapping from Renault to Mercedes power, removing one long-standing excuse for its underperformance. The Enstone-based team finished last year at the bottom of the constructors’ championship and its engineers have responded by exploiting the new regulations with curiosity and creativity. 
The A526, overseen by ...Keep reading

Yamaha and Jorge Martin are finalising the details that will see the Spaniard become a factory rider for the Japanese manufacturer for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.
This move follows the one reported by this publication earlier on Thursday, which will see Fabio Quartararo leave the Iwata-based squad to join Honda’s factory team.
As a result, Martin will bring his time ...Keep reading

While Lewis Hamilton may have sold his entire car collection, the same cannot be said for his growing card collection. The seven-time champion revealed his growing love for collectible trading cards ahead of Dior's men's show in Paris.
Speaking to Vogue France, the Ferrari driver discussed a number of topics, from his workout routine to fashion. As the driver now assists Ferrari in private ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and McLaren made their debut at the Barcelona Shakedown on Wednesday, meaning the very first laps of pre-season for the team’s 2026 challenger, and the first time the Briton sported number 1 on his car.

The winners of the annual Promoter Awards have been revealed at an award ceremony in London, attended by leaders from all 24 Grands Prix on the race calendar. Five awards were presented in all, celebrating the outstanding contributions to Formula 1 in areas including sustainability, fan experience, event spectacle, and cultural identity.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali carried the Winter Olympics torch to Lake Carezza ahead of the games taking place in his home country, Italy, from 6-22 February 2026.
Domenicali was joined by cross-country skiing Olympian Franco Nones, curling gold medallist Amos Mosaner and former athletes Daniela Ceccarelli, Isolde Kostner and Karen Putzer to serve as torchbearers on 28 ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has been instrumental in turning the stroll into the Formula 1 paddock into a catwalk, and by extension, an opportunity to work with fashion brands and raise awareness during these highly photographed moments.
The seven-time champion has explained why he is so "intentional" with his fashion choices for those moments, revealing that he feels it is important to promote emerging ...Keep reading

Mercedes has delivered a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two.
The Mercedes W17 ran reliably on both Monday and Wednesday, with George Russell having completed 92 laps by lunchtime yesterday before handing over the car to Antonelli. The youngster then reeled off 91 laps after the break, including what he said was a ...Keep reading

F1 TV presenter James Hinchcliffe has weighed in on Isack Hadjar's future at Red Bull, questioning whether the French-Algerian driver could break the team's streak of struggling with its second driver.
Hadjar secured the coveted seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen after impressing during his rookie season with Racing Bulls. But the move has come under scrutiny from fans and those ...Keep reading

Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: “It’s very different from what we’re used to.”
That starts with the fact that the 2026 cars have considerably less downforce, and less downforce usually means more complaints from the person behind the wheel. The FIA, however, hopes that this ...Keep reading

Honda’s factory MotoGP team has agreed a deal with Fabio Quartararo for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.
The 26-year-old Frenchman will leave Yamaha after agreeing a deal with HRC for 2027 and 2028, bringing to an end his association with the manufacturer, which handed him his MotoGP debut in 2019 - a widely unexpected move at the time.
Quartararo is the most recent world ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has visited the FIA in Paris, raising questions among Formula 1 fans.
Horner was replaced in his role at the Milton Keynes outfit by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025. There have been multiple rumours surrounding a potential return of the Briton to the paddock. However, nothing has been confirmed at this stage. But as FIA president ...Keep reading

With the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown done and dusted, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said.

We round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

From tennis stars and Olympic champions to NBA legends and footballing icons, F1 has become a popular outing for elite athletes across many sports – and the feeling is mutual.

Williams Team Principal James Vowles says his Formula 1 team's 2026 car has passed all mandatory crash tests and they are ready to take part in official pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Lando Norris says driving around as the reigning Formula 1 world champion was a "surreal" feeling as he took to the track in Barcelona for a day of discovering his 2026 McLaren MCL40.
McLaren delayed its start to pre-season testing until Wednesday, the third of five shakedown days at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya. With teams able to pick and choose a maximum of three days to run at the ...Keep reading

"They are just playing with us!" Renger van der Zande said as early as Saturday evening during a media round in the media center of the Daytona International Speedway. They were words of pain.
Urs Kuratle, Porsche's LMDh chief, countered that after the race when asked by Motorsport.com: "I’m convinced that it looked more dominant than it actually was."
Porsche seemed untouchable through ...Keep reading