F1 Academy 2025 season recap
F1 Academy will host the prize giving for its 2025 season at the 38th annual Autosport Awards on Wednesday, but before it crowns its champion, here is a look back at how the campaign unfolded.The all-female series expanded its grid to feature 18 full-time drivers for last year – includingContinue Reading
Honda admits to engine trouble ahead of 2026 F1 season
Honda might struggle in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Japanese manufacturer’s leaders have conceded, as a new partnership begins with Aston Martin.F1 is switching to new engine regulations, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, and involving greater energy management.This is a sizeable challenge for all fiveContinue Reading
Mercedes confirms resignation of its lead F1 car designer
Mercedes’ long-serving lead designer John Owen has resigned from his role, the Formula 1 team has confirmed.The Silver Arrows announced on Tuesday morning that Owen will depart over the course of the 2026 season, relinquishing his role of director of car design.According to the team, Owen made the decision toContinue Reading
Honda unveils 2026 F1 power unit alongside Aston Martin
Honda has unveiled its new power unit ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which marks a new partnership with Aston Martin for the brand.The RA626H powertrain will feature on the upcoming AMR26 and was designed according to F1’s new engine regulations, which places greater emphasis on electric energy.The powerContinue Reading
The challenges facing Audi ahead of F1 2026
The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge.Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up.As the team unveils its new livery onContinue Reading
Mercedes becomes sole F1 safety car supplier as Aston Martin pulls out
Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal.Aston Martin and Mercedes had been sharing duties to supply course cars to F1 since 2021, with Mercedes providing an AMG GT Black Series and AstonContinue Reading
Obituary: Porsche and Mercedes legend Hans Herrmann 1928-2026
Hans Herrmann, who has died just over a month short of his 98th birthday, will forever be remembered for giving Porsche its first outright victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours together with Richard Attwood in 1970. But that is to overlook the other achievements of his career in bothContinue Reading
Every change on the NASCAR Cup grid you need to know before 2026 season
There was minimal movement throughout the NASCAR Cup Series garage during the off-season, but still enough to talk about. Beyond driver moves, there were also a couple of manufacturer changes and a flurry of crew chief swaps that will be notable stories to follow during the year.Here’s a look atContinue Reading
Why Hyundai is confident of challenging dominant Toyota in WRC 2026
After coming agonisingly close to a drivers’ and manufacturers’ double title success in 2024, Hyundai found itself resoundingly beaten by rivals Toyota in the WRC last season, winning just two rallies (Greece, Saudi Arabia) compared to Toyota’s tally of 12 victories.Hyundai’s 2025 struggles can be pinpointed to a number ofContinue Reading
Marc Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Motorsport.com has learned.The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension willContinue Reading