The Autosport Business Exchange in London returned for 2026, bringing together industry leaders for a morning of discussion focused on the theme of “The Power Shift”.Held at Town Hall by Bottaccio in King’s Cross, the event was the curtain raiser on a monumental year of motorsport ahead, given the majorContinue Reading
At the 2026 Autosport Business Exchange in London, Katy Howell, ExxonMobil’s Manager of Marketing Services & Sponsorship, teamed up with Laurent Mekies, CEO & Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, for a forward-looking discussion on fueling the future of Formula 1. Howell brought the perspective of a major fuelContinue Reading
In the same week it confirmed a five-year plan to win the world championship by 2030, Audi has announced a driver development programme which will scout and nurture young talent from karting through the single-seater ladder, and perhaps ultimately to Formula 1.The move places Audi in the mainstream of F1Continue Reading
Autosport Business Exchange held its London event on 21 January 2026 as a half-day leadership gathering ahead of the Autosport Awards, bringing together motorsport executives and decision-makers to discuss how the sport is changing under the theme “The Power Shift.” The event featured a headline conversation with Laurent Mekies (CEOContinue Reading
Alex Palou has been ordered to give McLaren over $12m in compensation following a ruling from London’s High Court over the breach of contract case.The ruling comes after a five-week trial last year, following a lawsuit the team filed when Palou backed out of two different agreements.McLaren was originally seekingContinue Reading
Oliver Solberg survived a slow puncture to hold a healthy Rally Monte Carlo lead, as Toyota’s new World Rally Championship signing continued his domination of the event.Solberg, co-driven by Elliott Edmondson, chalked up two stage wins from Friday morning’s three tests that served up extremely challenging snow- and ice-covered roads.Continue Reading
Williams will not take part in next week’s Formula 1 pre-season test at Barcelona, the team has revealed.“Atlassian Williams F1 Team has taken the decision not to participate in next week’s shakedown test in Barcelona following delays in the FW48 programme as we continue to push for maximum car performance,”Continue Reading
The finalists have been selected for the inaugural shootout for a scheme created by former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley to offer a British F4 campaign to an underfunded driver.Smedley first revealed the plans in 2023 which initially featured a series of karting competitions around the world where all of theContinue Reading
Alpine has revealed the livery for its 2026 car ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season.The Enstone-based outfit hosted its season launch on a cruise ship off the Catalan coast near Barcelona, celebrating the team’s partnership with MSC Cruises.The new design is not radically different from its predecessor, with Alpine’sContinue Reading
Here we are and here we go: the status quo will remain as the 2026 Formula 1 season gets under way. Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains will be able to race with power units which are understood to employ clever metallurgy to increase the compression ratio of the internal combustionContinue Reading