Mercedes will retain George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as its drivers for the 2026 Formula 1 season, the team has announced.A product of the brand’s young driver programme, Russell will compete in his eighth F1 season – his fifth as a Mercedes racer.The 27-year-old Briton currently lies fourth inContinue Reading
Formula 1 is often regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, with high-tech equipment like wind tunnels used to refine designs, complex processes such as computational fluid dynamics used to create intricate wings, and sensors across the cars capturing terabytes of data over a race weekend. Why, then, do teams stillContinue Reading
Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is prepared for a “tough” first year in MotoGP in 2026 as he makes the transition from the World Superbike Championship at the age of 29.The Turkish rider will make his highly anticipated debut in MotoGP next year, partnering four-time grand prix winner Jack Miller atContinue Reading
The 2026 MotoGP grid was finalised this Tuesday following the official confirmation of Diogo Moreira’s debut with the LCR Honda team, a move first reported by Autosport back in August.The other mystery, concerning Yamaha’s Pramac team, was resolved a couple of weeks ago when Jack Miller’s renewal was confirmed, effectivelyContinue Reading
George Russell won from pole last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix, but it was McLaren who stole the headlines as it clinched the 2025 Formula 1 constructors’ championship.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth respectively to seal a consecutive title for McLaren, but it was alwaysContinue Reading
Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell says he’s heard nothing from Fernando Alonso regarding a potential plan to retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season.Alonso is a two-time F1 world champion and the most experienced F1 driver in history with 419 grand prix starts, but hasContinue Reading
The 2026 Formula 1 grid is starting to take shape with only four teams left to officially confirm their driver line-up for next season.Mercedes is one, but the Silver Arrows is expected to keep its pairing of George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Alpine, Red Bull and Racing BullsContinue Reading
Mick Schumacher got his first taste of an IndyCar on Monday, driving a Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda around the 2.4-mile, 14-turn road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he was all smiles afterwards.The 26-year-old completed the full testing programme and finished an unofficial third among the seven drivers whoContinue Reading
In a MotoGP season dominated by Marc Marquez and Ducati, Aprilia has emerged as a consistent frontrunner, putting the red bikes under pressure on multiple occasions. In fact, it’s now been almost 30 months since a manufacturer other than Ducati or Aprilia has won a dry-weather race, whether a sprint or a grand prix. However, while Aprilia hasContinue Reading
Before Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit, Max Verstappen’s future was one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock.Amid Red Bull’s early-season struggles, the performance clauses in the world champion’s contract came under scrutiny. Verstappen ultimately couldn’t activate them, since he was in the top three of theContinue Reading