The Alpine Formula 1 team will hold a season launch event in Barcelona on 23 January, shortly before pre-season testing gets under way at the Catalan track from 26-30 January.The squad made the announcement in a social media post which does not disclose much information as to what will actuallyContinue Reading
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies keenly praised Yuki Tsunoda’s skills as a Formula 1 driver as his demotion to a test and reserve role was announced for 2026.Isack Hadjar will join Max Verstappen at Red Bull after a promising maiden F1 campaign at Racing Bulls, while Tsunoda was inContinue Reading
Red Bull has announced a new driver line-up for the second Formula 1 season running, as Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda for the 2026 campaign.It comes after an impressive rookie season for Hadjar at Racing Bulls, as he is 10th in the championship with a round remaining having stoodContinue Reading
Isack Hadjar will officially become Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull team-mate in the 2026 Formula 1 season replacing Yuki Tsunoda, while Arvid Lindblad joins Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls.Hadjar will be promoted from Racing Bulls after a strong rookie campaign, which yielded a breakthrough podium for the then-20-year-old Frenchman atContinue Reading
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has defended the Scuderia’s decision to focus its resources on Formula 1’s new regulations for 2026, despite its slump in performance.All teams have had tough decisions to make ahead of F1’s new technical era, with their resources limited by the budget cap and aerodynamic testingContinue Reading
Let’s start with the clearest point: anyone who takes part in a harassment campaign is directly responsible for it. Whether it’s an anonymous, barely followed social media account or a public figure with thousands of readers, nobody is entitled to pour out crude, idiotic hatred at someone else. There isContinue Reading
The 2025 F1 title fight exploded at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took a crucial victory after McLaren’s strategy error destroyed Oscar Piastri’s dominant weekend, while Lando Norris lost ground and Carlos Sainz delivered a shock podium for Williams. In this Autosport F1 Podcast, we break down McLaren’s QatarContinue Reading
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has been signed to McLaren’s driver development programme, and will occupy a role as the Formula 1 team’s test and development driver.Fornaroli secured back-to-back F3 and F2 titles, following in the footsteps of Gabriel Bortoleto – another former McLaren development prospect – by winning theContinue Reading
Aston Martin’s 2026 Formula 1 car will be unveiled on 9 February, the team has announced in a succinct social media post.Aston Martin simply published “AMR26 arrives”, confirming its upcoming challenger’s name in keeping with its nomenclature, followed by the date of the launch.The Silverstone-based outfit is the first toContinue Reading
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the Scuderia failed to adapt to the mandated tyre pressures at the Qatar Grand Prix, leading to its worst Formula 1 performance of the year.Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified ninth and 18th for the sprint, 10th and 18th for the grand prix, andContinue Reading