Racing Bulls hires former Red Bull, Aston Martin F1 tech chief
Racing Bulls hires former Red Bull, Aston Martin F1 tech chief
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Racing Bulls has hired former Red Bull and Aston Martin engineer Dan Fallows as Formula 1 technical director.Fallows will report to chief technical officer Tim Goss and “take responsibility for the overall technical direction of the team, working across des
Ferrari unveils 2026 F1 car ahead of Fiorano shakedown
Ferrari unveils 2026 F1 car ahead of Fiorano shakedown
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Ferrari has become the latest Formula 1 team to unveil its 2026 car, the SF-26, in a short video ahead of a shakedown at its Fiorano test track.As detailed last month, the Italian team has stuck to its traditional launch plan of revealing its new car on the s
Ferrari 2026 F1 launch: Catch up here
Ferrari 2026 F1 launch: Catch up here
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Ferrari unveiled its 2026 F1 livery on Friday 23 January.«We will finish the assembly of the car the day before the launch, the launch will be January 23, which means we will finish the car on the 22nd, and this is to be aggressive,» Ferrari tea
F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP
F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP
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Here we are and here we go: the status quo will remain as the 2026 F1 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 inte
Watch LIVE: Alpine launches 2026 F1 season
Watch LIVE: Alpine launches 2026 F1 season
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On Friday at 12:30pm CET, just an hour after Ferrari lifted the covers off its new SF-26 [LINK], Alpine is launching its 2026 Formula 1 season.What the Barcelona-based event will exactly consist in is unclear; we know it is taking place on a cruise ship off t
McLaren signs multi-year partnership with PUMA and launches new merchandise range
McLaren signs multi-year partnership with PUMA and launches new merchandise range
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McLaren Racing has announced a new multi-year partnership with PUMA and has released a new merchandise line to accompany it. PUMA will create team kits across the whole McLaren Racing portfolio as part of the partnership. In addition to the team kit, the PUM
Cadillac stripped of pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona
Cadillac stripped of pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona
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Following qualifying for the 2026 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, the technical inspectors imposed two severe penalties that significantly altered the starting grid. The No. 31 Action Express Cadillac (Aitken/Bamber/Vesti/Zilisch), which had just celebrated pole
Cadillac edges Porsche in evening practice for Rolex 24
Cadillac edges Porsche in evening practice for Rolex 24
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Earl Bamber elevated Whelen Cadillac to the top spot in evening practice for the Rolex 24.The 35-year-old New Zealand native managed a quick lap of 1 minute, 35.914 seconds in the team’s No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R to claim the top spot.Porsche Penske Motors
The challenges facing Ferrari ahead of F1 2026
The challenges facing Ferrari ahead of F1 2026
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The car launch season for the 2026 Formula 1 season is firmly under way with Red Bull, Racing Bulls, Haas, Audi and Mercedes all having revealed their liveries for this year. Up next is Ferrari on Friday after what was a highly disappointing 2025 campaign, a
The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026
The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026
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After finishing dead last in the 2025 constructors’ championship, Alpine will attempt to bounce back in the upcoming Formula 1 season.What can the French outfit do with a largely unchanged team alongside a new engine partner? Ahead of its season launch in B
F1 announces Grammy award-winning artist as 2026 British GP headline act
F1 announces Grammy award-winning artist as 2026 British GP headline act
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Formula 1 has confirmed that world-renowned DJ David Guetta will headline the 2026 British Grand Prix. Taking place on the Thursday evening, the performance will form part of the Frenchman's global MONOLITH tour next summer, and will also be his only UK perf
Oscar Piastri insists McLaren partnership with Lando Norris is 'better than ever'
Oscar Piastri insists McLaren partnership with Lando Norris is 'better than ever'
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Oscar Piastri has insisted that the relationship with his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris is «probably better than it has been» amid the closely contested championship fight.Both McLaren drivers are fighting for their first drivers' championship. W
NASCAR sets parameters for new Cup OEMs in rules update
NASCAR sets parameters for new Cup OEMs in rules update
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NASCAR issued a series of technical changes in a scheduled rule book update on Friday afternoon that included which tracks would formally utilize the 750-horsepower tapered spacer and language that paves the way for an additional manufacturer.This was previou
Zak Brown: McLaren won't let emotion derail F1 title fight
Zak Brown: McLaren won't let emotion derail F1 title fight
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed the Woking outfit will not let emotion change its approach in the drivers' championship fight despite the rising pressure. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, along with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, are al
JR Motorsports to attempt 2026 Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports to attempt 2026 Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier
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JR Motorsports (JRM), co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, is going Cup racing again next year.The highly successful NASCAR Xfinity Series team (soon to be rebranded as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series)
Inside Oracle Red Bull Racing’s 2026 power unit: The digital stack powering RBPT and Ford
Inside Oracle Red Bull Racing’s 2026 power unit: The digital stack powering RBPT and Ford
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Oracle Red Bull Racing’s entry into the 2026 regulations comes with the hurdle of building its own powertrain. For the first time in the team’s history, the Milton Keynes outfit is supplying its drivers with an in-house power unit developed in partnershi
Oscar Piastri: Baku F1 was the «worst weekend I had in racing»
Oscar Piastri: Baku F1 was the «worst weekend I had in racing»
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri says his crash-filled Baku F1 performance was the «worst weekend I had in racing», and hinted that the team's position swap in Monza on the previous race weekend was still playing on his mind.Piastri was on the back foot i
Racing Bulls condemns Lando Norris booing incident at F1 Brazil GP
Racing Bulls condemns Lando Norris booing incident at F1 Brazil GP
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The Racing Bulls Formula 1 outfit says it has taken action after a team member appeared to encourage fans to boo Lando Norris during the Brazilian Grand Prix podium ceremony.In a video spread on social media, a man wearing team uniform was filming the podium
Jacques Villeneuve hails Lando Norris after Brazil GP sweep: «Not a wrong foot put»
Jacques Villeneuve hails Lando Norris after Brazil GP sweep: «Not a wrong foot put»
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1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve praised McLaren's Lando Norris after a commanding weekend in Brazil.The Briton enjoyed a perfect campaign after securing pole position for both the sprint race and grand prix, and successfully converted both pole pos
Losing MotoGP concessions would be “nothing but good news” for Honda, say riders
Losing MotoGP concessions would be “nothing but good news” for Honda, say riders
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Luca Marini and Joan Mir say they would be delighted if Honda lost the best of MotoGP’s concessions next year, despite the potential impact on the RC213V’s development.Honda, along with Yamaha, is currently ranked in Group D under MotoGP’s revived conce
What happens to F1 TV, and answers to other questions on Apple's US deal
What happens to F1 TV, and answers to other questions on Apple's US deal
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Over the US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Formula 1 management announced it had signed a five-year deal to bring exclusive broadcast rights in the US to Apple TV, starting in 2026.The deal is a huge shift in how F1 is accessed in the United States, so natural
ESPN releases statement after Apple TV wins F1 US broadcasting rights deal from 2026
ESPN releases statement after Apple TV wins F1 US broadcasting rights deal from 2026
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ESPN has issued a statement after the confirmation that Apple TV has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for Formula 1 in the United States from 2026 with a five-year deal.The Disney-owned broadcaster acquired the broadcasting rights to F1 in the US in
Jak Crawford to replace Lance Stroll for Mexico GP FP1
Jak Crawford to replace Lance Stroll for Mexico GP FP1
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Jak Crawford will make his Free Practice 1 debut with Aston Martin next Friday at Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.Currently holding second place in the drivers’ standings for his third campaign in Formula 2, Crawford will take the wheel of Lance Stroll
F1 teases virtual reality and new camera technology as Apple takes over US F1 coverage in 2026
F1 teases virtual reality and new camera technology as Apple takes over US F1 coverage in 2026
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Apple has sealed a five-year exclusive deal to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States, starting from the 2026 season. This will move all US coverage of the championship to Apple TV as the tech giant seeks to continue its push into live sport. But this partn
How ESPN rode the F1 wave in the US and what Apple inherits in 2026
How ESPN rode the F1 wave in the US and what Apple inherits in 2026
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Apple has secured the exclusive rights to stream Formula 1 in the United States starting in 2026, outbidding ESPN with a five-year deal. After seven years of broadcasting the championship, ESPN's tenure will come to an end, but not without seeing a substantia
Lando Norris: McLaren held me accountable for Oscar Piastri clash in Singapore
Lando Norris: McLaren held me accountable for Oscar Piastri clash in Singapore
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Lando Norris says that there will be repercussions for his first-lap contact with Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, as he accepted accountability for the incident between the two McLaren drivers.Norris made a swift star
Oscar Piastri: McLaren not biased to Lando Norris and will let us fight for F1 title
Oscar Piastri: McLaren not biased to Lando Norris and will let us fight for F1 title
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Oscar Piastri says he doesn't believe McLaren is favouring his team-mate Lando Norris in their 2025 Formula 1 title fight, nor does he want to receive priority as the championship leader.Piastri is heading into the final six-race stretch with a 22-point lea
Charles Leclerc offers cutting response to Ferrari F1 exit rumours
Charles Leclerc offers cutting response to Ferrari F1 exit rumours
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Charles Leclerc has firmly shot down rumours that he is considering a Formula 1 seat outside of Ferrari from 2027.Recent reports have claimed that the 28-year-old driver was considering a move away from the Maranello outfit from 2027 onwards after gauging th
F1 Academy’s Lia Block unveils new rally-inspired project car set for SEMA appearance
F1 Academy’s Lia Block unveils new rally-inspired project car set for SEMA appearance
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Williams F1 Academy driver Lia Block has unveiled her new project car in a video shared on the Block House Racing YouTube channel.While the 19-year-old driver is currently competing in her second year of the all-female single-seater racing series, she comes f
Court files reveal seven-figure price tag to put a rookie in FP1 with McLaren
Court files reveal seven-figure price tag to put a rookie in FP1 with McLaren
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Court filings in the ongoing dispute between the McLaren Formula 1 team and Alex Palou have revealed a concrete number on how much it costs to put a rookie in a car during a free practice session, according to Motor Sport Magazine.Documents referenced in th
Toto Wolff: New York grand prix would be «awesome» but three US F1 races «the max»
Toto Wolff: New York grand prix would be «awesome» but three US F1 races «the max»
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Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has discussed the possibility of expanding the number of grands prix in the United States. While the Las Vegas Grand Prix was added to the calendar in 2023 to join Miami and Austin as cities hosting F1 rac
Apple vice president responds to F1 broadcasting rights rumours: «We do love F1»
Apple vice president responds to F1 broadcasting rights rumours: «We do love F1»
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Apple senior vice president of services Eddy Cue has responded to the rumours about Apple acquiring the Formula 1 broadcasting rights in the United States during the Autosport Business Exchange New York.With the current deal with ESPN coming to a close at th
Brad Pitt «not impressed» with Lewis Hamilton comment that prompted «F1» movie rewrite
Brad Pitt «not impressed» with Lewis Hamilton comment that prompted «F1» movie rewrite
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the F1 movie actor Brad Pitt «was not impressed» when Lewis Hamilton told the Hollywood star that he was «much too old» to play a current Formula 1 driver.This comment came from th
Toto Wolff explains why he «hated» Drive to Survive and what changed his mind
Toto Wolff explains why he «hated» Drive to Survive and what changed his mind
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Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff was speaking on the Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) in New York City on Wednesday, celebrating the rise of racing in America.While Netflix's hit docuseries, Drive to Survive, has been a major factor in the sport's remar
Shane van Gisbergen reveals one of the «craziest parts of oval racing»
Shane van Gisbergen reveals one of the «craziest parts of oval racing»
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Nearing the end of his first full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has learned a lot about oval racing.At the start of the 2025 Cup season, SVG had five finishes outside the top 30 in the first six oval r
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft in exclusive interview
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft in exclusive interview
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Speaking with Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver, Alex Palou offered a candid look into his incredible career as an IndyCar driver. In 2025, he earned his fourth IndyCar title in the last five years, and became an Indy 500 legend.Palou discussed a variety of topic
Denny Hamlin's surprise crew chief change couldn't have gone better
Denny Hamlin's surprise crew chief change couldn't have gone better
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There is an alternate universe in which Chris Gayle is not set to race for a championship with Denny Hamlin by the end of the month at Phoenix Raceway.In fact, within this alternate universe, Gayle isn’t with Joe Gibbs Racing whatsoever.This is the scenari
NHRA beats out NASCAR as most watched race of the week but ...
NHRA beats out NASCAR as most watched race of the week but ...
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It makes for an unexpected headline but the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, which aired on over-the-air FOX, was the most viewed motorsports event over the weekend.With 1.872 million viewers, NHRA beat out the NASCAR Cup Series race from th
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar season
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar season
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Juncos Hollinger Racing has made it official, signing Rinus VeeKay for the 2026 IndyCar season. It's a team he is already familiar with, driving a Juncos-prepared car to the 2018 Pro Mazda championship, as well as second in the 2019 Indy NXT (then Indy Lights
Who should partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?
Who should partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?
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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 Al
