Formula 1

Charles Leclerc has admitted that despite enduring a frustrating year with Ferrari, the decision to switch focus to 2026 was a “no brainer” as they quickly realised they would not be able to get involved in the title battle.

The F1 Allwyn Global Community Award, established in June 2025, puts local community-focused initiatives on a global stage, celebrating the powerful, positive impact they have on society.

From emotional radio messages to iconic parc ferme scenes, relive the greatest F1 World Championship celebrations in recent history.

Max Verstappen has revealed that he will switch to racing under the number 3 for the 2026 season, with Lando Norris taking over number 1 after beating the Red Bull driver to the title by just two points.

Formula 1 has detailed an overhaul of the technical regulations for the 2026 season, heralding a new era for the sport that will showcase both racing and real-world innovation like never before.

New rules – complete with new terminology – are coming for 2026. But don’t fret – we’ve got you covered for all the jargon you’re going to be hearing throughout the season.

Formula 1 prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation – and the relentless pursuit of breaking new ground continues next year when the championship’s rules will be revamped in the biggest shake up the sport has seen for more than a decade.

In an end-of-year special, Beyond The Grid host Tom Clarkson picks out his highlights from 2025.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that the team won’t give in to criticism around their focus on fairness between their two drivers – known as ‘papaya rules’ – as he reflected on their 2025 performance.

Arvid Lindblad, who will make his F1 debut in 2026 with Racing Bulls, has praised Red Bull’s Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko for supporting him through his junior career ahead of his retirement from the team.

Test your knowledge of the new World Champion and his title-winning season in our quick-fire quiz.

With the winter break just beginning, here are things you can do to fill that racing void for the next few months...

2025 was a season for the ages, offering up long-awaited maiden podiums, rookie superstars, plenty of nail-biting moments and an unpredictable three-way title fight that saw Lando Norris join the illustrious list of champions. The trio of title contenders put on some of the best performances of their careers so far, but who impressed our judges the most across all 24 rounds? Check out the final leaderboard below…

Oscar Piastri believes that the lessons he took from engaging in a tense title battle will help him become a better driver in the future, despite losing out in the season finale to his McLaren team mate Lando Norris.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has conceded that the choice to sacrifice some upgrades in 2025 in order to have more resources available for next season’s car was “quite tough to manage psychologically", despite it being a collective decision.

Haas have announced that American racer Kaylee Countryman will be representing them on the grid for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY campaign, driving with ART Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has labelled the 2025 season as the best he’s driven in his career, despite missing out on his fifth world championship by just two points to McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Honda have announced their launch date for the brand new power unit that will be supplied exclusively to Aston Martin from 2026, marking an exciting "new era" for both the team and manufacturer.

Formula 1 has today announced that it will return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 as part of a two-year agreement with the Portuguese government, Turismo de Portugal, and promoter Parkalgar, Parques Tecnológicos e Desportivos, S.A.

Formula 1 operates at the top level in every area – from engineering and design to logistics and marketing, each part of a team has to be at its best at all times, and that's only made possible due to the inspiring employees and their wide range of backgrounds.