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Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has argued that Yuki Tsunoda should not have been penalised during the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Japanese driver was handed a five-second time penalty and one penalty point for forcing Lando Norris off the track and making more than one change of direction to defend his position during the race. 
After Norris, who was ...Keep reading

I’m pleased to say we have positively settled this matter.
Representing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in its antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, lead attorney Jeffrey Kessler made the announcement to Judge Kenneth D. Bell at 10:03 a.m. in the Potter Courtroom on the second floor of the Western District of North Carolina.
There was still more work to be done to formalize the end of ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda might be only a reserve Red Bull driver in 2026, but the Japanese driver has still developed a strong fan base in his five years in the sport – let’s take a look at his career so far.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "not a bad weekend" as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton reached the points in the final race of the season.

Alex Albon has highlighted his incredible partnership with team-mate Carlos Sainz as a key reason for Williams enjoying its best Formula 1 season for eight years.
The historic British outfit came fifth in the 2025 standings, which is its best result since 2017 after it spent years at the back across the late 2010s to early 2020s. 
That down period came during financial struggles under the ...Keep reading

After over a year of back-and-forth litigation and a trial that lasted nine days, a settlement has finally been reached in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit.
The two parties appeared outside the courthouse with 23XI co-owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin standing shoulder-to-shoulder with NASCAR CEO Jim France. A key pillar of the compromise will be ...Keep reading

Peugeot has announced that Emmanuel Esnault will become its team principal in January ahead of the start of the 2026 World Endurance Championship.
It follows the news that Peugeot’s technical director and de facto leader Oliver Jansonnie will take on a bigger role in 2026 as the head of Stellantis motorsport, replacing the retiring Jean Marc Finot.
Esnault brings with him decades of ...Keep reading

F1 Academy star Alba Larsen has secured a Ferrari-backed seat for the 2026 season of the all-female racing series after joining the Maranello outfit's driver academy in 2025.
The 16-year-old driver delivered some impressive performances during her rookie F1 Academy season with seven top-five finishes and a seventh-place finish in the drivers' standings.
"Racing for Ferrari in F1 Academy is a ...Keep reading

WRT BMW has rejigged its driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship, with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi departing the LMGT3 squad after two seasons.​Rossi had been a central figure in BMW’s LMGT3 programme since the inception of the category in 2024, scoring four podiums across 16 appearances in the #46 M4 LMGT3.​However, just a month after the conclusion of the 2025 season in ...Keep reading

The IndyCar Series will have an independent officiating system in place for the 2026 season, the sanctioning body confirmed on Thursday. The new system will also extend to Indy NXT, the undercard of North America’s premier open-wheel championship.
The new independent and not-for-profit organization – INDYCAR Officiating Inc. - has been established and will be governed by a three-person ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz hopes Williams' point-less finish in the Abu Dhabi season finale serves as a "wake-up call" for the team, with the the Spaniard believing it is the best catalyst to take into the off season.

Nico Hulkenberg was pleased to end the final race of the season with a points finish in Abu Dhabi, a Grand Prix that also marked the last appearance of the Sauber name before the squad transition into Audi in 2026.

McLaren driver Lando Norris has been shortlisted for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after clinching his first Formula 1 world drivers' championship title.
The Briton has been shortlisted alongside five other sportspeople - England footballers Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, rugby union player Ellie Kildunne, darts player Luke Littler and golfer Rory McIlroy.
Alex ...Keep reading

Maverick Vinales believes he made a major breakthrough in his psychological approach during the 2025 MotoGP season, claiming he feels “mentally stronger” than at any point in his career.
Vinales left Aprilia at the end of last year to join Tech3 on a factory-spec KTM, partnering ex-Ducati rider Enea Bastianini in an all new line-up.
As KTM started the season on the back foot due to ...Keep reading

The 2025 FIA Awards Ceremony is set to take place on Friday 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
McLaren's Lando Norris, who on Sunday became the 35th driver to be crowned world champion after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, will finally collect his trophy along with many others from championships under the FIA.
When is the 2025 FIA Awards Ceremony?
Friday 12 ...Keep reading

Formula 1 will look different next year compared to what fans have been used to in recent seasons. The new engine and chassis regulations also mean that the racing itself will change significantly.
DRS will disappear, as every driver will have a type of DRS on every straight through active aerodynamics - involving both the front and rear wings. To still provide an overtaking aid, the new rules ...Keep reading

Alba Larsen will be returning for a second F1 ACADEMY season as Ferrari have announced the Danish racer’s recruitment for the 2026 campaign.

Lando Norris has voiced his hope that becoming a World Champion will not change him as driver, with the Briton keen to keep his approach after feeling that he “won the championship my way” in 2025.

Max Verstappen has paid tribute to long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase following the close of the 2025 season, with the Dutchman feeling “very proud” to work with his colleague after what he called an “emotional year”.

Tickets for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix have gone on sale ahead of race weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit on 13–15 March.