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Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali doesn't believe Max Verstappen will consider walking away from the series just because he doesn't enjoy driving the new 2026 cars from the start.
After the first few days of driving the Red Bull RB22 in winter testing, Verstappen labelled F1's 2026 machinery, which has a much bigger hybrid component than its predecessor, as "anti-racing" and ...Keep reading

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

Until November 10, 2025, Defendant served as one of JGR’s most senior leaders with respect to all competitive aspects of the business. After his demands for additional authority were rebuffed by JGR’s owner, Defendant immediately embarked on a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information and use it for the benefit of a direct competitor in NASCAR—Spire Motorsports. In this ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has labelled the Chinese sprint race as "optimistic" as the drivers and teams work to adjust to the new 2026 regulations.
The second round of the 2026 season in China will feature the first sprint race of the year, meaning the drivers will only have one practice session to prepare.
While the teams could take part in the Barcelona shakedown from 26-30 ...Keep reading

Williams has announced a new multi-year partnership with Girard-Perregaux.
The luxury Swiss watchmaker joins the Grove outfit as its official watch partner for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond. 
"At Williams, we know that every millisecond counts," the team posted on social media. "Whether we’re engineering our next component, or taking a qualifying lap, our success depends on ...Keep reading

As the second day of the final 2026 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit drew to a close, the F1 TV crew assembled to run through the key talking points.

F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto examines the key developments from Day 2 of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.

At the beginning of December, it was reported that Chris Gabehart had left Joe Gibbs Racing in a surprising exit. He worked at JGR for 13 years, and won 22 Cup races as a crew chief for Denny Hamlin between 2019 and 2024. Most recently, he worked as the Director of Competition for the elite organization. 
Since his departure, there has been no word regarding why Gabehart left, or where he ...Keep reading

A new and controversial formula with major regulation changes – and the usual dose of F1 politics attached. Two new manufacturers teams on the grid, Honda’s fresh start with Aston Martin. Drivers with plenty to prove and expectations to confirm.
There is no shortage of compelling storylines for F1 fans to follow this season. Our journalists pick the ones they are most intrigued to watch ...Keep reading

The 68th Daytona 500 received 7.489 million viewers airing on FOX on Sunday afternoon according to data from the Nielsen Panel + Big Data, which has been used since September to measure ratings.
A reminder about Big Panel + Data: Before September, Nielsen used ‘people meters’ in household panels. The new model combines that with data from cable boxes and smart TVs approximately representing ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes topped the timesheets on the second day of the final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, as drivers and teams continued to learn more about their new cars.

Cadillac’s Graeme Lowdon has suggested that onlookers should not “read too much” into “small issues” experienced by the squad as the second pre-season test in Bahrain got underway, with the Team Principal reiterating that the new outfit are still in the very early days of their time in F1.

Zak Brown believes that McLaren will be in the “big four” teams entering into 2026, but the papaya squad’s CEO does not expect that they will place at the front of that group.

Kimi Antonelli set the pace on Day 2 of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, with the Mercedes racer heading the timesheets from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes that the Grove outfit has recovered from missing the Barcelona shakedown in January, but warns that there is still a lot of areas for improvement on the FW48.
Private testing was held in Barcelona from 26-30 January, but Williams was forced to skip it due to delays in the FW48's development. Now that it is halfway through the second week of ...Keep reading

IMAX has announced that a select number of races will be shown live in IMAX locations across the United States in 2026.
The new fan viewing experience is part of a collaboration with Apple TV, which has taken over the broadcasting rights for the championship in the US on a multi-year deal from 2026. 
“F1 is a rapidly growing force in sports and culture in the US, and by bringing F1 on ...Keep reading