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Hamilton feels ‘winning mentality’ at Ferrari ‘more than ever’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:23
Lewis Hamilton has spoken about an “incredibly enthusiastic” mood at Ferrari in the build-up to the 2026 season, with the seven-time World Champion feeling a “winning mentality in every single person more than ever”.

Komatsu admits Haas ‘expected more’ from Ocon in 2025

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:23
Ayao Komatsu has admitted that Haas “expected more” from Esteban Ocon in 2025, with the team boss anticipating that the driver will make “more [of a] contribution” during the upcoming campaign following talks over the winter.

Lowdon praises ‘strong team spirit’ at Cadillac

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:23
Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon has praised the “strong team spirit” of the new squad following their early mileage at the Barcelona Shakedown, with the mood in the camp ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain slated as “really positive”.

'It's unique' - can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:07
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

'It's unique' - Can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:07
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

'It's unique' - Can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:07
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

'It's unique' - Can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-02-05 15:07
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

Francesco Bagnaia signals factory-team priority as MotoGP future questions linger

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 14:14
Francesco Bagnaia has strongly suggested that a satellite Ducati seat holds little appeal to him, as speculation continues over where he could head in MotoGP next year.
Bagnaia’s contract with Ducati expires at the end of the current season, and it is widely believed that he may not be retained by the factory squad for MotoGP’s new rule cycle.
However, the Italian remains the most ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland to make his NASCAR Truck debut at Daytona

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 14:11
YouTuber Cleetus McFarland, aka Garett Mitchell, is showing just how serious he is about the dream to compete in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 one day.
Carrying on despite the tragic death of his mentor and NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, Mitchell now plans to run double duty at Daytona. Along with running the ARCA Menard’s Series season-opener at Daytona, he also plans to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli collects ultra-rare Mercedes company car worth over £180,000

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 13:23
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has picked up the keys to his new company car, a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition.
As the Mercedes Formula 1 driver prepares for his second year in the championship, he is enjoying the perks of driving for the Brackley outfit with a car most 19-year-olds could only dream of.
Antonelli's AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition is ...Keep reading

"Angry" Toprak Razgatlioglu losing motivation after struggling in Sepang MotoGP test

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 12:57
Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted he is “angry” and losing motivation after struggling to get up to speed with his MotoGP bike in the Sepang test.
Reigning World Superbike champion Razgatlioglu has been accumulating miles in official pre-season testing in Malaysia over the past two weeks, gathering vital information for his highly anticipated MotoGP debut with Pramac. 
Although a safety ...Keep reading

Cadillac F1 x Tommy Hilfiger: New 2026 replica team kit and fanwear collection revealed

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 12:47
Tommy Hilfiger and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have officially launched a fanwear collection ahead of the American outfit's debut season in the championship.
The collection includes replica versions of the team kit, such as driver caps, T-shirts and polos in the brand colours of the F1 team and Tommy Hilfiger - red, white and black with metallic and chrome accents. A couple of standout pieces ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reveals David Beckham was among the stars to reach out after 2025 F1 title win

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 12:18
Lando Norris has revealed that David Beckham appeared in his direct messages after he won the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship, as he opened up about the ex-footballer's support.
Since celebrating his first championship title, the Briton has been working his way through his messages while also taking some time away over the winter break before returning to preparations for the 2026 ...Keep reading

Audi retain Felbermayr for second season in 2026

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-02-05 12:16
Emma Felbermayr has become the 14th driver locked in for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, with Audi confirming that the Austrian racer will represent them for her second campaign in the all-female series.

Williams FW48 hits the track for first time at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-02-05 12:16
Williams’ 2026 car has hit the track for the first time, with the squad confirming that the FW48 ran during a shakedown at Silverstone.

Bernie Collins breaks down Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 car after Adrian Newey design revealed

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 10:52
Aston Martin's first entire car from the hands of Adrian Newey has certainly been the talk of Formula 1 after it was revealed last week in Barcelona for testing. Bernie Collins, Sky Sports F1 analyst and former strategist for the Silverstone team, was impressed by what she saw as she offered her analysis in the broadcaster's coverage. 
“What a mammoth undertaking to get that car out,” she ...Keep reading

Lando Norris warns against comparisons but says McLaren’s 2026 car “still feels fast”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 10:40
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has claimed that it is hard not to get wrapped up in comparisons with rivals' times during testing, but revealed that he was happy with McLaren's shakedown in Barcelona last week.
The Briton is preparing for the upcoming season as reigning champion. After completing three days of private testing in Barcelona, Norris said the new regulation car "still feels ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez edges Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez in Sepang race simulations

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 10:39
MotoGP riders used the closing day of the Sepang test in Malaysia to focus on race simulations, and among Ducati’s contingent it was Alex Marquez who posted the strongest sustained pace, ahead of both Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. 
In terms of outright times, Ducati once again appeared strong, with four GP26 machines finishing inside the top five and Alex Marquez leading overall with a ...Keep reading

MotoGP Sepang test: Alex Marquez fastest on final day as Yamaha returns

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 10:11
Alex Marquez ended MotoGP’s Sepang pre-season test at the top on Thursday, as Yamaha returned to action after resolving its recent engine concerns.
Gresini rider Marquez set a best time of 1m56.402s on his factory-spec Ducati GP26, comfortably eclipsing Joan Mir’s Wednesday benchmark of 1m56.874s.
His effort was also just a fraction shy of the all-time Sepang record of 1m56.337s, set by ...Keep reading

George Russell launches two signature blue IWC Pilot’s watches ahead of 2026 F1 season

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-02-05 09:46
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has collaborated with IWC Schaffhausen on the design of two limited edition Pilot's watches.
The two watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, feature black dials and the bold, bright blue that has been part of the British driver's ...Keep reading

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