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The Mercedes Formula 1 team unveiled the livery of the W17 on Thursday 22 January on social media, but it will also hold a launch event on Monday 2 February.
When is the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event?
Monday 2 February
Local time: 11:30 GMTCET: 12:30PST: 03:30EST: 06:30JST: 20:30CST (China): 19:30
How to watch the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event
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Aleix Espargaro led the way for Honda during MotoGP’s official Shakedown Test at the Sepang International Circuit, leading his KTM-mounted brother Pol Espargaro.
MotoGP organised three days of official running in Malaysia this week, but participation was limited to test riders from each manufacturer and the two rookies on the grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira. Yamaha was also ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez is chasing a factory seat in MotoGP for 2027 following his breakthrough campaign in MotoGP last year.
After spending much of his career in the shadow of his older brother Marc Marquez, the Gresini rider emerged runner-up in 2025 with an impressive campaign that included three grand prix victories, three Sprint wins, twelve podiums and a pole position.
His results last season ...Keep reading

The complexity of F1's 2026 rules overhaul is such that teams requested an extra shakedown on top of two three-day tests in Bahrain to prepare for the start of the season in Melbourne in March.
The new power units, with a much bigger reliance on a more powerful electric MGU-K system, caused such nerves that they requested the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors, with Bahrain also understood ...Keep reading

As the Barcelona Shakedown draws to a close, F1.com has the lowdown on how Day 5 unfolded.

With all five days of the Barcelona Shakedown complete, we round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the final day of running.

On November 24th of last year, it was announced that Sigma Performance Services (SPS Racing) was set to acquire AM Racing's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series program for the 2026 season. The team already has an ARCA Menard's Series operation and some late model cars.
However, it was revealed on Friday this deal for a NOAPS team is no longer happening.
"In November of 2025, an acquisition of ...Keep reading

After clearing whatever snow falls in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, over the next 24 hours, temperatures will be lucky to reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday when NASCAR plans to race at Bowman Gray. The low will be around 12, and the green flag does not fly until 8pm EST (unless they postpone the entire event until Monday). With some wind expected, the wind chill will bring the feel like ...Keep reading

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings after a 43-day investigation into the aviation incident that killed NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle, his immediate family, two pilots and one other associated individual at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
A full report will still take 12 to 18 additional months to complete. NTSB preliminary reports do not ...Keep reading

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

Max Verstappen stated “there’s still quite a bit of work to do” on his new Red Bull Ford Powertrain after the first shakedown of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. 
F1 hosted a five-day private test in Barcelona this week, where all 11 teams were given a maximum of three days running ahead of this season’s wholesale regulation change.
Not only is there a new ruleset, however, but Red Bull ...Keep reading

Buddy Kofoid is back to full strength after missing races across two continents over the past month and is prepared for a season that could see him seriously challenge for the World of Outlaws championship in his third full-time season.
First and foremost, what was the ailment that caused him to abruptly miss the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and the second half of a stretch of Sprint Car races ...Keep reading

Given the revolving door of technical directors, team principals and CEOs at Aston Martin in recent seasons, the scrutiny of its activities during the Barcelona shakedown would have been intense even if its new car were not the first product of its new structure under Adrian Newey.
The team was the last to arrive of those who actually ran during the five days at the track, pitching up on the ...Keep reading

Roger Penske believes the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be a significant financial gain for Washington D.C. 
On Friday morning, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order for the purposes of bringing an IndyCar race to the area, including the National Mall, as part of celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The race is set for Aug. 21-23.
While various items, such as the track ...Keep reading

Racing in 2026 doesn’t start until March, but the drivers aren’t slacking to start the year – January might even be the busiest month of all. Here’s the breakdown of their hectic schedule...

Formula 1 is introducing Advanced Sustainable Fuels from 2026, as the sport enters a new era with a new set of regulations. They have ground-breaking potential, and with new power units scrapping for every last ounce of energy, F1’s fuel suppliers are going to be waging their own private battle to see who can push this new technology the furthest.

Topps has released the first-ever Audi Formula 1 trading cards after the German marque took over Sauber ahead of the 2026 season.
The Audi trading cards include various team cards for the launch event in Berlin and a driver card featuring Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, along with their signatures. Priced from £11.99 for a single-card pack to £165.99 for a pack of 20, they are ...Keep reading