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Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on the Ferrari SF-26 following the shakedown on Friday 23 January.
The Monegasque driver was encouraged by the fact that there were no major issues, but added that it was too early to say definitively, especially as the conditions were not ideal at the Fiorano circuit.
Following the unveiling of the SF-26, both Leclerc and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton took ...Keep reading

Audi has signed reigning Formula Regional European champion Freddie Slater as its Driver Development Programme’s first member.
Audi just took over the Sauber Formula 1 outfit after completing its acquisition in 2024 and announced on Friday it was launching its own academy, managed by former F1 driver and three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Allan McNish – who triumphed with Audi on two ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heralded a new era as a number of teams took to the track for day one of the Barcelona Shakedown, putting their new-look 2026 challengers to the test.

McLaren have unveiled their one-off livery for the Barcelona Shakedown, where every team will get the opportunity to test their new cars for three days across the week.

Red Bull have shown off the car Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will campaign in 2026 – the RB22.

McLaren and Red Bull release images of their 2026 Formula 1 cars as pre-season testing starts in Spain.

The Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) is adjusting its 2026 schedule to make it possible for four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen to race on the Nordschleife. 
While the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours on 14–17 May does not clash with a F1 grand prix, the NLS preparation races originally did. Participation in at least one of the NLS endurance races was not mandatory for ...Keep reading

Red Bull has lifted the covers off its RB22 Formula 1 car for the 2026 season.
The Milton Keynes-based outfit previously revealed its livery on 15 January at an event in Detroit, Michigan, where its new engine partner Ford is based, but its actual machinery remained to be seen.
The first pre-season test gets under way on Monday at Barcelona, with all teams entitled to three days of running ...Keep reading

McLaren has unveiled the car tasked with mounting a successful Formula 1 title defence in 2026, as it unleashed renders of its new MCL40 in a testing livery ahead of the behind-closed-doors Barcelona test.
The Woking squad claimed both world championship titles last year and had sewn up the constructors' championship as early as Singapore, well before Lando Norris clinched the drivers' title in ...Keep reading

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

Philip Ellis has reflected on his heart-stopping 175mph slide during the 2026 Rolex 24. The moment occurred during a late-race clash with Nicki Thiim while battling for the lead—a duel that ultimately secured the GTD victory for Winward Racing.
The dramatic fight for the class win between the #57 Winward Mercedes-AMG and the #44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin reached its boiling point with just ...Keep reading

Felipe Nasr came under pressure in the closing stages by Jack Aitken, but held firm en route to guiding Porsche Penske Motorsport to victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. It was the third consecutive overall win for team owner Roger Penske and Porsche, along with Nasr.
The Brazilian, piloting the No. 7 Porsche 963, was left pulling off a repeat of last year's heroics, but this time the rival ...Keep reading

The taste of defeat in the Rolex 24 is becoming too familiar for Jack Aitken.
In the 64th edition of IMSA’s twice-around-the-clock crown jewel at Daytona, the 30-year-old driver spent the final hour trying to run down Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Felipe Nasr for the overall win. Despite his best efforts, which included a desperate inside move that put his No. 31 Whelen Cadillac on the ...Keep reading

The No. 7 Penske Porsche simply would not be denied as Felipe Nasr held off Jack Aitken to capture the checkered flag in the 64th edition of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Nasr will be joined on the top step of the podium by co-drivers Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich.
The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac crossed the line in second, and the No. 24 Team WRT BMW rounded out the podium.
The No. 04 ...Keep reading

Before the weekend, Oliver Solberg had modest expectations: tipping a top five result as his goal for his first start as a full-time factory Toyota World Rally Championship driver. However, that quickly changed after he delivered a stunning drive to win what was regarded as the toughest Monte Carlo for a generation.
Extreme wintry weather plagued the asphalt event, offering up incredibly ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among a group of investors interested in purchasing a stake in Alpine, the French team confirms.

Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among a group of investors interested in purchasing a stake in Alpine, the French team confirms.