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Toni Breidinger has left Tricon and the No. 5 Toyota to join forces with Rackley W.A.R. and Team Chevy for the upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
Breidinger, 26, will pilot the No. 27 Chevrolet Silverado in eight races as a teammate to Dawson Sutton. Those starts will come at Daytona, Texas, Dover, Nashville, North Wilkesboro, IRP, New Hampshire, and Talladega.
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Alpine took to the track at Silverstone on Wednesday to shake down the A526, less than a week before the start of the first Formula 1 pre-season test at Barcelona on 26 to 30 January.
The team, whose Enstone headquarters is located just 40 kilometres from the British Grand Prix venue, carried out the shakedown of its 2026 F1 car car with Pierre Gasly at the wheel on a rainy day, running a ...Keep reading

Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has discussed how the team works to protect its drivers and staff from the psychological impact of their roles, especially after demotions to the sister squad.
The Milton Keynes outfit has struggled for some time to find a long-term driver for its second seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen. Liam Lawson replaced Sergio Perez for ...Keep reading

Trackhouse revealed its satellite Aprilia RS-GP for the 2026 MotoGP season on Wednesday, ahead of the start of official testing in Malaysia.
Having held a joint event with its NASCAR Cup team in the United States last year, the North Carolina-based squad opted for a standalone launch in Milan to mark the beginning of its third MotoGP campaign.
The North Carolina-based squad revealed a ...Keep reading

Humble. But firm and confident.
There was never really a chance Audi would enter Formula 1 in 2026 without a proper statement. Not because it needed fireworks, but because this is one of the most long-awaited and most speculated-about arrivals the series has seen in decades. For years Audi insisted it wasn’t interested in climbing to the pinnacle of motorsport. And then, eventually, it did ...Keep reading

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.

Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has shared what he will view as a successful season opener for the American outfit as it joins the grid as the 11th team.
The team is joining the championship at a time when a new wave of regulations is being introduced, meaning no team has any indication at this stage about where they will place among their rivals.
"It's difficult. Success in ...Keep reading

Apple's involvement in the F1 movie played a huge role in the company's choice to pursue the broadcasting rights for Formula 1.
Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange London, Apple's global head of sports, Jim DeLorenzo, outlined the confidence that the success of the movie gave the organisation as it became fully integrated with teams and drivers during live race weekends. This ...Keep reading

2025 F1 ACADEMY champion Doriane Pin discusses taking the title after a relentless battle through the year, being part of the Mercedes family and what comes next.

Audi officially began their journey in F1 with a spectacular launch in Berlin, and the squad hold lofty ambitions for the future.

Gabriel Bortoleto has shared an insight into the “emotional” reaction of the Audi team when the squad’s 2026 car hit the track for the first time, with the Brazilian admitting that there were “a lot of tears in the eyes” – including his – during the shakedown.

Lando Norris has reflected on his Autosport Awards memories ahead of becoming the inaugural Autosport Champion to honour his 2025 Formula 1 world title success.
The McLaren driver beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to become F1 world champion and he is now the second Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to clinch the title.
Norris won the award that is dedicated to young British drivers in ...Keep reading

Apple has already demonstrated its interest in using its own hardware to improve on live coverage of sports, but talking at the Autosport Business Exchange London, Jim DeLorenzo, Apple’s global head of sports, has teased that the company could potentially be looking at doing the same thing for Formula 1.
Apple will take over the 2026 broadcast rights in the United States after its proven ...Keep reading

Apple believes its Formula 1 coverage should start well before the lights go out on the grid. Talking at the Autosport Business Exchange London, Jim DeLorenzo, Apple’s global head of sports, is aiming to turn a race weekend into a week-long experience. 
2026 sees Apple take on the broadcast rights for the United States after a successful foray into the championship through the F1 movie ...Keep reading

As Audi prepares for its first ever season as a Formula 1 manufacturer, it has had to transition from Sauber's status as a long-time Ferrari customer team to a full-works entity.
Part of that transition has involved the union of the Sauber Engineering facilities in Hinwil and Audi's powertrain facilities in Neuberg. In the prelude to 2026, chief operating officer and chief technical officer ...Keep reading

The Mercedes Formula 1 team is expected to announce a huge new partnership with Microsoft, according to a report from Sky News.
The report indicates that the Brackley outfit will confirm the partnership during its 2026 F1 launch on 22 January, and points to a value in the region of $60million per year, although this figure is not confirmed.
The partnership with the technology giant would be ...Keep reading