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After winning every Teams’ title – and all bar one Drivers’ crown – under the initial turbo-hybrid era from 2014 to 2021, Mercedes failed to add any more on a rollercoaster ride through the 2022-2025 ‘ground effect’ ruleset. So, what are the chances of the Silver Arrows getting back to their best with new cars and new power units in 2026? Here’s everything you need to know about the squad ahead of the new campaign…

Hollywood comes to Cadillac. Racers Ollie Bearman & Kimi Antonelli are in the spotlight.

Hollywood comes to Cadillac. Racers Ollie Bearman & Kimi Antonelli are in the spotlight.

Yamaha has unveiled an all-new V4-powered MotoGP for the 2026 season, as it makes a final push to return to competitiveness under the current regulations cycle.
Factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins travelled to Jakarta on Wednesday to launch the new M1, which retains Yamaha’s signature blue and black livery.
Having been the only manufacturer to run an inline four-cylinder engine ...Keep reading

When Audi took to Barcelona for the shakedown of its new R26 Formula 1 car on 9 January, it had created a colossal statement of intent in being the first team to put its 2026 racer on track.
It was no last-minute decision to put the car through its first run; this had been in the works for - per technical director James Key - around 18 months. As such, the team had ensured all of its design and ...Keep reading

Jonathan Wheatley has opened up on the “extraordinary feeling” of the Audi F1 team becoming a reality, as he also revealed the new generation of power units “sound good” ahead of Formula 1’s new era of regulations.

After spending a large majority of the first decade of his life racing in cars his size, 10-year-old Brexton Busch will turn his first laps behind the wheel of a full-sized Stock Car over the course of the 2026 season.
The son of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will compete in the JR Late Model division at Madera Speedway in California, one of the most notable development ...Keep reading

Chloe Chambers, who completed her second and final F1 Academy season with a third-place finish in 2025, has secured a seat in the Formula E rookie free practice session at the Miami E-Prix.
The American driver scored the seat in her first Formula E session after completing the championship's women's test in October 2025, where she put in the best time of the day at 1m22.767s. 
Chambers will ...Keep reading

Audi have become the latest team to host a launch event ahead of the 2026 season.

Audi have showcased their 2026 F1 car as part of a launch event in Berlin.

Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

RFK Racing will bring four cars to the 68th running of the Daytona 500 in February. Alongside the charted entries of Chris Buescher (No. 17), Ryan Preece (No. 60), and team co-owner Brad Keselowski (No. 6), the team will add an additional open entry.
Corey LaJoie will drive the No. 99 Ford Mustang and will attempt to qualify for NASCAR’s biggest race. While that car number was utilized by ...Keep reading

Audi has revealed an official goal of winning the Formula 1 world championship by 2030.
The German brand is tackling its first ever F1 campaign amid a technical overhaul, and has set an admittedly vague five-year plan for the upcoming seasons.
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Audi became the first Formula 1 team to test its 2026 challenger on track, and in the process shared a first glimpse of the impending noise that will soundtrack grands prix this season. Now, team boss Jonathan Wheatley hailed the new engine note of the cars as “really good”.
For 2026, F1 will roll out new power units that use a near-50:50 split in power developed by the internal combustion ...Keep reading

Burt Myers will be back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Cup car in the pre-season Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. He will again drive the No. 50 Chevrolet for Team Amerivet. In 2025, he failed to advance into the main event after a crash involving Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who was humorously part of the team's 2026 announcement video.
 
Myers made his official Cup debut in a points-paying race when ...Keep reading

There are several unfortunate echoes from grand prix history in the controversy surrounding compression ratios in the new generation of hybrid engines. Formula 1 teams are naturally exhibiting a level of paranoia about the prospect of having competitive advantage – however slight – effectively locked in for the whole season.
For 2026, the compression ratio has been reduced from 18:1 to ...Keep reading