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Zak Brown says Red Bull surprised him at Barcelona F1 2026 shakedown test

After watching the early running at Barcelona, McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes the same four teams will stay ahead of the pack under F1’s 2026 regulations.

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Damon Hill believes Fernando Alonso holds an edge over his rivals in F1 testing

There’s a chance Fernando Alonso could turn out to be a surprise factor in this season’s drivers’ championship race, despite all the early buzz surrounding Mercedes and McLaren.

Formula One News / Motorsport / February 9

Martin Brundle explains why Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would thrive in 2026 F1 rules

Martin Brundle says Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would have relished the challenge of F1's 2026 cars Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would have enjoyed racing the new regulation F1 cars.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / February 9

Ferrari hope to catch F1 rivals off guard with surprise upgrade on Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 car

Ferrari took plenty of positives from their first run with the SF-26 during the Barcelona shakedown, with Lewis Hamilton topping the timesheets. But even so, plans for early upgrades to the 2026 car are already in motion.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / February 9

Oscar Piastri tipped as the ideal replacement for one driver if he leaves McLaren in 2027

Oscar Piastri may have a long-term contract with McLaren, but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from linking him to other teams for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Formula One News / ESPN / February 8

Cadillac launches 2026 F1 livery in Super Bowl ad

The Cadillac Formula 1 team has launched its 2026 race livery during a commercial break at Sunday's Super Bowl.

Isack Hadjar News / Motorsport / February 8

Racing Bulls boss sees Isack Hadjar similarities in Arvid Lindblad as he praises rookie's approach

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane and chief technical officer Tim Goss praised rookie Arvid Lindblad's calm, professional approach and promising

Formula One News / Motorsport / February 7

“We expected more” from Esteban Ocon – Haas

Team boss Ayao Komatsu expected better from his lead driver in 2025, but reaffirmed his confidence in the Frenchman Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he expected better from Esteban Ocon in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Andrea Stella News / Motorsport / February 7

Andrea Stella: F1 2026 reliability fears 'vanished' in Barcelona shakedown

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says early reliability fears around F1's 2026 regulations quickly eased during the Barcelona shakedown McLaren Racing team principal Andrea Stella revealed that many of the fears the teams had going into the Barcelona shakedown vanished fairly quickly.

Oscar Piastri News / Total Apex Sports / February 6

Inside Oscar Piastri’s Problems After First Run In McLaren MCL40

The 2026 Formula 1 season represents one of the biggest resets in the sport’s history. With sweeping changes to car architecture and power units, every team on the grid is effectively starting from zero.

Andrea Stella News / Motorsport / February 6

Andrea Stella: McLaren’s biggest gains will come from “exploiting” the new power unit

Stella says Barcelona confirmed McLaren’s MCL40 baseline is sound, but to extract the most performance, drivers will need to master the new power unit

Max Verstappen News / Into The Chicane / February 6

2026 Red Bull Racing Preview: Can Max Verstappen win another championship?

Red Bull sits in an interesting position going into the 2026 season, with one of the best drivers in the world in Max Verstappen, but the regular inability to get more from their second driver.

Lando Norris News / Motorsport / February 6

Why Lando Norris predicts 2026 F1 rules “will create more chaos” in racing

F1’s new regulations bring a boost feature to aid overtaking in races, but Norris warns it could make them more chaotic Formula 1 drivers got the first taste of their 2026 machines at the Barcelona shakedown last week, and the experience left McLaren’s Lando Norris concerned that elements of the new rules may create “more chaotic racing”.

Liam Lawson News / HITC / February 6

Liam Lawson yet to convince Racing Bulls F1 boss he’s worth holding on to

Liam Lawson is about to start his first full year as a Racing Bulls driver in the 2026 F1 season. Lawson’s path has been anything but straightforward. He first filled in for Daniel Ricciardo during an injury spell back in 2023, then took over the seat permanently the following year.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / February 6

Oscar Piastri identifies what he needs to deliver in 2026 after F1 title slip-up

Oscar Piastri feels he took a significant step forward in 2025 by becoming a real contender for the drivers’ title, but the McLaren star admits there are still areas he needs to work on heading into the new season.

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Christian Horner News / F1 on SI / February 6

Christian Horner Responds to Red Bull, Mercedes “Cheating Like Animals” Claim

Christian Horner has leapt to the defense of former team, Red Bull, and rivals Mercedes in the ongoing controversy surrounding engine compression ratio tricks in Formula 1.

Sebastian Vettel News / Motorsport / February 6

Sebastian Vettel reveals what he asked himself when F1 pressure started “taking over”

Sebastian Vettel has reflected on how he managed Formula 1's pressure and his own nervousness Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has opened up about how he dealt with the lows of the championship, admitting that there is no single recipe for dealing with pressure.

Formula One News / HITC / February 6

Jack Doohan will like what Ayao Komatsu had to say about Esteban Ocon as he pushes for an F1 return

After just six races into the 2025 F1 season, Jack Doohan was replaced by Franco Colapinto at Alpine and started to fade from the scene soon after. Colapinto’s pointless debut year did little to shift Alpine’s view, and by January, they had cut ties altogether so Doohan could look elsewhere.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

Komatsu: 'Nobody is satisfied' with Ocon’s first year at Haas

As the 2024 driver market began to intensify, Esteban Ocon was among the first to make a move. The Frenchman signed a multi-year deal with Ayao Komatsu’s Haas, an agreement that came as his relationship with Alpine began to deteriorate.

Lewis Hamilton News / F1 on SI / February 5

Ferrari Questioned Over Lewis Hamilton Announcement Delay

Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has questioned Ferrari's handling of the decision to change Lewis Hamilton's race engineer. The Scuderia announced

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

F1: Indian GP organisers renew push for calendar return

Of the 24 races confirmed on this year’s calendar, there are only a few venues with expiring contracts. This creates a very competitive environment for new circuits to secure a place in Formula 1.

Pierre Gasly News / Total Apex Sports / February 3

Gasly Goes Two Wheels: F1 Star Invests in KTM Tech3 MotoGP

The worlds of Formula 1 and MotoGP have always shared mutual respect, but they rarely share business cards. That changed this week with a headline-grabbing announcement from the KTM Tech3 garage.

Jack Doohan News / Field Level Media / February 3

Haas signs former Alpine driver Jack Doohan as reserve

Former Alpine racer Jack Doohan signed with Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 Formula One season. The team announced his signing on Tuesday and said he will join Ryo Hirakawa of Japan as reserves for the American team.

Lance Stroll News / Athlon Sports / February 1

Who Are Lance Stroll’s Parents? Inside the F1 Driver’s Family

As one of F1’s most scrutinized drivers, Lance Stroll has rarely escaped attention whether for his early arrival in the sport, his performances on track, or the influence of his family behind the scenes.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / January 31

How the Into The Chicane Driver Performance Model works

The team at Into The Chicane has developed a model to attempt to grade the performance of drivers over the course of a season. This model attempts to distance the driver from their car to some degree, and grades how they do relative to both their performance on track and relative to their teammate.

Formula One News / Trade Talk Sports / January 29

Welcome to Trade Talk Sports Coverage of Formula 1. Buckle Up!

The 2026 Formula 1 season promises to be one of the most eventful – and unpredictable – in the sport’s history. The first Formula One Drivers’ Championship took place in 1950 and consisted of just six races, all held across Europe.