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Max Verstappen Shows Rare Empathy Toward Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have defined a generation of F1 rivalry, but following a bruising season for Hamilton at Ferrari, the Red Bull star showed a side fans don’t often see. Asked whether Hamilton might consider walking away after a difficult campaign in red, Verstappen didn’t rush to judgment.

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Formula 1 News: De la Rosa unsure Alonso will race beyond 2026

(GMM) Pedro de la Rosa admits even Fernando Alonso (pictured) himself does not yet know how long his Formula 1 career will last beyond the new 2026 regulations.

Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / December 18

Jacques Villeneuve: Oscar Piastri "must be feeling terrible" after 2025 title slipped away

Jacques Villeneuve believes Oscar Piastri will feel "terrible" after letting a mid-season championship lead slip away Jacques Villeneuve has shared some insight into how Oscar Piastri could be feeling after missing out on the championship title despite leading the drivers' standings earlier in the season.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Max Verstappen Announces New F1 Number for Next Season

Max Verstappen will enter the 2026 F1 season carrying a different number on his car, officially closing the chapter on his four-year run as the sport’s reigning world champion. After using the iconic number 1 from 2022 through 2025, Verstappen confirmed he will switch to number 3 next season following Lando Norris’ championship victory.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / December 18

Formula 1 News: Marko admits Red Bull chaos cost Verstappen title

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko (pictured) has accepted part of the blame for Max Verstappen missing out on a fifth consecutive world championship, admitting Red Bull failed to deliver often enough … Read More

Formula One News / BBC Sport / December 18

Chequered Flag Season Review

Harry Benjamin and the team look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s HQ.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / December 18

F1: Chequered Flag

Harry Benjamin and team look back on 2025, hearing from Lando Norris and Andrea Stella.

Lance Stroll News / Athlon Sports / December 17

Lance Stroll Condemns Antisemitic Incident on NYC Subway

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has spoken out after a reported antisemitic incident on a New York City subway, using his social media platform to condemn the violence and call for action.

Esteban Ocon News / Motorsport / December 17

Esteban Ocon hints at mystery Marvel-related project coming soon

Esteban Ocon has hinted at a Marvel-related project coming before the end of the year Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has teased an upcoming project, with a potential link to his love of the Marvel Comics franchise.

Christian Horner News / HITC / December 17

How Christian Horner’s approach to F1 has shifted after Red Bull exit

Red Bull have moved past the Christian Horner era and seem to be in good shape heading into the 2026 Formula 1 season. They came up just two points short of a fifth straight drivers’ championship this year but put together a solid run after Horner was dismissed in the summer.

Toto Wolff News / Motorsport / December 17

Toto Wolff insists 2026 F1 cars could reach 400km/h… theoretically

Wolff’s bold claim drew scepticism, so he has explained what he meant Back in August, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggested 2026 Formula 1 cars would be able to reach 400km/h.

Formula One News / ESPN / December 17

The 'what ifs' that could've won Verstappen, Piastri the F1 title

Buying into counterfactuals is unwise but entertaining, and these "what if" moments could well have won Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri the F1 title.

Max Verstappen News / HITC / December 17

Max Verstappen’s new calm is not a personality shift, it is a competitive advantage

Max Verstappen has not become less intense since becoming a father. He has become more controlled, more selective with his energy, and more insulated from Formula 1’s emotional extremes.

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Formula One News / ESPN / December 17

Formula 1's new terminology explained: Overtake Mode, Boost, and how it affects 2026 racing

Formula 1's biggest technical overhaul isn't just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them -- it is also redefining the language of racing.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / December 17

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Christian Horner News / HITC / December 17

Laurent Mekies agrees with Christian Horner about Red Bull’s ‘crazy’ F1 engine project for 2026

Red Bull are embarking on their biggest new project since joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as they bring their own power units to the track for the first time.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / December 17

Max Verstappen Reveals How Fatherhood Changed Him Off Track

Max Verstappen has never been one to sugarcoat his answers, but when the four-time F1 world champion was asked about how fatherhood has changed him off

Christian Horner News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Christian Horner reportedly in talks to join Alpine

Since being replaced at Red Bull, Christian Horner has been heavily linked with an F1 return. The 52-year-old is understood to have spent the last few months assessing his most plausible destinations on the grid.

Charles Leclerc News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Leclerc doesn’t regret Ferrari sacrificing 2025 to focus on 2026

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc insists the team made the correct choice to prioritise their 2026 development. The Monegasque believes it was a “no-brainer” after the difficulties Ferrari encountered to start the season.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / December 16

Jenson Button Drags F1 Media For ‘Clickbait’ Comments About Alonso’s Retirement

If there is one thing Formula 1 fans love more than a photo finish, it’s a bit of off-track drama. Typically, that drama occurs between drivers competing for a championship or team principals debating over budget caps.

Yuki Tsunoda News / F1 on SI / December 15

Red Bull Boss Delivers Verdict On Yuki Tsunoda’s Future F1 Opportunities

Last season’s driver moves were headlined by Lewis Hamilton’s surprising move to Ferrari and six rookies embarking on their first F1 season. This season

Formula One News / Field Level Media / December 15

Audi reveals F1 rebrand from Sauber for 2026 entry

Audi announced that its Formula 1 team will rebrand from Sauber to Audi Revolut F1 Team ahead of its 2026 entry. The team announced in July that fintech company Revolut would be its title sponsor, with Monday's brand reveal including a logo that features Audi's four rings along with the sponsor's name.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 15