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Helmut Marko Fires Mercedes Warning For New F1 Season

Former Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has given his verdict on who will emerge victorious in the 2026 Formula 1 world championship. Marko left his role with the team based in Milton Keynes, England, having been a key figure throughout the team's 21 years on the grid up to the present day.

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Every F1 driver who lives in Monaco including Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen

More than half of Formula 1’s current drivers live in Monaco. While they spend much of the year flying around the globe, they can commute to the sport’s most famous race in minutes.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 17

Ferrari ‘source’ comments on Peter Bonnington’s chances of reuniting with Lewis Hamilton as race engineer

Ferrari has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer for his second season with the team, with Riccardo Adami shifting into a different position within the organisation.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / January 17

Oscar Piastri backs McLaren to adapt well to new F1 regulations

McLaren will be looking to defend their constructors’ title for a second straight season, and Oscar Piastri is confident he’ll have the right car for the job.

Alex Albon News / AutoRacing1.com / January 17

Formula 1 News: Williams F1 Star Alex Albon Engaged to Pro Golfer Lily Muni He

Formula 1’s Alex Albon is set to tie the knot with professional golfer Lily Muni He, marking a milestone for one of motorsport’s most endearing couples.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / January 17

Mercedes requests NLS postponement to boost Max Verstappen's Nurburgring 24 Hour chances

Verstappen has strong backing from Mercedes management as they work together for a possible Nurburgring 24 Hours appearance Max Verstappen's start at the Nurburgring 24 Hours now depends solely on an NLS date and Mercedes is fighting for his entry in the endurance classic.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / January 17

Hamilton to be assigned new race engineer for 2026

There has been no shortage of coverage about Lewis Hamilton’s difficulties at Ferrari . The 7-time World Champion’s time with the Scuderia is yet to generate the results that both parties were hoping for.

Alex Albon News / Motorsport / January 16

Alex Albon announces engagement to pro-golfer Lily Muni He in sweet post

Alex Albon and professional golfer Lily Muni He have announced their engagement Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon and his long-term partner Lily Muni He are engaged.

Max Verstappen News / HITC / January 16

Max Verstappen’s ‘cool’ company car worth £75k as Red Bull begin partnership with Ford

Red Bull officially launched the Ford era on Thursday night when they revealed their 2026 Formula 1 livery in Detroit. The six-time F1 constructors’ champions are building their own power units for the first time with the help of the American giants.

Lewis Hamilton News / AutoRacing1.com / January 16

Formula 1 News: Hamilton to get new Race Engineer in 2026, but will it matter?

Ferrari confirmed this week that Lewis Hamilton will enter the 2026 Formula 1 season with a new race engineer. Riccardo Adami (pictured), who guided Hamilton through his difficult debut year … Read More

Formula One News / BBC Sport / January 16

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

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Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / January 16

Oscar Piastri’s Google ad slips in ruthless Alpine joke fans can’t unsee

Fans clocked a papaya-coloured Easter egg referencing the 2022 contract drama A recent Google Pixel advert starring Oscar Piastri has gone viral after it landed a joke at the expense of the Alpine Formula 1 team - a squad the Australian driver rejected as he took a seat at McLaren.

James Vowles News / Motorsport / January 16

James Vowles: “We are proud to have him onboard” as Luke Browning steps up at Williams

James Vowles has praised Luke Browning as “one of our own” after Williams confirmed the academy driver as its reserve for the 2026 Formula 1 season Williams has appointed Luke Browning as its reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Adrian Newey News / Motorsport / January 16

Aston Martin tipped for "surprise" 2026 F1 season with Adrian Newey's influence by former champion

Damon Hill believes Adrian Newey's knack for exploiting new regulations could help Aston Martin spring a surprise when F1's 2026 rules arrive 1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has backed Adrian Newey to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" as the "master of seeing through the regulations".

Formula One News / HITC / January 16

Lewis Hamilton hasn’t settled in one area of the Ferrari F1 factory

Lewis Hamilton struggled through his most difficult F1 season in 2025, but there were reasons behind the results. After 12 years with Mercedes, Hamilton had to get used to life at Ferrari, while Charles Leclerc, who easily won their head-to-head matchup, had been with the team since 2019.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / January 16

Briton Browning secures Williams F1 reserve role

Formula 1 team Williams choose Briton Luke Browning as their reserve driver for 2026.

Helmut Marko News / HITC / January 16

Helmut Marko says F1 dark horse has made ‘considerable progress’ ahead of 2026 season

For the first time in over two decades, Helmut Marko is set to watch a Formula 1 season from the outside. That hasn’t stopped him from making predictions about how 2026 will play out.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / January 15

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli's ability to adapt could help him take a step forward in 2026

Is Antonelli in line for a step forward in 2026?

Why Zak Brown has a case to take his Red Bull and Racing Bulls concerns to the FIA

Jack Doohan leaves Alpine F1 team to pursue other opportunities

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Fernando Alonso News / Yardbarker / January 15

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Aramco could benefit from rule changes in 2026

The world of Formula 1 will be different in 2026, thanks to all the new regulations and changes to the car, making it so that any one of the 11 teams can compete.

Jack Doohan leaves Alpine F1 team to pursue other opportunities

F1: Vasseur outlines Ferrari’s 2026 development strategy

F1: Red Bull will take different approach to rivals in 2026 testing

Why McLaren believe they can launch another title bid in 2026

Formula One News / Total Pro Sports / January 13

Ex-Formula 1 Driver Arrested For Assault In Texas

Formula 1 has had its “fair” share of drivers who have broken the law. Starting with Jos Verstappen, father of four-time world champion Max Verstappen (another driver with a controversial story), who raced from 1994 through 2001, and was accused of assault on multiple occasions.

Jack Doohan News / Field Level Media / January 13

Jack Doohan leaves Alpine F1 team to pursue other opportunities

Australian driver Jack Doohan has left the Alpine Formula 1 team to pursue other career opportunities, the team announced Tuesday. Alpine dropped Doohan from its racing lineup eight months ago, replacing him with Franco Colapinto six races into the 2025 F1 campaign.

Charles Leclerc News / Into The Chicane / January 13

Formula 1 Lore Tuesday: How Charles Leclerc finally broke the Monaco curse

Charles Leclerc’s history with the Monaco Grand Prix has been complex ever since his debut season. As a Monegasque native, Monaco is Charles’ home race, and with that comes a big expectation to perform.

Zak Brown News / F1 on SI / January 13

Zak Brown Makes McLaren F1 Vow As He Insists 'S*** Happens'

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has insisted that mistakes made en route to its double-championship-winning Formula 1 season in 2025 will make the team stronger for the future.

Toto Wolff News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Toto Wolff Spotted in $1 Million Mercedes as F1 2026 Nears

Monte Carlo has no shortage of rare machinery, but even by Monaco standards, Toto and Susie Wolff turned heads this week. The Mercedes F1 team principal and F1 Academy managing director were spotted cruising the principality in a Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster, one of the most iconic and collectible cars ever produced by the German marque.

Zhou Guanyu News / Yardbarker / January 5

Cadillac continues to add experience to driver lineup with Guanyu

Cadillac continues to add experience to its driver lineup with Zhou Guanyu

Cadillac, a new entry for this upcoming season, hopes to become the first team since Brawn GP (2009) to win the Constructors’ Championship in its first season in Formula 1.

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