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Mercedes driver George Russell makes a costly admission

Russell finished fourth in the World Drivers’ Championship (319 points) and won two races in 2025.

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Formula 1 News: Adrian Newey has a plan to fix his Aston Martin ‘lemon’

In the unforgiving garage of Formula 1, where every millisecond is a verdict and every lap a judgment, Aston Martin’s AMR26 (pictured) has rolled out looking more like a jalopy … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / February 15

Esteban Ocon responds to Ayao Komatsu's F1 2025 season review

Komatsu recently discussed Ocon's disappointing debut year with Haas in 2025, saying he "expected more" from the F1 race winner Esteban Ocon has responded to the frank assessment of his 2025 Formula 1 campaign by Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu - saying he wasn’t surprised to hear it.

Formula One News / Motorsport / February 14

Red Bull: Can't make Verstappen happier about 2026 F1 cars, but can build him a winning one

Team hopes a competitive package can persuade Max Verstappen to park what appears to be an intense dislike of every aspect of the new technical rules Just under a year ago the first rumours emerged that Max Verstappen was actively trying to extract himself from Red Bull, and perhaps Formula 1 entirely.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / February 14

F1 Legend Makes Historic Lewis Hamilton Prediction for This Season

Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell has issued a bold prediction about Lewis Hamilton’s chances for the 2026 season while also discussing the significant technical changes coming to the sport.

Formula One News / ESPN / February 14

Who's really fastest in 2026? F1's new rules are confusing the pecking order - and the drivers

Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.

Lewis Hamilton News / Motorsport / February 13

Lewis Hamilton would start a Grenadian bobsleigh team in Winter Olympics admission

Lewis Hamilton says he'd love to try bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics Lewis Hamilton has revealed which Winter Olympic sports he would be keen to try, admitting that while he would love to try cross-country skiing, he doesn't have the height needed.

Mike Krack News / Motorsport / February 13

Mike Krack: Aston Martin “has potential” but "we have a lot of work to do"

Krack insists the “package has potential" Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack has concluded that the car "has potential" after its first week

Formula One News / ESPN / February 13

McLaren proposes F1 rule changes over safety concerns

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week's preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1's new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / February 13

Hiding pace? Too slow? What pre-season testing told us

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

Formula One News / ESPN / February 13

Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test

Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain's first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli News / Motorsport / February 13

F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on day three

Antonelli topped a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026 Bahrain pre-season test Mercedes reaffirmed belief that it is the team to beat in

Max Verstappen News / ESPN / February 13

FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars

Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series' all-electric cars and F1's new generation.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / February 13

Red Bull advantage 'pretty scary', says Russell

Red Bull's advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field "has been really eye-opening for a lot of us," says Mercedes driver George Russell.

Formula One News / ESPN / February 13

Russell: Don't look at Merc, Red Bull gap is 'scary'

George Russell is adamant that Red Bull hold an early advantage in Formula 1 2026, claiming their engine advantage is "scary."

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Fernando Alonso News / HITC / February 13

Fernando Alonso’s camp braced for more frustration amid Aston Martin issues

Aston Martin could be looking at a rough start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to imagine them outperforming newcomers Audi and Cadillac.

Toto Wolff News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

Toto Wolff: Red Bull gaining 'a second per lap' on the straights

For all the focus on Mercedes this winter, several familiar names made an impression on day 1 of Bahrain testing. Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all accumulated over 100 laps across today’s sessions, maintaining the impressive levels of durability shown from the Barcelona Shakedown.

Lando Norris News / Field Level Media / February 11

Lando Norris posts fastest lap time at Bahrain preseason testing

The first day of Formula 1's 2026 preseason testing at Bahrain bore a strong resemblance to the 2025 drivers' championship standings as Lando Norris delivered the fastest lap time.

Adrian Newey News / Into The Chicane / February 11

2026 Aston Martin Preview: Will Adrian Newey bring his magic to the new AMR26?

Aston Martin is entering the 2026 season at a transformative moment in its history. With new regulations and a new car under the direction of F1 design legend Adrian Newey, the team hopes to capitalize on the opportunity for performance gains this season.

Lando Norris News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Lando Norris Pushes Back on Early Comparisons After Barcelona Shakedown

Lando Norris isn’t interested in drawing conclusions from a single shakedown, even as McLaren’s early numbers from Barcelona put them behind their main rivals.

Adrian Newey News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

The Newey Effect: Why the Aston Martin AMR26 Has the Paddock Talking

When Aston Martin arrived in Barcelona for its first 2026 shakedown, the AMR26 immediately drew attention. Teams typically keep early‑season cars hidden behind screens or release heavily simplified launch versions, but Aston Martin rolled out a chassis that was clearly the real thing.

Ralf Schumacher News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Ralf Schumacher Announces Engagement After Long‑Term Relationship With Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne

When you spend your life chasing tenths of a second at 200 miles per hour, finding stillness can be the hardest adjustment of all. For Ralf Schumacher, a name etched into the asphalt of racing history, life was always defined by the next corner, the next apex, and the heavy shadow of a legendary last name.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / February 10

Report: F1 driver Kimi Antonelli unhurt in car accident

Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli was unhurt in a single-car accident near his home in San Marino, The Athletic reported Tuesday. "We can confirm that Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino," read a statement from his team, Mercedes, that was provided to the media outlet.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / February 9

Cadillac’s Super Bowl livery reveal signals F1’s most ambitious American gamble

Last night during the Super Bowl, F1’s newest team, Cadillac revealed its 2026 livery. Unlike basically every other team that released theirs with a social media post or a video, this was a massive statement by the team.

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.