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Fernando Alonso Spotted in Rare Mercedes as He Prepares for Fatherhood

Fernando Alonso has never blended racing legacy with real-life moments quite like this. During the winter break, the Aston Martin driver was seen driving

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Explained: F1's 24-race future from 2026 onwards

As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.

Lewis Hamilton News / Last Word On Sports / December 28

Lewis Hamilton’s extensive 2026 preparations with Ferrari revealed

Lewis Hamilton’s first year at Ferrari ended as his worst campaign in Formula 1. It was only his second season without winning a race, and his first without a podium finish.

Carlos Sainz News / Motorsport / December 28

F1 2025 recap: Carlos Sainz shines despite move to the midfield

After a rough start at Williams in the early rounds of 2025, Sainz rebuilt his - and the team's - standing in Formula 1 Carlos Sainz rounded out his 2024 Formula 1 campaign at Ferrari with one final podium for the Scuderia, which dropped him for the new season in favour of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Formula One News / HITC / December 28

Nico Rosberg opens up on rivalry moments with Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton had one of the most heated rivalries Formula 1 has ever seen. Their time together at Mercedes brought some incredible title battles, with Hamilton taking three championships to Rosberg’s one.

Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / December 28

Max Verstappen Takes a Brutal Dig at McLaren over Blunders That Almost Cost Them 2025 Title

McLaren was ironically one of the few teams that committed multiple blunders in terms of strategy over the 2025 season. Though the team picked up both title wins, they still committed many errors that could have cost them heavily.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli News / Motorsport / December 28

Kimi Antonelli surprises go-karters as he goes undercover at Milton Keynes track

Andrea Kimi Antonelli went undercover at Daytona Milton Keynes during the winter break under the alias "Henry Shovlin" Andrea Kimi Antonelli decided to go undercover at a Milton Keynes go-kart track at the start of the Formula 1 winter break.

Pierre Gasly News / Total Apex Sports / December 27

Pierre Gasly Vows to Outwork Every Driver on the F1 Grid for 2026 Redemption

There is a specific kind of silence that falls over a racing garage when the season hasn’t gone according to plan. It’s not a peaceful quiet. It’s heavy.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 27

Guenther Steiner backs Max Verstappen to avoid 2026 slump in Sebastian Vettel comparison

Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen will continue to dominate in 2026 Guenther Steiner has argued that four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is unlikely to see a similar fate to former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel in 2026.

Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / December 27

Kimi Antonelli Brands Max Verstappen as The 'Mentor to All F1 Rookies'

Max Verstappen is amongst those drivers who do not differentiate between rookie and veteran drivers. The Dutchman always showcases love and respect towards the young generation of drivers coming into Formula 1.

Formula One News / HITC / December 27

The crash that cost Rosberg and Hamilton £360K and nearly ended both careers

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton grew up as close friends, but their relationship changed dramatically once they became rivals at the top of Formula 1.

Oscar Piastri News / FirstSportz / December 27

Jacques Villeneuve Declares Oscar Piastri Threw Away the F1 Title

Oscar Piastri was unable to emerge victorious in the 2025 driver’s title fight despite leading in the standings for a majority of the season. Piastri cracked under pressure and couldn’t keep up with the positive performances.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

F1: Turkish GP closer to calendar return as talks advance

Last week’s announcement of the Portugal GP returning to the calendar (2027-28) came after months of negotiations. As reported by LWOS earlier in the year, Portimao’s circuit organisers worked hard towards securing an F1 return.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / December 27

Press F1 for help: How does tyre strategy work in Formula 1?

Perhaps one of the toughest parts of Formula 1 for new fans to understand is how teams use their tyres. Between the different types of tyres that they can use, the impact of wear on them, pit stops, and more, the success or failure of a race is often impacted by how well teams and drivers are able to manage their wheels.

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Fernando Alonso News / Motorsport / December 27

Fernando Alonso spotted in ultra-rare multi-million-dollar Mercedes in Monaco

Fernando Alonso was spotted in his ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR during the winter break Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spotted

Alex Albon News / Motorsport / December 27

F1 2025 recap: Alex Albon's "best season yet" at much-improved Williams

For the first time since Max Verstappen at Red Bull, Alex Albon had a team-mate with a great CV in F1 and this time the Thai-Briton more than held his own The 2025 Formula 1 season rewarded Alex Albon for the immense patience he has displayed ever since joining Williams in 2022, when it was the worst team in the championship.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / December 27

Lewis Hamilton’s parting message to Mercedes hasn’t aged well

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari was announced on 1 February 2024, marking one of the most unforgettable moments in F1 history. No driver transfer has ever generated this much publicity.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Max Verstappen’s Long-Time Engineer Reportedly Targeted by Rival Team

Max Verstappen’s long-time Red Bull Racing race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is reportedly being targeted by a rival Formula 1 team, raising questions about a potential off-track shake-up involving one of the most successful driver-engineer pairings of the modern era.

James Vowles News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Vowles says rival 'trying to create narrative' about Mercedes engines

Assumptions about the 2026 Mercedes engine are largely unfounded, believes James Vowles. The Williams team principal has provided some commentary on the consensus about Mercedes power.

Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / December 26

Max Verstappen Insists Every Team Needs A 'Number One Driver' to Thrive in F1

Max Verstappen joined Red Bull mid-way through the 2016 season and hasn’t looked back in terms of performance ever since. Nearing over a decade at Milton Keynes, the Dutchman has only been outscored by his teammates for two years in Formula 1.

Helmut Marko News / Total Apex Sports / December 23

The End of the Doctor’s Dynasty: Marko Officially Out at Red Bull

It’s the end of an era in the truest sense of the phrase. You can check the paperwork, scan the filings, and read the press releases all you want, but it doesn’t make the reality any less jarring.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / December 23

Formula 1 Lore Tuesday: 'Is that Glock?'

One of the most iconic Formula 1 calls of all time, the 2008 Formula 1 Championship finale is a story that every Formula 1 fan needs to know. This was the year that Lewis Hamilton won his first Drivers’ Championship, beating Felipe Massa on the final drive of the season at the Brazil Grand Prix.