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Liam Lawson has reason to be wary of the early reports about Arvid Lindblad

Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad will be pleased to have got his first significant run in a 2026 Formula 1 car under his belt in Barcelona. Lindblad will be the only rookie on the grid in 2026, which brings its own unique pressure.

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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.

Formula One News / HITC / February 3

Jenson Button outlines role at Aston Martin and how he aims to support Fernando Alonso

The Formula 1 driver market may have been quiet last season, but a significant off-track move has just taken place. Jenson Button has joined Aston Martin as a brand ambassador on a multi-year agreement, ahead of the 2026 season.

Formula One News / ESPN / February 3

Williams reveals 2026 livery after car delays

Williams has revealed the livery it will race with in 2026 following delays to the production of its new car, the FW48.

James Vowles News / BBC Sport / February 3

Vowles 'not concerned at all' at missing test

Williams team principal James Vowles says he is "not concerned at all" about missing the first pre-season test last week.

Christian Horner News / HITC / February 3

Christian Horner has enough backing for Alpine deal, but one hurdle remains

Christian Horner is in talks with Otro Capital about buying their shares in the Alpine F1 team, but he’s hit a significant hurdle that’s slowing down progress on the deal.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / February 3

Max Verstappen rules out F1 management role after retirement as he opens up on future

Max Verstappen says he. won't return to F1 in a management role after retiring Max Verstappen has confirmed that he does not see himself returning to Formula 1 in a management role when he decides to retire from racing.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli News / Motorsport / February 3

Kimi Antonelli: Racing will be like “speed chess” in F1 2026

F1’s new machinery will add a tactical layer to racing Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli has likened upcoming Formula 1 racing to “speed chess” based on the world championship’s new technical regulations.

Adrian Newey News / Last Word On Sports / February 3

Newey: AMR26 will 'be very different' to car seen in Barcelona

Aston Martin needed only a few laps in Barcelona to become the talk of the paddock. The AMR26 immediately distinguished itself with its competitors, featuring a series of bold and unique solutions.

Ayao Komatsu News / Motorsport / February 3

Why Ayao Komatsu almost walked away from Haas F1 in 2023

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed he was close to quitting during the team's difficult 2023 season before staying on, replacing Guenther Steiner Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed that he almost left the American outfit in 2023.

Jack Doohan News / Last Word On Sports / February 3

Haas sign Jack Doohan as reserve driver

Jack Doohan was the first driver to lose their seat in last season’s driver market. After barely a handful of races with Alpine, the Australian was replaced for the Imola GP with Argentina’s Franco Colapinto.

Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / February 3

Charles Leclerc ditches modern power for a £2.5million Ferrari classic

The 275 GTB is a 1960s V12 masterpiece Charles Leclerc has been filmed arriving in central Monaco in a classic Ferrari 275 GTB, a famed Maranello sports

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Toto Wolff News / AutoRacing1.com / February 3

Formula 1 News: Wolff hits back ahead of February FIA meetings

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Jenson Button News / Total Apex Sports / February 2

Jenson Button Adds New Aston Martin F1 Role To Resume After Retirement

Button joins Aston Martin in a new F1 ambassador role, returning to the sport after retirement and boosting the team’s 2026 momentum. Here’s what you need to know if you are an avid F1 fan.

Toto Wolff News / F1 on SI / February 2

Toto Wolff Sends Strong Message to Rivals After Regulation Drama

2025 was a mixed bag for Mercedes, with both of its drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, having frustrating seasons in different ways. Russell was

Formula One News / Motorsport / February 2

Martin Brundle predicts Oscar Piastri to come back with a "vengeance" in 2026

Martin Brundle believes Oscar Piastri will use the pain of missing out on the 2025 title as motivation to return stronger in 2026 Martin Brundle believes Oscar Piastri will come back with a vengeance in 2026 after missing out on the 2025 drivers' championship title to his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.

Oscar Piastri News / Last Word On Sports / February 1

Piastri: McLaren finding ‘some limitations’ of Mercedes engine

Reigning Champions McLaren have been relatively absent from pre-season discussions. The Woking-based outfit are currently being overshadowed by Mercedes, their supplier team, and the seemingly bulletproof W17.

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 / Total Apex Sports / January 31

Tech3 Ownership Push: Pierre Gasly Joins Guenther Steiner For Historic MotoGP Ride

Tech3 is getting a F1 level boost from two of its most prominent figures. In the current French F1 drivers, Pierre Gasly and the former team principal and very prominent media personality, Guenther Steiner.

Martin Brundle News / F1 on SI / January 31

Martin Brundle Delivers Red Bull F1 Test Verdict

Martin Brundle has given his view on Red Bull's first test with its own Formula 1 power unit at the end of the pre-season shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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 / F1 on SI / January 29

McLaren Explains Issue That Cut Oscar Piastri’s First Day of 2026 Short

Oscar Piastri's first on-track action in the new McLaren Formula 1 car was cut short by a reliability issue on day four of pre-season testing. The reigning constructors' champions only hit the track for the first time on Wednesday - three days into the test - with Lando Norris running with the number 1 on his car for the first time.

Formula One News / Trade Talk Sports / January 29