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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.

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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Tenure Disrupted By Shock Split Behind the Scenes

The 2025 that Lewis Hamilton experienced was far from ideal. A headline move to Italian giants Ferrari was upended by a sixth-placed Drivers' Championship finish and no classified podiums for the first time in his career.

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.

Lewis Hamilton 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.

Formula One 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 / Into The Chicane / January 16

Ferrari should hire 'Bono' to be Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer in 2026

Ferrari announced today that they will replace Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer for 2026, moving Riccardo Adami to a development role within the team. After a horrendous 2025 season (relatively) for Hamilton, he needs a fresh start with an engineer who understands him, and there is no one better than Peter Bonnington.

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.

Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / January 16

Oscar Piastri predicts early 2026 races could be unpredictable for one key reason

Oscar Piastri believes the 2026 Formula 1 regulations will change how drivers race each other through greater battery management and new tech Oscar Piastri has discussed how Formula 1 racing could change for viewers in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations.

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.

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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".

Lewis Hamilton 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.

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.

Max Verstappen News / HITC / January 16

How Max Verstappen has responded to Red Bull’s early struggles in 2026

Max Verstappen is unlikely to be Formula 1 world champion in 2026 in a message that came through clearly from Laurent Mekies during Red Bull’s launch event in Detroit.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / January 15

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

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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

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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.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / January 11