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On YouTubeFormula One News / Motorsport / January 27
Here's what happened on day two of F1’s secretive closed-door 2026 shakedown 
Ferrari joined the fray with both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc driving, but McLaren sat out a day dominated by adverse weather, with Isack Hadjar’s
Formula One News / F1 on SI / January 27
Valtteri Bottas Cools Concerns Over Cadillac's First-Day Problems At F1 Testing
Valtteri Bottas has conceded that Cadillac has faced "issues" on its first day of running in a Formula 1 official test. But the veteran Finnish driver
Lewis Hamilton News / ESPN / January 27
Hamilton, Max hit track at McLaren-free F1 testing
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc joined four-time world champion Max Verstappen in making their 2026 preseason debuts in a quieter second day of testing.
Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / January 27
How Ferrari’s Barcelona F1 test is going so far, according to Charles Leclerc
Ferrari kickstarted its Barcelona week on Tuesday, and everything is going to plan, Leclerc reports Charles Leclerc says “everything went properly” during Ferrari’s first morning of 2026 Formula 1 testing at Barcelona.
Isack Hadjar News / F1 on SI / January 27
Isack Hadjar Reveals Red Bull 'Surprise' At First F1 Test
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has conceded he was surprised by the amount of running the team managed on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.
Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 27
Ferrari ready to take a risk on ‘special talent’ as Lewis Hamilton’s new race engineer for 2026
Lewis Hamilton is on the lookout for a new race engineer ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, and it looks like Ferrari has found their pick. The seven-time champion spent 2025 paired with Riccardo Adami, who’d previously worked with Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz.
Max Verstappen News / HITC / January 27
Max Verstappen outlines what he finds ‘insane’ about watching MotoGP riders
With Liberty Media’s takeover of MotoGP, a crossover between the two-wheeled sport and Formula 1 is unsurprising and inevitable. The American media company took over MotoGP in 2025, and are looking to have the same success with the sport that they have had in F1.
Christian Horner News / HITC / January 27
Christian Horner has a contingency plan if Renault vetoes his £585m Alpine buy-in
Christian Horner is negotiating to purchase the 24% stake in Alpine currently held by Otro Capital, but he has a backup plan for his F1 return if the Renault Group blocks the deal.
Formula One News / ESPN / January 27
Russell on new F1 cars: The power is 'impressive'
Mercedes driver George Russell believes Formula 1's 2026 regulations will provide more exciting races this year and said the complex new cars are more intuitive to drive than he was expecting.
Formula One News / ESPN / January 27
What have we learned at F1 testing so far? Analysis, news in Barcelona
Formula 1 and its 11 teams have been keeping the first test in Barcelona as private as possible, but that doesn't mean ESPN's analysis has dried up at the start of a new era in the sport.
Formula One News / HITC / January 27
Isack Hadjar gives Red Bull early signs they made the right call pairing him with Max Verstappen
Isack Hadjar has had his first run in the Red Bull 2026 car, stepping into the role of Verstappen’s teammate. Hadjar got the call-up after just one year with Racing Bulls, where he finished 12th in the standings.
Gabriel Bortoleto News / Motorsport / January 27
Gabriel Bortoleto explains approach to second F1 season, admits he would prefer no winter break
Gabriel Bortoleto says he is approaching his second Formula 1 season with the same hard-working mindset as his rookie year Gabriel Bortoleto is preparing for his second season in Formula 1.
Adrian Newey News / Last Word On Sports / January 27
F1: Adrian Newey shapes brave Honda engine design
There is still a question mark over the extent of Aston Martin’s participation in this week’s Barcelona shakedown. The British team communicated on Monday their intention to run the AMR26 on Thursday and Friday.
Formula One News / Field Level Media / January 26
Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner eyeing F1 return as Alpine investor
Christian Horner's absence from Formula One may be short-lived. Horner, the famed former Red Bull boss who was fired by the company in July, is among a group eyeing a possible investment into F1 team Alpine.
Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / January 26
Toto Wolff Flexes Muscle to Clear Track for Verstappen’s Nürburgring Bid
You don’t often see an entire racing series pick up a scheduled event and move it just to suit one driver. That kind of thing usually happens in back rooms with quiet handshakes.
Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / January 26
Charles Leclerc receives YouTube plaque after reaching huge milestone
Charles Leclerc has celebrated a major off-track milestone after his YouTube channel surpassed one million subscribers Charles Leclerc has reached a milestone away from Formula 1 after his personal YouTube channel surpassed 1 million subscribers.
Lewis Hamilton News / Motorsport / January 26
Lewis Hamilton warns 2026 F1 rules will be a "massive challenge" for drivers
Lewis Hamilton says adapting to Formula 1's "monumental" 2026 regulation overhaul will be a massive challenge Lewis Hamilton has discussed the "massive challenge" of adapting to a new set of regulations in Formula 1.
Gabriel Bortoleto News / F1 on SI / January 26
Gabriel Bortoleto Reveals Audi Delay Triggered By F1 Test Issues
Gabriel Bortoleto has confirmed that Audi was forced to end its first official day of testing its new Formula 1 car and power unit early. Issues discovered
Formula One News / Into The Chicane / January 25
Can esports sim racing be a shortcut to F1?
With the rise of esports sim racing since the COVID pandemic, some believe that sim racing could be a direct alternative to the traditional junior ladder pipeline to joining F1.
Formula One News / Field Level Media / January 23
McLaren awarded $12M in lawsuit vs. IndyCar champ Alex Palou
McLaren Racing and Arrow McLaren were awarded more than $12 million in damages on Friday after a court in London determined four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou was in breach of contract.
Formula One News / Field Level Media / January 23
Williams to miss F1 preseason test with 2026 car not ready
British racing team Williams will not take part in the Formula 1 preseason test next week in Barcelona because of a delay in readying its new cars. After skipping the event at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the next opportunity to test the car will come Feb.
Logan Sargeant News / Yardbarker / January 18
Former F1 driver expresses interest in future NASCAR start
A former Formula 1 driver has expressed interest in one day running a NASCAR road course race.
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?
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.
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