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Christian Horner Plots Shock F1 Return as Tension Brews at Alpine

The paddock never stays calm for long, especially in Formula 1. Only months after his exit from Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner is already maneuvering for a return to the Formula 1 grid and not as an employee.

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Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / January 30

Max Verstappen: "Still quite a bit of work to do" on Red Bull F1 engine

The four-time world champion took to the Barcelona track for Red Bull on Friday to cap off this week's shakedown Max Verstappen stated “there’s still quite

Fernando Alonso News / Motorsport / January 30

Fernando Alonso's verdict on Aston Martin's first proper day of 2026 F1 running

With no filming days in the can, Aston Martin arrived late for F1's shakedown and managed just a handful of laps on Thursday – but Fernando Alonso completed

Lewis Hamilton News / Motorsport / January 30

Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 5: Lewis Hamilton tops the timings for Ferrari

Hamilton set the fastest lap of the week after a late switch to softs on the final day of the five-day Barcelona F1 shakedown Lewis Hamilton set the fastest

Fred Vasseur News / Motorsport / January 30

Fred Vasseur: Barcelona F1 shakedown "a very good first step" for Ferrari

Ferrari topped the lap charts on Thursday as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton get to grips with the all-new SF-26 in Barcelona Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia's mileage in the Barcelona shakedown is an "important milestone" as the team explores the SF-26.

Pierre Gasly News / Motorsport / January 30

Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team

A few months after being taken over by IKON Capital and Gunther Steiner, Tech3 announced the arrival of a new round of investors - including the Alpine Formula 1 racer Pierre Gasly’s Trail Slam investment fund has purchased shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team.

Martin Brundle News / Motorsport / January 30

Martin Brundle fears 2026 F1 will feel less "raw" as battery management takes over

Brundle believes the new powertrains will make energy management a central part of race strategy this season Martin Brundle has warned that Formula 1's

Andrea Stella News / Total Apex Sports / January 30

Stella Calls for Clarity: Why F1 Must Explain The Engineering Chaos of 2026

Formula 1 is entering a regulatory overhaul unlike anything the sport has undertaken. The 2026 rulebook doesn’t tweak the edges. It rewrites the fundamentals.

Max Verstappen News / HITC / January 30

Max Verstappen gets green light to buy MotoGP team as owner opens door to sale

Max Verstappen has shown interest in buying a MotoGP team, but so far, several potential deals have failed to materialise. The Red Bull driver’s passion for MotoGP isn’t new; he’s been following the sport since childhood.

Formula One News / HITC / January 30

How Oscar Piastri’s first McLaren lap times stack up against Lando Norris in 2026 F1 testing

Lando Norris had his first run in the McLaren MCL40 at Barcelona on Monday, with Oscar Piastri following suit a day later. The new Formula 1 season gives both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri something to prove, though each is coming from a very different place heading into the year.

Fernando Alonso News / HITC / January 30

James Hinchcliffe highlights what sets Fernando Alonso apart from every other F1 driver

Fernando Alonso is still going strong as he heads into his 23rd season in Formula 1. Now 44, questions are swirling about how much longer he’ll stick around.

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Adrian Newey News / HITC / January 30

What Karun Chandhok spotted in the first photo of Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin

Adrian Newey’s first Aston Martin F1 car made its debut on day four of the Barcelona Shakedown, even if it only managed a few laps before running into trouble.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 30

Ferrari secure Lewis Hamilton’s new race engineer as two key problems still loom

Ferrari have named Lewis Hamilton’s next race engineer for the 2026 F1 season, but it remains to be seen when Riccardo Adami’s replacement will actually arrive in Maranello.

Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / January 30

Charles Leclerc warming to "super interesting" 2026 F1 cars

Having been puzzled by the new generation of Formula 1 cars on the Ferrari simulator, Leclerc is starting to appreciate them after testing the SF-26 in the flesh Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he is feeling more and more at ease in what he called a "super interesting" 2026 car.

Jack Doohan News / Motorsport / January 30

Jack Doohan's Super Formula plans fall through at the last minute

Doohan will not be on this year's Super Formula grid despite taking part in the rookie test last month Ex-Formula 1 racer Jack Doohan will not race in Super Formula after all this season after his negotiations with Kondo Racing ended without an agreement.

Adrian Newey News / F1 on SI / January 29

Aston Martin Finally Makes 2026 F1 Debut as Adrian Newey Era Begins

The first Aston Martin of the Adrian Newey era has made its debut on day four of the first Formula 1 pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Oscar Piastri 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

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The 2026 Formula 1 season promises to be one of the most eventful – and unpredictable – in the sport’s history. The first Formula One Drivers’ Championship took place in 1950 and consisted of just six races, all held across Europe.

James Vowles News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Vowles explains FW48 delays: Williams must push to 'breaking point'

Until last week, Williams were a team expected to make a positive impression in 2026. Having explicitly abandoned last year’s development to focus on the new regulations, most analysts anticipated Williams could climb the field.

Isack Hadjar News / Total Apex Sports / January 28

Hadjar Crashes Out Of Pre-Season F1 Testing

Isack Hadjar has crashed out of Barcelona testing. In a public mistake that puts all eyes on him. Echoing the same mistake that ended Gasly’s time at Red Bull early.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Kelly Piquet Addresses Viral Debate Around Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are no strangers to public attention, but a recent social media post brought renewed focus to the couple’s relationship and sparked fresg debate online. Piquet, who has been in a relationship with the four-time world champion since 2020, joined a popular social media treds that saw users sharing photos from 2016.

Isack Hadjar News / Athlon Sports / January 28