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Red Bull’s reaction to Isack Hadjar crash shows contrast between Laurent Mekies and Helmut Marko

Red Bull’s reaction to Isack Hadjar crash shows contrast between Laurent Mekies and Helmut Marko

Isack Hadjar had an early setback in his time as a Red Bull driver, crashing on day two of the F1 Barcelona Shakedown. The incident happened in the last half-hour of a session already limited by rain.

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.

James Vowles News / HITC / January 28
James Vowles responds to the growing speculation around Williams’ 2026 F1 car

James Vowles responds to the growing speculation around Williams’ 2026 F1 car

Williams have endured a rough start to the 2026 season, failing to get their car ready in time for the opening test. While teams were turning laps in Barcelona, Williams were still back at the factory in Grove, running simulations on the dyno.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / January 28

Formula 1 News: Capelli questions delay over Hamilton race engineer

(GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Ivan Capelli has questioned why Lewis Hamilton’s (pictured) race engineer at Ferrari has yet to be formally announced, describing the situation as unusual.

Lando Norris News / ESPN / January 28

Lando Norris and McLaren begin F1 testing in Barcelona

Reigning world champions Lando Norris and McLaren have made their first appearance at Formula 1's private test at Barcelona.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 28
Karun Chandhok raises early concerns over Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari in F1 testing

Karun Chandhok raises early concerns over Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari in F1 testing

Lewis Hamilton got his first real taste of the 2026 Ferrari F1 car on Tuesday, taking part in day two of the Barcelona Shakedown, where only four drivers were involved.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / January 28
Kelly Piquet Addresses Viral Debate Around Max Verstappen

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
Red Bull Faces Uncertainty After Isack Hadjar Crash at Barcelona Testing

Red Bull Faces Uncertainty After Isack Hadjar Crash at Barcelona Testing

Red Bull Racing has acknowledged growing uncertainty at Barcelona testing after a crash involving Isack Hadjar brought its running to an abrupt halt. Hadjar,

Jenson Button News / Total Apex Sports / January 27
Is Jenson Button Returning To NASCAR? Inside the Former Star’s Itch to Get Back Behind The Wheel

Is Jenson Button Returning To NASCAR? Inside the Former Star’s Itch to Get Back Behind The Wheel

Is Jenson Button returning to NASCAR? The British driver has raced extensively since retiring from F1. The 2009 F1 WDC even raced in NASCAR multiple times.

Lewis Hamilton News / F1 on SI / January 27

Lewis Hamilton Hails First Day Results As Ferrari Makes F1 Testing Debut

Lewis Hamilton has insisted Ferrari has a "solid foundation" to build from after a promising first day of Formula 1 testing with its SF-26. The Scuderia waited until day two of the first pre-season test before running with its SF-26, having completed a short shakedown with its new machinery at its Fiorano test track last week.

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Isack Hadjar News / F1 on SI / January 27
Isack Hadjar Crashes His Red Bull Car to End F1 Test Day 2 Early

Isack Hadjar Crashes His Red Bull Car to End F1 Test Day 2 Early

Red Bull ended its second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in the barriers after a crash for new driver Isack Hadjar. Teams have gathered at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya circuit in Spain for a five-day test, with competitors allowed to run on any three of the five days.

Formula 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

Sebastian Vettel News / HITC / January 27
How McLaren missed a chance to sign Sebastian Vettel before he won his Formula 1 world titles

How McLaren missed a chance to sign Sebastian Vettel before he won his Formula 1 world titles

The Sebastian Vettel era was the first prolonged spell of dominance that Formula 1 had encountered since the Michael Schumacher days when he joined Red Bull.

Valtteri Bottas 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.

Adrian Newey News / Last Word On Sports / January 27
F1: Adrian Newey shapes brave Honda engine design

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

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

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.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / January 25
Can esports sim racing be a shortcut to F1?

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 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

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

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. 

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