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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.

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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.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / February 3

Formula 1 News: Horner exploring team share purchase – Albers

(GMM) Christian Horner is actively exploring the possibility of buying into a Formula 1 team, according to former F1 driver Christijan Albers (pictured), who says he recently discussed the idea … Read More

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

Toto Wolff News / AutoRacing1.com / February 3

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

(GMM) Toto Wolff has sharply criticized rival teams for continuing to question the legality of Mercedes’ 2026 power unit solution, with two further FIA engine meetings scheduled this month to … Read More

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.

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Jenson Button News / Motorsport / February 2

Jenson Button switches from Williams to Aston Martin

Button will now be an ambassador for Aston Martin in F1 Aston Martin has signed 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button as its team ambassador on a multi-year deal.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli News / Motorsport / February 2

Kimi Antonelli eyeing F1 2026 title fight with Mercedes currently favourite

The Italian is only 19 years old, but is still coming into 2026 talking about winning his maiden F1 title Andrea Kimi Antonelli is eyeing a 2026 Formula

Esteban Ocon News / Motorsport / February 2

Esteban Ocon predicts early F1 2026 pecking order after Barcelona test

Ocon provided an early pecking order of F1 teams, with the caveat that it’s still early to draw conclusions Esteban Ocon believes Mercedes might be favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 season, while Audi is expected to struggle alongside Cadillac at the back.

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.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / January 31

Gary Anderson points out ‘exciting’ McLaren detail other teams may copy on Oscar Piastri’s 2026 car

Over the last three days of the Barcelona shakedown, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri put in their first laps behind the wheel of McLaren’s 2026 F1 car. McLaren had skipped the opening two days of running at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, but Norris finally took the MCL40 out on Wednesday.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 31

Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Ferrari flagged for handling concerns at Barcelona test

Lewis Hamilton clocked the quickest time of the Barcelona shakedown test, but there are growing concerns within the paddock about Ferrari’s 2026 F1 car.

Formula One News / HITC / January 31

Martin Brundle wonders if Adrian Newey played a part in Aston Martin’s car delays

Adrian Newey’s debut Aston Martin design turned heads from the moment it hit the track at the Barcelona Shakedown, but it was the late arrival that drew just as much attention.

Formula One News / Trade Talk Sports / January 29

Welcome to Trade Talk Sports Coverage of Formula 1. Buckle Up!

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.

Lewis Hamilton News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Ex-F1 Driver Sounds Alarm for Lewis Hamilton After Major Ferrari Shakeup

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Karun Chandhok has raised concerns about Lewis Hamilton, citing uncertainty surrounding the seven-time world champion’s race engineer setup following a key internal reshuffle at Ferrari.

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.

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.

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.