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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.

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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.

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’s Google ad slips in ruthless Alpine joke fans can’t unsee

Fans clocked a papaya-coloured Easter egg referencing the 2022 contract drama A recent Google Pixel advert starring Oscar Piastri has gone viral after it landed a joke at the expense of the Alpine Formula 1 team - a squad the Australian driver rejected as he took a seat at McLaren.

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.

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.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / January 16

Briton Browning secures Williams F1 reserve role

Formula 1 team Williams choose Briton Luke Browning as their reserve driver for 2026.

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.

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Formula One News / ESPN / January 16

Is Red Bull's engine legal? 'Noise about nothing'

Red Bull's engine chief Ben Hodgkinson has said he is confident the team's 2026 power unit is legal and that the recent controversy is a "lot of noise about nothing."

Formula One News / ESPN / January 16

Red Bull have 'mountain to climb', but watch this space - engineer

Max Verstappen's world championship hopes depend on how fast Red Bull have caught up to their competitors as they produce their own power units for the first time, their engine boss admits.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / January 16

Red Bull 'will go through struggle but come out on top'

Red Bull say it would be "naive" to expect them to be able to compete at the very front in F1 from the beginning of their new engine partnership with Ford.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / January 15

How Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Ferrari deal compares to Michael Schumacher’s biggest contract

Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver in Formula 1 history and perhaps the most marketable athlete the sport has ever produced. It was inevitable, when he joined a team of Ferrari’s unique stature ahead of the 2025 F1 season, that he would sign a monstrous contract.

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.

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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.

Valtteri Bottas News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Valtteri Bottas Will Carry Past F1 Punishment Into Australian Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas will head into the 2026 Formula 1 season already under scrutiny after an unresolved penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was officially carried over, meaning the Cadillac driver will still be serving punishment when racing resumes in Australia.