Formula 1 ran its first test day on Monday ahead of the 2026 season. During a closed shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya several teams took part. A total of five days of running are scheduled, with every team choosing three
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Audi has signed the first driver for its brand-new F1 development programme. The 18-year-old Freddie Slater joined the German works outfit on Monday. The young Briton will make his Formula 3 debut this season with Trident Motorsport, backed by Audi’s junior project. Slater will also receive mentoring from former F1
Max Verstappen has repeatedly hinted that he hopes to take part in this year’s 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. Last year the four-time F1 world champion made his debut in the NLS (Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie), immediately claiming his first win on The Green Hell. Verstappen does, however, insist on being given
For Red Bull the upcoming Formula 1 season marks a milestone in the team’s 22-year history. After the split with engine supplier Honda, the Austrians will for the first time take the grid with their own power unit. In collaboration with car giant Ford, Red Bull Powertrains has developed a
McLaren has unveiled the livery the team will use during this week’s closed tests in Barcelona. Through a series of digital renders the British outfit gave a first look at the MCL40, the car McLaren will use to defend its title in 2026. The final livery remains secret for now.
Red Bull has released images of the definitive RB22 — the car Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will race in Formula 1 in 2026. At the so‑called season launch in Detroit the Austrian outfit only lifted the curtain a fraction, showing nothing more than the new car’s livery. This week
According to Flavio Briatore, the switch to Mercedes power units was an absolute condition for his return to Alpine. The team has shut down its own engine programme in Viry-Châtillonto become a customer of the Silver Arrows. The decision reduces costs and also opens up more opportunities for a competitive
