Cadillac's forthcoming F1 team will debut its Tommy Hilfiger collaboration merchandise on February 5, followed by a multi-stage livery reveal culminating in a Super Bowl ad on February 8, building hype for its first race in Australia in March 2026.
F1 pundit Martin Brundle says Mercedes appears to have mastered the new 2026 regulations with a cohesive and reliable car after pre-season testing in Barcelona, though he warns the true test comes in race conditions. The team completed the most laps of any squad during testing.
Established IndyCar driver Colton Herta is making a bold career move, leaving the American series to race in Formula 2. His goal is to earn the super license points required to secure a 2027 Formula 1 seat with Cadillac, a pursuit praised by peers as chasing a childhood dream.
Mercedes' James Allison reveals the first shakedown of F1's new 2026 cars was marked by unexpectedly high reliability, allowing teams to focus on performance over fixes. He also candidly discussed the intense, copycat nature of analyzing rival designs in pre-season.
As Red Bull launches its first in-house power unit, experts highlight reliability development and energy management as the two critical areas where it must catch up to Mercedes' established strengths to become a frontrunner in the new engine era.
Williams has presented its 2026 F1 livery on a show car, featuring a refreshed design. The reveal occurs during a troubled pre-season, as the team missed a key shakedown test and has yet to run its new FW48 chassis, leaving it with limited track time before the season begins.
Adrian Newey reveals the 'aggressive' and holistic design philosophy behind Aston Martin's 2026 F1 car, the AMR26, developed under the new regulations. He admits no team can be sure of the optimal approach but explains the team committed to a single, innovative direction due to time constraints, generating significant interest in the paddock.
South Africa is preparing a major bid to bring Formula 1 back to Kyalami, last hosted in 1993. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed a 2027 race is off the table but promised an "irresistible" offer is being crafted with expert help, competing against Morocco and Rwanda for F1's desired African slot.
Williams has unveiled the bold blue, black, and white livery of its 2026 F1 car, the FW48. The design mixes modern aesthetics with nostalgic touches from the team's championship-winning past as it prepares to tackle the sport's new technical regulations with drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.
Williams F1 boss James Vowles has confirmed the team's 2026 car features a unique front suspension design, inspired by but less extreme than Adrian Newey's radical Aston Martin concept. The real design remains hidden until Bahrain testing, as Vowles also praised the impressive early reliability shown by Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes.
Williams F1 Team unveils a revised, brighter blue and white livery for its 2026 FW48 car, formally launching its new title partnership with Barclays. The reveal comes as the team prepares for pre-season testing, looking to build on its strong fifth-place finish in the 2025 constructors' championship.
Adrian Newey admits Aston Martin's 2026 car development started four months behind rivals due to late wind tunnel readiness and his own arrival, leading to a frantic build. The uniquely designed AMR26, featuring novel aerodynamic concepts, completed the fewest laps at the Barcelona Shakedown, putting pressure on a rapid in-season development program to close the gap.
