Williams has taken the covers off its 2026 Formula 1 car, the FW48, after being the only team to skip the Barcelona shakedown. Team boss James Vowles calls it their best car yet, designed with aggressive 'active aerodynamics' for the new rules. The team now heads to Bahrain testing with the goal of building on last year's fifth-place finish.
Williams has unveiled its 2026 F1 livery for the FW48, featuring an evolved design with navy blue, fluorescent blue, and red accents. The team, which skipped the Barcelona shakedown, aims to build on a stronger 2025 season with its unchanged driver pairing of Sainz and Albon as it prepares for its first track outing in Bahrain.
Williams has unveiled a refreshed blue-and-white livery for the 2026 F1 season but failed to get its new car ready for the first pre-season test in Barcelona, creating an early setback ahead of the sport's major regulatory reset.
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.
Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli predicts the 2026 F1 season will resemble "speed chess," as new rules prioritizing energy management and active aerodynamics force drivers to think multiple moves ahead during battles. He suggests the car reset may initially benefit adaptable younger drivers.
Adrian Newey says Aston Martin's 2026 F1 car started four months behind rivals due to a windtunnel delay, forcing a radically designed AMR26 through a compressed development cycle. He promises major upgrades by the first race.
Williams F1 Team has announced a landmark multi-year partnership with Barclays, making the British bank its official banking partner from the 2026 season. The deal includes prominent branding on the new FW48 car, driver helmets, and team assets, marking Barclays' first foray into Formula 1 as Williams strengthens its commercial base ahead of major technical changes.
Williams has revealed the livery for its 2026 F1 car, the FW48, with drivers Sainz and Albon hailing its bold design. Team boss James Vowles, however, warned the team is 'not naïve' about the significant challenges posed by the upcoming new technical era.
Williams has launched the livery for its 2026 FW48, driven by Sainz and Albon, after strategically skipping the Barcelona test to overcome project delays. Team boss James Vowles says both drivers support the decision as the team focuses on being ready for the critical Bahrain test.
Christian Horner reveals that Eddie Jordan's F1 team was extremely close to being bought and transformed into Red Bull Racing in 2005, a deal orchestrated by Bernie Ecclestone that ultimately failed, leading Red Bull to purchase Jaguar instead.
Lance Stroll's debut in Aston Martin's new AMR26 was limited to just five laps after an electrical issue halted his running in Barcelona, handing a full day of testing to teammate Fernando Alonso and putting Stroll on the back foot early in pre-season.
Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu has praised the reliability and performance of Ferrari's 2026 power unit after a successful Barcelona shakedown, where the team completed the second-most laps without a single engine-related stoppage, providing a crucial stable base for development.
