Formula 1 and Salesforce have extended their global partnership with a new multi‑year deal that introduces an AI‑powered fan companion to explain the 2026 technical regulations, while keeping Salesforce on‑track branding and sponsorship of the F1 Academy and Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Alpine has added 20‑year‑old Irish driver Alex Dunne to its academy, tasking him with a 2026 Formula 2 title push alongside fellow Alpine prospects as the team sharpens its talent pipeline.
Lewis Hamilton revealed he has ADHD in a driver‑spotlight video, sparking conversation about mental health as he enters his second year with Ferrari and a promising 2026 car.
Six‑time winner Juan Pablo Montoya joins F1 TV’s presenter team, bringing candid race insight alongside a lineup of former drivers and journalists, to boost on‑air talent for the next season.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the Melbourne opener will be both intriguing and humbling, as the new W17 holds many unknowns and the Middle East crisis underscores sport can feel secondary.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly says he trusts F1 will make the right call on the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, which are in doubt amid escalating Middle‑East conflict and impact on the April calendar.
Despite the Iran‑US conflict and Gulf travel disruptions, all F1 teams have reached Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. The FIA lifted weekend curfews and will monitor the Bahrain and Saudi rounds.
Middle East conflict disrupted flights to Melbourne, prompting the FIA to suspend the pre‑session curfew. Teams now have unrestricted paddock access ahead of the season‑opening Australian Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton called Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and McLaren CEO Zak Brown for insight after Bahrain 2026 testing, but got no answers, leaving him uncertain about Ferrari's competitiveness ahead of the Australian GP.
The FIA has published the 2026 Australian Grand Prix press‑conference schedule, covering Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March and listing driver, team‑principal and podium interview slots.
Irish driver Alex Dunne, after leaving McLaren and a botched Red Bull deal, signs with Alpine Academy. He will race F2 for Rodin Motorsport in 2026 while chasing a Super Licence.
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