Audi introduced its 2026 R26 car and livery in Berlin, with team principal Jonathan Wheatley declaring a goal to become Formula 1’s most successful outfit and to fight for a World Championship by 2030.
On his 51st birthday, Japanese driver Yuji Ide’s brief, controversial F1 stint gets a second look. Once dubbed the sport’s worst driver, Ide was a 31‑year‑old rookie placed in a struggling Super Aguri seat, lost his super licence after a crash, and later found respectable success in Japan – a reminder that the ‘worst’ tag oversimplifies his story.
Sixteen‑year‑old Thomas Bearman, brother of Haas driver Oliver, has joined Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026. He’ll race in the Formula Winter Series, Italian F4 and E4 after his British F4 podium.
Laurent Mekies believes strong in-season development in 2026 will convince Max Verstappen to stay at Red Bull despite the challenges of becoming a new power unit manufacturer.
Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad reflects on his viral 2021 encounter with Lando Norris, where he predicted they would meet in F1 within five years—a promise he has now fulfilled.
Formula 1 confirms the eighth season of 'Drive to Survive' will launch globally on February 27th, covering the dramatic events of the 2025 season just days before the Australian Grand Prix.
Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas posted an Instagram video using Cadillac car parts for push‑ups, dips and neck work, turning a quirky workout into a promotional boost for the American team's 2026 F1 debut, which will feature Bottas alongside Sergio Pérez.
Alpine filmed a lap that appears to be the new A526 around wet Silverstone, but the team won’t confirm the chassis. Meanwhile a TPC test at Barcelona runs in parallel, with the car’s aero tweaks, livery reveal on Jan 23 and a pre‑season shakedown set to confirm its identity.
The 2026 F1 season is taking shape as Audi, Cadillac, and Racing Bulls complete pre-season shakedowns. New cars and liveries are emerging for initial reliability checks ahead of official testing.
Aston Martin withdraws from its F1 safety car program after 2025 amid financial pressures. Mercedes-Benz will resume sole responsibility for track safety duties starting in the 2026 season.
Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon states that earning respect is the primary goal for their 2026 debut, acknowledging that new regulations make predicting performance impossible for all teams.
Charles Leclerc has completed his seat fitting for Ferrari's new SF-26 car, marking a key milestone ahead of the team's January 23 launch and Fiorano shakedown.
