McLaren has completed the first fire-up of its 2026 MCL40 at Woking, marking a critical milestone ahead of the new regulations era and the upcoming Barcelona pre-season test.
Logan Sargeant secures a 2027 WEC drive with Ford's new hypercar program. The team will utilize a naturally-aspirated V8 engine developed with technical support from Red Bull Powertrains.
Mercedes executives reportedly requested schedule changes for Nürburgring qualifying races to allow Max Verstappen to compete in the 2026 24 Hours event despite F1 calendar clashes.
Johnny Herbert suggests Max Verstappen could struggle with the 2026 regulations, citing Lewis Hamilton's past adaptation issues. Verstappen, meanwhile, predicts a wider performance gap between teams when the new rules take effect.
Cadillac's 2026 F1 car hit the track at Silverstone, revealing a pullrod front suspension and aggressive sidepod design as the new team begins its testing program.
Mercedes and Toto Wolff requested a schedule change for a Nürburgring race to allow Max Verstappen to prepare for the 24-hour event, which currently clashes with the F1 calendar.
Max Verstappen has made a significant pledge following the unveiling of a heartfelt tribute within the Red Bull Racing team. The three-time world champion was deeply moved by the gesture, reinforcing his commitment to the team's future success and honoring their shared history.
Red Bull Powertrains identifies the internal combustion engine as the key differentiator for 2026, highlighting the critical role of new sustainable fuels in unlocking performance.
Red Bull's Ben Hodgkinson favors unrestricted engine development over F1's new handicap system, arguing that long manufacturing times make it difficult for lagging manufacturers to catch up quickly in 2026.
Sergio Perez made history by driving the first laps for the new Cadillac F1 team during a filming day at Silverstone. Both Perez and teammate Valtteri Bottas expressed pride in the milestone as the American outfit gears up for its 2026 debut.
Ferrari splits Lewis Hamilton and race engineer Riccardo Adami after a turbulent 2025 season. Adami moves to the Ferrari Driver Academy as the team seeks a fresh dynamic for the seven-time champion ahead of the 2026 reset.
Red Bull has opted not to run a shakedown of the new RB22 before the Barcelona winter test, pushing driver seat time to at least 26 January. While the team saves a filming day for the official test, sister team Racing Bulls will run a shakedown at Imola, providing early data on the power unit and underscoring lingering reliability concerns.
