Newly crowned 2025 Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has shared intimate photos from the FIA Prize Giving Gala, calling it the night he had waited for his entire life. The McLaren driver secured the title by just two points in a dramatic season finale.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says the team is "evaluating all options" for Lewis Hamilton's race engineer in 2026, potentially ending his partnership with Riccardo Adami. This follows a fraught 2025 season marked by tense radio communications and Hamilton's significant deficit to teammate Charles Leclerc.
McLaren's 2025 constructors' championship total of 833 points fell just 27 points short of Red Bull's all-time season record. The team would have broken the record with 863 points had it not been for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's disqualification from the Las Vegas GP due to excessive plank wear.
Daniel Ricciardo is launching a new scholarship through his karting series to fund a young driver's entry into the 2027 Ginetta Junior Championship. He will personally select two candidates for an assessment, with the winner getting a fully paid drive. This move cements his post-F1 role in developing the next generation of racing talent.
Max Verstappen explained that while he and Yuki Tsunoda ran similar car setups at Red Bull, Tsunoda consistently used a version with more understeer, highlighting the fine-tuning and personal driving style required to match the champion's performance.
F1's 2025 season review shows record-breaking growth, with the global fanbase hitting 827 million. Attendance and digital engagement soared, while a significant shift toward younger and female fans highlights the sport's expanding appeal, backed by commercial successes like a blockbuster movie and new broadcast deals.
Sky Sports analyst Bernie Collins names McLaren's Oscar Piastri, not champion Max Verstappen, as her 2025 F1 driver of the year, highlighting his dominant early-season form. In other news, Mercedes releases an audio teaser of its 2026 power unit, offering a first listen to the sport's upcoming technical era.
A specially liveried Alliance Airlines plane honoring Sir Jack Brabham has arrived in Australia. The green and gold design commemorates his unique 1966 F1 World Championship, won in a car he manufactured himself—a feat never repeated in the sport's history.
Ferrari will launch its 2026 F1 car on January 23rd with a shakedown for Hamilton and Leclerc, kicking off a pivotal season. The announcement comes as Mercedes teases its new power unit audio, with both teams aiming to capitalize on sweeping new technical regulations that promise to reshuffle the grid.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella dismisses the idea his team are 2026 favorites, despite their 2025 dominance. He warns the complete reset of chassis, engine, and tire regulations makes all predictions meaningless, setting the stage for a wide-open development battle where past success offers no advantage.
Charles Leclerc has revealed he is actively considering a future drive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Ferrari F1 star insists he would only participate if he could undertake a full preparation program with a realistic shot at victory, acknowledging the significant challenge of balancing it with his Formula 1 commitments.
Liam Lawson says having a stable off-season with Racing Bulls will be crucial for 2026, after a chaotic 2025 start saw him dropped by Red Bull and forced to play catch-up all year. He emphasizes the importance of preseason time to tailor the car and prepare properly.
