New Zealand's top junior driver Louis Sharp will contest the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with mtec Motorsport this summer. The series provides essential track time before his pivotal 2026 season, where he will race for the prestigious Prema Racing team in FIA Formula 3.
Audi has officially named its 2026 Formula 1 team the 'Audi Revolut F1 Team' and will unveil its livery and full identity at a launch event in Berlin on January 20. The announcement solidifies its deep partnership with title sponsor Revolut and marks a key milestone ahead of its highly anticipated entry as a new works team.
Jenson Button advises Fernando Alonso to consider retirement, while Helmut Marko claims an earlier dismissal of Christian Horner would have won Max Verstappen the 2025 title. Elsewhere, Audi confirms its 2026 team name and launch date, and details surface about Red Bull's next car.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says he would be 'destroyed' to hear praise from Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc, insisting their job is to constantly criticize and push the team to improve in every area after a difficult 2025 season.
Red Bull promotes junior driver Isack Hadjar to partner Max Verstappen for 2025, replacing Yuki Tsunoda. The bold move tests their youth development program as Hadjar steps into F1's most scrutinized teammate role against the reigning champion.
In a frank exit interview, former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko states that Max Verstappen would have won the 2025 title if the team had fired Christian Horner earlier. He details a bitter post-Mateschitz power struggle with Horner, alleging "dirty games" that cost the team crucial performance and ultimately the championship.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies says the team's 'sensational' recovery from a mid-season slump to win six of the final nine races provides invaluable confidence as it prepares to become an engine manufacturer for F1's 2026 rules. He believes this proven ability to turn a season around is a critical asset equal to a trophy.
Guenther Steiner claims Max Verstappen's collision with George Russell at the 2025 Spanish GP was a turning point, teaching him a costly lesson in risk management that made him a more mature and clinical driver for the remainder of the championship fight.
Marcin Budkowski, former Alpine Executive Director, joined a podcast to review the 2025 F1 season, analyzing Lando Norris's championship-winning change and Max Verstappen's role in a competitive title fight.
Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles swapped the pit wall for the cockpit to win the Am class at the Gulf 12 Hours endurance race, marking a successful return to competitive driving and highlighting his hands-on approach to motorsport leadership.
Audi has confirmed its 2026 Formula 1 team will be called the Audi Revolut F1 Team, unveiling a new logo and announcing plans to publicly reveal its car in Berlin in January 2026. The announcement includes the rebranding of key entities like Sauber Motorsport AG to Audi Motorsport AG.
Audi will officially unveil the name, livery, and identity of its new Formula 1 team on January 20 in Berlin. The squad will race as the Audi Revolut F1 Team from 2026, marking a key milestone as the manufacturer prepares for its highly anticipated entry under the new regulations.
