Oscar Piastri lost the 2025 F1 title to Max Verstappen after leading for 15 races, earning him the unwanted record for most Grands Prix led in a season without winning the championship.
Former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen joked that Fernando Alonso's record-breaking longevity makes drivers from his era look like "early retirees" as the two-time champion preps for his 23rd season.
After 25 years on the grid, the Arrows F1 team collapsed into receivership in 2003. Chronic financial instability, which culminated in a disastrous final season, ended the team's record run of 394 starts without a win.
For the first time since 2014, F1's pre-season testing begins in January. The 2026 calendar will feature 24 races and 6 sprints, with Madrid joining the schedule and Imola being dropped.
Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer is touting 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad as the team's next "crown jewel," viewing the British driver as a "raw diamond" to be developed within their talent incubator model.
Rumors of a clever 2026 power unit loophole have Mercedes poised for a title fight, but their disastrous 2022 zero-sidepod concept serves as a crucial reminder that pre-season innovation doesn't guarantee on-track success.
Ferrari bids farewell to reserve driver Zhou Guanyu. The former Sauber driver, who was targeting a 2026 comeback, is now a free agent as he seeks new opportunities in the F1 paddock.
Aston Martin enters 2026 with the grid's most experienced drivers, led by F1's all-time race starter Fernando Alonso, placing them ahead of Ferrari and new team Cadillac in a key experience ranking.
Red Bull is promoting Isack Hadjar to partner Max Verstappen in 2026, but the team's expectation isn't instant success. They demand continuous development and proof his steep learning curve hasn't flattened.
FIA Deputy Race Director Claire Dubbelman has left the governing body to join Saudi Arabia's national motorsport federation, a move that comes as the kingdom deepens its investment in Formula 1.
F1 design legend Adrian Newey recounts how a "complete and utter disaster" with his 1989 car taught him a vital lesson in humility and resilience, shaping the rest of his historic career.
Ahead of the 2026 F1 season's major regulatory reset, Red Bull and Mercedes have unveiled new logos. Red Bull's design nods to its past, while Mercedes more prominently features its title sponsor, signaling fresh starts for both teams.
