Motorsport entrepreneur Tony Quinn will drive a 1995 Simtek S951 Formula 1 car at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. The historic chassis, once piloted by Jos Verstappen, represents a team with a poignant history and highlights Quinn's role in preserving racing heritage.
Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli walked away unhurt from a single-car crash in San Marino, days before his important F1 pre-season test in Bahrain. The accident damaged his limited-edition Mercedes-AMG road car but will not affect his scheduled running with the F1 team.
Aston Martin has denied rumors that strategy chief Andy Cowell is set to leave, stating he is fully committed. Separately, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is unharmed after a road accident days before pre-season testing in Bahrain, where he is confirmed to participate.
The FIA has admitted that certain F1 engine makers have identified potential loopholes in the compression ratio rules. Director Nikolas Tombazis says the federation is working to close these gaps before the 2025 season begins to avoid legal battles and keep the focus on track performance.
Formula 1's 2026 era begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain, featuring radically new cars under revised technical regulations. Teams will focus on mastering the 50-50 power split and new energy recovery systems, with driver lineups revealing a mix of established stars and promising rookies taking to the track.
In 2003, FIA President Max Mosley warned that F1's growing reliance on manufacturer teams, which could leave at will, threatened the sport's stability. His prediction came true as several giants exited by 2009. While today's cost-capped, commercially booming F1 has changed the financial game, his core argument about the essential role of independent teams continues to resonate.
Audi and Alpine have debuted radically different active rear wing designs for the 2026 F1 season during a Barcelona test, breaking from the grid's conventional approach. Audi's wing features a central pivot for oblique flap movement, while Alpine's operates in reverse, highlighting the new technical freedom under the upcoming regulations.
Lewis Hamilton hailed Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show as historically significant, praising its message of unity and love against division. The F1 champion was personally moved by the performance's political stance and its display of his family's Grenadian flag.
The Toro Rosso STR10 chassis driven by Max Verstappen in his record-breaking rookie F1 season has been sold privately for a seven-figure sum. The car, complete with original parts and documentation, represents a prized piece of history from the beginning of the now four-time world champion's career.
Fernando Alonso warns that F1's 2026 regulations emphasize energy management so much that it could become a "management race," reducing the pure driving thrill he associates with earlier eras like the V10s. While he acknowledges the need to adapt, he fears overthinking efficiency compromises the instinctive joy of racing at the limit.
Fernando Alonso aims to decide his F1 future by September, wanting to assess Aston Martin's in-season development first. However, he recognizes the team may push for an earlier commitment to navigate the driver market, setting up a potential clash of timelines for the 44-year-old veteran.
Fernando Alonso warns that F1's 2026 technical regulations, which demand intense energy management, are creating a "robot-style" of driving that removes joy from the cockpit. The two-time champion, after testing the new car, says the sport has moved away from the pure, on-the-limit racing that defined its peak, favoring calculated efficiency over raw driver skill.
