Following the launch of Alpine’s F1 2026 challenger in Barcelona on January 23rd, the Executive Technical Director David Sanchez has provided a detailed look into the engineering technicalities behind the A526. With the sport entering a new era of regulations, Sanchez highlighted the intensive “all-hands-on-deck” effort required over the past year to prepare the team…
Team executive advisor and de facto team principal, Flavio Briatore unveiled Alpine’s new 2026 F1 season livery and Mercedes-AMG partnership. New technical regulations provide opportunities for improved competitiveness after a challenging 2025 campaign. A new beginning with Mercedes power “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for BWT Alpine Formula One Team,” began Flavio Briatore. “It…
After his first year at Ferrari F1, Lewis Hamilton speaks on the fresh start that is the SF-26 in 2026. Hamilton knows it will be a challenge and an opportunity for the team to work together under the new regulations. Ferrari unveiled their car livery and launched their drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on…
Dino Beganovic is set for his second full season in Formula 2, this time with the DAMS Lucas Oil team. After a strong rookie season with Hitech TGR, where he finished seventh in the Drivers’ Standings, the Swede wants to fight at the front. After moving to single-seaters in 2020, Beganovic grabbed a P3 finish…
Race officials abandoned the 2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Teretonga Park after persistent heavy rain and deteriorating track conditions prevented the event from starting. Officials reached the decision following a series of delays that left drivers waiting on track and in the pit lane, with safety concerns increasing as rainfall continued. Although organisers made repeated…
Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet-weather Race 1 at Teretonga Raceway in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT. In the earlier Qualifying 1 session, Jin Nakamura initially set the fastest time to claim pole position. However, after triggering the third red flag of the session, he was…
Jin Nakamura claimed his first pole position for the opening race of Round 3 for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Qualifying 1 session at Teretonga Raceway in New Zealand. In tricky wet conditions, Nakamura set the fastest time but caused the session’s third red flag, resulting in a three-place grid penalty…
The Audi F1 Team has announced a driver development programme, with former F1 driver Allan McNish as its director. The announcement is a next step in Audi’s ambition to become champion by 2030. Statement of intent The Audi Driver Development Programme is a clear statement of intent. The German team brands it a “cornerstone of…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations and how he feels they are going to influence the team’s and his own approach to the new season. Earlier today, Ferrari unveiled the livery of the SF-26, followed by a first outing for drivers Charles Leclerc…
As Ferrari pulled the wraps off their 2026 F1 contender, chassis technical director Loïc Serra shared some insights on the the new active aero system replacing the former DRS system. Part of sweeping changes in technical regulations this year, the system allows both front and rear wings to be opened on the straights at all times….
