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With the 2026 F1 season not far off, we have put together the followers list of teams and drivers along with Formula One Management on social media. Liberty Media’s core pursuit once it took over the commercial side of F1 from the previous ownership, was to boost the sport’s somewhat wane media side. Social media’s…
As F1 ushers in its biggest regulation changes in decades, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have shared their thoughts on Alpine’s performance during 2026 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them register 349 laps,…
Irish and Rodin Motorsport driver Alex Dunne has joined the Alpine Academy before his 2026 F2 season starts at the F1 Australian GP weekend. The two-time F2 race winner switches from McLaren to Alpine with the 2026 season around the corner In 2024, the Irishman joined the McLaren Development Driver Programme. From there he would…
In a press release previewing the Melbourne GP, the Cadillac F1 Team detailed its official entry for the 2026 season. Following the formal granting of its entry in early 2025, the team has spent the last year completing debut preparations. This weekend at the Albert Park Circuit marks the first time the American-led project competes…
Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed Otmar Szafnauer as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, with the appointment having taken effect on the 1st of February 2026. The decision signals clear ambition from the Dutch team. Szafnauer spent more than thirty years at the sharp end of Formula 1, leading teams through periods of significant…
Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff discusses the extremely challenging and worrying current situation unfolding in the Middle East ahead of the Australian GP. The situation is directly affecting the German manufacturer, with several team members having got hindered by the ongoing conflict. Worrying times Ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP racing weekend, Wolff…
Ahead of their debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Cadillac’s new driver line-up, featuring Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in the 2026 F1 season, has shared their excitement about starting this new chapter. In the team’s press release previewing Melbourne, both drivers spoke about the importance of the weekend and what it means for the…
The 2026 F1 season begins this weekend in Melbourne, Australia and ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Rob Marshall, McLaren’s Chief Designer, spoke about how complex the new regulations are. “As we head to Melbourne for the first race weekend of the 2026 season, following nine days of running across the Barcelona Shakedown and Pre-Season…
In a team preview ahead of Melbourne, Andrea Stella has given an update on McLaren’s preparation for the 2026 F1 season. He outlined the work done during testing. The Italian also explained the team’s focus heading into the first race of the year. McLaren go into the season with a target on their back. They…
Fresh off the back of the Bahrain tests, Ollie Bearman shared his understanding of the 2026 F1 machines. After completing 199 laps in the second week, Bearman keeps his optimism heading into the new season while being grounded by the realities of the pre-season testing. 2026 regulations brought a shift in driving the F1 car…
