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Ben Hodgkinson, technical director of Red Bull Powertrains, expressed confidence in the legality of the team’s 2026 F1 power unit, dismissing reports suggesting the contrary as “just noise”. In recent weeks, controversy has arisen over the 16:1 compression ratio limit set in the Technical Regulations for the 2026 F1 season. According to rumours, Red Bull…
Riccardo Adami, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 race engineer, has been moved into a new role at Scuderia Ferrari after 11 years. Adami started at the Scuderia in 2015. He served as race engineer for Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz, before working with Lewis Hamilton. Adami started his F1 career with Minardi in 2002. He became a…
Williams F1 Team have confirmed that Luke Browning will be their reserve driver for the 2026 ssason. Earlier this week they announced Victor Martins as their test and development driver. In April 2023, the 23-year-old joined the Williams Academy. It came just three months after James Vowles signed as team principal. Following championship glory in…
Ryan Wood laid down a clear marker ahead of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) by topping two of Friday’s three practice sessions at Taupo. In doing so, the mtec Motorsport driver underlined his intent to bounce back strongly after his premature exit from the final feature race at…
The 2026 F1 season is officially underway as Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Team Principal Laurent Mekies unveiled the team’s new challenger in Detriot, Michigan. With the championship entering a brand-new era of regulations, Red Bull and sister team VCARB became the first teams to reveal their liveries ahead of the 2026…
Racing Bulls has unveiled its new 2026 car livery in Detroit, Michigan, paying homage to Ford Racing’s heritage and its new partnership. Red Bull and Racing Bulls to use their own power units Choosing to pay homage to Ford Racing’s heritage, the 2026 Racing Bulls livery reveal took place at the manufacturer’s home in Detroit,…
Red Bull Racing’s livery reveal took place on January 15, 2026, ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The reveal took place in partnership with Ford Racing’s season launch in Detroit, Michigan, paying homage to the power unit supplier’s heritage. Red Bull partners with Ford for 2026 F1 campaign In 2023, Ford announced a long-term partnership with…
Mari Boya is preparing to take the next step in his single-seater career, moving up to FIA Formula 2 with PREMA Racing for the 2026 season. The Spaniard enjoyed a standout Formula 3 campaign, finishing third in the Drivers’ Championship to establish himself as one of the category’s leading talents. The Spaniard participated in post-season…
Jordan Pepper has urged realism as he begins his BMW factory career, stressing that instant dominance remains unrealistic when switching manufacturers. While speaking to Sportscar365, the South African GT star made clear that adaptation, not expectation, defines his mindset as he steps into the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, noting that “it’s not like you hop…
Rio Shimono will step up to the Formula Regional (FR) Japanese Championship in 2026, joining Dr. Dry for her first campaign at regional single-seater level. The move follows a commanding title-winning season in the Kyojo Cup, where she established herself as one of the most successful drivers in the series’ history. At 25 years old,…
