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Flavio Briatore introduced Alpine's F1 2026 challenger with renewed purpose and cautious championship ambitions.

Briatore: Alpine’s 2026 season marks “great opportunity” with Mercedes F1 engine

Valeria Penachi7 hours ago7 hours ago03 mins mins

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…

Hamilton speaks on the technical side of the 2026 F1 regulations and the elements that will bring success with Ferrari.

2026 F1: Ferrari’s Hamilton on the “most technical year” ever as the SF-26 comes to life

Viveka Sainani9 hours ago9 hours ago08 mins mins

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…

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the 2026 F1 regulations.

Leclerc excited for challenge and opportunities 2026 F1 regulations provide for himself and Ferrari

Rebecca Malitz1 day ago1 day ago06 mins mins

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…

Williams F1 Team have confirmed they will miss shakedown running/the opening test in Barcelona next week.

Williams F1 Team to miss first 2026 test in Barcelona

James O'Connor1 day ago1 day ago02 mins mins

Williams F1 Team have confirmed they will miss shakedown running/the opening test in Barcelona next week. It’s not the first time this has happened to the team. Under much more difficult circumstances financially back in 2019, they missed two days of running as their car was not ready. The car was miles off the pace…

On January 23rd 2026, the BWT Alpine F1 Team officially revealed their new car livery in Barcelona. The launch of the A526 marks the beginning of a radical transformation for the Enstone-based squad as Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era.

Alpine unveils A526 livery for the 2026 F1 season

Eeske Lenz1 day ago1 day ago02 mins mins

On January 23rd 2026, the BWT Alpine F1 Team officially revealed their new car livery in Barcelona. The launch of the A526 marks the beginning of a radical transformation for the Enstone-based squad as Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era. Historic change: The Mercedes engine beneath the Alpine and its 2026 F1 livery Besides…

Ferrari has unveiled the SF-26 livery, signalling a change in direction as F1 prepares for its regulation overhaul.

Ferrari unveils SF-26 livery ahead of upcoming F1 season

Chiara Martin1 day ago1 day ago03 mins mins

Ferrari has unveiled the SF-26 livery, signalling a decisive change in direction as F1 prepares for its most far-reaching regulation overhaul in decades. Rather than a simple visual reveal, the launch represents a statement of intent from a team eager to reset after a challenging period and reassert itself at the front of the grid….

Racing Bulls have confirmed that former Red Bull and Aston Martin man Dan Fallows will join the F1 squad in April as technical director.

Dan Fallows to join Racing Bulls F1 as technical director

James O'Connor1 day ago1 day ago02 mins mins

Racing Bulls have confirmed that former Red Bull and Aston Martin man Dan Fallows will join the F1 squad in April as technical director. From 2006-2021, the British engineer worked at Red Bull Racing, helping the team win five Drivers’ Championships and four Constructors’ Championships. As Chief Engineer for Aerodynamics from 2014, he also played…

Rob Marshall joins Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and George Russell on the podium in Melbourne 2025

McLaren likely to keep 2026 F1 car the same from Barcelona to Australia

Jasmine Savage2 days ago2 days ago03 mins mins

McLaren Chief Designer Rob Marshall says the team’s 2026 F1 car will likely remain similar from the Barcelona testing through to the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Australia. Marshall said the atmosphere within McLaren remains positive as the team approaches its first on-track running. Though, this running will not come on the…

Cadillac on track in Silverstone | Credit: Cadillac F1 Team

Cadillac F1’s Lowdon backs Ferrari amid 2026 engine controversy

Kavi Khandelwal2 days ago2 days ago02 mins mins

Cadillac chief Graeme Lowdon has voiced his support for their power unit partner Ferrari as a technical controversy begins to brew ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The dispute centres on the interpretation of new engine regulations, specifically regarding compression ratio limits. Cadillac F1 boss has confidence in Ferrari engine The 2026 regulations introduced radical…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reveals why the MCL40 won't be seen on track on opening day of the Barcelona test.

Stella explains why McLaren will delay its F1 Barcelona testing debut

Maahika Banerjee2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Ahead of the closed-door, private F1 testing event held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya later this month, McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed they will opt out of the first day of testing to spend more time on the development of their latest contender — the MCL40. The private test session begins on the 26th of January…