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Gianpiero Lambiase will continue as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull for the F1 2026 season, remaining under contract through 2027

Lambiase to stay on as Verstappen’s Red Bull race engineer for F1 2026 season

Magdalena Put1 day ago1 day ago02 mins mins

Gianpiero Lambiase will stay on as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull Racing for the 2026 F1 season, continuing one of the sport’s most successful driver-engineer partnerships. In December, speculation emerged regarding Lambiase making a possible move to a rival British-based team—most notably Aston Martin—where he was reportedly a candidate for a senior strategic…

Max Verstappen in his Red Bull Racing RB21, ahead of F1 2026 launch date announcement from Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls.

2026 F1 car launch dates

Ana-Maria Andronic1 day ago1 day ago05 mins mins

With the 2025 season coming to an end, F1 teams have begun announcing their 2026 launch dates. As drivers get ready to finish up the current season with an uncertain championship battle, the official calendar for 2026 was announced. Set to embark on another 24-round campaign next year, the season will also bring the new…

Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director.

Former Red Bull Head of Strategy Will Courtenay begins Sporting Director role at McLaren F1

James O'Connor3 days ago3 days ago03 mins mins

Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director. While it was announced in September 2024, the engineer only starts at the Woking-based team now. Starting at Jaguar before the car manufacturer left the sport at the end of 2004, the British engineer…

Colapinto remained remarkably optimistic about what lies ahead, viewing 2025's struggles as essential preparation for Alpine's F1 2026 reset.

“From the lows is when you learn the most” — Colapinto on his difficult 2025 F1 season with Alpine

Chiara Martin3 days ago4 days ago04 mins mins

Franco Colapinto’s first full F1 season with Alpine in 2025, didn’t go according to plan. The 22-year-old Argentine, who replaced Jack Doohan from the Imola Grand Prix onwards, endured a point-less campaign that left him 20th in the standings. Yet speaking in Abu Dhabi last month, Colapinto remained remarkably optimistic about what lies ahead, viewing…

With Cadillac joining the F1 grid in 2026, 22 cars will take to the grid in Melbourne next March, but who are the race engineers that will be the voices on the radio? Here is a list of them.

2026 F1 race engineers: A full list

James O'Connor5 days ago1 day ago06 mins mins

With Cadillac joining the F1 grid in 2026, 22 cars will take to the grid in Melbourne in March, but who are the race engineers that will be the voices on the radio? Here is a list of them. McLaren Will Joseph | Lando Norris Making his debut at the 2019 F1 Australian GP, Lando…

Carlos Sainz is eager to influence the Williams 2026 car while also managing expectations for the F1 2026 regulations.

Sainz eager to have a say in Williams’ 2026 challenger while managing expectations amid regulation changes for new F1 season

Rebecca Malitz5 days ago5 days ago04 mins mins

Carlos Sainz is eager to have a say in Williams’s 2026 F1 challenger, emphasizing the importance of the power unit while remaining cautious about raising expectations amid the uncertainties introduced by the new 2026 regulations. Formula 1 is moving towards completely new regulations for the 2026 F1 season, which will introduce new power units and…

Stella explains McLaren’s confidence behind his “boring” title remark and outlines why the 2026 F1 regulation reset demands caution and focus

Stella explains McLaren’s caution ahead of F1’s 2026 reset

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 days ago1 week ago03 mins mins

McLaren approaches the looming 2026 F1 regulation reset with measured confidence rather than bold predictions. Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on past remarks and explained why the coming era demanded caution, patience and relentless development. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he outlined how lessons from recent success shaped McLaren’s mindset, while acknowledging that the scale…

Fernando Alonso discusses Aston Martin’s 2026 prospects, team progress, and how experience could give drivers an edge under the new F1 regulations.

Alonso: Aston Martin success in F1 a “guarantee”

Maahika Banerjee1 week ago1 week ago03 mins mins

As the 2025 F1 season wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, Fernando Alonso reflected on Aston Martin’s progress and the team’s chances under the upcoming 2026 regulations. When asked whether he still believed Aston Martin had the best package for 2026 — a statement he made when signing his last contract — Alonso restated his confidence….

As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.

Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

Shania Wallage1 week ago1 week ago04 mins mins

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

Lewis Hamilton shared his thoughts on the 2026 F1 regulations during Abu Dhabi GP media day.

Hamilton “praying” 2026 F1 regulations will be better than “worst” in ground effect era

Valeria Penachi1 week ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

Lewis Hamilton shared his thoughts on the 2026 F1 regulations during Abu Dhabi GP media day. The seven-time World Champion reflected on how major rule changes have shaped different phases of his career, drawing comparisons across multiple eras of Formula 1. Speaking ahead of the season finale, the Ferrari driver’s comments revealed both cautious concern…