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Etihad Airways will become an Official Partner of McLaren Racing in both F1 and WEC for 2026 season and beyond

McLaren announce Etihad Airways as an official partner in F1 and WEC from 2026 season

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….

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Cadillac expects slow start to F1 2026 despite good car balance

Darshan Chokhani3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Cadillac pair of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez feel in good shape for F1 2026 in terms of balance, but they expect slow start as they get things together. While Cadillac got a good amount of laps under their belt across the testing, they are still clubbed together with Aston Martin to be at the…

While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season

A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago020 mins

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…

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F1 2026: Testing stats and numbers from Bahrain and Barcelona

Darshan Chokhani3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 20: Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 20, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

Hadjar reflects on his integration into Red Bull ahead of 2026 F1 season

Shermaine Wong3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar is set to begin his sophomore season in F1 with Red Bull in 2026. The Frenchman was promoted to the main Red Bull F1 team following his debut season with Racing Bulls. Hadjar had his first taste of the RB22 at Barcelona and Bahrain during the pre-season test sessions. The 2026 F1 pre-season…

Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning has walked away from a huge crash in Super Formula testing at the Suzuka circuit in Japan.

Browning unharmed after big Super Formula crash at Suzuka

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning has walked away from a huge crash in Super Formula testing at the Suzuka circuit in Japan. On a very wet day at the legendary Japanese track, the British driver aquaplaned and lost the car at 130R. His car flipped and eventually landed between the barrier and some fencing….

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Adani Group backs F1 return to India after Govt’s interest

Darshan Chokhani3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Adani Group is looking to bring back F1 to India after Government showed its intention to get the grand prix, ahead of their Olympics bid. After the Sports Ministry floated a chat in an informal gathering about bringing F1 back in India, Adani Group’s Karan Adani – son of Gautam – has backed the…

Oscar Piastri's analysis during F1 Bahrain Testing highlights major energy recovery concerns that could shape the 2026 Australian GP weekend.

Piastri on the energy challenge to come at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Kavi Khandelwal3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

As the first F1 race of the season approaches, Oscar Piastri warns that energy management will define the 2026 hierarchy based on Bahrain Testing. The McLaren driver spent his week analysing the radical shift in power delivery and recovery. The data collected during the final day of the Bahrain Testing highlights a massive contrast between…

Audi F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg at 2026 Pre-Season: Bahrain Test 2, Day 3 - 20 February 2026

Hülkenberg reviews Audi’s 2026 F1 pre-season testing progress

Rohit Bhaskar3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Nico Hülkenberg spoke on Audi’s 2026 F1 pre-season tests, which were completed with an extensive winter test schedule. The tests covered the circuits in Barcelona and Bahrain, with a focus on reliability, system validation, and performance development in preparation for their first ever F1 season. The Audi team made the most significant improvements in the…

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Norris agrees with most of Verstappen’s comments on F1 2026

Darshan Chokhani3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Lando Norris doesn’t disagree with Max Verstappen on the comments he made about the F1 2026 cars and regulations, as he adds on motivation for the new season. Red Bull’s Verstappen kick-started the debate around the F1 2026 cars and regulation during the first Bahrain test, as he termed it the regs as ‘Formula E…