Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he’s happy with his time away but would return only if he can partner with a winning team, hinting at interest in Alpine’s blocked stake and expressing pride in the RBPT debut.
Tickets for the Max Verstappen Grandstand at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix have sold out already, underscoring the driver's huge fan demand. Verstappen will run with the number 3 in 2026 as he prepares for the new season with recent testing in Barcelona.
Martin Brundle reports Adrian Newey's concern that Honda is playing "catch up" on its 2026 F1 power unit for Aston Martin, casting early doubt on their competitiveness. The Barcelona shakedown concluded with Mercedes showing strong early reliability, as experts highlight the increased value of veteran engineers like Newey in the modern F1 era.
Haas F1 boss Ayao Komatsu relives the traumatic 2020 Bahrain GP, detailing his disbelief and emotional struggle as he watched friend Romain Grosjean survive a fiery, car-splitting crash, and shares chilling new details about the wreckage.
F1's 2026 pre-season test in Barcelona revealed surprisingly reliable new cars, with Aston Martin's Adrian Newey-designed machine generating buzz and Lewis Hamilton setting the pace for Ferrari. Mercedes showed solid reliability, while new entrants Audi and Cadillac faced expected early challenges.
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he has "unfinished business" in F1 and would only return for a winning project where he can be a partner, not just an employee. He addressed rumors linking him to Alpine and noted he cannot make a move until spring 2025.
Mercedes and Ferrari led the way in total laps during F1's 2026 pre-season test in Barcelona, with George Russell completing the most of any driver. The test highlighted early reliability, while limited running for Aston Martin and Williams raised concerns ahead of the final Bahrain session.
F1's governing body, the FIA, has scheduled two high-stakes meetings with engine manufacturers next week to address a major controversy over a potential 2026 engine loophole. The dispute centers on whether some teams have found a way to legally exceed compression ratio limits, threatening competitive balance before the new era even begins. The meetings aim to establish a new testing procedure, but achieving unanimous agreement among divided rivals remains the key challenge.
Lewis Hamilton topped the final day of unofficial testing in Barcelona for Ferrari, but rival team sources report the new SF-26 is a "handful" to drive. This leaves Ferrari's early form ambiguous, with analysts tentatively ranking them fourth behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Red Bull ahead of crucial Bahrain testing.
Guenther Steiner views his Red Bull exit as 'lucky,' crediting it for his move to the U.S., where he built a successful company and founded the Haas F1 team by connecting with American culture and investors.
Christian Horner breaks his silence, expressing a desire to return to F1 but only for a winning opportunity. The former Red Bull boss reveals talks with multiple teams and emphasizes he seeks a partnership role, not just a job, with any potential move delayed until spring.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali states the championship's 2026 technical regulations, centered on sustainable fuels and a 50/50 hybrid power split, were instrumental in attracting automotive giants Cadillac and Ford. He argues the road-relevant rules have renewed manufacturer interest, strengthening F1's position at the forefront of innovation.
