Isack Hadjar reveals a yellow, Senna-inspired helmet for his 2026 Red Bull debut, featuring physics formulas honoring his father's profession. Meanwhile, Verstappen returns to the number 3.
Organizers have rescheduled the Nürburgring Endurance Series to allow Max Verstappen to compete in a 2026 warm-up race, paving the way for his likely 24 Hours debut.
After skipping the Barcelona test, Williams faces uncertainty regarding their special fan-designed livery. With Bahrain set to feature the main race colors, questions arise about whether the unique design, backed by 55,000 fan votes, will ever actually hit the track.
Aston Martin will miss the first two days of the private Barcelona test due to minor delays, complicating their high-stakes 2026 championship push with Honda and Adrian Newey.
Lewis Hamilton is "massively excited" for the 2026 season after a winter reset following his worst career year with Ferrari.
Ferrari's SF-26 shakedown passed without major issues, quelling reliability fears. Leclerc and Hamilton's track stops were planned to maximize mileage under demo rules.
Red Bull rookie Arvid Lindblad will begin his Formula 1 career without a driving license, mirroring Max Verstappen's 2015 debut, thanks to an FIA exemption for exceptional talent.
Netflix's Drive to Survive returns for Season 8 on February 27, 2026. The upcoming season will likely cover Lando Norris's title win, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari move, and Christian Horner's Red Bull exit.
Alpine confirms Christian Horner is leading a consortium in talks to buy a minority stake in the team. Targeting Otro Capital's 24% share, this potential move could mark Horner's return to F1 by 2026, bringing championship-winning expertise to a team looking to recover from a last-place finish.
Pirelli has released tyre allocations for the 2026 Barcelona pre-season test, revealing varied strategies among teams as Red Bull and Williams load up on Softs while Mercedes focuses on Hards and Softs.
Charles Leclerc describes adapting to Ferrari's new SF-26 as a "big challenge" after his Fiorano shakedown, noting the need to relearn driving styles ahead of the 2026 regulations era.
With seven F1 2026 liveries revealed, fans are debating the best designs. From Haas's Toyota-inspired look to Ferrari's white accents, the grid is taking shape ahead of the remaining launches.
