Williams driver Alex Albon announced his engagement to longtime partner Lily Muni He on social media, sparking a wave of congratulations from across the F1 paddock.
Red Bull Powertrains identifies the internal combustion engine as the key differentiator for 2026, highlighting the critical role of new sustainable fuels in unlocking performance.
Red Bull's Ben Hodgkinson favors unrestricted engine development over F1's new handicap system, arguing that long manufacturing times make it difficult for lagging manufacturers to catch up quickly in 2026.
Sergio Perez made history by driving the first laps for the new Cadillac F1 team during a filming day at Silverstone. Both Perez and teammate Valtteri Bottas expressed pride in the milestone as the American outfit gears up for its 2026 debut.
Ferrari splits Lewis Hamilton and race engineer Riccardo Adami after a turbulent 2025 season. Adami moves to the Ferrari Driver Academy as the team seeks a fresh dynamic for the seven-time champion ahead of the 2026 reset.
Red Bull has opted not to run a shakedown of the new RB22 before the Barcelona winter test, pushing driver seat time to at least 26 January. While the team saves a filming day for the official test, sister team Racing Bulls will run a shakedown at Imola, providing early data on the power unit and underscoring lingering reliability concerns.
Red Bull anticipates "sleepless nights" developing its new DM01 engine, admitting it is unrealistic to match rivals with 90 years of experience immediately in 2026.
McLaren stopped developing its 2025 car early to focus on 2026, unlike Red Bull. The team hopes this strategic shift will pay off when new regulations arrive.
Cadillac completed its first F1 laps during a shakedown at Barcelona, with Sergio Perez driving the Ferrari-powered car. The team ran in an all-black livery ahead of its official Super Bowl reveal.
Ferrari shakes up Lewis Hamilton's support staff by moving Riccardo Adami to the Driver Academy, while the team fires up its 2026 engine. Red Bull also unveils its new livery and faces scrutiny over engine regulations.
Sergio Perez completed Cadillac's first laps on track at Silverstone, marking a historic milestone for the new F1 entry just months after approval.
Ferrari fires up its 2026 power unit for the first time in front of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Fred Vasseur, marking a significant milestone for the SF-26 project.
