For the second time in two weeks, it's IndyCar race week! This week sees the first oval race of 2026 and it is sure to deliver a thrilling battle for the win.

It’s back. F1 IS BACK. After a shorter-than-standard winter break that still felt like forever, at least for us, our favourite series is back. New regulations, new cars, returning names and new faces, hopefully can expect to expect the unexpected as the season gets underway. We’ve had a go at predicting an outcome for the season each, in the hope we might actually get one right! Alex - A Haas podium We’ve all been waiting for it. Where Romain Grosjean, Esteban Gutierrez, Kevi

And so, another Formula One season begins. Lando Norris took the crown in the final race of 2025, and he will be looking to defend the title. Whilst we are only at the start of the season, all 22 drivers' eyes will already be locked in and focusing on the season ahead and maximising on last year's results.

The brand new F1 season starts this weekend in Australia, but there are a lot of changes that have happened since the chequered flag was flown in Abu Dhabi. Here is your guide to the vital information that you need to know before the five red lights go out on Sunday.

After months of speculation, Alpine and Alex Dunne have officially announced that the Irishman will be joining the Alpine Academy.

IndyCar returned this past weekend after a long winter break, and despite a slightly predictable race winner, several talking points arose from the St. Petersburg opener, including the performance of one rookie in particular. What else did we spot though? As you were for the champ Alex Palou continued as he left off in 2025, benefitting from the pit stop sequences to establish a strong lead as he went from fourth on the grid to victory. It feels inevitable and almost looks e

As the 2026 Formula One season launches get underway, the members of The Laid Back Race Blog thought that we should share our opinions on the liveries. Williams 📸: Williams F1 Alex : Pretty much what we’ve come to expect from Williams the last few years. Simple, fits in and looks smart. Purple on the wheel covers is nice, I hope that’s a permanent feature! There’s a little more white too, it looks pretty sharp. Topher : It does the job as a Williams livery, but it's another

By Teagan Crump In typical Álex Palou fashion, the Spaniard has started the 2026 IndyCar season by winning the opening race. The Chip Ganassi driver delivered a clear statement: he is here to win, taking the victory by over 10 seconds. 📸: Chris Owens The race started with Scott McLaughlin lining up in P1 , joined by Marcus Ericsson in P2. As soon as the race started, it was clear that McLaughlin was determined to win, he charged ahead and maintained the lead. Lap one also s

By Teagan Crump Scott McLaughlin has taken P1 for the opening round of the 2026 IndyCar season in St. Petersburg, Florida. This becomes his elevnth IndyCar pole position, the first since the 2025 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 📸: Joe Skibinski Since the start of the race weekend, McLaughlin has established himself as an early contender, with him setting the fastest time in Practice 1. He also set the fastest time in Qualifying Round Two before securing the pole. Round One, Gr

By Teagan Crump After a long few months, IndyCar is back! There have been several big money moves and drivers promoted, which you can read about here . 📸: Chris Owens This year’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be happening on the streets of St Pete on Sunday 1st March at 5pm UK time (12pm local time). IndyCar's pre-season tests showed that the expected front runners, Penske, looked to be strong but the results were varied. 2025 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg recap 📸: St Pe

By Teagan Crump The 2026 IndyCar season begins this weekend with the Grand Prix of St Petersburg, and a lot has changed since the end of the 2025 season. Here is a round-up of the vital information that you need to know before the green flag flies on Sunday, March 1st. 📸: Chris Owens The new rookies For the 2026 IndyCar season, three new rookies have joined the grid. All of the drivers have experience in Europe and they have all won at least one championship. They do however

by Topher Smith & Alex Johnston We realise this is very much a matter of opinion, but there are multiple drivers out there who we believe deserved or still deserve a crack at the big time, Formula 1. Names like Will Power and legends of other series’ like Sebastian Loeb and even motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi, but who else do we think should occupy that list? Topher’s choices Felix Rosenqvist Seriously, how is it that Felix Rosenqvist hasn’t even tested a Formula 1 car? Th

Van Amersfoort Racing have taken the unorthodox step of naming a reserve driver for the 2026 F2 season, with American racer Ricco Shlaimoun joining the Dutch team. The American raced in GT4 cars last year in America, taking podiums in two races that he entered. Shlaimoun has not raced single seaters since 2024 when he raced in Formula Regional Americas, finishing 12th overall in the series before stepping away. His role with VAR is anticipated to be sitting in on briefings, s

Everett Stack is an American racing driver who recently raced in the Euroformula Open Championship and has appeared in multiple series’ and now, he’s joined us for a short 10 Questions! Last season, Everett finished sixth overall in the Euroformula series, winning two races and taking four further podiums as he battled at the sharp end of a competitive grid that saw seven drivers win races in the season. 1. What’s your first memory of racing? My first memory of racing would p

Chief Designer Craig Skinner has departed Red Bull Racing ahead of the final round of pre season testing this week. The reason for his departure is unknown at present. Skinner has been with Red Bull 20 years and has served as Chief Designer since 2022, helping to design the most dominant car in F1 history, the RB19. 📸RB19. Prior to his Red Bull career, Skinner worked for Williams and Jordan and gained first class honours in aeronautical engineering. The timing of Skinner’s d

By Teagan Crump Former Formula Two driver Ralph Boschung has been announced as Audi F1's Development Driver, alongside Freddie Slater. Credit: Formula Two Boschung last competed in Formula Two in 2023, taking one win and one further podium. The Swiss driver also raced in Formula Two from 2017 until 2022 and raced in GP3 in 2015 and 2016. On February 6th 2024, Boschung announced his retirement from racing.

After much anticipation, Dale Coyne Racing have announced that Romain Grosjean will be racing for them in the 2026 IndyCar season.

By Teagan Crump Aston Martin are the last team to reveal their livery for 2026 but it is their first car designed by Adrian Newey. Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, commented: “The AMR26 represents a defining step for Aston Martin Aramco as we enter Formula 1’s new era in 2026. These regulations mark the biggest reset the sport has seen in a generation, and we are approaching it with clear ambition: to build a team capable of winning. “Every move we make is by design – co

American racer Payton Westcott has been announced as an associated Mercedes driver for the upcoming F1 Academy season. Westcott, 16, will race with PREMA Racing for her rookie campaign and will be an instantly recognisable driver on the grid, running in Mercedes colours. The American has joined F1 Academy after a season in Italian F4, where she finished second in the women’s standings behind Brit, Emily Cotty, but 48th overall in a tough first season in cars. 📸 Westcott cele

The reigning world champions have unveiled their 2026 F1 livery in a broadcast from the Bahrain International Circuit just days ahead of the first official pre-season test.