Four time IndyCar Champion Álex Palou has been ordered to pay $12m in damages to McLaren after a lengthy court battle. McLaren had agreed a deal with the Spanish driver to sign with the Arrow McLaren team from Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) back in 2022 to race for the team from 2023 with a view to racing in F1 but when McLaren signed Oscar Piastri to their F1 lineup, Palou walked away from the contract and stayed with CGR. Palou felt as though Piastri’s signing blocked his route,

Three more names have been added to the line up for the upcoming Miami rookie practice session. 2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling, Formula 2 driver Gabriele Minì and Formula 3 driver Alessandro Giusti are the names announced today. Both Pulling and Minì will be linking up with Nissan, as they both have done for previous tests with the latter also linked to a drive for the 2025-26 season before eventually signing back for another F2 drive this season, moving from PREMA to

At an event in Barcelona Alpine have revealed their 2026 car, the A526. For the new season, the Enstone-based team have decided to stick with the distinctive blue and pink colour scheme.

Williams Racing have today announced they will not be taking part in the shakedown test in Barcelona after a delay in the progression of their new FW48. The Grove team become the first team to miss a test since they themselves missed the opening days of the 2019 test calendar. Since then, Williams have come on leaps and bounds and secured their first top five constructors table finish since 2017 in 2025 with Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon performing well for the team that h

Former F1 driver Allan McNish has announced he’ll take on a new, important role in Audi’s team, helping to identify young new talents. As the Director of the ‘Audi Revolut F1 Team Driver Development Programme’, McNish will be tasked with finding drivers suitable for the Audi model for the future. McNish, who started 16 Grands Prix with Toyota in the 2002 season, has worked for many years with Audi with his relationship stretching back to the mid-2000’s when he raced for them

By Teagan Crump Scuderia Ferrari have officially launched their 2026 car, the SF-26 and unsurprisingly, it is red. The driver pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be hoping to emulate the success of Kimi Räikkönen's 2008 season. Fred Vasseur said: “2026 for sure will be a very exciting season. It ’s probably the biggest change in the regulations of F1 over the last 25 years. We are changing the chassis, the engine, the battery, the tyres, the sporting regulatio

Ex Formula 3 driver Hugh Barter and British Super Formula driver Zak O’Sullivan will take part in the Miami E-Prix rookie test it has been announced. Australian racer Barter has two previous Formula E test to his name, previously taking part with Maserati and most recently Lola Yamaha, with the latter calling on his services once again, stepping away from the simulator and test role he occupies for the team. The 20 year old previously raced in Formula 3 after a strong couple

By Teagan Crump Mercedes Formula One have revealed their 2026 car, the W17 ahead of the "biggest technical shakeup in the sport's history". The livery features the iconic Mercedes colour scheme of black, silver and green but new graphics on the engine covers could be a potential nod to the Adidas partnership. Toto Wolff, Mercedes CEO and Team Principal said: “Formula 1 will undergo significant change in 2026, and we are prepared for that transition "The new regulations demand

Cupra Kiro driver Pepe Marti and 2025 Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger have been announced as the latest drivers for the Formula E rookie practice session ahead of the Miami E-Prix. Spanish driver Marti is a newcomer to the series and has had an up-down start to the season, with a nasty crash in Brazil ending his debut race early, before going on to take points in his second race at the Mexico City E-Prix round earlier this month. As he is a rookie, he is able to take part in

By Teagan Crump Audi are one of the new teams on the 2026 Formula One grid and had to ensure that their new livery was a memorable one. The partnership with title-sponsor Revolut was clear to see, and the new Audi team has the potential to deliver strong results. Audi F1 launched their car at a historic power station in Berlin, an homage to their German heritage. There were several notable individuals in attendance, including Audi's CEO Gernot Dollner, Mattia Binotto (head of

Cowdenbeath FC might not mean a lot to very many racing fans but they happen hold one of very few racetracks in Scotland. Knockhill is by far the most notable, but Cowdenbeath FC from Fife, who play at Central Park are also home to the Cowdenbeath Racewall. 📸 Central Park from above, home of Cowdenbeath, who are known as ‘The Blue Brazil’. Around the pitch, between the stands and the grass, lies an oval circuit which hosts stock car racing, banger racing, and Ministox (stock

Mercedes have announced that reigning F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin will be joining them as their Development Driver ahead of the 2026 Formula One season.

2023 Formula 2 champion Théo Pourchaire and 2025 F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers have been announced to take part in the rookie test for Formula E in Miami. Pourchaire, 22, will spend 2026 racing in the World Endurance Championship for Peugeot but will step into the Citroën team car for his latest FE outing after previous tests with Maserati - who Citroën have replaced in the series. Pourchaire has bounced around series’ after his F1 snub post F2 title, featuring in Super Fo

With a new season of F1 Academy approaching, we are greeted by fresh faces joining the grid. They will be racing alongside drivers competing in their second season in the championship, such as last years rookie of the year Ella Lloyd, Nina Gademan and Rafaela Ferreira. Here is an overview of all the rookies announced so far for the 2026 season. 📸 F1 Academy Mathilda Paatz was one of the first new drivers confirmed for the coming season, announced in November. Paatz will be

By Teagan Crump Haas are the third Formula One team to launch their 2026 car, opting for the livery to feature more white than in 2025- a nod to the wider sponsorship by Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR). The team's owner, Gene Haas, said: "Like all teams, we’ve faced the challenge of competing in 2025 while looking to design and now build these new-regulation entries for the 2026 season. "The pre-season will be crucial to understand what these cars are capable of and how the drivers

By Teagan Crump On January 15th in Detroit, Michigan, Red Bull and Racing Bulls launched their 2026 campaigns by unveiling the RB22 and the VCARB 03. Whilst the Racing Bulls livery appears to be similar to the VCARB02, the new livery does have more dark blue at the rear of the car, which links to the new Ford partnership. On their website, Racing Bulls claimed that the new livery is "a statement about where we are heading, who we are building with and the community we are bui

By Teagan Crump Williams Formula One have announced that Briton Luke Browning will be stepping up to the role of Reserve Driver, alongside his 2026 Super Formula season. 📸: Formula Three In 2025, Browning raced in Formula Two. He finished fourth in the standings with one win and a further eight podiums.. Previously, the 23-year-old has won the British F4 and GB3 Championships as well as the Macau Grand Prix. In response to the news, Luke Browning said: “I’m incredibly excite

By Teagan Crump On January 15th in Detroit, Michigan, Red Bull and Racing Bulls launched their 2026 campaigns by unveiling the RB22 and the VCARB 03. Fans were delighted when Red Bull seemingly strayed away from their traditional and iconic livery. The RB22's livery pays homage to the blue with white accents that the team first had when they entered Formula One in 2005. Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Red Bull stated: "2026 marks the start of a new and significant era for F

McLaren’s announcement of Leonardo Fornaroli today accompanied news on where their other rostered drivers will compete this season. The Woking team has nine rostered drivers including several who had already announced plans but today’s announcement saw Pato O’Ward , who races for McLaren’s IndyCar outfit, confirmed for another season as reserve, alongside F2 champion Fornaroli. McLaren also announced plans for development driver, Dutchman Richard Verschoor , who will race spo

Salvador de Alba will return to Indy NXT for the 2026 season, his third in the series and has signed with HMD Motorsports. The Mexican driver finished the 2025 season fifth overall, taking his maiden win in the series at the penultimate round at the Milwaukee Mike circuit. 📸 De Alba on track. The 26 year old will line up alongside three series rookies with HMD as he switches from Andretti Global; former FRECA driver Jack Beeton, multiple F2 race winner Enzo Fittipaldi and Eu