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February 25, 2026

Mercedes engine upgrade set to boost McLaren, Alpine, and Williams at Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes will deliver its latest race-spec M17 power unit to McLaren, Alpine, and Williams for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix after prioritizing reliability testing in Bahrain. With homologation enforcing identical specs across all customers, the season opener could showcase a shared performance step for every Mercedes-powered team.

February 25, 2026

Christian Horner breaks silence on Red Bull exit, blaming Mintzlaff and Marko, not Verstappen

Christian Horner says Max and Jos Verstappen had no role in his Red Bull exit, blaming a post-Mateschitz power shift led by Oliver Mintzlaff with Helmut Marko advising, as revealed in a candid Drive to Survive interview.

February 25, 2026

Coulthard's candid assessment: why Bottas holds the upper hand over Perez at Cadillac

David Coulthard assesses Cadillac’s Perez-Bottas pairing, arguing Bottas’s Mercedes reserve work and technical currency give him a key edge over Perez after a year away from Formula 1.

February 24, 2026

Ferrari's exhaust wing innovation: here's why rivals can't replicate it

Ferrari’s 2026 “exhaust wing” turns smart gearbox and differential packaging into a regulatory advantage, creating diffuser-cleaning downforce rivals can’t easily copy without redesigning their entire rear-end architecture.

February 24, 2026

Théo Pourchaire joins Mercedes as a development driver: a second chance for the F2 champion

2023 F2 champion Théo Pourchaire joins Mercedes as a development driver for 2026 after years in limbo, using simulator work and endurance racing to stay relevant as the new regulations reshape F1.

February 24, 2026

Meet Ciara Gillan, the new voice of Away We Go Podcast with Dianne Bortoletto

Join host Dianne Bortoletto and tech founder Ciara Gillan as they dive into the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari anxiety, and the creative brain behind Formula Live Pulse.

February 24, 2026

Damon Hill returns to Williams as ambassador: a homecoming 30 years in the making

Damon Hill returns to Williams as official ambassador for the 2026 F1 season, 30 years after his 1996 title. Learn why the Grove team brought back its world champion and how he joins Jacques Villeneuve and Jamie Chadwick in a renewed ambassador lineup.

February 24, 2026

Dream team alert: Verstappen, Vettel, and Alonso set to race together at Le Mans

Three F1 world champions—Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, and Fernando Alonso—are discussing a potential Le Mans 24 Hours superteam, with Verstappen insisting they only enter if they can fight for wins.

February 23, 2026

Hamilton's silences retirement talk with clear statement: "I'm not going anywhere"

Lewis Hamilton shuts down retirement talk with a defiant post after Bahrain testing, saying he’s “reset and refreshed” and committed to fighting on as Ferrari targets the 2026 regulations reset.

February 23, 2026

Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz are the first women to have an F1 corner named after them

Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz become the first women to have a Formula 1 corner named after them as Turn 6 at the Australian Grand Prix honours their engineering and strategy achievements and highlights growing inclusion in motorsport.

February 23, 2026

Fernando Alonso's F1 future in doubt as Aston Martin faces critical challenge

Aston Martin’s difficult Bahrain preseason has raised fresh doubts about Fernando Alonso’s long-term F1 plans, with the two-time champion suggesting 2026 could be his final season unless the team delivers a truly competitive car.

February 23, 2026

Doriane Pin returns to Le Mans: from F1 Academy champion to endurance racing

2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2026 with Duqueine Team in LMP2, while continuing her role as a Mercedes F1 development driver and contesting the European Le Mans Series.