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Alpine unleash challenger and hope to rise up the table this season

By Mark Gero With a terrible season behind them, in which the Alpine F1 Team finished at the bottom of the World Constructor’s Championship, the Anglo/French team launched their newest and probably the glitziest car in many seasons as the A526 debuted Friday afternoon at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. For the first time,Continue reading “Alpine unleash challenger and hope to rise up the table this season”

One Team PULLED from Barcelona Testing!

Williams to Miss Barcelona Shakedown as 2026 Car Development Hits Delay By Jamie Ryan It was confirmed earlier today that Williams will not be attending the first major pre-season running in the Barcelona shakedown test next week. In a statement, Atlassian Williams F1 Team said the decision not to take part was driven by aContinue reading “One Team PULLED from Barcelona Testing!”

Is this the car to give Lewis Hamilton his long-awaited EIGHTH World Championship?

By Fernanda Anselmo Ferrari unveiled the SF-26 this Friday (22) in Fiorano, Italy. The car will be driven by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The launch took place at the team’s private test track in Maranello and was followed by the first shakedown of the new model, officially markingContinue reading “Is this the car to give Lewis Hamilton his long-awaited EIGHTH World Championship?”

Why do F1 Test in Spain?

By Joe Murphy F1 teams have been testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for decades, and it’s become a staple of the testing calendar. The circuit’s location on the Mediterranean coast means the weather’s usually warm and sunny, making it perfect for getting miles on the car. The track itself is a great all-rounder, withContinue reading “Why do F1 Test in Spain?”

Who is the new Williams Driver?

By Jigyasa Singh Luke Browning has been promoted to the role of official reserve driver for Williams Racing. The 23-year-old Briton will combine a full-season Super Formula campaign with his F1 duties in 2026, serving as the primary backup to Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz. After a standout 2025 season where he finished fourth inContinue reading “Who is the new Williams Driver?”

How racetracks can have personalities…

By Cáit Harkin Formula 1 circuits are often described in the language of machinery and geometry but listen to the drivers and you quickly realise they see them as people. Each track has a temperament, a rhythm, and a set of moods shaped not just by corners and straights, but by grip, braking zones, andContinue reading “How racetracks can have personalities…”

Mercedes unveil 2026 car as Silver Arrows head into season as title favourites

By Ben Langley Mercedes have revealed their 2026 challenger in what they hope will end their four-year stretch with no title. The Silver Arrows have been hyped up immensely over the winter break, with many tipping the German outfit to be the team to beat this season. With a new set of regulations coming intoContinue reading “Mercedes unveil 2026 car as Silver Arrows head into season as title favourites”

Is Formula 1 lacking a killer rivalry in 2026?

By Jake Owen 12th of September 2021. Max Verstappen leaves the Monza pits after a slow stop and findshimself going into turn one with title rival Lewis Hamilton on his outside. Not giving an inch, bothmen collide with Verstappen planting his car on top of Hamilton. The image epitomises the word‘rivalry’. Is F1 missing this?F1Continue reading “Is Formula 1 lacking a killer rivalry in 2026?”

Massa v F1 takes an interesting turn…

By Noah Guttman Felipe Massa vs Formula One: is there a case? The 2008 Formula One season will be remembered for many things. Perhaps the most iconic moment might be the Brazilian Grand Prix, which saw the ultimate chaos scenario unfold in the title race. Ferrari driver Felipe Massa would win the race in whatContinue reading “Massa v F1 takes an interesting turn…”

Why did Alpine release Doohan?

By Ciara Casey On January 13th, BWT Alpine Formula One Team put out a statement announcing that after a mutual agreement Australian reserve driver Doohan will no longer continue his driving services to the team. Jack was the first Alpine Academy driver to graduate into a race seat with the team, racing in 7 FormulaContinue reading “Why did Alpine release Doohan?”