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McLaren secures $12M in damages after legal battle with Alex Palou over broken F1 and IndyCar contract agreement

McLaren awarded over $12m in damages in Palou contract dispute

Magdalena Put46 minutes ago46 minutes ago04 mins mins

McLaren successfully secured over $12 million in damages after taking legal action against four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who previously served as the team’s F1 reserve driver; CEO Zak Brown hailed the outcome as “entirely appropriate,” while Palou expressed disappointment over the court’s decision. The compensation covers a range of commercial and contractual impacts stemming…

Williams F1 Team have confirmed they will miss shakedown running/the opening test in Barcelona next week.

Williams F1 Team to miss first 2026 test in Barcelona

James O'Connor1 hour ago42 minutes ago02 mins mins

Williams F1 Team have confirmed they will miss shakedown running/the opening test in Barcelona next week. It’s not the first time this has happened to the team. Under much more difficult circumstances financially back in 2019, they missed two days of running as their car was not ready. The car was miles off the pace…

On January 23rd 2026, the BWT Alpine F1 Team officially revealed their new car livery in Barcelona. The launch of the A526 marks the beginning of a radical transformation for the Enstone-based squad as Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era.

Alpine unveils A526 livery for the 2026 F1 season

Eeske Lenz3 hours ago3 hours ago02 mins mins

On January 23rd 2026, the BWT Alpine F1 Team officially revealed their new car livery in Barcelona. The launch of the A526 marks the beginning of a radical transformation for the Enstone-based squad as Formula 1 enters a new regulatory era. Historic change: The Mercedes engine beneath the Alpine and its 2026 F1 livery Besides…

Ferrari has unveiled the SF-26 livery, signalling a change in direction as F1 prepares for its regulation overhaul.

Ferrari unveils SF-26 livery ahead of upcoming F1 season

Chiara Martin5 hours ago3 hours ago03 mins mins

Ferrari has unveiled the SF-26 livery, signalling a decisive change in direction as F1 prepares for its most far-reaching regulation overhaul in decades. Rather than a simple visual reveal, the launch represents a statement of intent from a team eager to reset after a challenging period and reassert itself at the front of the grid….

Racing Bulls have confirmed that former Red Bull and Aston Martin man Dan Fallows will join the F1 squad in April as technical director.

Dan Fallows to join Racing Bulls F1 as technical director

James O'Connor5 hours ago5 hours ago02 mins mins

Racing Bulls have confirmed that former Red Bull and Aston Martin man Dan Fallows will join the F1 squad in April as technical director. From 2006-2021, the British engineer worked at Red Bull Racing, helping the team win five Drivers’ Championships and four Constructors’ Championships. As Chief Engineer for Aerodynamics from 2014, he also played…

Rob Marshall joins Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and George Russell on the podium in Melbourne 2025

McLaren likely to keep 2026 F1 car the same from Barcelona to Australia

Jasmine Savage7 hours ago7 hours ago03 mins mins

McLaren Chief Designer Rob Marshall says the team’s 2026 F1 car will likely remain similar from the Barcelona testing through to the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Australia. Marshall said the atmosphere within McLaren remains positive as the team approaches its first on-track running. Though, this running will not come on the…

Van Amersfoort Racing cars. FIA F3 Championship - Round 6 - Spielberg, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 2025

2025 Team Review: Van Amersfoort Racing

Karishma Persad13 hours ago2 weeks ago06 mins mins

Van Amersfoort Racing completed its strongest FIA F3 campaign to date in 2025, finishing fifth in the Teams’ Championship with 138 points. The Dutch squad recorded three race victories, multiple podium finishes, and its highest-ever points tally since entering the championship. As a result, the season marked a clear step forward for a team that…

FIA talks revealed growing tension over compression ratios, highlighting political hurdles to changes in the F1 2026 engine regulations

FIA meeting underlines uncertainty surrounding F1 2026 engine regulations

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein18 hours ago18 hours ago03 mins mins

F1 manufacturers moved a step closer to resolving a brewing technical dispute on Thursday, but the likelihood of any immediate regulatory change remained remote. The FIA convened engine technical experts to address growing concerns over how the sport measures compression ratios under the F1 2026 engine regulations. The group made progress in agreeing a potential…

Cadillac on track in Silverstone | Credit: Cadillac F1 Team

Cadillac F1’s Lowdon backs Ferrari amid 2026 engine controversy

Kavi Khandelwal21 hours ago21 hours ago02 mins mins

Cadillac chief Graeme Lowdon has voiced his support for their power unit partner Ferrari as a technical controversy begins to brew ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The dispute centres on the interpretation of new engine regulations, specifically regarding compression ratio limits. Cadillac F1 boss has confidence in Ferrari engine The 2026 regulations introduced radical…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reveals why the MCL40 won't be seen on track on opening day of the Barcelona test.

Stella explains why McLaren will delay its F1 Barcelona testing debut

Maahika Banerjee21 hours ago21 hours ago04 mins mins

Ahead of the closed-door, private F1 testing event held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya later this month, McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed they will opt out of the first day of testing to spend more time on the development of their latest contender — the MCL40. The private test session begins on the 26th of January…