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Andy Cowell says the entire Aston Martin team are excited about their new partnership with Honda ahead of the 2026 F1 season

Andy Cowell discusses Aston Martin’s preparations and new partnership with Honda ahead of 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash31 minutes ago10 minutes ago04 mins mins

Ahead of the Barcelona shakedown and official livery reveal for the 2026 F1 season, a special event in Tokyo on Tuesday saw Chief Strategy Officer Andy Cowell shed some light on Aston Martin’s preparations and objectives for the upcoming campaign as they celebrated the beginning of their new partnership with Honda. Having previously been powered…

Alpine F1's Pierre Gasly during the 2025 F1 season.

Alpine spotted running 2026 F1 challenger during Silverstone shakedown

Yi Xing Lim1 hour ago1 hour ago03 mins mins

Earlier today, Alpine were spotted running their 2026 F1 challenger at Silverstone, with Pierre Gasly completing the team’s shakedown. The Enstone-based outfit become the fourth team to offer a first on-track glimpse of their new car. With the 2026 season surrounded by uncertainty, speculation around Alpine’s challenger has intensified in recent weeks. As the season-opener…

Honda's chief engineer Tetsushi Kakuda speaks about the challenges faced when designing their 2026 F1 power unit ahead of the new regulations

Honda’s Tetsushi Kakuda discusses their new F1 power unit for 2026

Editorial Staff4 hours ago4 hours ago04 mins mins

Honda’s chief engineer Tetsushi Kakuda has spoken about the new power unit regulations ahead of the 2026 F1 season. 2026 marks a huge change in Formula 1 with the introduction of new technical regulations. These span multiple areas, including new power units. The hybrid element of the power unit has an increased significance, and teams…

Ritomo Miyata previews his move to Hitech TGR for the 2026 F2 season, outlining his goals and ambitions to fight for race wins.

Miyata targets front-running fight with Hitech TGR in 2026 F2 season

Shania Wallage10 hours ago10 hours ago03 mins mins

Ritomo Miyata is keen to use his previous 2 years of experience in F2 to fight at the front with Hitech TGR in 2026 for his upcoming campaign. The Japanese driver is returning to the F2 grid for a third season, making the switch in 2026 to the Teams’ Championship runner-up, Hitech TGR. Speaking on…

Audi warns Mercedes may exploit a compression ratio grey area in the 2026 F1 engine rules, risking an early and decisive advantage.

Audi warns 2026 F1 engine loophole could hand Mercedes a major early advantage

Karishma Persad17 hours ago17 hours ago06 mins mins

Formula 1 has not yet entered the 2026 season, yet a serious technical dispute already threatens to shape the competitive order of the new era. As reported by The Race, ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Audi has emerged as a vocal manufacturer warning that Mercedes could begin the regulations with a substantial and potentially…

Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026.

Bortoleto disagrees with Ocon reset comment as Hülkenberg talks Audi F1 challenge

James O'Connor20 hours ago20 hours ago03 mins mins

Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026. In a Haas pre-season Q&A yesterday, Esteban Ocon talked about the reset drivers are set to face this year. He feels everything learned since karting can be dumped such is the changes to the cars and…

The Audi Revolut Formula 1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery.

Audi F1 Team reveal 2026 livery ahead of its debut season

Antonina Jaromin23 hours ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

The Audi Revolut F1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery. Audi first teased its design in November, showcasing a concept livery dominated by silver, black, and the brand’s signature red. Now, the Berlin launch has completed the transformation of the former Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber into the…

Honda and Aston Martin F1 officially launched their partnership, with both commenting on the compression ratio debate.

Aston Martin F1 and Honda comment on compression ratio debate

Eeske Lenz24 hours ago24 hours ago03 mins mins

On January 20, 2026, Honda and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team officially launched their partnership, signaling a major shift in the F1 landscape; the topic of compression ratio also came up. Starting with the 2026 season, the British squad will transition from Mercedes power to become the primary factory partner for Honda, utilising a…

Andy Cowell on Aston Martin-Honda's newest Formula 1 collaboration.

Cowell on the challenges ahead for Aston Martin-Honda F1 partnership

Maahika Banerjee24 hours ago24 hours ago04 mins mins

Formula 1 welcomes a bold, new partnership in the form of Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team and Honda Racing for the 2026 season, and Andy Cowell was in Japan to discuss it. The Japanese outfit has officially joined the team as its new power unit supplier, unveiling the RA626H at a launch event in Tokyo…

GRS Team has signed Andre Rodriguez for the 2026 EuroCup-3 season as the championship begins a new era with the Dallara 326.

GRS Team confirms Andre Rodriguez for 2026 Eurocup-3 Season

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago03 mins mins

GRS Team has confirmed Andre Rodriguez as its first driver for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The 17-year-old will represent the team during the opening year of the championship’s new era, competing in both the main Eurocup-3 campaign and the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship. As a result, Rodriguez becomes a key figure in GRS Team’s preparations…