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The Williams F1 Team have officially strengthened its 2026 lineup by appointing Victor Martins, a Driver Academy graduate, to the role of Test and Development Driver. Additionally, the Frenchman will balance this new responsibility at Grove with a racing seat in the FIA World Endurance Championship alongside the Alpine Endurance Team. A proven track record…
Isack Hadjar will partner Max Verstappen in 2026 as he enters his sophomore season in F1. He received a promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP last year in recognition of his impressive rookie campaign. The French-Algerian driver scored points in 10 Grands Prix in 2025, including a stunning…
Following the conclusion of a fantastic F1 season for Williams, Alex Albon provided a transparent response regarding the arrival of Carlos Sainz. This new addition has led to an evolution of the team’s internal culture. Albon’s reflections offered a rare look at how the presence of a proven race winner forces a driver to adapt…
Max Verstappen has opened up about his approach to Formula 1 and his plans after he eventually retires from the sport. Speaking on Red Bull Racing’s Talking Bull podcast after the 2025 season, Verstappen described his relaxed relationship with his career, stating that others take life “too seriously”. “It is super important to be successful,…
With the 2025 season coming to an end, F1 teams have begun announcing their 2026 launch dates. As drivers get ready to finish up the current season with an uncertain championship battle, the official calendar for 2026 was announced. Set to embark on another 24-round campaign next year, the season will also bring the new…
Audi was spotted during an exclusive testing of the R26 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit before the official F1 team launch on January 20th. The R26 recently had its first fire-up at the team’s Hinwil facility on December 19, 2025. Ready to embark on the 2026 F1 season amid the new regulations, the Audi Power Unit…
With a new season around the corner, the entire sport of F1 is anticipating how the new regulations will turn out. Pat Symonds was (partially) responsible for the 2026 aerodynamics and engine rules as CTO of F1. In Autocar’s podcast ‘My Week in Cars’ the current executive engineering consultant of Cadillac F1 has revealed some…
During his interview on the Cracks Podcast with Oso Trava, incoming Cadillac F1 driver Sergio Pérez talked about his motivations and aspirations coming back to Formula 1 for what he said would be his “last stint” as a driver. Pérez has lofty goals for his Cadillac era. “Without a doubt this is my last stint….
In a recently published episode of Oso Trava’s CRACKS Podcast, Sergio Pérez reflected upon his tenure at Red Bull and commented on former teammate Max Verstappen’s talent while calling the 4-time F1 World Champion’s character an issue. Pérez partnered with Max Verstappen at Red Bull from the beginning of the 2021 F1 season until the…
Gianpiero Lambiase will stay on as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull Racing for the 2026 F1 season, continuing one of the sport’s most successful driver-engineer partnerships. In December, speculation emerged regarding Lambiase making a possible move to a rival British-based team—most notably Aston Martin—where he was reportedly a candidate for a senior strategic…
