Pit Debrief

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Alonso sat down to give his take on the technical issues Aston Martin faces alongside Honda.

Alonso insists he has “100% faith” Honda will fix Aston Martin engine issues ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

As the 2026 F1 season prepares to begin with the Australian GP, Aston Martin and Honda arrive in Melbourne facing a number of technical challenges. During pre-season running, the team encountered issues linked to engine vibrations and reliability, raising concerns about both performance and driver comfort. Speaking to the media ahead of the race weekend,…

Bottas ahead of 2026 Australian GP at Bahrain Circuit for F1 testing

Why the FIA waived Valtteri Bottas’s F1 grid penalty ahead of 2026 Australian GP

Suhaswin Gamage1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Valtteri Bottas signed with the F1 team Cadillac for the 2026 season, after a one-year break from F1. The FIA waived the penalty originally given to now Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a decision that even came up during pre-season testing in Bahrain. This penalty was planned to be…

George Russell speaks ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Russell keeping feet on the ground ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Francess Waddell1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Following a strong pre-season, George Russell is entering the 2026 F1 Australian GP with heightened expectations. It’s no secret that the Brit has been labelled a leading contender for this year’s World Championship. Therefore, all eyes were on the Mercedes driver in Thursday’s press conference. Rather than shying away from the spotlight however, the five-time…

Get ready for Audi's debut at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. Discover insights from the team and what to expect this season.

Audi looks ahead to debut at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Abigail Haskins1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

As race week finally approaches, Audi make their debut in Formula 1; team principal Jonathan Wheatley and his drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have shared their views on the upcoming season, as well as what we can expect from one of the new teams on the block ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP….

Fred Vasseur believes 2026 F1 Australian GP will provide Ferrari with the “first real opportunity” to judge its competitiveness.

Vasseur: 2026 F1 Australian GP will provide Ferrari with “first real opportunity” to judge competitiveness

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Ahead of the start of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has stated that the Australian GP will give the team the opportunity to gauge their competitiveness against the grid. The 2026 F1 season will introduce a new regulation cycle. To prepare for these changes, F1 teams, including Ferrari, tested their 2026…

F1 2026: Social media following stats of teams/drivers

Darshan Chokhani1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

With the 2026 F1 season not far off, we have put together the followers list of teams and drivers along with Formula One Management on social media. Liberty Media’s core pursuit once it took over the commercial side of F1 from the previous ownership, was to boost the sport’s somewhat wane media side. Social media’s…

Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have discussed Alpine's performance during F1 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the 2026 Australian GP

Gasly and Colapinto discuss how prepared Alpine are for the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

As F1 ushers in its biggest regulation changes in decades, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have shared their thoughts on Alpine’s performance during 2026 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them register 349 laps,…

Irish driver Alex Dunne has joined the Alpine Academy before his 2026 F2 season starts at the F1 Australian GP weekend.

Dunne joins Alpine Academy ahead of 2026 F2 season

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Irish and Rodin Motorsport driver Alex Dunne has joined the Alpine Academy before his 2026 F2 season starts at the F1 Australian GP weekend. The two-time F2 race winner switches from McLaren to Alpine with the 2026 season around the corner In 2024, the Irishman joined the McLaren Development Driver Programme. From there he would…

Bottas for the Cadillac F1 team at the 2026 Bahrain testing

Cadillac F1 management excited for historic debut at Australian GP

Eeske Lenz1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

In a press release previewing the Melbourne GP, the Cadillac F1 Team detailed its official entry for the 2026 season. Following the formal granting of its entry in early 2025, the team has spent the last year completing debut preparations. This weekend at the Albert Park Circuit marks the first time the American-led project competes…

Szafnauer Lands at Van Amersfoort Racing as new CEO and Managing Partner.

Otmar Szafnauer joins Van Amersfoort Racing as new CEO and Managing Partner

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed Otmar Szafnauer as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, with the appointment having taken effect on the 1st of February 2026. The decision signals clear ambition from the Dutch team. Szafnauer spent more than thirty years at the sharp end of Formula 1, leading teams through periods of significant…