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Aston Martin walks into the 2026 #Formula1 season under the direction of legendary engineer Adrian Newey. Can he build a winner? Here's what you need to know:
2026 Aston Martin Preview: Will Newey bring his magic to the new AMR26?
Aston Martin is entering the 2026 season at a transformative moment in its history. With new regulations and a new car under the direction of F1 design legend Adrian Newey, the team hopes to capitalize on the opportunity for performance gains this season. As fans eagerly await seeing how the AMR26 fares against its counterparts, let's break down all you need to know in our 2026 Aston Martin season preview.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Williams goes into the 2026 #Formula1 season on a high, after finishing last season 5th in the Constructors. Can they break into the top-4 this season? We break down what to expect from them this season:
2026 Williams Racing Preview: Did Williams hurt their season by missing the Barcelona Shakedown?
Williams is fresh off an extremely successful 2025 but has had an underwhelming start to 2026. After finishing in fifth last year, Williams missed the Barcelona Shakedown, leaving questions about the team's readiness. Can Williams still be the team to break out of the midfield? As we approach the 2026 F1 season, let's take a look at what we can expect from Williams.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Cadillac’s Super Bowl livery reveal signals F1’s most ambitious American gamble

Last night during the Super Bowl, F1's newest team, Cadillac revealed its 2026 livery. Unlike basically every other team that released theirs with a social media post or a video, this was a massive statement by the…
Cadillac’s Super Bowl livery reveal signals F1’s most ambitious American gamble
Last night during the Super Bowl, F1's newest team, Cadillac revealed its 2026 livery. Unlike basically every other team that released theirs with a social media post or a video, this was a massive statement by the team. Spending money to launch in the most expensive advertising window of the year isn't accidental- it points to a major strategic move by the new F1 team.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Triple Crown in motorsports is one of the toughest accomplishments, consisting of three race wins in three different disciplines. Only one man has won it in history. Here's everything you need to know:
Everything you need to know about the Triple Crown: Motorsports’ hardest accomplishment
One of the more prestigious races on the Formula One calendar is the Monaco Grand Prix. Undoubtedly, every year when the historic race rolls around there is mention of the motorsport Triple Crown. It is considered by many fans to be the unofficial peak of achievement in motorsport. In fact, the Triple Crown is an achievement so rare that only one driver in history has ever completed it.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
#RedBullRacing goes into the 2026 #Formula1 season as a frontrunner to win both the WDC and Constructors, but there are some key questions for the team. Here's everything you need to know as they enter the season:
2026 Red Bull Racing Preview: Can Max Verstappen win another championship?
Red Bull sits in an interesting position going into the 2026 season, with one of the best drivers in the world in Max Verstappen, but the regular inability to get more from their second driver. Could this be their year? The 2026 F1 season is approaching as winter slowly crawls on, so it's about time we take a look at how every team sizes up a month out from Australia.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
McLaren holds down the top spot in our opening Constructors power rankings for 2026! #F1 #Formula1
February 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The #Formula1 season is just a few weeks away, and for fans in North and South America, some races are easier to watch than others. We have ranked the races from easiest to watch to hardest. Check it out:
The best and worst Formula 1 races to watch if you live in North America or South America
The Formula 1 season is just a few weeks away, and we're in for what should be a very exciting season. For those of us who live in the Americas, F1 race times are hit or miss. Sometimes they are in the middle of the night, sometimes they are very early in the morning, and every so often they fall at the right time of day.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The #Formula1 Spygate Scandal is one of the most iconic espionage stories in sports history. Here's the story in this week's F1 Lore Tuesday
Formula 1 Lore Tuesday: The 2007 Spygate Scandal
Formula 1 is the sport that has everything, and that includes an espionage story. Spygate is perhaps the most dramatic sporting scandal of all time. One June day in 2007, 780 pages of Ferrari's confidential documents were sent to a local printing shop, and Spygate was born. What ensued next was explosive media coverage, a series of investigations, and McLaren's disqualification from the 2007 Constructors' Championship.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The 2026 Formula 1 season is just over a month away. Here are our preseason power rankings! #F1 #Formula1
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
We have built a data model to rate how #Formula1 Drivers perform, using analytics. Take a look at how the model works here:
How the Into The Chicane Driver Performance Model works
The team at Into The Chicane has developed a model to attempt to grade the performance of drivers over the course of a season. This model attempts to distance the driver from their car to some degree, and grades how they do relative to both their performance on track and relative to their teammate. Here is how the Into the Chicane Driver Performance Model works.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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January 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a battle between four drivers for the World Drivers' Championship. Here's what happened in this week's Lore Tuesday:
Formula 1 Lore Tuesday: A four-horse race for the 2010 title in Abu Dhabi
Few races have ever been so exciting as the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This year marked one of the closest battles for a Drivers' Championship in Formula One history, and it all came down to one last race. Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis Hamilton were all in contention for the title. With each driver separated by just a handful of points, it was anybody's game.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Esports sim racing has grown rapidly, but can it really lead to #F1? We break down where sims help — and where real racing still matters.
Can esports sim racing be a shortcut to F1?
With the rise of esports sim racing since the COVID pandemic, some believe that sim racing could be a direct alternative to the traditional junior ladder pipeline to joining F1. The cost of sim rigs has become more accessible in recent years, making it easier than ever to hone one’s skills in racing without having to pay the entry fees for real-life motorsport.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
ICYMI: Earlier this week, Haas revealed their latest livery for the upcoming F1 season! What do you think? #F1 #Formula1
January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The F1 point system has evolved over time with drivers and teams earning points based on how they do in a Formula 1 race. In this week's Press F1 for Help, we go through how points work in the sport. Here's what you need to know:
Press F1 for help: F1 points system: How drivers and teams score points
Formula 1 is an easy sport to understand in theory- the fastest car wins. However, the F1 points system is a little bit more complicated, as teams are vying for two different championships at the same time. The drivers are competing for the World Drivers Championship- the driver with the most points at the end of the season, while the teams are competing for the Constructors Championship- the team with the most points at the end of the season.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Ferrari removed Lewis Hamilton's race engineer days before testing starts.

Luca Diella is likely to earn the job, and while he is qualified, the timing is insane.

Here's why this is classic Ferrari dysfunction
Ferrari’s Diella Dilemma: Why Lewis Hamilton’s Race Engineer change came too late
In classic Ferrari fashion, they have put themselves into a bind once again. After a dreadful season for Lewis Hamilton, caused in part by poor communication with his race engineer Riccardo Adami, the team decided to move him to a new role in the team last week. This means Ferrari needs to hire Lewis Hamilton's race engineer for 2026…
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January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
With the news that Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer with Ferrari next season, we look at what went wrong between him and Ricciardo Adami last #F1 season.

Take a look at our analysis below.
Analyzing the disconnect between Lewis Hamilton and his engineer Ricciardo Adami
After a disappointing season, Scuderia Ferrari announced Friday that Ricciardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton's race engineer. This is certainly not surprising news considering Ferrari and Hamilton's performance last year. Beyond just performance, a closer look at radio messages from 2025 also highlights a clear disconnect between the two. Something just never clicked for them, and this partnership may have doomed the 2025 season from the start.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
In this week's iteration of Lore Tuesday, we look back at the most dangerous crash in modern racing history when Romain Grosjean crashed at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. Here is what happened on that day.
Formula 1 Lore Tuesday: The most dangerous crash in modern racing history
Formula One has always been a dangerous sport. The 1970's may be behind us, but the risk of injury is always there, every time a driver enters the car. November 29, 2020, brought one of the scariest crashes in F1 history, when Romain Grosjean spent 28 seconds trapped in a fiery blaze. Amazingly, he managed to self-extricate and walk away. Today, we break down the heart-stopping moment Grosjean's car went up in flames, and the aftermath.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:16 AM
What do you think about the new liveries for Red Bull and Racing Bulls? #F1 #RedBull #RacingBulls
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Over the years, many drivers have come and gone from #F1. For many, it isn't the end of their career in motorsports while some step away from the sport as a whole.

Below, we look at where former drivers from the last decade are now.
Where are they now? Former F1 drivers from the last decade
Formula One is undoubtedly one of the most exclusive sports in the world. In recent years, the grid has held no more than 20 drivers in a given season. Young drivers with enough talent and resources can be quickly thrust into the world of F1, and at the same time, existing drivers can find themselves on their way out of the grid just as quickly.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will be using this testing livery at the Barcelona Shakedown near the end of the month. The final livery will be shown on February 8. #F1 #Formula1 #Cadillac
January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
BWT Alpine has reached a mutual agreement with Jack Doohan not to continue his driving services with the team for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship #F1 #Formula1
January 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM