Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was involved in a car cash close to his home in San Marino ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old was however unharmed in the incident which happened over the weekend and will be able to take part in the first test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Mercedes in a statement said: “We can confirm...
Current Formula 1 constructor champion, McLaren, as well as Aston Martin, unveiled their cars for the 2026 season, completing the lineup for all 11 teams, Afrosport reports. The Woking outfit presented the livery of the MCL40 during an online launch from the Bahrain International Circuit where pre-season testing will take place. Reigning world champion Lando Norris, his teammate Oscar Piastri along with McLaren CEO Zak Brown...
Jack Doohan has joined the Haas Formula 1 team as a reserve driver for the 2026 season following his departure from Alpine, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old, the son of Australian motorcycle legend Mick Doohan, started six races for Alpine last season but was dropped after a poor run of results and was replaced by Argentine Franco Colapinto. Doohan joins Japan's Ryo Hirakawa as part of Haas's...
Scuderia Ferrari and Alpine have launched their cars for the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season which ushers in a new era of technical regulations, Afrosport reports. The challenger, the SF-26, Ferrari's features the unchanged classic red livery but includes more white than its predecessor, the SF-25. Lewis Hamilton will be aiming for a stronger second season with the Italian marque after enduring a nightmare debut campaign...
Mercedes revealed images of their 2026 Formula 1, the W17, on Thursday with the hope of taking them back to the top, Afrosport reports. The German team will start testing in Barcelona next week and will provide power units to McLaren, Williams and Renault-owned Alpine for the upcoming 2026 season. The team will then hold an online launch event on February 2 with two more tests...
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