The new F1 season starts on 8 March in Australia – and teams are putting the finishing touches to their new cars. McLaren won both world championships in 2025 with Lando Norris claiming his first drivers’ title at the last race in Abu Dhabi, pipping Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to top spot.

A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured

Mercedes has confirmed the launch date for its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, the W17. The Brackley outfit is set to unveil the W17 on 22 January 2026 before private testing takes place from 26 to 30 January.

Toto Wolff talks about the 'new generation' as work continues at Mercedes ahead of the 2026 season. On Monday, Mercedes revealed its car launch plans for the 2026 campaign. Fans can first see images of the W17 on January 22.

The 2026 F1 season hasn't started yet, but there's already a major controversy brewing surrounding engines in cars being driven by Mercedes and Red Bull.

The 2024 Formula 1 season includes 24 races, beginning in Bahrain on March 2 and finishing in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 8.

The single seater director of the FIA, Nikolas Tombazis, has revealed his predictions for the early stages of the 2026

Before we turn the page to 2026, The Athletic’s Luke Smith and Madeline Coleman worked their way through determining their top 10 drivers

Audi’s first fire-up of its new power unit in its 2026 chassis was a milestone that gave the team “incredible energy,” according to the head of its Formula 1 project Mattia Binotto.

New Formula 1 team Cadillac made another experienced hire Monday with the choice of former Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu as its reserve. The only driver from China in F1 history, Shanghai-born Zhou hasn't raced since 2024 but spent last season as reserve with Ferrari,