Pre-season F1 testing is a bit like a disinformation campaign. Take the fastest lap, which was set by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. That lap time doesn’t really matter because pre-season testing conditions are cooler. Cooler conditions...

It’s impossible to question Fernando Alonso’s commitment and motivation in Formula One. He hasn’t lost any pace as he enters his 44th year on this planet, 23 of which have been spent in F1. He...

The first official 2026 F1 test revealed that Aston Martin is on the back foot — and that’s probably an understatement. The Adrian Newey Aston Martin era was heralded as a breakthrough for the Silverstone-based...

When Aston Martin entered their Adrian Newey phase, the much-anticipated AMR26 was late to the Barcelona test party, with rumors swirling that it might be overweight. Weight is a killer in high-performance racing, where victories are measured in...

January 26–30 saw Formula One teams gather at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona for a private test session ahead of two official tests later this month in Bahrain. Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets for...

Lewis Hamilton echoed teammate Charles Leclerc’s positive impressions after Ferrari completed the SF-26’s first full pre-season shakedown at Barcelona on Tuesday. Leclerc ran in the morning in dry conditions, while Hamilton tackled the afternoon on...