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Aston Martin "lost testing", claims Will Buxton after AMR26 struggles in Bahrain

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton claimed Aston Martin "lost testing" after the Silverstone outfit struggled in Bahrain.  Aston Martin has already had a tricky start to the season after arriving in Bahrain for pre-season testing off the pace. Lance Stroll claimed that the AMR26, which is the first Aston Martin F1 car to be designed under the leadership of Adrian Newey and with the Honda ...Keep reading…

Will Colton Herta make it to Formula 1?

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

As IndyCar racer and team owner Bryan Herta’s son, Colton Herta was always likely to develop an interest in motorsport. But when his single-seater career started, Herta quickly set his sights on Europe. At age 15, he took part in the MSA Formula championship (now known as British F4), taking third place as a certain Lando Norris clinched his first of many junior titles. Herta graduated to ...Keep reading…

Did Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux just get married in secret?

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Footage of Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux has surfaced, showing what looks to be confirmation that the couple have secretly tied the knot. The videos, which are quickly taking over social media, show the Monegasque driver in a vintage 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa alongside Saint Mleux. Leclerc is sporting a pale suit while Saint Mleux is wearing what looks to be a white ...Keep reading…

Ollie Bearman jokes Netflix 'binned' his "Drive to Survive" footage after days of filming

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman revealed that he did three or four days of filming with the Netflix Drive to Survive crew, only to find that none of it had been included, joking that the footage went "straight in the bin". The Briton made an appearance on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James ahead of the 2026 F1 season and was joined by the film crew. "Yes, but don't get your ...Keep reading…

Charles Leclerc’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

The modern Ferrari era is defined by one Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc, who remains central to Ferrari’s long-term championship ambitions. Since joining the Scuderia as a race driver in 2019, Leclerc has evolved from a highly rated junior prospect into a multiple grand prix winner and consistent title challenger. The question as F1’s new era begins is whether Ferrari can give him the ...Keep reading…

We rate the F1 2026 title contenders - Charles Leclerc

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s golden boy in Formula 1 for seven seasons now, but his eighth could prove to be his best shot at F1’s ultimate prize yet. That’s if the Scuderia can come out the gate with a strong challenger in line with the sweeping overhaul that is set to shake up the series in 2026. And after a secret Barcelona ‘shakedown’ and six days of testing in Bahrain, the ...Keep reading…

Ferrari’s rotating rear wing has David Coulthard thinking of McLaren’s banned third pedal

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has compared Ferrari's impressive rear wing mechanism seen in this year's pre-season testing to McLaren's infamous third brake pedal. The Scuderia arrived at the second Bahrain test accompanied by plenty of curiosity as the paddock turned its attention to its unusual hardware at the rear of the car tied to the new Straight Line Mode that has replaced DRS ...Keep reading…

F1 scraps mandatory Monaco GP two-stop rule for 2026

Motorsport.com (F1) • 2/28/2026

Formula 1 has abandoned plans to repeat its one-off Monaco Grand Prix pitstop rule in the wake of last year's controversy. With overtaking pretty much impossible in the streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA implemented the mandatory use of three tyre sets last year to force teams onto a two-stop strategy and hopefully unlock more strategic options and jeopardy. But the idea didn't have the ...Keep reading…