Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day
McLaren’s Lando Norris opened the book on the first day of official Formula 1 pre-season testing by going 0.129s faster than Max Verstappen, although the Red Bull driver completed more laps than McLaren managed all day. Oscar Piastri set a best time of 1m35.602s over 54 laps in the morning, before Norris took over the […]
Mercedes «screwed» if FIA and F1 side with rivals in engine row
The Mercedes engine is at the centre of attention at the start of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Although Toto Wolff emphasised that Red Bull is the benchmark in his view, that does not change the fact that rivals are working on plans to get the compression ratio checks adjusted before the start of the […]
Audi F1 boss Binotto on biggest ever jobs list for new season
Mattia Binotto has «never seen such a long list” of jobs ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season as he prepares Audi for its maiden campaign in the championship. The German marque will finally make its much anticipated F1 debut this year after completing a full takeover of the historic Sauber squad ahead of the […]
How Jota helped transform Cadillac’s factory WEC programme in 2025
Cadillac had big ambitions when it entered the World Endurance Championship for the first time in 2023 with the V-Series.R. Returning to the Le Mans 24 Hours was a major moment for the General Motors brand, which was eager to write a new chapter at the sharp end of endurance racing following its disastrous stint […]
Mick Schumacher leaves Alpine’s WEC Hypercar team after two seasons
Mick Schumacher has announced that he has left Alpine after two seasons competing for its Hypercar team in the World Endurance Championship. Schumacher joined the French manufacturer’s new LMDh programme with the A424 LMDh last year after losing his Haas Formula 1 seat at the end of 2022. Despite his single-seater background, he made a […]
Genesis completes WEC Hypercar line-up with Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin
Genesis has lured Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin from rival manufacturers to join its upcoming Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship next year. Jaminet makes the switch to Hyundai’s luxury marque after a long stint at Porsche, while fellow Frenchman Chatin joins the team after two years racing the Alpine A424 in the WEC. […]
No decision on next-gen Toyota GT3 debut in WEC 2026, says ASP
ASP is prepared to campaign the Lexus RC F GT3 for another season in the World Endurance Championship, with Toyota offering no clarity on when its next-generation GT3 challenger will finally appear. Long-time Mercedes customer ASP joined forces with Toyota at the start of the WEC’s LMGT3 era last year, fielding a heavily-revised version of […]
Aston Martin ‘outperformed its expectations’ in first season with Valkyrie hypercar
Aston Martin “overachieved” and beat its own expectations in its maiden season in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, believes factory driver Tom Gamble. The British manufacturer debuted the Valkyrie LMH in 2025, running parallel programmes in the WEC and the IMSA SportsCar Championship with The Heart of Racing team. After a tough first outing […]
Jenson Button reveals his best career moments and favourite F1 cars
In a career spanning nearly three decades, Jenson Button won titles in Formula Ford, Formula 1 and Super GT, established himself in endurance racing, and also dabbled in NASCAR, Extreme E and rallycross. There were difficult spells along the way, and Button even admitted he once feared his time in F1 was over as he […]