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 […]
Inside Audi’s Berlin F1 launch
Humble. But firm and confident. There was never really a chance Audi would enter Formula 1 in 2026 without a proper statement. Not because it needed fireworks, but because this is one of the most long-awaited and most speculated-about arrivals the series has seen in decades. For years Audi insisted it wasn’t interested in climbing […]
Audi to become first team to run 2026 F1 car in Barcelona filming day
Audi’s first ever Formula 1 car will take to the track as early as 9 January at Barcelona, Autosport understands. The brand-new R26 will perform a filming day with drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto at the wheel. This means Audi will likely be the first team to get some track time in F1’s new […]
Who was the best rookie of F1 2025? Our writers have their say
The 2025 Formula 1 season welcomed an unusually high number of rookies onto the grid which provided a focus point throughout the campaign. While some of the rookies starred, others floundered and some didn’t even make it to the end of the season. Here’s who our writers have picked as the standout rookie of the […]
Colapinto claims Stroll is «always taking people out» after F1 Brazil GP clash with Bortoleto
Franco Colapinto offered his support to Brazil Grand Prix fan favourite Gabriel Bortoleto following his first lap exit — and criticised Lance Stroll’s defence against Bortoleto into Turn 10. Bortoleto, who had endured a dismal return home after crashing out in the sprint race, had attempted to mount an early recovery from the back of […]
What positives can home hero Bortoleto take from his heartbreaking F1 Brazil crash?
Almost like a mantra, the name of one man was on the lips of throngs of Brazilian Formula 1 fans as they flocked to Sao Paulo’s very own cathedral of speed. Bor-to-le-to. For the first time in eight years, the Brazilians were able to cheer on one of their own again, an agonising wait to […]
How Sauber is responding to Hulkenberg’s poor F1 qualifying record vs Bortoleto
Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has dismissed any concerns over Nico Hulkenberg being regularly beaten by rookie Formula 1 team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto in qualifying. Bortoleto has a 13-7 record over Hulkenberg this year, 11-6 without sprints, in what has been an impressive campaign for the reigning F2 champion who has five Q3 appearances. The numbers can […]
Why Sauber isn’t giving up on F1 2025 despite 2026 overhaul and Audi transformation
Up and down the Formula 1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for the 2026 season. Given McLaren’s dominance, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding entirely the 10 remaining […]
Why new 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1’s rookie class
Sometimes in Formula 1 the flow of dynamic young drivers splutters or even takes a year off. 2025 wasn’t going to be one of those seasons; in recent years only 2019, where the likes of Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon arrived hot from F2, provided such a rich and exciting influx of talent. […]