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Formula 1

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F1 2026 testing live: Lewis Hamilton replaces Leclerc for Ferrari

Follow live F1 action from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the first glimpse of the 2026 cars on the racetrack

kieran jacksonF1

Everything we know about Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Ferrari F1 car

<p>Lando Norris clinched his first world championship in Abu Dhabi (David Davies/PA)</p>
F1

Norris admits ‘surreal’ McLaren moment at start of 2026 F1 testing

<p>Williams boss James Vowles has backed his decision to miss pre-season testing in Barcelona</p>
F1

Williams boss explains ‘incredibly painful’ call to miss first test

in depth

How son of millionaire Norris silenced naysayers to win F1 title

<p>The Speed Sisters, the first all-female racing team in the Arab world. From left to right: Marah Zahalka, Noor Daoud, Maysoon Jayyusi, Betty Saddeh, Mona Ennab</p>
special report

How Palestine’s ‘Speed Sisters’ allowed girls to dream in face of war

<p>Felipe Drugovich, left, and Theo Pourchaire have been unable to land a seat in F1 despite their F2 triumphs </p>
special report

‘I didn’t know where to go’: The F2 champions unable to land F1 seat

<p>Irish racer Adam Fitzgerald had ambitions to race in Formula 1 before a crash in July 2023 </p>
exclusive interview

An F1 dream, a crash and a perspective shift: ‘Everything is so minor’

F1

Hamilton gives verdict on ‘intense’ first Ferrari F1 test in Barcelona

F1

F1 signs ‘incredible’ multi-year deal with Liverpool’s sponsor

F1

Bottas on ‘de-bugging’ Cadillac F1 car after Barcelona testing debut

<p>Max Verstappen obtained his A-licence at the Nurburgring last year</p>
F1

Nurburgring series moves March race to accommodate Max Verstappen

<p>Christian Horner oversaw a period of success at Red Bull</p>
F1

Horner considers investment in Alpine after Red Bull exit

<p>Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc wave to the crowd in Fiorano on Friday</p>
F1

How Hamilton is making his Ferrari mark: ‘Car has a clear direction’

<p>Williams team principal James Vowles has made the call to withdraw his team from next week’s test</p>
F1

Williams make shock call to miss first F1 2026 test in Barcelona

<p>Luca Diella is the frontrunner to be Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer</p>
F1

Who is Luca Diella? Frontrunner to be Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer

<p>Oscar Piastri pipped team-mate Lando Norris to pole in Qatar (David Davies/PA).</p>
F1

F1 2026 launch dates: When do McLaren reveal new car livery?

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F1 2026 launch dates: When do McLaren reveal new car livery?

<p>Oscar Piastri pipped team-mate Lando Norris to pole in Qatar (David Davies/PA).</p>
F1

Horner announces ‘exciting’ new venture ahead of 2026 F1 season

<p>Phil Hanson has joined Ferrari</p>
F1

British racer ‘honoured’ after signing multi-year deal with Ferrari

<p>Doriane Pin won F1 Academy last year</p>
F1

Mercedes star Pin lands F1 role for 2026 after dominant 2025 triumph

F1

Cadillac F1 boss wades in on row: ‘We have a fully legal engine’

F1

Cadillac F1 boss wades in on row: ‘We have a fully legal engine’

<p>Mercedes have revealed digital renders of their 2026 F1 car</p>
F1

First images of striking Mercedes 2026 F1 car livery revealed

<p>Lando Norris won his first world title in thrilling fashion in 2025</p>
F1

Lando Norris reveals moment he believed he would win F1 title

F1

Audi chief eyes ‘fight for F1 titles’ plan despite ‘bumpy’ prediction

<p>Audi's debut car livery in F1 </p>
F1

Audi launch 2026 F1 car with glitzy launch event in Berlin

<p>Lando Norris (left) and Oscar Piastri will lead McLaren’s title charge once again in 2026</p>
F1

F1 champions McLaren sign global kit deal with sportswear giants

F1

Stroll eyes ‘fight for victories’ after Aston F1 link-up with Honda

<p>Mercedes F1 design chief John Owen will leave the team later this year</p>
F1

Mercedes confirm exit of F1 design chief – six weeks before new season

F1

Former F1 driver announces new job – 18 months after brutal axing

F1

Stroll eyes ‘fight for victories’ after Aston F1 link-up with Honda

<p>Mercedes F1 design chief John Owen will leave the team later this year</p>
F1

Mercedes confirm exit of F1 design chief – six weeks before new season

F1

Former F1 driver announces new job – 18 months after brutal axing

<p>Ollie Bearman is heading into his second F1 season with Haas</p>
F1

Bearman on ‘horrible’ 2026 F1 unknown as Haas reveal new car livery

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Bearman on ‘horrible’ 2026 F1 unknown as Haas reveal new car livery

<p>Ollie Bearman is heading into his second F1 season with Haas</p>
F1

Ferrari axe Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer ahead of 2026 F1 season

F1

Red Bull chief reacts to engine row: ‘They don’t belong in the sport’

<p>Max Verstappen is eyeing a fifth world title this year</p>
F1

Max Verstappen admits Red Bull ‘unknown’ for 2026 F1 season

<p>Max Verstappen (centre) poses next to Red Bull's 2026 F1 livery in Detroit on Thursday</p>
F1

Why Ford are ‘climbing a mountain’ to power Max Verstappen to F1 glory

<p>Max Verstappen (centre) poses next to Red Bull's 2026 F1 livery in Detroit on Thursday</p>
F1

Why Ford are ‘climbing a mountain’ to power Max Verstappen to F1 glory

<p>Leonardo Fornaroli will be McLaren’s reserve driver this season</p>
F1

F2 champion lands wide-ranging McLaren F1 role for 2026 season

<p>Red Bull's Max Verstappen before the race </p>
F1

Verstappen makes Red Bull test prediction ahead of 2026 F1 season

<p>Antonio Pizzonia was arrested in Texas over the weekend</p>
F1

Former F1 driver arrested in US after karate kick at ‘coercive adult’

<p>Jack Doohan has been released by Alpine</p>
F1

Axed F1 driver permanently released – eight months after final race

F1

New video reveals Lando Norris’s ‘chaotic’ self-doubt before F1 title

F1

Audi become first F1 team to complete laps in new-look 2026 car

F1

Hamilton makes pledge on 41st birthday: ‘The time for change is now’

<p>Philippe Bianchi (pictured in 2015) made an emotional plea on Facebook after karts were stolen from the family</p>
F1

Bianchi’s father issues emotional plea after son’s last go-kart stolen

<p>Red Bull’s Sergio Perez of Mexico and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at Monaco. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)</p>
F1

Perez on Red Bull stint with Verstappen: ‘It was the worst job in F1’

<p>Zhou Guanyu will be Cadillac’s reserve driver in 2026</p>
F1

Cadillac sign former Ferrari driver ahead of debut F1 season

<p>Will Courtenay has joined McLaren from Red Bull ahead of the 2026 season</p>
F1

Key McLaren F1 signing arrives early from Red Bull ahead of new season

F1

Key McLaren F1 signing arrives early from Red Bull ahead of new season

<p>Will Courtenay has joined McLaren from Red Bull ahead of the 2026 season</p>
<p>Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton had a season to forget</p>
F1

F1 2025 awards: Best driver, biggest disappointment and top overtake

F1

Red Bull boss finally speaks out on decision to sack Christian Horner

<p> Lando Norris speaks to Alex Scott during the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards</p>
Sport

Why Norris and Littler missed Sports Personality of the Year awards

F1

When does 2026 F1 season start?

F1

When does 2026 F1 season start?

<p>Max Verstappen has a new F1 car number</p>
F1

Max Verstappen confirms new F1 car number after losing world title

<p>The prototype 2026 F1 car, which will include a host of new mechanisms </p>
F1

F1 2026 rules: What is overtake mode, active aero and where is DRS?

F1

Christian Horner accused of ‘lying’ at Red Bull from outgoing adviser

<p>Lewis Hamilton won in Portugal in 2020 and 2021 while he was driving for Mercedes</p>
F1

F1 to return to happy hunting ground for Lewis Hamilton in 2027

<p>Hamilton called this season his ‘worst ever’</p>
F1

Lewis Hamilton’s nightmare before Christmas – and what’s coming next

<p>Lando Norris holds the F1 world championship trophy</p>
F1

Lando Norris receives F1 world championship trophy in Uzbekistan

<p>Mohammed Ben Sulayem will serve a second term as FIA president (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
F1

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

F1

Why F1 will be more unpredictable than ever in 2026

F1

Hamilton and Leclerc free to criticise Ferrari publicly, says Vasseur

<p>Helmut Marko has left Red Bull</p>
F1

Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull after 20 years as F1 team’s academy chief

F1

Hill slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Norris’s wealthy upbringing

F1

Hill slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Norris’s wealthy upbringing

<p>Lando Norris revealed he had a McDonald’s after winning his first F1 world title</p>
F1

Norris reveals ‘regrettable’ McDonald’s breakfast after celebrations

<p>The driver celebrates with his team after the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday</p>
F1

Lando Norris and the inner battle that unlocked his F1 destiny

Sport

Ana de Armas awkwardly rejects Martin Brundle’s grid walk chat

Lando Norris celebrates winning the world championship with McLaren staff (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on drive to Formula One title glory

Lando Norris celebrates winning the world championship with McLaren staff (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on drive to Formula One title glory

F1

Hamilton’s heartwarming message to Norris: ‘I’m so happy for you’

<p>McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates winning the F1 world title (David Davies/PA)</p>
F1

How Norris repelled Verstappen’s terrific comeback to win F1 title

<p>Max Verstappen was unhappy with a question after his win in Abu Dhabi on Sunday</p>
F1

Verstappen snaps back at reporter: ‘You’re giving me a stupid grin’

<p>Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen both came up short in the F1 title race</p>
F1

Piastri jokes with Verstappen over Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy

Lando Norris clinched his first world championship in Abu Dhabi (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris’ emotional parents: F1 title glory made all the sacrifices worth it

F1

When is F1 drivers’ world championship trophy presented?

<p>McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion</p>
F1

Tearful Norris reacts to first F1 world title after tense Abu Dhabi GP

F1

Who are the drivers on the 2026 F1 grid?

F1

Why Norris escaped punishment for overtaking Tsunoda off the track

F1

Sky F1 pundit line-up: Who is presenting at Abu Dhabi GP?

F1

Hamilton reveals ‘anger and rage’ after desperate Ferrari F1 campaign

F1

Hamilton reveals ‘anger and rage’ after desperate Ferrari F1 campaign

F1

Norris told to be ‘prudent’ by McLaren boss ahead of F1 title showdown

F1

Verstappen lands stunning pole position – Norris will be in a dogfight

<p>Lewis Hamilton crashed out of practice in Abu Dhabi on Saturday</p>
F1

Hamilton crashes in Abu Dhabi practice before qualifying nightmare

<p>Lando Norris is on the brink of becoming Britain’s 11th F1 world champion</p>
F1

Norris can play it down all he likes – F1 title would be life-changing

<p>Lando Norris is on the brink of becoming Britain’s 11th F1 world champion</p>
F1

Norris can play it down all he likes – F1 title would be life-changing

Lando Norris topped the timesheets in both first and second practice (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris feeling positive after dominating practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1

McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown will use team orders: ‘We’d be crazy not to’

Lando Norris finished fastest in both practice sessions in Abu Dhabi (David Davies/PA)
F1

Lando Norris lays down early marker ahead of F1 title shootout in Abu Dhabi

<p>McLaren driver Lando Norris will have to wait for his title shot (David Davies/PA)</p>
F1

F1 schedule: Dates for final race in 2025

<p>George Russell says McLaren shouldn’t interfere with the F1 title race</p>
F1

Russell: ‘McLaren must accept fate and not interfere in F1 title race’

<p>Sebastian Vettel trailed Fernando Alonso by 16 points but won the 2010 championship</p>
F1

The three F1 title finales that show why Norris is far from home

<p>Lando Norris does not expect Oscar Piastri to cede his position to help him win the F1 title</p>
F1

Lando Norris reveals stance on team orders for F1 title showdown

<p>Graeme Lowdon's Cadillac will unveil its car design during the Super Bowl</p>
F1

Cadillac to unveil first F1 car design during Super Bowl

<p>Sebastian Vettel trailed Fernando Alonso by 16 points but won the 2010 championship</p>
F1

The three F1 title finales that show why Norris is far from home

<p>Lando Norris does not expect Oscar Piastri to cede his position to help him win the F1 title</p>
F1

Lando Norris reveals stance on team orders for F1 title showdown

<p>Graeme Lowdon's Cadillac will unveil its car design during the Super Bowl</p>
F1

Cadillac to unveil first F1 car design during Super Bowl

<p>Lewis Hamilton</p>
F1

Gambling ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned for appeal to children

<p>There will be a new look to Red Bull and Racing Bulls next season</p>
F1

Red Bull confirm Verstappen’s 2026 F1 teammate and Tsunoda’s future

<p>British 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad now has a spot in F1</p>
F1

Who is Lindblad? Brit set for F1 bow after bold prediction to Norris

<p>George Russell (left) will remain at Mercedes, with Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull</p>
F1

Who are the drivers on the 2026 F1 grid?

<p>Max Verstappen now only trails Lando Norris by 12 points</p>
F1

Verstappen is laughing at McLaren – how many warnings do they need?

F1

Red Bull admit ‘regret’ over comments after Antonelli receives abuse

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen could win his fifth world title on Sunday (David Davies/PA)
F1

Verstappen relaxed ahead of title showdown: ‘It doesn’t really matter’

F1

Norris unhappy with McLaren strategy blunder: ‘The wrong decision’

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