Nico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Audi’s first Formula 1 driver for its debut in 2026. He will leave Haas at the end of the year and join Sauber.
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Articles on the 2026 Formula 1 world championship season
Alonso set to become F1’s oldest driver for more than 50 years
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso will be Formula 1’s oldest driver since Graham Hill in 1975 by the time his new contract ends. Why are more drivers racing for longer?
F1’s 2026 cars will have 1,000 horsepower, less downforce and weight – Symonds
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s chief technical officer has revealed new details of the biggest overhaul of the series’ regulations in a decade.
Audi announces ‘expanded commitment’ to F1 and full takeover of Sauber
Formula 1
Posted onAudi has reinforced its commitment to entering Formula 1 as a constructor in 2026 by announcing it will complete a full takeover of the Sauber team.
Silverstone announces new, 10-year Formula 1 grand prix deal
Formula 1
Posted onSilverstone has extended its Formula 1 contract for another 10 years, keeping it on the grand prix calendar until at least 2034.
Suzuka secures its place on F1 calendar until 2029 with new deal
Formula 1
Posted onThe Suzuka circuit in Japan will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2029 after securing a contract extension.
FOM turn down Andretti’s bid to enter Formula 1 in next two seasons
Formula 1
Posted onFormula One Management have rejected Andretti’s application to join the series, claiming it would not be competitive or “add value to the championship.”
Norris signs “multi-year” extension with McLaren beyond 2025
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren have announced Lando Norris will remain with McLaren beyond 2025 after signing a contract extension with their driver.
Madrid’s one-quarter-street track has two tunnels and a wide, banked turn
Formula 1
Posted onMadrid’s new F1 circuit will be more permanent track than street course and features a pair of tunnels plus a spectacular banked corner.
Madrid to join F1 calendar in 2026, putting Catalunya’s future in doubt
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will race at a new street circuit in Madrid from 2026. The deal puts Catalunya’s future as a grand prix venue in doubt.
Ford expect to go “first class to the top of the podium” in F1 return with Red Bull
Formula 1
Posted onFord CEO Jim Farley says the manufacturer is coming back to Formula 1 for “pure tech transfer”, like when its engines dominated in the seventies.
Williams extend deal to use Mercedes power units until 2030
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams will continue to use Mercedes units after Formula 1 introduces new power unit regulations in 2026.
New Audi CEO says manufacturer’s entry into Formula 1 will go ahead
Formula 1
Posted onGernot Döllner, who took over as the CEO of Audi in September, has said the manufacturer will go ahead with its planned entry into Formula 1 in 2026.
F1 teams banned from working on 2026 car designs until end of next year
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 teams have been banned from starting work on their new cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season until for more than a year.
F1’s 2026 rules change makes next car “doubly important” for Mercedes
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s second major shake-up of its technical regulations within five years makes it even more important next year’s car is a success, Mercedes have admitted.
Pirelli confirmed as F1’s official tyre supplier for three more years
Formula 1
Posted onPirelli will continue as the series official tyre supplier to Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 for three more years beginning in 2025.
FIA targets “significant reduction in size and weight” of F1 cars in 2026
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams and the FIA have made “significant progress” in discussions to make cars smaller and lighter in 2026.
Andretti has ‘been to every F1 team’ about a buyout and ‘nobody wants to sell’
2026 F1 season
Posted onThere are no options to join the Formula 1 grid by purchasing an existing team, says aspiring entrant Michael Andretti.
Red Bull not seeking to benefit through push for 2026 rules change – Horner
2026 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has denied any “self gain” in his recent calls for changes to Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules.
Verstappen: Simulator shows 2026 F1 rules will produce “terrible” cars
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has echoed his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s warnings over the problems they believe the 2026 Formula 1 rules will create.