US EditionHamilton braced for make-or-break Ferrari challenge
- In Barcelona on Jan 23, 2026, Alpine F1 Team unveiled the A526 aboard a cruise ship; Flavio Briatore said `It has been a relentless few months at the Enstone factory in preparation for the season, designing and creating the A526, together with Mercedes-AMG who will supply the new power unit and gearbox from this season; a partnership we are very much excited about.`
- Facing regulatory change and past struggles, Alpine F1 Team will switch to Mercedes power, aiming to move off the back of the 2025 constructors' standings, Alpine said.
- At Silverstone, the A526 made its track debut on Wednesday, with Gasly and Colapinto confirmed as drivers for 2026, and Briatore emphasizing months of work `...at the Enstone factory...`
- The team will return to track next week at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya before two Bahrain preseason tests in February, ahead of the March 8 season opener in Australia.
- Team officials cautioned that development will be crucial and that circuit-by-circuit learning will make a big difference; `We do not know where we will rank at race one let alone the final race`, the team said.
76 Articles
76 Articles
A touch reminiscent of Lauda's recuperation. Hamilton: 'Change of rules is monumental' (ANSA)
Ferrari unveil 2026 Formula One car
Lewis Hamilton is braced for the “massive challenge” of adapting to the seismic change in technical regulations facing the 2026 Formula One grid as Ferrari unveiled their new car on Friday. The seven-time world champion and his team-mate Charles Leclerc put the SF-26 through its paces at the Scuderia’s Fiorano private test track near their Maranello headquarters. ‘Biggest shift’ “It’s the biggest regulation shift I think our sport has seen, at …
Ferrari issue clarification after Lewis Hamilton footage went viral on social media ahead of new F1 season
Ferrari have addressed speculation surrounding the reliability of their car after Lewis Hamilton took the team's newly unveiled SF-26 for its maiden outing at the Fiorano circuit this morning, marking the Scuderia's entry into the 2026 Formula 1 era.The seven-time world champion was given the honour of conducting the initial shakedown just moments after the car was publicly revealed.Substantial crowds of Tifosi gathered around the test facility'…
The revolution of Formula 1 2026 involves every area of the machine: leaner lines, the Drs. Serra disappears: "A huge challenge"
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
