‘It pains me to hear ‘we’ll get back to you” – Smedley on Hamilton’s radio frustrations

Formula 1

17 Feb 2026 |8

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley says he was “pained” by some of last year’s radio exchanges between Lewis Hamilton and Ricardo Adami.

Round-up: McLaren team orders added unnecessary “stress” says Piastri, and more

RaceFans Round-up

17 Feb 2026 |17

Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Catalunya to share F1 race slot with Spa in new deal running to 2032

Formula 1

16 Feb 2026 |28

The Circuit de Catalunya in Spain will share a Formula 1 calendar slot with Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a new deal announced today by the series.

Verstappen’s criticism “valid” but don’t judge new rules too quickly, says Russell

Formula 1

16 Feb 2026 |45

George Russell urged rivals to “stay open-minded” about Formula 1’s 2026 rules after Max Verstappen criticised the new generation of cars.

Round-up: “The bottom line is we are slow” says Aston Martin’s de la Rosa, and more

RaceFans Round-up

16 Feb 2026 |24

Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Which Formula 1 team has the best-looking car – and the worst – for the 2026 season?

Formula 1

15 Feb 2026 |31

All 11 Formula 1 teams have now revealed their car designs for 2026. Which has the best – and which looks the worst? Join in this week’s poll.

Round-up: Piastri fears starts are a “recipe for disaster” with new cars, and more

RaceFans Round-up

15 Feb 2026 |65

Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Caption Competition 289: I’ve got your back

Caption Competition

14 Feb 2026 |41

Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Gabriel Bortoleto and his rival-but-also-manager Fernando Alonso in testing this week?

Round-up: Alonso has ‘no question mark on the chassis side’ with new Aston Martin, and more

RaceFans Round-up

14 Feb 2026 |36

Also in Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up, Romain Grosjean is returning to IndyCar racing this year.

Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test two day three: Bahrain

F1 pictures

13 Feb 2026 |0

Pictures from the third day of the second test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two as second test concludes in Bahrain

Formula 1

13 Feb 2026 |41

The Mercedes drivers occupied the top two places on the times sheets as Formula 1’s second pre-season test concluded in Bahrain.

McLaren sponsor DP World replaces chairman linked to Epstein “torture video” email

Formula 1

13 Feb 2026 |26

McLaren sponsor DP World has replaced its chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after details emerged of his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Russell sets quickest time of test so far on morning of day three

Formula 1

13 Feb 2026 |12

George Russell drew a line under Mercedes’ difficult start to testing in Bahrain by setting the fastest time of the week so far on day three.

Round-up: Aston Martin ‘four-and-a-half seconds off the pace’ says Stroll, and more

RaceFans Round-up

13 Feb 2026 |32

Also in Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar announces new engine deals and Alpine confirms it will leave the World Endurance Championship.

Pictures: 2026 F1 pre-season test two day two: Bahrain

F1 pictures

12 Feb 2026 |0

Pictures from the second day of the second test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.

Verstappen slates F1’s new cars and suggests rules could lead him to quit

Formula 1

12 Feb 2026 |118

Max Verstappen trashed Formula 1’s new rules for the 2026 season after starting his second test in Red Bull’s latest car.

Leclerc and Norris lead times and lap counts on second day of test

Formula 1

12 Feb 2026 |6

Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris led the way while Red Bull and Mercedes rebouded from slow starts to day two of testing in Bahrain.

Leclerc quickest, Red Bull and Mercedes hit trouble on morning of day two

Formula 1

12 Feb 2026 |26

Mercedes and Red Bull’s new Formula 1 cars were hardly seen on the morning of the second day of testing in Bahrain.

Round-up: F1 movie producer confirms plan for sequel, and more

RaceFans Round-up

12 Feb 2026 |31

Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.

‘600-metre lift-and-coast is not what racing is about’ – Hamilton

Formula 1

11 Feb 2026 |67

Lewis Hamilton is concerned about how much energy-saving Formula 1 drivers will have to do in the new cars for 2026.