Thursday, February 19, 2026

Williams announces multi-year Girard-Perregaux partnership ahead of 2026 F1 season - Motorsport.com

Williams has announced a new multi-year partnership with Girard-Perregaux.
The luxury Swiss watchmaker joins the Grove outfit as its official watch partner for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond. 
"At Williams, we know that every millisecond counts," the team posted on social media. "Whether we’re engineering our next component, or taking a qualifying lap, our success depends on ...Keep reading

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Max Verstappen hopes Honda will 'do very well' despite early Aston Martin struggles - Motorsport.com

While Red Bull Powertrains has so far surprised several people in the Formula 1 paddock, Honda has experienced a more difficult build-up phase with Aston Martin.
Although Toto Wolff’s comments about the outright performance of the DM01 - as the Red Bull engine is officially labelled - were politically charged, reliability has so far proven to be better than many had expected.
Honda, by ...Keep reading

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

F1MATHS: Gear‑usage data shows how 2026 F1 power units are forcing drivers into unusually low ... - F1technical.net

The gear‑usage data from the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain provides one of the clearest indications of how dramatically the 2026 Formula 1 power units are reshaping driving technique.

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Fernando Alonso sure "everything can be fixed" on Aston Martin AMR26, but it will take time - Motorsport.com

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso believes that everything can be fixed on the Aston Martin AMR26, but remains realistic on the potential timeline.
The Silverstone outfit has admitted that it still has some work to do after the first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Alonso's team-mate Lance Stroll claimed that the team was four seconds off the pace while speaking to the media at ...Keep reading

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Sebastian Vettel teases future Le Mans team-up with Max Verstappen - Motorsport.com

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has teased a 24 Hours of Le Mans outing with Max Verstappen in the future.
The German driver, who retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 season, confirmed he is in regular contact with the Red Bull driver and that they have their sights set on a Le Mans entry when the time is right.
"I am also in regular contact with Max, and we talked a few ...Keep reading

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Red Bull is set to lose its Chief Designer Craig Skinner - F1technical.net

Red Bull Racing has experienced a significant loss within its technical department as Chief Designer Craig Skinner has left the team just before the start of the new Formula 1 season.

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Button: Hamilton has 'perfect opportunity' to turn Ferrari story around - SkySports F1

The 2026 Formula 1 season provides Lewis Hamilton with the "perfect opportunity to turn it around" at Ferrari, according to his former team-mate Jenson Button.

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