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NEW: Bianchi family “hurt” as father reveals thieves stole the final kart his son raced

The father of late Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi says thieves have stolen the last kart raced by his son.

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Bianchi family "hurt" as father reveals thieves stole the final kart his son raced
The father of late Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi says thieves have stolen the last kart raced by his son.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
NEW: Round-up: Ferrari claim WEC rivals kept BoP because it makes a good “excuse”, and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Ferrari claim WEC rivals kept BoP because it makes a good "excuse", and more
The 7th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: “I died three times”: Donnelly on the crash which made him famous in ‘F1: The Movie’

Martin Donnelly described how the crash which almost killed him in 1990 led to a “very special” opportunity to introduce his family to Hollywood superstars.

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"I died three times": Donnelly on the crash which made him famous in 'F1: The Movie'
35 years after he almost died in an F1 crash, Martin Donnelly sat with a Hollywood star to watch the premiere of the film he inspired.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Haas will therefore be the third team to hold a launch for the 2026 season, after Red Bull's two teams.

Here are details of all the launch events confirmed so far:

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RaceFans' F1 calendar includes all the confirmed dates for each of the 24 races on the 2026 grand prix schedule.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Haas have brought forward the presentation of their new VF-26 to January 19th.

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January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
NEW: Round-up: Horner told Perez ‘this project was created for Max’, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Horner told Perez 'this project was created for Max', and more
The 6th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Williams will reveal the livery for its new FW48 Formula 1 car on February 3rd.

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January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Mercedes will reveal the first images of its new W17 Formula 1 car for the 2026 season on January 22nd.

Following the pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya, Mercedes will hold a season launch event on February 2nd.

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January 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
NEW: Zhou switches from Ferrari to Cadillac in reserve driver role

Zhou Guanyu will continue in a reserve driver role for another year in 2026 after moving from Ferrari to Cadillac.

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Zhou switches from Ferrari to Cadillac in reserve driver role
Zhou Guanyu will continue in a reserve driver role for another year in 2026 after moving from Ferrari to Cadillac.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
NEW: How Cadillac’s arrival as an 11th team will change Formula 1 in 2026

How is Formula 1 going to change when Cadillac joins in 2026 as the 11th team on the grid? Here are all the ways it will...

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How Cadillac's arrival as an 11th team will change Formula 1 in 2026
How is Formula 1 going to change when Cadillac joins in 2026 as the 11th team on the grid? Here are all the ways it will...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Verstappen ‘never thought about the title for the first 15 rounds’, and more

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Verstappen 'never thought about the title for the first 15 rounds', and more
The 5th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Round-up: Verstappen ‘never thought about the title for the first 15 rounds’, and more

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Verstappen 'never thought about the title for the first 15 rounds', and more
The 5th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Which Formula 1 team has the best driver line-up for 2026?

For the first time in a decade, 11 pairs of drivers will embark on the new Formula 1 season. But which team has the strongest pairing?

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Which Formula 1 team has the best driver line-up for 2026?
For the first time in a decade, 11 pairs of drivers will embark on the new Formula 1 season. But which team has the strongest pairing?
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January 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Piastri can look back on 2022 Alpine row ‘with some laughs now’, and more

Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Piastri can look back on 2022 Alpine row 'with some laughs now', and more
The 4th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Caption Competition 283: Happier days ahead at Ferrari

Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc?

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Caption Competition 283: Happier days ahead at Ferrari
Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc?
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January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is 57 today.

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Biography and career information for Michael Schumacher, who won a total of seven Formula 1 world championships with Ferrari and Benetton.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
NEW: Caption Competition 283: Happier days ahead at Ferrari

Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc?

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Caption Competition 283: Happier days ahead at Ferrari
Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc?
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January 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: F1 evaluating ‘a number of prospects’ for a race in Africa, and more

Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: F1 evaluating 'a number of prospects' for a race in Africa, and more
The 3rd January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: ‘We ended up with a camel’: Symonds blames FIA for compromised 2026 F1 engine rules

Former Formula 1 technical director Pat Symonds is unhappy with the new 2026 power units and blames the FIA for compromising the regulations.

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'We ended up with a camel': Symonds blames FIA for compromised 2026 F1 engine rules
Former Formula 1 technical director Pat Symonds is unhappy with the new 2026 power units and blames the FIA for compromising the regulations.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Schumacher’s maiden race-winning F1 car on sale for first time, and more

Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar's new officiating team meets for the first time.

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Round-up: Schumacher's maiden race-winning F1 car on sale for first time, and more
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar's new officiating team meets for the first time.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Round-up: Schumacher’s maiden race-winning F1 car on sale for first time, and more

Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar's new officiating team meets for the first time.

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Round-up: Schumacher's maiden race-winning F1 car on sale for first time, and more
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar's new officiating team meets for the first time.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: What’s changing in Formula 1 for 2026: Your guide to the new season

Formula 1 is heading into a year of upheaval: new engines and chassis, a new team and a new circuit - and it all kicks off earlier than usual. Here's all the information you need.

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What’s changing in Formula 1 for 2026: Your guide to the new season
Formula 1 is heading into a year of upheaval: new engines and chassis, a new team and a new circuit - and it all kicks off earlier than usual.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
NEW: Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more

Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.

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Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more
Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more

Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.

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Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more
Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Norris set an F1 record with long wait to seal title: The 2025 season in stats and facts

As we bid farewell to 2025 here's a final look at the noteworthy statistics of the season - including an unusual record set by Lando Norris and McLaren.

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Norris set an F1 record with long wait to seal title: The 2025 season in stats and facts
As 2025 draws to a close here's a final look at the year's notable statistics - including an unusual record set by Lando Norris and McLaren.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM