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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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Michael Schumacher
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
NEW: Round-up: FIA increases deposit fee for F1 appeals 10-fold to €20,000, and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: FIA increases deposit fee for F1 appeals 10-fold to €20,000, and more
The 31st December 2025 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: New red flag rule for 2026 to prevent repeat of Imola qualifying confusion and delay

A new rule should prevent a repeat of the delay caused to qualifying at Imola by debate over the deletion of Oliver Bearman's final lap.

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New red flag rule for 2026 to prevent repeat of Imola qualifying confusion and delay
A new rule should prevent a repeat of the delay caused to qualifying at Imola by debate over the deletion of Oliver Bearman's final lap.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Hamilton drops out of F1 team bosses’ top 10 drivers, and more

Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up: Why a former Top Gear producer lost his temper with Kimi Raikkonen.

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Round-up: Hamilton drops out of F1 team bosses' top 10 drivers, and more
Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up: Why a former Top Gear producer lost his temper with Kimi Raikkonen.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: The Formula 1 cars of 2025 ranked from slowest to fastest

There's little doubt which team had the fastest car in 2025, but how close was each of their rivals? Here's the final end-of-season ranking.

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The Formula 1 cars of 2025 ranked from slowest to fastest
There's little doubt which team had the fastest car in 2025, but how close was each of their rivals? Here's the final end-of-season ranking.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: The Formula 1 cars of 2025 ranked from slowest to fastest

There's little doubt which team had the fastest car in 2025, but how close was each of their rivals? Here's the final end-of-season ranking.

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The Formula 1 cars of 2025 ranked from slowest to fastest
There's little doubt which team had the fastest car in 2025, but how close was each of their rivals? Here's the final end-of-season ranking.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Suzuka resurfacing track before 2026 F1 race, and more

Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, former F1 design Gary Anderson argues the series shouldn't try to reduce 'dirty air'.

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Round-up: Suzuka resurfacing track before 2026 F1 race, and more
Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, former F1 design Gary Anderson argues the series shouldn't try to reduce 'dirty air'.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Which F1 teams created the best – and worst – special livery designs during 2025?

Every team on the Formula 1 grid changed their livery at least one during the 2025 season. So who did it best - and worst?

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Which F1 teams created the best - and worst - special livery designs during 2025?
Every team on the Formula 1 grid changed their livery at least one during the 2025 season. So who did it best - and worst?
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December 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Ferrari “deserve to be in a stronger position” says Domenicali, and more

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, a possible reason for the absence of Max Verstappen's race engineer from several races during 2025.

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Round-up: Ferrari "deserve to be in a stronger position" says Domenicali, and more
Also in Sunday's RaceFans round-up, a possible reason for the absence of Max Verstappen's race engineer from several races during 2025.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
NEW: Round-up: Ferrari “deserve to be in a stronger position” says Domenicali, and more

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, a possible reason for the absence of Max Verstappen's race engineer from several races during 2025.

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Round-up: Ferrari "deserve to be in a stronger position" says Domenicali, and more
Also in Sunday's RaceFans round-up, a possible reason for the absence of Max Verstappen's race engineer from several races during 2025.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: RaceFans’ readers best F1 Caption Competition winners of 2025

Enjoy the very best of our Caption Competition winners from the last 12 months featuring Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and more.

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RaceFans’ readers best F1 Caption Competition winners of 2025
Enjoy the very best of our Caption Competition winners from 2025 featuring Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and more.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
NEW: Lindblad: Many things I learned this year may not translate to Formula 1

Arvid Lindblad expects many of the lessons he learned in Formula 2 this year won't necessarily help him as he makes the step up to Formula 1.

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Lindblad: Many things I learned this year may not translate to Formula 1
Arvid Lindblad expects many of the lessons he learned in Formula 2 this year won't necessarily help him as he makes the step up to Formula 1.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
NEW: Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers

Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers voted him their Driver of the Year for the fifth year in a row.

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Max Verstappen voted Formula 1 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers
Max Verstappen may have lost the world championship to Lando Norris, but RaceFans readers again voted him their Driver of the Year.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM