2026 F1 Thread

[WilsonM]

As in a pub meet to watch the race sort of meet up? Or more like a thread about actual meetups at the race venue? Either one could be interesting

Either or - for me, I'll be more overseas than back home. But just a thought - I guess it can just come in through the season on this thread

TV just said Max, Ricciardo and Arvin Lindblad.
Max and others drove a Supercars Mustang now 888 Red Bull are with Ford.
Even joked about doing Bathurst!

Max also drove the Ford GTD Mustang in the video he did with Chris Harris (which I highly recommend if you simply like cars). He just likes racing, nothing else

 

[DejaBrew]

And so it begins!

Red Bull Racing RB22
In the inaugural year of their Ford era, Red Bull Racing are returning to a gloss livery for the first time since 2015's RB11*





* Launched with a geometric black and white ‘dazzle’ colour scheme in a matte finish, the RB11 launch livery - ultimately dubbed the "Camobull" - was only used for testing before the team eventually unveiled a more traditional livery for the race season.

 

[DejaBrew]

Racing Bulls VCARB03
Hanging onto the familiar predominantly white livery of 2025's VCARB02, the 2026 car complements its white base with black and blue accents.

 

[kelvedon]

Has the rumoured poor communication between HAM and the team during the race been given some credence with the announcement by Ferrari the HAM ‘s race engineer, Riccardo Adami, is to become the manager of the Ferrari driver academy?
HAM’s new race engineer will be named “in due course”

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

www.bbc.com

 

[MARTINE]

Has the rumoured poor communication between HAM and the team during the race been given some credence with the announcement by Ferrari the HAM ‘s race engineer, Riccardo Adami, is to become the manager of the Ferrari driver academy?
HAM’s new race engineer will be named “in due course”

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

www.bbc.com

In the words of @Scarlett ’WE ARE CHECKING’

 

[DejaBrew]

In the words of @Scarlett ’WE ARE CHECKING’

Given they are yet to announce a replacement, this would certainly seem to be the case...

 

[DejaBrew]

Haas VF-26
Toyota Gazoo Racing have become Haas' title sponsor as of 2026 and this is reflected in the VF-26's livery. Eschewing the black engine cover of 2025's livery, this year's car features a lot more white with Toyota receiving branding across the engine cover, front wing and the front of the halo for the season, plus additional red highlights to represent Toyota colours.

 

[DejaBrew]

And in other news....

Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal.

"Aston Martin’s agreement with Formula 1 to provide the official FIA safety and medical car concluded at the end of the 2025 season. Having amplified the brand’s return to F1, we are grateful for the association and success of holding this critical role on the grid for the past five years."

It's understood Mercedes will now bring its 730hp AMG GT Black Series to all 24 rounds of the 2026 F1 season, as well as its medical car based on the 639hp Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+.

No more Aston Martin safety cars in F1 2026

Mercedes will be the sole supplier of Formula 1's safety and medical cars this season, The Race can reveal, with Aston Martin stepping back

www.the-race.com

 

[DejaBrew]

In case anyone hasn’t seen it yet…