Apple and Netflix are teaming up to share Formula 1 programming in a landmark deal that reshapes the sports streaming landscape. This partnership will bring together exclusive racing films and the popular Drive to Survive series, allowing both platforms to host high-octane content for their global audiences.
Formula 1 will replace DRS with a new overtaking mode in 2026 that gives chasing drivers extra electrical power instead of a rear wing advantage, changing how passes happen on track.
Alpine has confirmed it will part ways with Jack Doohan ahead of the 2026 season, ending a brief and difficult stint for the Australian driver who managed just seven pointless races before being replaced by Franco Colapinto.
Yuki Tsunoda heads into the Qatar Grand Prix with his future at Red Bull still uncertain, admitting he has “no plan B” and hinting that “most people probably know” where things stand. With Red Bull expected to finalise its 2026 line-up after the weekend, Qatar may be Tsunoda’s final chance to secure his seat.
Mercedes says the two-centimetre jump-start that earned Andrea Kimi Antonelli a five-second penalty in Las Vegas was not caused by driver error. Despite the setback, the 19-year-old recovered from 17th to finish third through precise tyre management and a bold early-stop strategy.
Aston Martin has appointed Adrian Newey as team principal from 2026, reshaping the structure ahead of the Honda works partnership. Andy Cowell moves into a new Chief Strategy Officer role as the team aligns its leadership to Newey’s vision.
Media predictions on Yuki Tsunoda’s 2026 future are divided, with British outlets expecting Isaac Hajar’s promotion and several European outlets seeing a real chance of Tsunoda staying. Red Bull’s restructured leadership has eliminated the usual insider leaks, creating an unusually quiet environment around a major decision that blends performance, politics, and long-term planning.
Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto has delivered one of the most composed rookie campaigns in recent Formula 1 history, with Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley crediting his maturity, discipline, and growing technical relationship with his engineers as key factors behind his early success.












