Red Bull Racing has unveiled a revised logo design for the 2026 Formula 1 season, restoring the white outline around the team's red lettering for the first time since 2015. The modification has generated speculation regarding potential livery changes ahead of the January 15 season launch event in Detroit, where Red Bull and Racing Bulls will reveal their 2026 designs alongside Ford during the debut of Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
Mercedes has announced a logo redesign for the 2026 Formula 1 season, replacing the three-dimensional silver star emblem with a flat white silhouette. The change eliminates the depth effect of the previous design while maintaining the AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team branding in its customary teal color scheme, though the team has not yet confirmed the W17 car launch date or livery details.
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have completed a helmet exchange during the 2025 season, with the four-time world champion writing "Thank you for being a great teammate and friend" on a helmet gifted to the Mexican driver. Perez shared the moment on social media as he prepares for his 2026 return with Cadillac alongside Valtteri Bottas following a year away from Formula 1 after his Red Bull exit.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the team will continue its existing competitive strategy between its two drivers, often referred to as “papaya rules,” despite public criticism and debate throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season. Brown clarified that fairness between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will remain a priority.
Formula 1 has confirmed a broad set of regulatory changes for the 2026 season. New technical and sporting rules cover car dimensions, aerodynamics, power unit structure, active aerodynamic systems, terminology updates replacing the drag reduction system, and updated livery and driver number rules.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that the decision to redirect development resources from the 2025 Formula 1 car to the 2026 project early in the season had a larger psychological effect on the team than expected. The move was made after early competitiveness gaps became clear and involved reducing aerodynamic updates for the 2025 car.
Max Verstappen’s win in Qatar kept the 2025 F1 title fight alive and turned a strong McLaren weekend into a missed opportunity. Several drivers and teams left Lusail with momentum, while others lost points and confidence at a critical stage of the season.
Red Bull has admitted that comments made during and after the Qatar Grand Prix about Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli were wrong and says it regrets the wave of online abuse that followed. Replay footage confirmed that Antonelli briefly lost control before Lando Norris passed him for fourth, rather than moving aside on purpose.












