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Jack Doohan's hopes of salvaging his career with a 2026 race program have suffered another blow, with reports from Japan indicating the Australian has missed out on a Super Formula seat following a troubled test.

Kimi Antonelli says he feels more prepared for his second Formula 1 season after taking another step toward independence, revealing he has moved out of his family home and is now living on his own in San Marino.

Christian Horner is actively exploring the possibility of buying into a Formula 1 team, according to former F1 driver Christijan Albers, who says he recently discussed the idea directly with the former Red Bull boss.

Max Verstappen has revealed he was unwell throughout Formula 1's closed-door shakedown week in Barcelona, adding important context to his limited mileage with Red Bull's all-new 2026 car and Red Bull-Ford power unit.

Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time since his ousting from Red Bull, making clear that a return to Formula 1 remains firmly on his mind - but only on his terms.

Former Formula 1 driver Riccardo Patrese has shared his perspective on the condition of Michael Schumacher, following renewed reports that the seven-time world champion is no longer bedridden and can sit in a wheelchair.

The decision to end the Dutch Grand Prix after 2026 is facing renewed scrutiny after it emerged that shareholders behind the Zandvoort project paid themselves a EUR 20 million dividend - despite citing financial uncertainty as a key reason for not renewing their Formula 1 contract.

Kalle Rovanpera has suffered another setback on his early single-seater path, after illness forced him to miss the final weekend of the Oceania Formula Regional series.

Observers in Barcelona have noticed that Mercado Libre, Franco Colapinto's most prominent Argentine backer, has quietly disappeared from the Alpine livery - just days after Flavio Briatore publicly reassured that Colapinto is secure for the entirety of the 2026 season.

Aston Martin finally joined Formula 1's Barcelona shakedown late on Thursday, unveiling a strikingly radical 2026 car that contrasts strongly with the totally-absent Williams.

Ben Hodgkinson has warned that Formula 1's 2026 power unit regulations risk freezing in an early competitive advantage - amid growing paddock belief that Mercedes may already be setting the clear benchmark.

Christian Horner has added further fuel to speculation about his Formula 1 future after being spotted at the FIA's Paris headquarters for talks with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Williams boss James Vowles has moved to shut down growing speculation over the team's absence from Formula 1's Barcelona shakedown week, insisting the FW48 has passed all mandatory crash tests and rejecting claims it is massively overweight.

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has told Ferrari to keep quiet amid growing speculation that the Italian team is preparing an official protest over a perceived Mercedes engine loophole.

Flavio Briatore has moved to shut down speculation about Franco Colapinto's future at Alpine, joking that he has "lost" the button used to change drivers.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed he worked with a psychologist over the winter after a difficult rookie Formula 1 season that included a mid-year slump and emotional moments in public.

Alpine is understood to have reached Formula 1's new 2026 minimum weight limit straight out of the box, marking an early technical success after a disastrous 2025 season.

Formula 1's tightly guarded Barcelona 'shakedown week' delivered its first real incident on Tuesday when Isack Hadjar crashed the new Red Bull car in the fast final corner amid treacherous conditions.

Former Formula 1 driver Ivan Capelli has questioned why Lewis Hamilton's race engineer at Ferrari has yet to be formally announced, describing the situation as unusual.

Mario Isola is expected to leave Pirelli before the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, according to a rumour coinciding with 'shakedown week' in Barcelona.

Reports suggesting an improvement in the condition of Michael Schumacher have drawn reaction from across the motorsport world, including fellow seven-time champion Vladimir Chagin.

Formula 1's first group test of the 2026 era got underway in Barcelona on Monday under near-total secrecy, with teams running behind closed doors and no official laptimes released.

Organisers of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie have altered their 2026 calendar in a move that opens the door for Max Verstappen to race on the Nordschleife alongside his Formula 1 commitments.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is facing fresh scrutiny after the UK's Charity Commission opened an inquiry into the FIA Foundation, intensifying concerns about governance and conflicts of interest at the top of world motorsport.