McLaren’s rising star Oscar Piastri has extended his commitment to the team by signing a new, multi-year contract.
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Cadillac officially granted place on Formula 1 grid for 2026
Formula 1
Posted onThe Formula 1 grid will expand to 22 cars next year as Cadillac will join the championship for the first time.
Confirmation of Cadillac’s 2026 F1 entry ‘should not take too long’ – Domenicali
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will soon confirm its expansion to 11 teams in 2026 by formally approving Cadillac’s entry, says the series’ CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Zhou returns to Ferrari as reserve driver alongside Giovinazzi
Formula 1
Posted onFormer Ferrari Driver Academy member Zhou Guanyu has returned to the team in a reserve driver role after losing his race seat at Sauber.
Colapinto joins Alpine from Williams as test driver in multi-year deal
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver after the team reached an agreement with Williams, for whom he made his Formula 1 debut last year.
Official: Lawson confirmed as Verstappen’s new team mate for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull have named Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s new team mate for the 2025 Formula 1 season, announcing the departure of Sergio Perez.
Official: Perez will not drive for Red Bull in 2025
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull has confirmed Sergio Perez will not return to drive for the team in the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Official: Ocon out, Doohan in at Alpine for season finale
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine has confirmed Esteban Ocon will not participate in what was due to be his final start for the team. Jack Doohan will replace him.
Bottas and Zhou heading for F1 exit as Sauber hire Bortoleto for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onSauber has confirmed both its current drivers will leave the team at the end of the year and Gabriel Bortoleto will join them.
Ricciardo facing end of F1 career as RB replace him with Lawson
Formula 1
Posted onRB have confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will not see out the season and has been replaced by Liam Lawson with immediate effect.
Bearman to make second F1 start at Baku in place of banned Magnussen
Formula 1
Posted onHaas has confirmed that Oliver Bearman will step in for the suspended Kevin Magnussen for the next Formula 1 round in Azerbaijan.
Mercedes confirm Antonelli as Hamilton’s replacement on day after practice crash
Formula 1
Posted onLess than 24 hours after Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s huge crash in practice, Mercedes confirmed he will take over Lewis Hamilton’s seat next year.
Colapinto handed surprise F1 debut as Williams run out of patience with Sargeant
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams junior driver Franco Colapinto will make his Formula 1 grand prix debut this weekend as a replacement for the struggling Logan Sargeant.
Alpine confirm Doohan to make F1 debut as Ocon’s replacement in 2025
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine have confirmed they will promote reserve driver Jack Doohan to their race team next year, completing their line-up alongside Pierre Gasly.
Sainz to join Albon at Williams in 2025 after Ferrari exit
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a multi-year contract to drive for Williams.
Ocon to join Bearman in all-new driver line-up at Haas for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onHaas has confirmed the final part of its all-new driver line-up for 2025, with Esteban Ocon joining the team to partner Oliver Bearman.
With Bearman’s debut confirmed, which F1 driver will lose their seat in 2025?
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman has secured his Formula 1 debut in 2025, which means one driver currently on the grid will lose their seat at the end of this year.
Gasly signs “multi-year” F1 contract extension with Alpine
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly will remain an Alpine driver into the major F1 regulations changes in 2026 as the team announced it has extended his contract.
Tsunoda to remain with RB in 2025 after team activates one-year option
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda will remain as a Formula 1 driver with RB next season after the team announced it has activated a one-year extension option with their driver.
Albon signs “long-term” Williams contract extension
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon will continue to drive for Williams in 2026 and beyond after agreeing a new deal with the team.