The storylines that will define F1 as it enters a new era in 2026
To celebrate the start of a new year, we bid adieu to 2025 and F1’s ground-effect era and welcome new rules that will dominate the headlines in 2026.
A miracle child, a priceless penny and a racing legend
Back in 1998, long before the United States stopped producing the penny, a little girl with spina bifida gave Dale Earnhardt a gift that raises the question: What if pennies are actually worth everything?
F1 rookies Cadillac reveal monochrome car for test
New Formula 1 team Cadillac has unveiled a special monochrome livery which will be used specifically for the first test of the season in Barcelona
Jack Doohan, after F1 demotion, now leaves Alpine
Jack Doohan has left the Alpine team to “pursue other career opportunities,” the Formula 1 outfit has confirmed.
2025 F1 report cards: Is a title enough to earn Norris an A?
With the calendar set to turn to 2026, ESPN looks back at the 2025 F1 season to assign letter grades to all 21 drivers in the world championship.
Zhou moves from Ferrari to Cadillac as F1 reserve
Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu has joined the new Cadillac Formula 1 team as reserve driver.
Lewis Hamilton: Will this be his last F1 season? What are his, Ferrari’s hopes for 2026?
As Lewis Hamilton turns 41, ESPN looks at whether his Formula 1 fortunes will improve in 2026 — and if this could in fact be the last dance for the seven-time champion.
Erling Haaland, Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and the stats that shaped sport in 2025
Records were broken and landmarks achieved in another memorable year of sporting action — here are the major statistical achievements of 2025.
NASCAR goes ‘Back to the Future’ by restoring Chase title format
NASCAR’s convoluted playoff format confused most everyone, so on Monday, it announced it was bringing back the postseason formula from 2004 to 2013.
Herta’s adaptation to F2 may define IndyCar’s global reputation
Colton Herta left IndyCar for F2 in hopes of moving up to F1. Whether he succeeds could determine how the world views the American open-wheel series.
