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?
Why did Hamilton’s debut season at Ferrari go sideways? Will it get any better in 2026?
Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was supposed to be a dream come true, but it became a nightmare. Will 2026’s regulation change make things right?
Wood Brothers’ return to NASCAR relevance: ‘Faster than we’ve ever been’
Only five of Wood Brothers Racing’s 101 Cup Series wins have come after 1993, but the historic team is getting back to the front with Josh Berry.
On the racetrack or in the air, Greg Biffle will be remembered as a hero
Greg Biffle died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, where he’ll be remembered not only as a NASCAR star, but as a humanitarian, too.
Ferrari boss on Hamilton: We all must improve
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admits he underestimated the challenges Lewis Hamilton faced in his first season with the team.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Nominees, awards, how to watch
All you need to know ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
The ‘what ifs’ that could’ve won Verstappen, Piastri the F1 title
Buying into counterfactuals is unwise but entertaining, and these “what if” moments could well have won Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri the F1 title.
Sources: Ricciardo gave Verstappen No. 3 approval
Max Verstappen will race with the No. 3 formerly belonging to Daniel Ricciardo in 2026, a deviation from his old career racing number of 33.
Marko: Verstappen would’ve won if Horner left earlier
Departing Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen would have won the 2025 world championship had former team principal Christian Horner left the team earlier in the season.
