Jack Brabham was a legendary Australian Formula One champion and founder of the Brabham team, pivotal in mid‑engined F1 design and global racing.
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion with Williams, has died after a short illness at age 80. He is remembered for his driving prowess, longevity in motorsport, and a long career as a TV pundit. His wife Amanda Butler-Davis has issued a statement of tribute.
Max Verstappen has criticized the 2026 F1 car design, saying the machines are numb to driver input and forcing earlier braking for optimal exits. Liam Lawson has stepped in for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, with Yuki Tsunoda occupying Lawson’s Racing Bulls seat. Norris launches LN4 Fusion to back young drivers. Read how these shifts shape Madrid and Monza Grand Prix entries.
Lando Norris has launched LN4 Fusion, a multi-championship junior race team, with aims to nurture young drivers from karting to potential Formula One, and to back them financially via the LN4 Legacy Programme. The project will compete in F3, Italian F4, and FIA Formula Regional European Championship in 2027, with a view to entering Formula 2 in the future.