janvier 2026

Audi Details Five-Year Plan to Challenge for F1 Championship by 2030

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Audi has unveiled its five-year roadmap for Formula 1 success, targeting championship contention by 2030 through careful infrastructure development, cultural transformation, and strategic patience.Formula 1, F1 2026, championship, Mattia Binotto, Jonathan Wheatley, Sauber, power unit, Neuburg, Hinwil, German manufacturer, works team, five-year plan, infrastructure development

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Carlos Sainz: The Team Savior F1 Needs? Inside His Unique Development Role

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With his remarkable 2025 season, Carlos Sainz confirms the reputation he has built since his F1 debut: that of a resourceful driver capable of reviving a team. Relatively discreet and rarely explosive, the Spaniard possesses a unique driving style centered on analysis and optimization.

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Norris Backs Hamilton for 2026 F1 Comeback: « If Anyone Can Bounce Back, It’s Him »

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Lando Norris is convinced Lewis Hamilton will return to his best in 2026 and says he is eager to battle the seven-time world champion on track once again. The reigning F1 champion believes Ferrari’s struggles in 2025 don’t reflect Hamilton’s true abilities.

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Why Ferrari Must Be « Clever » With 2026 F1 Upgrades and Budget Cap

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Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur has revealed that managing the cost cap—not finding performance in the wind tunnel—will be the true challenge of 2026 development. With transport costs now included and early flyaway races creating logistical nightmares, Ferrari must be « clever » about when and where to deploy upgrades.

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Tsunoda’s Honda Contract « Not Finalized » as Red Bull Blocks Talks

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Yuki Tsunoda’s expected 2026 reserve role is in jeopardy as Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe confirms no contract has been finalized. Negotiations between Honda and Red Bull remain stalled, with Ford’s involvement complicating the Japanese driver’s future despite his years of Honda backing.

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McLaren Confirms Fornaroli and O’Ward as 2026 F1 Reserve Drivers

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McLaren has officially confirmed reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward as its 2026 Formula 1 reserve drivers. The announcement is part of a comprehensive Driver Development Programme featuring nine talented drivers across F1, IndyCar, and endurance racing as the team prepares for major regulatory changes.

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Red Bull Defends 2026 Engine Legality Amid Compression Ratio Storm

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Red Bull Powertrains insists its 2026 F1 engine is fully legal despite controversy over compression ratios. Technical director Ben Hodgkinson calls rival concerns « a lot of noise about nothing » as Ferrari, Audi, and Honda challenge potential thermal expansion advantages ahead of an FIA meeting on January 22.

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How Prost’s McLaren Experience Transformed Wolff’s Mercedes Leadership Strategy

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A brief 2013 conversation between Toto Wolff and Alain Prost revealed why McLaren’s management failed Prost and Senna. That five-minute discussion became the blueprint for Mercedes’ transparent driver management philosophy, successfully navigating intense rivalries while winning eight consecutive constructors’ titles.

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F1 Teams Alert: 2026 Weight Challenge Threatens Early Season Performance

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As Formula 1 prepares for one of its most significant regulatory overhauls, teams are facing an unexpected technical crisis. The ambitious 768kg minimum weight target for 2026 cars is proving far more challenging than anticipated, with team principals warning that most entries will start the season overweight—potentially costing vital tenths per lap.

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