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FORMULA ONE

Formula One preseason testing takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, on Feb. 20.
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Mar 3, 2026
Formula One enters new era with excitement and uncertainty
For the first time in decades the chassis and power unit regulations have changed at the same time, a massive challenge even for the biggest teams.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Monza, Italy, on Sept. 6
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Mar 3, 2026
Safety and well-being will guide F1 Middle East planning, FIA chief says
This weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been hit by travel chaos but is not under threat.
Formula One drivers participate in preseason training in Sakhir, Bahrain, on Feb. 20.
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Mar 2, 2026
Australian Grand Prix chief says Middle East travel issues will not impact race
Formula One teams recently completed preseason testing in the Gulf State of Bahrain, and many team personnel were scheduled to pass through Qatar or the United Arab Emirates.
McLaren's Lando Norris drives during preseason testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 19.
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Feb 27, 2026
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says defending champion will start season on defense
McLaren is defending both titles this year after Britain’s Lando Norris ended the four-year reign of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen drives during preseason testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Wednesday.
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Feb 13, 2026
Max Verstappen labels new F1 car as ‘not much fun to drive’
Formula One is starting a new engine era along with significant changes to the aerodynamics and chassis this season, with the electrical component ‌increased.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team owner Lawrence Stroll (left) shakes hands with Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe during a joint press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20.
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Feb 10, 2026
Aston Martin F1 team owner plays down hype before new season
The most drastic changes to power regulations in years have given hope to smaller teams in 2026 that they can challenge the likes of McLaren and Red Bull Racing.
Isack Hadjar drives for Racing Bulls during practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 6.
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Jan 28, 2026
Hadjar crashes Red Bull car in Barcelona preseason testing
The 21-year-old Frenchman lost control at the ​final corner in the afternoon and spun backward into the barriers.
Christian Horner ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in England on July 6. The former Red Bull team principal has expressed an interest in investing in Alpine.
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Jan 27, 2026
Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner eyeing F1 return as Alpine investor
The French outfit confirmed Horner’s interest in a statement.
RB's reserve driver Ayumu Iwasa arrives at Suzuka Circuit in April ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Jan 27, 2026
With a Super Formula title under his belt, Ayumu Iwasa aims to be Japan’s next F1 star
After a busy 2025 campaign that included a Super Formula title and several drives in F1 machinery, Ayumu Iwasa has positioned himself as one of Japan’s top F1 hopefuls.
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc during testing on Friday in Maranello, Italy.
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Jan 24, 2026
Ferrari unveils 2026 car with Hamilton ready for ‘massive challenge’
The seven-time world champion and his teammate Charles Leclerc put the SF-26 through its paces at Ferrari’s private test track.
Aston Martin Chairman Lawrence Stroll, Formula One President Stefano Domenicali and Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe during a joint news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Jan 21, 2026
Aston Martin’s chairman sees ‘development journey’ with Honda amid F1 overhaul
Speaking in Tokyo at an event to launch Aston Martin’s partnership with Honda, Stroll said he has high hopes for the team’s new power unit.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen speaks with team consultant Helmut Marko ahead of the Italian Grand Prix last year.
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Dec 10, 2025
Red Bull consultant and Verstappen ally Helmut Marko to leave F1 team
The 82-year-old Austrian, an F1 driver in the 1970s and close confidant to the team’s founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who died in 2022, also headed the Red Bull junior program.
McLaren's world champion driver Lando Norris (center) celebrates with his team at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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Dec 9, 2025
New world champion Lando Norris to drive as No. 1 in 2026
Having the defending champion race with the No. 1 on their car was mandatory until 2014 when drivers had the option of keeping their previous number.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished two points behind newly crowned Formula One champion Lando Norris.
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Dec 8, 2025
Max Verstappen has no regrets despite missing out on Formula One title
Despite rounding out the season with more wins (eight) than any other driver, Verstappen ultimately fell two points short in the title race.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates with his team after winning the Formula One title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Dec 8, 2025
Emotional Lando Norris captures first Formula One title
McLaren, which secured the constructors’ championship in October for the second year in a row, won both titles in the same season for the first time since 1998.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen reacts after taking pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Dec 7, 2025
Pole-sitter Verstappen vows to go all out for win in Abu Dhabi
The four-time world champion will have his two McLaren title rivals, championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, behind in second and third on the grid.
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda drives during a practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday.
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Dec 6, 2025
Tsunoda can hope for a second chance, says Red Bull boss Mekies
The Japanese is making way for Frenchman Isack Hadjar after Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri alongside CEO Zak Brown in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
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Dec 6, 2025
McLaren will use team order if championship is on line, CEO Zak Brown says
McLaren said while Piastri will be given every chance to win the title, the Australian will be asked to let Norris through if it means the difference between winning or losing.
Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 30
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Dec 5, 2025
No regrets about Red Bull move, says Tsunoda
The Japanese driver will move into a test and reserve role in 2026, making way for Franco-Algerian Isack Hadjar to slot into the hot seat from sister team Racing Bulls.
Haas driver Esteban Ocon enters the pit lane during the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Dec 4, 2025
Toyota to become title sponsor of Haas F1 team
The U.S.-owned team, which uses Ferrari engines and also has close ties with the Italian team, said it would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from 2026.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
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