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We rate F1 2026 title contenders - Oscar Piastri

As we count down the days until the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com Formula 1 reporters weigh up each potential 2026 title contender. Next up is McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who will aim to replicate his outstanding early 2025 form over an entire 24-race campaign

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Oscar Piastri’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

The young McLaren star, now an F1 race-winning driver, starts the season as one of the early favourites for a maiden world drivers’ championship in 2026

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Christian Horner says Max Verstappen not to blame for his Red Bull dismissal

Christian Horner left Red Bull last year after 20 years with the company

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Everything we learned from Season 8 of F1's Drive To Survive

This Friday, Netflix's Drive to Survive documentary returns for its eighth season, featuring eight episodes. This is what we took away from watching its take on the 2025 F1 season

Motorsport

Mclaren F1 boss backs Ferrari and Mercedes to be ‘step ahead’ at start of 2026 season

McLaren won the last two constructors’ world championships and last year’s drivers’ title with Lando Norris

The Independent UK

Nigel Mansell record in sight for Williams driver Alex Albon

Albon is on course to pass the 1992 world champion as the driver with the most starts for Williams at the Miami Grand Prix in May.

The Independent UK

We predict Formula 1's 2026 championship standings

After returning from Formula 1's pre-season tests in Bahrain, our F1 reporters have had the unenviable task to predict the 2026 standings

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Rob Smedley explains the mindset that makes Max Verstappen the "ultimate competitor"

Rob Smedley has hailed Max Verstappen as “the ultimate competitor”, praising his relentless self-motivation and drive to keep pushing the gap to his rivals

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Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Lando Norris was second fastest and Max Verstappen third on Friday, but Aston Martin completed just six laps after part problems ended their session early

The Guardian - UK

F1 2026: What is the pecking order after testing? And which team are title favourites ahead of new season?

Just two weeks out from the F1 season-opener in Australia, Kieran Jackson ranks all 11 teams after the final pre-season test in Bahrain

The Independent UK

Lando Norris splits from model girlfriend as F1 champion declares 'I'm a single man' after 'tell-tale signs'

The world champion driver, 26, appeared to let the news slip in a damning TikTok clip

Evening Standard

FIA open to "adjustments" to F1 2026 rules after driver complaints

The FIA has asked Formula 1 drivers for feedback and remains open to adjustments. Nevertheless, according to Nikolas Tombazis, “90%” of the work has been done well

Motorsport

F1 champion Lando Norris 'splits' from Margarida Corceiro

McLaren superstar Lando Norris has confirmed he is no longer seeing Margarida Corceiro.

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Piastri shines but Norris warns McLaren have work to do

Oscar Piastri had another fruitful day at Bahrain pre-season testing, but his world champion teammate Lando Norris suggested McLaren were still off the pace.

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The Guardian - UK

Domenicali pleads for calm over fears new rules will wreck Formula One

F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali insists he is listening to drivers’ complaints and admits the rules could change if racing isn’t exciting

Motorsport

F1’s new era starts now: 9 storylines we want to see unfold in 2026

As Formula 1 steps into largely unknown territory, there is plenty to look forward to in 2026

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“What Are You Doing”: Charles Leclerc Manhandled Himself On Air And It’s Breaking The Internet

“No wonder Alexandra is happy,” a fan wrote.

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin's woes continue

Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri set the first 1m32s lap times in F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, as Aston Martin suffered further hardship

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes narrowly beats McLaren, Aston Martin breaks down

Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri set the first 1m32s lap times in F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, as Aston Martin suffered further hardship

Motorsport

Lando Norris tempers 2026 McLaren title hopes: "We're a little bit off"

Lando Norris says McLaren is unlikely to retain its 2025 long-run pace advantage under Formula 1’s new 2026 rules

The Independent UK

Lando Norris admits McLaren have ‘quite a bit to improve’ ahead of F1 title defence

Lando Norris is preparing to defend the Formula One title that he won for the first time last year

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a rotating rear wing

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing, while Ferrari grabbed attention with a rotating rear wing

Motorsport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes pips McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble

George Russell pipped Oscar Piastri to the fastest lap of the Bahrain test so far on Wednesday, as Ferrari, Red Bull, Aston Martin and Cadillac encountered technical problems

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Lando Norris’ handwritten note to his first coach is the sweetest detail from his title celebration

Lando Norris celebrated his 2025 Formula 1 world title with a December dinner attended by key figures from his career

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