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F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.
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Charity watchdog opens inquiry into FIA Foundation
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McLaren & Red Bull unveil 2026 cars as testing starts
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6 hours ago
Horner part of group interested in Alpine stake
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1 day ago
Cadillac 'here to do great things', says Perez
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1 day ago
Hamilton says 2026 rules 'huge challenge' as Ferrari reveal new car
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3 days ago
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Williams to miss first test because of car delays
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3 days ago

Alpine will be competitive in 2026, says Briatore
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3 days ago
Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director
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3 days ago
Work for 2026 season 'unprecedented' for McLaren
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4 days ago
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Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules
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4 days ago
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F1 movie nominated for best picture at 2026 Oscars
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Why is F1 testing so early this year?
Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year.
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5 days ago
Audi aim to be most successful F1 team in history
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Haas first F1 team to reveal images of 2026 car
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7 days ago
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Owen to leave role as Mercedes chief designer
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6 days ago
Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role
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16 January
Red Bull 'will go through struggle but come out on top'
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16 January
Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026?
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10 December 2025
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Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.
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17 December 2025
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When are F1 teams launching their 2026 cars?
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3 days ago
Briton Browning secures Williams F1 reserve role
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16 January
Alpine release reserve driver Doohan
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13 January
Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track
Zhou joins Cadillac as F1 reserve driver
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5 January
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Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race
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17 December 2025

Watch and listen

F1: Chequered Flag. Back At Base S3: 1. All at Risk. Audio, 38 minutes
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F1: Chequered Flag. Back At Base S3: 2. Master vs Apprentice. Audio, 32 minutes
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F1: Chequered Flag. Back At Base S3: 3. Hope and Ambition. Audio, 33 minutes
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Norris reflects on F1 title triumph - extended interview. Video, 10 minutes
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'This is not my world championship, this is ours' Video, 00:01:05
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8 December 2025

F1 features

Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'
Lando Norris reflects on family sacrifices, proving himself wrong and how a lap in Monaco made him cry and "flipped everything".
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8 December 2025
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How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'
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7 December 2025
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Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions
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8 December 2025
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Backed by his family, propelled by his talent - the rise of Norris
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7 December 2025
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Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships
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8 December 2025
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Quiz: How well do you know F1 champion Norris?
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7 December 2025
What are the main rule changes for F1 cars for 2026?
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23 October 2025

Prost

Prost. Series 1, Episode 1. Video, 26 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 2. Video, 27 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 3. Video, 23 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 4. Video, 26 minutes
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Prost. Series 1, Episode 5. Video, 26 minutes
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Ask Me Anything

When does the 2026 F1 season start?
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10 December 2025
What is next for Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda?
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3 December 2025
What is the halo in Formula 1?
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22 October 2025
What are 'papaya rules' in Formula 1?
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10 October 2025
What is a super licence in Formula 1?
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10 September 2025

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