On the track, the 20 F1 drivers are each other's biggest rivals. Off it, most get along well, to such an extent that at the end of the year, almost all head out for what has become a traditional dinner together ahead of the final race in Abu Dhabi.
Understandably, it results in a significantly expensive bill, raising the question of who should pay.
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Max Verstappen delivers verdict on 2026 F1 engine noise
Max Verstappen has delivered his first impressions of the noise of the 2026 F1 power units which have been built under a fresh set of technical regulations.
The upcoming season will see the power units undergo their biggest change since the turbo hybrid units were first introduced in 2014.
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Lando Norris reveals emotional reaction after 'pivotal moment' in F1 title fight
Lando Norris has said he "cried a little bit" after securing pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, having vanquished his early-season demons over one lap.
The Briton ultimately won his first F1 drivers' championship this year, defeating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in a three-way showdown at the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Isack Hadjar reveals 'very extreme' high standard ahead of Red Bull move
Isack Hadjar has insisted that a strong on-track result does not necessarily translate to positive emotions after a grand prix.
The Frenchman enjoyed a positive rookie season with Racing Bulls this year, which earned him a promotion to Red Bull for the 2026 campaign.
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Red Bull respond to explosive Helmut Marko claims
Oliver Mintzlaff, managing director of Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of the F1 team, has shared his thoughts on the damning comments made by recently departed motorsport adviser Helmut Marko.
The 82-year-old left the Milton Keynes-based squad at the end of the 2025 campaign after over two decades of service, having helped turn the team into a six-time constructors' champion through his position at the helm of its junior programme.
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Ferrari share fresh insight into the F1 power unit revolution
The F1 regulations overhaul for the 2026 season is not limited to aerodynamics alone. The power unit will be just as central to the transformation, and it is fair to say that the new engines will be the true cornerstone of the changes witnessed next year.
With little more than a month to go before the first private test session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (26–30 January), uncertainty still dominates the paddock.
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