Liam Lawson has explained that a natural long-held dream of being an F1 champion is no longer as clear as he thought it would be after being axed by Red Bull earlier this year.
Lawson was handed an astonishing promotion at the end of last year, replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull after just 12 grands prix - six in each of 2023 and 2024 with the sister team - as Max Verstappen's team-mate.
READ MORE: Liam Lawson reveals 'F1 dream' change after Red Bull axe
F1 in talks to double sprint calendar as part of radical shake up
F1 has finally confirmed the six rounds of the 2026 season that will host sprint events, after the Dutch Grand Prix Twitter account accidentally leaked the calendar two months ago.
As expected, those rounds will be Shanghai, Miami, Montreal, Silverstone, Zandvoort, and Singapore.
READ MORE: F1 in talks to double sprint calendar as part of radical shake up
F1 announce race start times for 2026 season
F1 has confirmed the start times of the grands prix that will make up the 2026 calendar.
The season will commence in early March from Albert Park in Australia and venture around the world before concluding at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
F1 reach crucial compromise to avoid Indy 500 clash
F1 has reached a compromise with IndyCar to avoid a direct clash between the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix and the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.
The round in Montreal has been moved forward three weeks from its usual mid-June slot - starting from next season - as part of F1's continued investment in calendar regionalisation and its work towards being carbon net zero by 2030.
READ MORE: F1 reach crucial compromise to avoid Indy 500 clash
Cadillac provide 'really cool' update on F1 car progress
Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has revealed the American squad is "on schedule" with its production of the first cars Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will race next season.
The General Motors-backed operation will make its F1 debut in the 2026 campaign, becoming the championship's 11th team.
READ MORE: Cadillac provide 'really cool' update on F1 car progress
Aston Martin reveal cause of dramatic Fernando Alonso suspension failure
Aston Martin has confirmed the cause of Fernando Alonso's seemingly sudden suspension failure during the Italian Grand Prix.
Having lined up for the race at Monza in eighth, the two-time F1 drivers' champion was running in a net seventh place, ahead of protégé Gabriel Bortoleto, and looked poised for a seventh points-scoring finish of the campaign, all from the past eight rounds after a slow start to the season.
READ MORE: Aston Martin reveal cause of dramatic Fernando Alonso suspension failure
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