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Williams Team Preview — 2026 Outlook

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Williams enjoyed one of the strongest seasons in their recent F1 history last year, rising to fifth in the Teams’ Championship – their highest placing since 2017 – and returning to the podium with new signing Carlos Sainz. Can they take the next step as F1 enters a new era of regulations?

Rookie Review: Season Verdict

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Before the season kicked off, we asked F1 TV lead commentator and F2 expert Alex Jacques for his lowdown on the new crop of rookies joining the top tier. And now, as the dust settles on their maiden campaign, we asked Alex for his verdict on how each of them got on…

Lando Norris: I Did It — World Champion

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

As Lando Norris breaks into view on the edge of our camera set-up on the rooftop of one of Abu Dhabi's plush paddock buildings, the smile that has been etched on his face since the moment he stepped out of the car to finish third in the season finale, and clinch enough points to…

2026 Concorde Governance Agreement Ratified

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Formula 1 and The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) can confirm that the 2026 Concorde Governance Agreement has been signed by both parties and all 11 Formula 1 teams.

Yuki Tsunoda: Bold Driving and Paddock Personality

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

After five seasons on the Formula 1 grid, it’s time to say goodbye to Yuki Tsunoda...sort of. The 25-year-old will still be part of the Red Bull family in 2026 as a reserve driver, while Isack Hadjar gets a promotion from Racing Bulls and Arvid Lindblad graduates from Formula 2.

Six Moments That Secured Norris's 2025 Championship

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

After a roller coaster of a season, Lando Norris has been crowned the World Champion of 2025. There have been so many dramatic moments in a long year, full of twists and turns, and I’ve picked out six of what I think are the most defining points of Norris’ championship season… 1.

Why I'll Miss Helmut Marko at Red Bull

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

To many people in the paddock these days, I suspect the 82-year-old Austrian Helmut Marko was probably just ‘that crotchety old guy at Red Bull who always says exactly what he's thinking.’ Most were probably wary of approaching him. I’m happy to say I loved and respected him.

8 Highlights You Probably Missed at Abu Dhabi 2025

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been one of the most electric events on the Formula 1 calendar as it brings each season to a close, and 2025 was no different where it doubled up as a nail-biting championship decider.

Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull at year-end

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Red Bull's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko will leave the company at the end of this year, Sky Sports News understands. Marko has been an advisor to Red Bull's F1 team since they joined the grid in 2005, plus the Austrian company's second team, Racing Bulls, who made their F1 debut as Toro Rosso in…