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General Motors to become 11th F1 team in 2026

Formula 1 has confirmed it has agreed in principle with General Motors and its Cadillac brand over entering the series in 2026 as an 11th team.

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Andretti lands former Renault F1 engine tech chief Rob White

Andretti Cadillac’s push to join the Formula 1 grid has received another boost with the signing of respected engineer Rob White as its new chief operating officer.

Autosport

GM closing in on 2026 F1 entry after Andretti exit

General Motors' bid to enter Formula 1 has picked up fresh momentum, with talks between the series and the manufacturer understood at an advanced stage over a 2026 entry as an 11th team.

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F1's Golden Era: Senna, Monaco, and the Roar of a Honda V-12

Among the last places on earth you’d expect to find the screaming V-12 stuff of legend, Tacoma, Washington is among them. It’s not a bad place, just an unlikely one, thousands of miles from the nearest permanent F1 circuit, sat in the long shadow of its glossier sister city.

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Alpine's Mercedes F1 engine switch for 2026 the 'pragmatic, obvious' choice

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has opened up on the team's decision to switch to Mercedes powertrains for Formula 1's new rules for 2026, stating the team simply wanted "the best engine in the back of the car".

Autosport

Mercedes agree F1 deal with Alpine ahead of new rules in 2026

Alpine, owned by Renault, recently ditched their engine programme despite internal protests

The Independent UK

Alpine announces Mercedes F1 engine deal for 2026 and beyond

The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially announced it will switch to Mercedes power units from the 2026 season onwards.

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I fell in love with the cute and compact Hyundai Inster, but it has one major drawback

The Hyundai Inster proves that EVs don’t have to be big and bloated to appeal, so long as they aren't expensive.

TechRadar

The new Smart #5 takes the brand's essential character upmarket and offroad

Kai Sieber, head of design Smart at Mercedes-Benz Design, discusses the evolution and style of the new Smart #5

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The 10 best Tesla alternatives 2025: Our favourite rivals to Elon Musk’s EVs

Gone off Tesla lately? Try these 10 top alternative electric cars instead

The Independent UK

Who has won an F1 grand prix from the furthest back on the grid?

The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix witnessed Max Verstappen deliver a champion-like performance that put him on the cusp of a fourth consecutive Formula 1 world title.

Autosport

Skywell BE11 review: An electric SUV with lots of space, but little else

Chinese-built SUV from the makers of Skyworth consumer electronics. It offers lots of space and kit, but has poor infotainment and so-so dynamics

The Independent UK

Alpine A290 first drive: on road and track in the electric French hot hatch

An electric hot hatch with ties to Formula One

What the potential $30m constructors’ windfall from Brazil could mean for Alpine

As Formula 1 departed from a wet and windy Brazilian Grand Prix, the forecast was looking decidedly brighter for one team in particular, with Alpine's cargo including two podium trophies.

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We go back to the 1980s with Tolman’s epic hot-hatch restmod Peugeot 205 GTI

Tolman Engineering has transformed the terrific Peugeot 205 GTI into a robust, pocket-sized performance classic

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America Almost Got the Wonderfully Quirky Renault Avantime

Renault abandoned the United States in 1987, and it won’t return indirectly until later this decade with its Alpine sub-brand. However, the comeback could’ve happened as early as the start of the 2000s. This is the story of the Avantime (French for "ahead of its time"), a beautiful failure America…

The Independent UK

Hyundai Inster EV review: cute mini-SUV is now great value

Hyundai’s entry-level model is a cute all-electric mini-SUV that competes with the Renault 5. It boasts an impressive array of tech, and now its more affordable than ever

The Independent UK

Renault 5 E-Tech review: rebooted hatch driven in the UK

Renault looks back to go forward with the new all-electric Renault 5, one of the most eagerly anticipated reboots of recent years. And it lives up to all the hype.

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Honda and Alpine fined by FIA over F1 engine cost cap breach

Formula 1 power unit manufacturers Honda and Alpine (Renault) have agreed to pay fines for procedural breaches of the FIA's engine cost cap rules.

TechRadar

The Scout Terra electric pick-up is a throwback to the golden age of American trucks

Finally, the front bench seat is making a return

The Guardian - UK

Fernando Alonso: an F1 genius too often in wrong place at wrong time

The 43-year-old will be the first to race 400 grands prix but fearsome ambition has proved both asset and drawback

Renault 5 E-Tech first drive: retro hatchback is one of the best EVs of 2024

The new electric Renault 5 is a little bit of history repeating

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Norris Claims Pole Position At United States Grand Prix

Lando Norris secures pole position at the United States Grand Prix, challenging Max Verstappen's lead in a thrilling qualifying session.

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Renault celebrates new R4 EV and electric mobility with TheArsenale and four French start-ups

Renault's '4 Movements' accompanied the R4 E-Tech at the 2024 Paris Motor Show; the clutch of sleek machines will bring innovative electrification to air, sea and water

Motorsport

The success and many failures of F1’s attempts to race in America

Since its inception in 1959, several permanent tracks and city streets in the US have played host to Formula 1 races — the Indianapolis 500 was even part of the F1 World Championship. But only six different tracks can claim they hosted the official United States Grand Prix (US GP).…

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