Aston team principal Adrian Newey revealed the alarming revelation in Melbourne before the F1 2026 season opener, with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at risk during longer stints on the track

Asked about the prospect of F1 racing in Africa - the only habitable continent the sport does not stage a grand prix - seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton said he ‘doesn’t like that the rest of the world owns so much of it’

Hamilton endured a shocking 2025 for Ferrari but was notably upbeat ahead of this weekend’s season-opening race

The Merceces driver is the favourite to win the world championship and named his closest challengers

IndyCar race winner Patrick joined Sky Sports F1 in 2022 but will not feature on the channel this season

Aston team principal Adrian Newey made the astonishing revelation in a media session in Melbourne on Thursday

The new F1 season, starting in March, will see the biggest rules and regulations change for at least a decade