F1 is known for regulation changes that can shake up the entire grid. The 2026 season will bring the biggest overhaul of advancements in over a decade. But what exactly is changing, and how will this affect racing?
‘The Polar Express’ is undoubtedly an absolute classic Christmas movie, and anyone who hasn’t seen it at least 5 times in your life… what are you waiting for? Sure, the animations are ever so slightly unsettling, and the large amount of characters voiced/played by Tom Hanks is unusual to say the least (the conductor, the ghost, Santa Claus, the father, the list goes on), but it is most certainly my go-to Christmas film, and I’m not ashamed to say I’ve already watched it at least three times this winter. However, viewing it with a more mature perspective in recent years, I’ve noticed several motifs and deeper meanings that I hadn’t picked up on as a young child, realising the philosophical thoughts concealed behind the film’s children-targeted, festive exterior.
As he crossed the finish line on 7th December, 2025, Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first World Driver’s Championship since 2008. This wrapped up a nail-biting season, which stayed tense until the final lap. Let’s dive, or perhaps drive, right in.
For the first time since 2010, the World Drivers’ Championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi in a three-way battle. Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris all have the chance to win the title. There are only sixteen points between first and third place as we come into the race weekend, so the Grand Prix is shaping up to be a thriller.
After both McLaren drivers were disqualified after the chequered flag at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 fans are keen to see what drama Qatar could bring. In the heat of Lusail, every point matters.
