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The 2026 F1 Academy gets underway this weekend at the season opener in Shanghai, with plenty of returning drivers and fresh talent joining the grid. Here's everything you need to know about the 17 full-time drivers, their teams, their goals for this year and more.

After several months of inactivity, Formula 2 and Formula 3 racing action return in full flow in 2026. DIVEBOMB brings you all the important pointers ahead of the first race of the season in Melbourne.

Ahead of F1's 2026 season opener in Australia, we asked our writers to share their predictions for the year that marks the launch of a fresh era for F1.

With all 11 F1 teams having unveiled their 2026 liveries, our writers decide which outfits have the most eye-catching designs to mark the start of a new era for the sport.