Wednesday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes the Sky F1 channel returning after being temporarily taken off air at the end of 2025 as Lewis Hamilton declares \u201cit\u2019s time for change\u201d in a cryptic social media post.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s charge through the day\u2019s main headlines at breakneck speed\u2026<\/p>\n
Sky F1 channel back on air as F1 2026 launch season looms<\/p>\n
The Sky F1 channel has returned to air after being replaced by a specialist darts channel over the winter break.<\/p>\n
Sky F1 was turned into Sky Sports Darts last month, just days after McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris was crowned the 11th British F1 world champion.<\/p>\n
With teenage sensation Luke Littler winning a second successive PDC World Darts Championship last weekend, the Sky F1 channel has now returned.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0New Sky F1 update after channel taken off air after Lando Norris victory<\/a><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton: \u2018Time for change\u2019 after \u2018very draining year\u2019<\/p>\n Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has declared that \u201cthe time for change is now\u201d in a cryptic social media post following the winter break.<\/p>\n And he admitted that 2025 had been \u201ca very draining year\u201d with the seven-time world champion finding \u201ca bit of inner peace\u201d since the conclusion of last season.<\/p>\n Hamilton failed to score a podium across a season for the first time in his career in 2025, his first as a Ferrari driver.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Lewis Hamilton declares \u2018time for change\u2019 after \u2018very draining year\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Gianpiero Lambiase to remain at Red Bull as Max Verstappen\u2019s race engineer<\/p>\n Gianpiero Lambiase will remain as Max Verstappen\u2019s race engineer at Red Bull for the F1 2026 season, PlanetF1.com understands.<\/p>\n It comes after the highly respected engineer was linked with a move away from the team at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n Lambiase was reportedly in talks with Aston Martin over a senior role.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Max Verstappen race engineer update after Aston Martin rumours<\/a><\/p>\n Audi completes first F1 2026 engine fire up<\/p>\n The new-look Audi F1 team has completed its first fire up of its new engine for the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n Audi has rebranded the previous Sauber team ahead of the new season after the German manufacturer completed its full takeover of the Swiss-based outfit last year.<\/p>\n Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg remain on board for F1 2026.<\/p>\n