Method 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali carried the Winter Olympics torch to Lake Carezza forward of the video games happening in his dwelling nation, Italy, from 6-22 February 2026.
Domenicali was joined by cross-country snowboarding Olympian Franco Nones, curling gold medallist Amos Mosaner and former athletes Daniela Ceccarelli, Isolde Kostner and Karen Putzer to function torchbearers on 28 January.
Throughout the day, the torch was carried from Canazei by Campitello di Fassa, stopping at numerous landmarks within the Ladin territory, throughout Lake Carezza and ending the morning in Soraga and Moena.
Within the afternoon, the torch continued its journey to the Predazzo ski leaping stadium and Masi di Cavalese, earlier than ending the night in Cavalese.
This comes after Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli additionally carried the torch forward of personal testing in Barcelona for the upcoming F1 season.
The Italian driver joined gymnast Tara Dragas, basketball participant Michele Antonutti, former footballer Luigi De Agostini, Olympic fencing champion Mara Navarria, footballer Alessia Tuttino, cross-country skier Venanzio Ortis and Olympic volleyball champion Rachele Sangiuliano.
Because the F1 grid prepares for the upcoming 2026 season, which introduces a brand new set of rules to the championship, Domenicali regarded again on 2025 throughout an interview with Sky Sports activities F1. The Italian described the season as “phenomenal” for the sequence and revealed that it has drawn “a number of curiosity from the game’s business companions.”
He added: “We need to guarantee that we really feel this power now, to guarantee that we continue to grow our sport in any respect ranges with the truth that everyone seems to be vital to develop this sport.
“I am anticipating everybody to really feel that in any respect ranges, in order that’s my hope [for 2026].”
The 2026 season will start with the Australian Grand Prix from 6-8 March at Albert Park.
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