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Surprise F1 boss recognised in New Year Honours list
The 2026 New Year Honours list was announced featuring a surprising name from the F1 world, not the 2025 world champion, Lando Norris.
Silverstone, the British Grand Prix’s home, attracted a record 500,000 spectators in 2025, with CEO Stuart Pringle honored with an OBE for his services to motorsport.
Pringle has been instrumental in developing Silverstone into a top F1 destination and securing the British Grand Prix’s future until 2034.
Other notable names on the 2026 Honours List include skating icons Torvill and Dean, England manager Sarina Wiegman, actor Idris Elba, and past F1 champions like Lewis Hamilton and Jackie Stewart.
In F1 news, a Red Bull star has been linked with a surprise exit, while the sport continues to make headlines around the world.
