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Red Bull has unveiled a special livery for Formula 1’s upcoming Japanese Grand Prix, paying tribute to its engine partner Honda. The Suzuka race will be Honda’s last home event with the Milton Keynes-based outfit before the latter collaborates with Ford from 2026 onwards. A white livery will adorn the RB21, inspired by the Honda RA272 which Richie Ginther drove to Honda’s maiden F1 win ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.

Red Bull has unveiled a special livery for Formula 1’s upcoming Japanese Grand Prix, paying tribute to its engine partner Honda. The Suzuka race will be Honda’s last home event with the Milton Keynes-based outfit before the latter collaborates with Ford from 2026 onwards. A white livery will adorn the RB21, inspired by the Honda RA272 which Richie Ginther drove to Honda’s maiden F1 win ... Keep reading

Williams has announced that 2022 Formula 3 champion Victor Martins is joining its Academy.

Yuki Tsunoda is gearing up for a very busy week — both on and off the track. The Japanese driver, who is set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull when F1 heads to his home country this weekend, is also launching his clothing brand, Venti Due, set to be available for fans to purchase online, or at a pop-up in Suzuka City. His first drop features hoodies, crew necks, oversized jerseys, balloon ... Keep reading

The early signs have been positive for Lewis Hamilton. While the team has not been able to execute either race weekend in Australia and China perfectly, Hamilton took his first sprint pole and victory in Shanghai as a welcome boost to his stint with the Italian powerhouse. Hamilton has spoken at length about how he is still getting up to speed to extract the maximum out of the 2025 car, which ... Keep reading

The early signs have been positive for Lewis Hamilton. While the team has not been able to execute either race weekend in Australia and China perfectly, Hamilton took his first sprint pole and victory in Shanghai as a welcome boost to his stint with the Italian powerhouse. Hamilton has spoken at length about how he is still getting up to speed to extract the maximum out of the 2025 car, which ... Keep reading

The man himself frames it as fate. After an often frustrating four-year Formula 1 apprenticeship with Red Bull’s junior team, during which the prospect of promotion diminished and then seemed to vanish entirely, Yuki Tsunoda is now where he thinks he always should have been. Trouble is, that’s what the driver he is replacing thought. And the one before him. And – rinse and ... Keep reading

The man himself frames it as fate. After an often frustrating four-year F1 apprenticeship with Red Bull’s junior team, during which the prospect of promotion diminished and then seemed to vanish entirely, Yuki Tsunoda is now where he thinks he always should have been. Trouble is, that’s what the driver he is replacing thought. And the one before him. And – rinse and repeat. Being Max ... Keep reading

Victor Martins has joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy following his recent exit from Alpine’s counterpart. Martins had been part of the Enstone-based programme in 2018-19, then from 2021-24, with a one-year hiatus when he narrowly lost the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup title – and his spot in the academy – to Oscar Piastri. Although he was eventually crowned in FR Eurocup, as ... Keep reading

Aston Martin is set to sell a stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team in order to commit an extra £52.5million into the car business. The company cut 170 jobs last month after fewer cars were sold in 2023. This was put down to production delays and it eventually led to debts of over £1billion. Stroll’s investment has been done through his Yew Tree Consortium, which bought a stake in ... Keep reading

Victor Martins has joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy following his recent exit from Alpine’s counterpart. Martins had been part of the Enstone-based program in 2018-19, then from 2021-24, with a one-year hiatus when he narrowly lost the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup title – and his spot in the academy – to Oscar Piastri. Although he was eventually crowned in FR Eurocup as well ... Keep reading

BBC Sport's Ritchie Blackman discusses Red Bull's motorsport adviser Helmut Marko and how driver rotation has been a constant for the six-time constructors' championship winners.

Fifth in the championship, 17 points. Such is Ferrari's situation, two grands prix into the 2025 Formula 1 campaign. The Scuderia was a pre-season favorite alongside McLaren, but has not lived up to expectations thus far – though it's not the first time in the last decade and a half with the current points system for the top 10 finishers of a grand prix.  2025 - 5th, 17 points (after two ... Keep reading

It's still extremely close at the front so we need to deliver in every area.

Even though we raced competitively in Shanghai, we know that we still carry a fundamental car issue that was exposed in Melbourne.

Suzuka is one of the toughest tracks on the calendar when it comes to tyres and Pirelli has therefore always selected the hardest trio of compounds.

Car manufacturer Aston Martin is to sell its stake in the F1 team that bears its name.

There’s another common denominator beyond Lando Norris on the first two grand prix podiums of 2025: George Russell. He was third in both the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix – and yet, as with Orson Welles in The Third Man, the spotlight has flitted over him briefly before alighting on other targets. Principally that’s because he extracted the maximum from his Mercedes in both races ... Keep reading

There’s another common denominator beyond Lando Norris on the first two grand prix podiums of 2025: George Russell. He was third in both the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix – and yet, as with Orson Welles in The Third Man, the spotlight has flitted over him but briefly before alighting on other targets. Principally that’s because he extracted the maximum from his Mercedes in both races ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place from 4-6 April.

BBC Sport's Ritchie Blackman discusses Red Bull's motorsport adviser Helmut Marko and how driver rotation has been a constant for the six-time constructors' championship winners.

The FIA has given a further clarification over its decision to keep tightening Formula 1's rear wing deflection tests, and defended the delay of its stricter front wing tests until the Spanish Grand Prix. Over the last few years exploiting aero-elasticity has emerged as a key tool to keep this generation of ground-effect cars balanced between faster and slower corners, so much so that teams ... Keep reading

The FIA has given a further clarification over its decision to keep tightening Formula 1's rear wing deflection tests, and defended the delay of its stricter front wing tests until the Spanish Grand Prix. Over the last few years exploiting aero-elasticity has emerged as a key tool to keep this generation of ground-effect cars balanced between faster and slower speed corners, so much so that ... Keep reading

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso – in his 22nd Formula 1 campaign – is still encountering a new experience. It’s not just the six rookie racers on the 2025 grid. In Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto, he’s racing his own official protege. Since 2023, Bortoleto has been a part of Alonso’s A14 driver management stable. This is run by Albert Resclosa Coll and Alberto Fernandez Albilares ... Keep reading

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso – in his 22nd Formula 1 campaign – is still encountering a new experience. It’s not just the six rookie racers on the 2025 grid. In Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto, he’s racing his own official protege. Since 2023, Bortoleto has been a part of Alonso’s A14 driver management stable. This is run by Albert Resclosa Coll and Alberto Fernandez Albilares ... Keep reading

You never knew what he was going to say next. This, depending on the circumstances, could be either the worry or the joy of dealing with Eddie Jordan. It was usually the latter, given his love of being a renegade with a fast tongue; a chancer with an eye for the main opportunity – and ones you’d never dream of. EJ was a loveable rascal who proudly played the Irish card to the limit ... Keep reading

Hundreds of Formula 1 fans lined the streets of Tokyo for one last chance to visit Honda's Aoyama headquarters, the elegant white high-rise a stone's throw away from the Olympic Stadium that hosted the 2021 summer games. The iconic Aoyama building is set to be closed and redeveloped, with a new, state-of-the-art headquarters to be built by 2030 on the same site. Sunday's closing ceremony ... Keep reading

Out of contract at season end, Toto Wolff insists that it is an "open secret" that Mercedes aims to retain George Russell.

Yuki Tsunoda says he is targeting a podium spot at next week's Japanese Grand Prix as he reacts to his shock Red Bull switch for the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season. As anticipated by Autosport in China last weekend, Red Bull confirmed on Thursday that it would promote Tsunoda to the seat alongside Max Verstappen meaning Liam Lawson is back at Racing Bulls after two difficult weekends in ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda says he is targeting a podium spot at next week's Japanese Grand Prix as he reacts to his shock Red Bull switch for the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season. As anticipated by Motorsport.com in China last weekend, Red Bull confirmed on Thursday that it would promote Tsunoda to the seat alongside Max Verstappen meaning Liam Lawson is back at Racing Bulls after two difficult ... Keep reading

Mario Andretti has admitted that Sergio Perez is one of the drivers being considered by Cadillac for its debut season in 2026.

In a bold move, Helmut Marko has said that Yuki Tsunoda will remain with Red Bull for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Was it a mistake for Red Bull to pick Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda in the first place? Why wasn’t the New Zealander allowed to race for the team in Japan, a track he knows well? What did Max Verstappen think of the decision? And is Red Bull risking its long-term future by continuing to build the car around a single driver? Here’s Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko’s detailed take on the ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda is set to become the 14th driver to start a Formula 1 grand prix for Red Bull when he competes for the team at Suzuka on the 6 April. It will be the third round of the 2025 F1 season and he will replace Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's team-mate after a point-less start for the New Zealander. So there will be immense pressure on Tsunoda to perform better than the man he is ... Keep reading

When Yuki Tsunoda starts the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, he will become the 14th driver to compete for Red Bull Racing in a Formula 1 race. The pressure will be immense not only because he's suddenly been promoted to the A-team, but add in the fact that he's replacing Liam Lawson after just two races and that he's taking the wheel at his home race. In the end, a points result would be ... Keep reading

Eddie Jordan Racing became a big player in junior single-seaters prior to the Jordan squad arriving in Formula 1 in 1991. Before becoming the Midland-owned MF1 Racing for 2006, Jordan built up a cult following, helped launch the careers of several drivers and briefly became a championship contender. Here’s our choice of the squad’s finest moments. 10. Winning the 1987 British F3 ... Keep reading

Eddie Jordan Racing became a big player in junior single-seaters prior to the Jordan squad arriving in Formula 1 in 1991. Before becoming the Midland-owned MF1 Racing for 2006, Jordan built up a cult following, helped launch the careers of several drivers and briefly became a championship contender. Here’s our choice of the squad’s finest moments. 10. Winning the 1987 British F3 ... Keep reading

When Romain Grosjean's Haas car split in two and burst into flames during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, it was the titanium halo that ultimately saved his life. But what few people know is that a groundbreaking welding technique played a crucial role in making the halo strong enough to perform as designed in that terrifying moment. The halo, now an essential part of Formula 1's safety package ... Keep reading

When Romain Grosjean's Haas car split in two and burst into flames during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, it was the titanium halo that ultimately saved his life. But what few people know is that a groundbreaking welding technique played a crucial role in making the halo strong enough to perform as designed in that terrifying moment. The halo, now an essential part of Formula 1's safety package ... Keep reading

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull swapping Liam Lawson for Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Red Bull made the call after Lawson failed to perform at both Albert Park and Shanghai, with him placing last in both qualifying sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix a fateful lowlight. Eagle-eyed observers may ... Keep reading

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has stated that Yuki Tsunoda’s future will be secure until the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, after the Japanese driver was promoted to the main team at Liam Lawson’s expense. Red Bull’s decision was made following the Chinese Grand Prix, where Lawson vastly underperformed again in his second outing with the Milton Keynes-based outfit – including placing ... Keep reading

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull swapping Liam Lawson for Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Red Bull made the call after Lawson failed to perform at both Albert Park and Shanghai, with him placing last in both qualifying sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix a fateful lowlight. Read ... Keep reading

When the Miami Grand Prix was added to the Formula 1 calendar on a 10-year contract, F1 purists were skeptical. The race represented everything that they had resisted for years: glitz, extravagance, and an overtly American spectacle. But Miami quickly cemented itself as a marquee event, not just by delivering solid on-track action – but by winning over fans. At the center of its success is Hard ... Keep reading

Christian Klien, Scott Speed, Sebastien Bourdais, Daniil Kvyat (twice), Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo – the list of drivers being replaced mid-season by Red Bull or its sister team is lengthy. As of this week, Liam Lawson joins that group and, in a way, he’s even a record-breaker: no Red Bull-contracted driver has been dropped faster. That Lawson was given just two rounds with ... Keep reading

Christian Klien, Scott Speed, Sebastien Bourdais, Daniil Kvyat (twice), Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo – the list of drivers being replaced mid-season by Red Bull or its sister team is lengthy. As of this week, Liam Lawson joins that group and, in a way, he’s even a record-breaker: no Red Bull-contracted driver has been dropped faster. That Lawson was given just two rounds with ... Keep reading

Pre-season, those amenable to a wager would have thought the odds on Jack Doohan being fired before Liam Lawson insufficiently lucrative to justify placing a bet. It seemed to be a dead cert, what with Alpine lining up Franco Colapinto as a ‘test and reserve driver’ within a month of Doohan’s low-key first race outing in Abu Dhabi. Read Also: Formula 1The data behind Red Bull's ... Keep reading

Pre-season, those amenable to a wager would have thought the odds on Jack Doohan being fired before Liam Lawson insufficiently lucrative to justify placing a bet. It seemed to be a dead cert, what with Alpine lining up Franco Colapinto as a ‘test and reserve driver’ within a month of Doohan’s low-key first race outing in Abu Dhabi. In the run-up to Lawson’s demotion back to the Racing ... Keep reading

Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko admits the team "made a mistake" with their decision-making over Liam Lawson.

Williams boss, James Vowles has spoken out following claims that Carlos Sainz has started the season with an inferior (2024) chassis.

Before the 2025 Formula 1 campaign actually began, figuring out the pecking order in the midfield based on pre-season testing was tricky, with the data pointing to a close fight. Fast-forward two weeks, and Racing Bulls has consistently qualified top of the midfield – Yuki Tsunoda fifth in Melbourne, then Isack Hadjar up to seventh at Shanghai with his team-mate ninth. China’s sprint ... Keep reading

Before the 2025 Formula 1 campaign actually began, figuring out the pecking order in the midfield based on pre-season testing was tricky, with the data pointing to a close fight. Fast-forward two weeks, and Racing Bulls has consistently qualified top of the midfield – Yuki Tsunoda fifth in Melbourne, then Isack Hadjar up to seventh at Shanghai with his team-mate ninth. China’s sprint ... Keep reading

In the wake of being dropped by Red Bull after just two races, Liam Lawson takes to social media and admits "it's tough".

Helmut Marko has revealed that Red Bull team bosses are to meet this week to discuss Liam Lawson's future with the team.

It’s been only three months since Red Bull announced Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s new teammate. Yet, in less than a hundred days, the New Zealander's adventure with the Milton Keynes-based team has already come to an end, as Red Bull confirmed yet another mid-season change this morning. Lawson will step back to Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda is promoted to the parent team, facing what ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Helmut Marko has admitted handing Liam Lawson an early promotion to Red Bull in Formula 1 over Yuki Tsunoda was a mistake. On Thursday morning Red Bull announced Lawson and Tsunoda would swap places, with the Japanese driver promoted to the main team while the Kiwi would return to Racing Bulls with immediate effect. Lawson paid the price for two disappointing weekends in Melbourne ... Keep reading

It’s no secret that Red Bull is known for quick decisions when it comes to the driver market, but even by its standards, a change after just two race weekends is extreme. However, Red Bull has deemed it necessary to swap Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda. The decision is presented as a collective one, after a high-level meeting in Dubai on Tuesday with team principal Christian Horner, Red Bull ... Keep reading

It’s no secret that Red Bull is known for quick decisions when it comes to the driver market, but even by its standards, a change after just two race weekends is extreme. However, Red Bull has deemed it necessary to swap Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two weekends. The decision is presented as a collective one, after a high-level meeting in Dubai on Tuesday with team principal ... Keep reading

Red Bull has already called time on Liam Lawson’s very short stint with the team, as the 23-year-old has been dropped after just two grands prix in 2025. Lawson will return to Red Bull’s sister squad Racing Bulls, with his former team-mate Yuki Tsunoda heading to the ‘A’ team after a point-less start to the Formula 1 campaign for the New Zealander.  It comes in time for Tsunoda’s ... Keep reading

Is it fair to Liam Lawson to drop him after just two races into the season? No, it's probably not. After all, you can't help but feel he hasn't been given a chance to learn and even try to improve. At least giving him a race at Suzuka, a track he knows and likes, would've been more understandable. Just one last chance. Is it harsh? It is. No doubt about that. No need to elaborate. But ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix next week following poor performances from the New Zealand driver. Partnering Max Verstappen is a tricky task on its own, but the RB21 has been prone to unpredictable handling, which has proved difficult for Lawson in the opening two rounds of the season. The second seat at Red Bull has also been a tough place for other ... Keep reading

Next up: Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver has now officially entered Red Bull’s version of Russian roulette, overseen by Helmut Marko. Liam Lawson was the previous name drawn, but his shot at glory quickly turned into a nightmare. His long-awaited promotion alongside Max Verstappen was celebrated off-track, but the moment he hit the tarmac in Bahrain pre-season testing, his dream started to ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is one of a number of F1 drivers to like a social media post in support of Liam Lawson.

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix next week following a spate of poor performances from the New Zealander. Partnering Max Verstappen is a tricky task on its own, but the RB21 has been prone to unpredictable handling, which has proven difficult for Lawson in the opening two rounds of the season. The second seat at Red Bull has also been a tough ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes the series would look 'silly and erratic' if it were to introduce V10 engines before 2031 and reduce the planned five-year period for the 2026 hybrids. The return of V10 power units has been placed on the agenda by FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem, with various options under discussion at this stage. The most straightforward idea is to stick to ... Keep reading

Where does Liam Lawson go from here? The 23-year-old was demoted to the "B-team" after just two races behind the wheel of Red Bull's tricky RB21. At least it's not a total wash, as he steps back to rejoin the familiar Racing Bulls outfit while Yuki Tsunoda steps up to partner Max Verstappen at F1's next race on the calendar, the Japanese Grand Prix. It’s rather embarrassing news for the Kiwi ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix onwards, with Liam Lawson returning to Racing Bulls after a tough start to 2025. Lawson was promoted to the senior team having contested the final six races of last year for Racing Bulls as Daniel Ricciardo's replacement. The Kiwi racer was preferred as Sergio Perez’s replacement despite Tsunoda having completed four ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix onwards with Liam Lawson returning to Racing Bulls after a tough start to 2025. Lawson was promoted to the senior team having contested the final six races of last season for Racing Bulls in place of Daniel Ricciardo. The Kiwi racer was then preferred as Sergio Perez’s Red Bull replacement despite Tsunoda having ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman has joined Fred Vasseur in suggesting that team radio broadcasts are being manipulated.

After days of intense speculation, Red Bull has confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson in the second Red Bull from the Japanese Grand Prix.

Red Bull confirm that they will demote Liam Lawson and replace him with Yuki Tsunoda with immediate effect.

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Andrew Benson looks at what the future might be for F1 engines and why V10s have returned to the debate.

Ferrari boss, Fred Vasseur has hit out at the way radio messages are seemingly being broadcast, claiming that they give a false impression.

Everything you need to know about the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes.

"We need both drivers up there," admits Red Bull boss, amidst claims that Liam Lawson could be dropped before the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lando Norris hoping that there will be no repeats of brake issue that almost cost him podium finish.

As speculation over Liam Lawson's seat intensifies, Christian Horner has denied that Red Bull's cars are designed specifically for Max Verstappen.

There’s a famous saying - “In Formula 1, you are either giving pain or taking it.” And, after just two rounds of this year's world championship, there are plenty of examples of that. In the latest edition of the James Allen on F1 Podcast, we’ll dig into what’s gone wrong for Liam Lawson and why, after just two races, he will seemingly no longer be Max Verstappen’s team-mate at Red ... Keep reading

Red Bull's impending swap between Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda feels particularly brutal coming just two grands prix into the 2025 Formula 1 season - but history shows the company is not shy of shaking up its driver line-ups. Not counting its agreement with Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi in its maiden 2005 campaign, Red Bull has rotated its driver carousel for performance reasons on ... Keep reading

Red Bull's impending swap between Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda feels particularly brutal coming just two grands prix into the 2025 Formula 1 season - but history shows the company is not shy of shaking up its driver line-ups. Not counting its agreement with Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi in its maiden 2005 campaign, Red Bull has rotated its driver carousel for performance reasons on ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson is set to be dropped by Red Bull after just two grands prix for the Formula 1 squad and he is due to be replaced by former team-mate Yuki Tsunoda. The New Zealander moved from sister squad RB, now Racing Bulls, for 2025 after Sergio Perez was ousted having massively struggled against Red Bull star Max Verstappen finishing 285 points below him last year. RB duo Lawson and Tsunoda ... Keep reading

Late last summer I had lunch one day with a publisher in London. It was hot, if you can remember that, and we discussed a possible synopsis for a book, the cool Chablis slipped down very readily. What were they like, these Formula 1 people? Well, I said, they’re a mix, as in any avenue of life. Some are smarter than others. There are those you enjoy, and those from whom you hide. You trust ... Keep reading

As speculation over Liam Lawson's seat intensifies, Christian Horner has denied that Red Bull's cars are designed specifically for Max Verstappen.

The change is all but confirmed. As Motorsport.com revealed on Sunday, Red Bull began considering a change to its driver line-up even before the Shanghai race - with Yuki Tsunoda emerging as the frontrunner to replace the struggling Liam Lawson. Discussions have since progressed following meetings in recent days, with the move now all but guaranteed - the official announcement is expected by ... Keep reading

The change is all but confirmed. As Autosport revealed on Sunday, Red Bull began considering a change to its driver line-up even before the Shanghai race - with Yuki Tsunoda emerging as the frontrunner to replace the struggling Liam Lawson. Discussions have since progressed following meetings in recent days, with the move now all but guaranteed - the official announcement is now expected by the ... Keep reading

Red Bull are set to drop Liam Lawson after just two races and replace him for the Japanese Grand Prix with Yuki Tsunoda.

For Isack Hadjar, Australia doesn't count. In our analysis of rookie debuts, thanks to the bumper crop of newcomers trickling into the field across the past six months, there's been a lot to discuss. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto got their appraisals last week but, given Hadjar registered a Did Not Start in the Australia opener, it was impossible to delve into the Racing Bulls ... Keep reading

For Isack Hadjar, Australia doesn't count. In our analysis of rookie debuts, thanks to the bumper crop of newcomers trickling into the field across the past six months, there's been a lot to discuss. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto got their appraisals last week but, given Hadjar registered a Did Not Start in the Australia opener, it was impossible to delve into the Racing Bulls ... Keep reading

As the FIA admits to seriously considering a return to V10s, Audi has voiced its opposition.

Fastest times posted by each driver during the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix.

Details of each driver's tyre strategy during the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix.

As the Maranello outfit has its worst start to a season since 2009, it insists that it will learn from today's double disqualification.

If Formula 1's mixed-weather opener in Australia could mask Red Bull's ails, thanks in no small part to Max Verstappen's exquisite driving, then Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix really set the alarm bells ringing. Verstappen rallied to finish fourth with a strong second stint on the hard tyres, but the preceding stint on mediums – in which the Dutchman shipped nearly a second per lap to the ... Keep reading

Everything you need to know about the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes.

When Liam Lawson needed a logo that encapsulated his personality, his racing style and his heritage, New Zealand-based graphic designers Harris Keenan and Oliver James stepped up to the task. With only three weeks to bring the concept to life last year, the duo set out to create a unique logo that would stand apart from the sleek, monochromatic branding associated with most other F1 drivers. The ... Keep reading

If Formula 1's mixed-weather opener in Australia could mask Red Bull's ails, thanks in no small part to Max Verstappen's exquisite driving, then Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix really set the alarm bells ringing. Verstappen rallied to finish fourth with a strong second stint on the hard tyres, but the preceding stint on mediums – in which the Dutchman shipped nearly a second per lap to the ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 supertimes make for interesting reading so far and, despite a relatively small sample size, Mercedes pips Red Bull to have the second-fastest car – 0.345% short of McLaren. Red Bull (or rather, Max Verstappen) is just another 0.008% behind. It's been an encouraging start to 2025 for Mercedes, as the early indications are that its car is much less capricious than last ... Keep reading

For RebelDot, the devil is in the detail – or, more specifically, in the data. All seven megabytes pour in from each Racing Bull every second, that is. It is becoming increasingly common for Formula 1 teams to have their own partners who deal with data, intelligent automation and insights, crunching numbers at such speed that they can cover in an hour what a human would struggle to process in ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson gets little support from Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, who suggests a return to the Racing Bulls for the New Zealander.

Ferrari boss, Fred Vasseur has hit out at the way radio messages are seemingly being broadcast, claiming that they give a false impression.

F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Fastest times posted by each driver during the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc, teammate Lewis Hamilton and Alpine's Pierre Gasly have all been disqualified from today's Chinese Grand Prix.

Jack Doohan leaves the opening double header with 4 points... sadly they're the wrong sort.

Ferrari had a day to forget at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix with a double disqualification for both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but fake team order drama further added to team boss Fred Vasseur's misery. Hamilton and Leclerc were running fourth and fifth respectively after their first pitstop around lap 20 when tifosi were first alerted to team orders being in play, and Hamilton ... Keep reading

Ferrari had a day to forget at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix with a double disqualification for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but fake team order drama further added to team boss Fred Vasseur's misery. Hamilton and Leclerc were running fourth and fifth respectively after their pitstops around lap 20 when fans were first alerted to team orders being in play, and the seven-time world ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey is your opportunity to tell the series what matters most to you. The results of the last survey in 2021 saw Max Verstappen named as the most popular driver overall, with Lando Norris in second, though the Briton was the overwhelming favourite driver with fans under 24. McLaren was named as the fan favourite team. But who will come out on top this time? ... Keep reading

After Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted the team was off the pace in Australia, he conceded it may take time to correct early-season issues affecting its cars. That did not stop a number of F1 Fantasy players sticking with a combination of Haas elements in their teams for the heavy points-scoring sprint weekend in Shanghai. New leader RW Moore, who was fifth in the Race our Writers ... Keep reading

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post. Three days after F1’s season launch in London, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted a message on Instagram, saying that, inspired by “positive discussions on the future of the sport”, the motorsport world should explore “a range of directions” for its top category – “including the roaring sound of ... Keep reading

When Formula 1 revealed that Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli had won its driver of the day poll, having crossed the finishing line in eighth place, this news generated the customarily sneering response. When team boss Toto Wolff congratulated his driver over the team radio, the eye-rolling was almost palpable. And yet, while the results of the social media poll are often fatuous, in this ... Keep reading

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post. Three days after Formula 1’s season launch in London, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted a message on Instagram, saying that, inspired by “positive discussions on the future of the sport”, the motorsport world should explore “a range of directions” for its top category – “including the roaring ... Keep reading

The second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen has long been considered one of the toughest roles in Formula 1. Still, speculation about a driver change after just two races is extreme, even by Red Bull standards. Liam Lawson began his full-time Red Bull campaign with optimism, but by now admits that he is struggling more than expected. The New Zealand driver has finished 18th, 20th and 20th ... Keep reading

When Formula 1 revealed that Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli had won its driver of the day poll, having crossed the finishing line in eighth place, this news generated the customarily sneering response. When team boss Toto Wolff congratulated his driver over the team radio, the eye-rolling was almost palpable. And yet, while the results of the social media poll are often fatuous, in this ... Keep reading

Helmut Marko has revealed that Red Bull team bosses are to meet this week to discuss Liam Lawson's future with the team.

Lando Norris hoping that there will be no repeats of brake issue that almost cost him podium finish.

The second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen has long been considered one of the toughest roles in Formula 1. Still, speculation about a driver change after just two races is extreme, even by Red Bull standards. Liam Lawson began his full-time Red Bull campaign with optimism, but by now admits that he is struggling more than expected. The New Zealand driver has finished 18th, 20th, and ... Keep reading

As the Maranello outfit has its worst start to a season since 2009, it insists that it will learn from today's double disqualification.

Jack Doohan leaves the opening double header with 4 points... sadly they're the wrong sort.

Lando Norris says he and McLaren are "ready" to cope with the tension of an internal fight for the world championship between himself and team-mate Oscar Piastri.

"We need both drivers up there," admits Red Bull boss, amidst claims that Liam Lawson could be dropped before the Japanese Grand Prix.

F1 2025's second race of the season in Shanghai was held in vastly different circumstances than Melbourne's mixed-weather thriller, but this week's winners-losers section features some familiar figures. Winner: Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri, McLaren Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images If a composed wet-dry-wet win in Australia showed Lando Norris is driving like a ... Keep reading

The Ferrari Formula 1 team says excessive tyre wear from the Chinese Grand Prix's surprise one-stop race is behind Charles Leclerc's car being found underweight, while it admitted "misjudging" Lewis Hamilton's skid wear. Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, but soon after the race the Ferrari pair were disqualified due to failing ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a dominant McLaren one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of George Russell's Mercedes.

Today's post-race press conference with Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and George Russell.

Stop the count! Donald Trump’s peculiar Tweet during the 2020 United States presidential election has long since become a meme. You can imagine, given Ferrari’s double disqualification from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, that the Scuderia will be wishing fervently that everyone had just packed up and flown home on the Saturday, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. Events in China then ... Keep reading

Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird & Andrew Benson react to Oscar Piastri’s win at the Chinese GP.

That was a race of two halves from Max today.

Today was a better day in comparison to Qualifying with both Pierre and Jack able to move forwards in the race.

Overall, there are several learnings for us to take away from this weekend.

The Ferrari Formula 1 team says excessive tyre wear from the Chinese Grand Prix's surprise one-stop race is behind Charles Leclerc's car being found underweight, while it admitted "misjudging" Lewis Hamilton's skid wear. Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, but soon after the race the Ferrari pair were disqualified due to failing ... Keep reading