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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris were really driving in the APXGP cars during the F1 movie, and Apple has now shared a glimpse into how the actors prepared for the physical element of their roles. F1 follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 to help the struggling APXGP team, alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Idris).  The film was shot during real-life race ... Keep reading

As 2025 draws to a close, the Formula 1 drivers have been sharing their on and off-track highlights of the year.  From Lando Norris's first drivers' championship title to Charles Leclerc's engagement to his long-term partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux, the drivers have had a lot to celebrate this year. Here is a round-up of the drivers' posts to date. Lando Norris, McLaren Norris ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has detailed how he remains mentally a d physically strong and how his training has changed over his 19 years in Formula 1. At 40 years old, the Briton is the second-oldest driver on the grid behind two-time champion Fernando Alonso at 44. Over the years, his approach to training and his non-negotiables have changed. "When I was younger, I think the training was really my ... Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared an update on his Mission 44 foundation, revealing that the charity has reached over 500,000 young people in the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil. The British driver founded Mission 44 in 2021 with the aim of increasing diversity and inclusion in motorsport. "Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you on where we're at with ... Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto has shared his mixed feelings about his first home grand prix during his rookie season. While he suffered multiple crashes during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, he also felt the love and support of his home fans. The Brazilian driver suffered a high-speed crash during the sprint race at Interlagos. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the 57G crash and was cleared to ... Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with car launches set for as early as 15 January. While McLaren, Mercedes and Williams are yet to confirm their reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season. Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to kick off the launches on 15 January with an event in Detroit, Michigan, and ... Keep reading

In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in Formula 1 world championship history, we select the 10 best wet-weather drives. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outline the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking. Which driver do you think was best? If you want to find out more about the best GPs of ... Keep reading

As Alpine chief Flavio Briatore demonstrated in 2025, Red Bull isn't the only organisation in Formula 1 capable of making brutal driver decisions. Rookie Jack Doohan was still getting started when a brace of incidents was enough for him to face the axe, with a high-speed Suzuka crash the most high-profile mistake that saw the Australian demoted to a reserve role after round six in Miami. It ... Keep reading

When a mission goes wrong, spy Ethan Hunt finds himself out on a limb and under suspicion.

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen downplayed the idea of long-term recovery timelines as the Enstone-based team looks to rebuild itself in Formula 1. This marks a clear departure from the philosophy of Alpine’s previous management, which committed to a so-called 100-race plan designed to return the team to the front of the grid. That project began in 2021, when Renault rebranded its ... Keep reading

Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised over NZ$50,000 for breast cancer research during the winter break. The New Zealander drew in a large crowd to Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell, Otago and gave fans hot laps to raise money for breast cancer research in various supercars, including an Aston Martin Vulcan and a Porsche GT3. The hot laps were offered via a silent ... Keep reading

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen downplayed the idea of long-term recovery timelines as the Enstone-based team looks to rebuild itself in Formula 1. This marks a clear departure from the philosophy of Alpine’s previous management, which committed to a so-called 100-race plan designed to return the team to the front of the grid. That project began in 2021, when Renault rebranded its ... Keep reading

After taking victory in the Dutch Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri was sitting pretty at the top of the Formula 1 championship. Lando Norris' retirement from second put the Briton 34 points behind his team-mate, with Max Verstappen now 104 points behind. A series of stellar victories in the early phases of the season had demonstrated Piastri's efficacy in a position of dominance, as he sought retribution ... Keep reading

From the first free practice session in Melbourne to the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi, Pirelli's tyres travelled a total of 341,099 kilometres (211,954 miles).

Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes the team's ill-fated suspension change cost him "two or three months" of development during his first Formula 1 season. Mercedes introduced a tweaked rear suspension geometry at Imola's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, back in May, as it further tried to home in on its relative lack of low-speed performance and its rear tyre temperature issues, taking ... Keep reading

Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes the team's ill-fated suspension change cost him "two or three months" of development during his first Formula 1 season. Mercedes introduced a tweaked rear suspension geometry at Imola's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, back in May, as it further tried to home in on its relative lack of low-speed performance and its rear tyre temperature issues, taking ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has taken delivery of an Aston Martin DBX S as he adds yet another high-performance car from the British marque to his collection.  The two-time Formula 1 champion took delivery of the £210,000+ performance SUV in Monaco and was pictured posing alongside it outside Aston Martin's Monaco dealership. Receiving the car just days before Christmas, this is a present the majority of ... Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur is expecting to see rapid in-season development as squads get to grips with the new regulations and doesn't believe the pecking order will remain static after the opening race in Melbourne. The 2026 regulations change, encompassing new power units, energy deployment and aerodynamics, is one of the biggest rule resets in F1 history, and presents Ferrari ... Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur is expecting to see rapid in-season development as squads get to grips with the new regulations and doesn't believe the pecking order will remain static after the opening race in Melbourne. The 2026 regulations change, encompassing new power units, energy deployment and aerodynamics, is one of the biggest rule resets in F1 history, and presents Ferrari ... Keep reading

Esteban Ocon has published a social post featuring his new customised Mansory Lamborghini Revuelto. Posting a photo of him standing beside his new V12 hypercar, Ocon kept the caption short: "First drive," it read.  The car wears a predominantly black paint job with red accents, a contrast that the customisation company has often leant into in its recognisable builds.  Mansory, the ... Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto may have been the reigning Formula 2 champion, but by making his Formula 1 debut for the struggling Sauber squad the Brazilian's rookie season looked set to go unnoticed. The first Brazilian on the grid in eight years, Bortoleto suffered a humbling debut experience in Melbourne, spinning out in difficult circumstances. But the former McLaren junior rebounded admirably, even if ... Keep reading

Lando Norris joked that it is all downhill from here after clinching his first Formula 1 drivers' championship title in 2025. The fight for the championship went down to the wire at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A third-place finish was enough for Norris to win the championship with two points over Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who finished second in the standings, while Oscar Piastri ... Keep reading

Having spent his entire F1 career at Ferrari, Enrico Cardile explains the difference between the Maranello outfit and his new team, Aston Martin.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner chose Ollie Bearman as his 2025 rookie of the year. The British driver finished his rookie season with Steiner's former team 13th in the drivers' standings with 41 points, ahead of his experienced team-mate Esteban Ocon in 15th with 38 points. While he started the season making some mistakes, he celebrated a fourth-place finish at the ... Keep reading

Marty McFly is always late - until the day he finds himself 30 years early!

The 2025 Formula 1 season did not bring a new world title for Red Bull, but will nonetheless be remembered for Max Verstappen’s remarkable comeback. The Dutchman said in Abu Dhabi that he felt even better than he had 12 months earlier. This may sound surprising, given he was world champion back then, but at the time he already sensed things going wrong within Red Bull – a trend that ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season did not bring a new world title for Red Bull, but will nonetheless be remembered for Max Verstappen’s remarkable comeback. The Dutchman said in Abu Dhabi that he felt even better than he had 12 months earlier. This may sound surprising, given he was world champion back then, but at the time he already sensed things going wrong within Red Bull – a trend that ... Keep reading

As the F1 world waits to see how Lewis Hamilton's second season at Maranello turns out, Sebastian Vettel sheds light on why he failed to shine with the Scuderia.

Team bosses have voted Max Verstappen their driver of the year.

Lance Stroll is something of an oddity in Formula 1 these days. After showing flashes of talent in the feeder series and moments of brilliance in F1 – like a shock pole position at a wet Turkish Grand Prix – he's now become something of an also-ran. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the 2025 season, Stroll’s ninth in Formula 1, as the Canadian struggled with his car and his own ... Keep reading

One look at the 2026 driver roster tells you everything you need to know about Isack Hadjar's rookie campaign with Racing Bulls. Other than Mercedes runner Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Hadjar placed the highest of 2025's midfield batch of rookies by consistently qualifying where his car deserved to be – between ninth and 10th on average, and then converting that into regular points. The Frenchman's ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has revealed a number of text messages and private conversations with the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and even MotoGP champion Casey Stoner helped him as he fought against Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in the final races of the 2025 Formula 1 season.  Speaking to F1.com after finally turning his nine years at McLaren into a championship win, Norris described the ... Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto is adamant not to let the fame of Formula 1 get to his head, joking that he has told his friends to slap him if he ever changes. The 21-year-old driver joined Sauber for his rookie season in 2025 after clinching the 2024 Formula 2 championship. He impressed in his first year in the series alongside his experienced team-mate, Nico Hulkenberg. Bortoleto is keen not to let the ... Keep reading

Following his 2025 Formula 1 championship win, Lando Norris opened up about the sacrifices his family made that allowed him to rise through the ranks, culminating in his success with McLaren.  After a season-long duel with team-mate Oscar Piastri and eventually sparring with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Norris finally converted his nine years with McLaren into a title. But for his family, this ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season welcomed an unusually high number of rookies onto the grid which provided a focus point throughout the campaign. While some of the rookies starred, others floundered and some didn’t even make it to the end of the season. Here’s who our writers have picked as the standout rookie of the year. Gabriel Bortoleto – Ed Hardy To be fair to the rookie class of F1 ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season welcomed an unusually high number of rookies onto the grid which provided a focus point throughout the campaign. While some of the rookies starred, others floundered and some didn’t even make it to the end of the season. Here’s who our writers have picked as the standout rookie of the year. Gabriel Bortoleto – Ed Hardy To be fair to the rookie class of F1 ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri made an appearance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, with the Formula 1 driver attending Australia's traditional Boxing Day Test as he enjoyed his downtime over the winter break.  Piastri completed his best season so far after he helped McLaren secure its 2025 constructors' championship, finishing third in the drivers' standings behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has been making the most of his impressive car collection during the winter break. After being spotted around the streets of Monaco in his extremely rare Mercedes CLK GTR, the Spanish driver has now been seen in his Aston Martin Valiant. The ultra-rare, road-legal, track-focused sports car was built by the Q department of Aston Martin after being commissioned by Alonso. The ... Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has put his faith in Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc having a plan in place to place the Maranello outfit in a stronger position. Hamilton joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season after a 12-year stint with Mercedes, and while expectations for his arrival were high, the seven-time champion took time to adjust to ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has confirmed that the fan-made 'Sparkles' unicorn sticker will remain on his helmet design next year. This means the feel-good story that started earlier in the 2025 season won't come to an end this Christmas.  Asked in a video posted by the Williams Formula 1 team on Instagram whether the sticker will be staying on the helmet next season, he had a clear response: “It has to ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first season in Formula 1 has proven a level of maturity beyond his years - something that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised several times over the year. But over the Christmas period, the young driver reminded fans that he's got plenty of character, too, as he gave out presents at a children's hospital in Bologna.  The 18-year-old Italian visited the ... Keep reading

You’d forgive Charles Leclerc for having had lofty expectations for the 2025 Formula 1 season. After all, Ferrari did narrowly miss out on the constructors’ world title last year, so the team was expected to be at the front of the field again. It didn’t quite go that way, and Leclerc’s seventh season with the Scuderia arguably was his worst since 2021 – at least in terms of ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could be set to leave Red Bull, bringing an end to a partnership that yielded four consecutive Formula 1 world drivers’ titles. It was initially reported that the end of the 2025 championship would mark the conclusion of Lambiase’s work alongside Verstappen, with the 45-year-old British engineer understood to have asked Red Bull management ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could be set to leave Red Bull, bringing an end to a partnership that yielded four consecutive Formula 1 world drivers’ titles. It was initially reported that the end of the 2025 championship would mark the conclusion of Lambiase’s work alongside Verstappen, with the 45-year-old British engineer understood to have asked Red Bull management ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman entered Formula 1 with a bang when he was thrown in at the deep end, deputising for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Coming at a tricky circuit in the highest-profile team on the grid, then 18-year-old Bearman showed he had the steel to match his talent by taking seventh on his unexpected debut. Bearman's maiden full-time campaign for Haas has gone on ... Keep reading

After a stint with Honda that delivered four drivers’ titles and two constructors’ championships, Red Bull will compete with its in-house power unit in 2026, in partnership with Ford. Although Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook acknowledges that the project – as Toto Wolff put it in Zandvoort – “has Mount Everest to climb”, he believes the preparations in Milton Keynes have ... Keep reading

After a stint with Honda that delivered four drivers’ titles and two constructors’ championships, Red Bull will compete with its in-house power unit in 2026, in partnership with Ford. Although Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook acknowledges that the project – as Toto Wolff put it in Zandvoort – “has Mount Everest to climb”, he believes the preparations in Milton Keynes have ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz rounded out his 2024 Formula 1 campaign at Ferrari with one final podium for the Scuderia, which dropped him for the new season in favour of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. That, the Spaniard thought, would be his final podium for some time as he moved to Williams, who finished ninth last year. Ahead of his debut with the Grove outfit, Sainz warned fans that 'you're not ... Keep reading

Amidst concern over manufacturers are taking advantage of one potential loophole in the 2026, the FIA has acted to close another.

Every year, Formula 1 is packed with surprises and great storylines as 20 of the world’s best drivers battle for supremacy and the chance to lift the F1 World Drivers' Championship Trophy. But it wasn’t all good news over 2025, and the season had its fair share of heartbreak as well. From Lewis Hamilton’s collision with a groundhog in Canada to Lando Norris’ retirement in Zandvoort that ... Keep reading

Every year, Formula 1 is packed with surprises and great storylines as 20 of the world’s best drivers battle for supremacy and the chance to lift the F1 World Drivers' Championship Trophy. But it wasn’t all good news over 2025, and the season had its fair share of heartbreak as well. From Lewis Hamilton’s collision with a groundhog in Canada to Lando Norris’ retirement in Zandvoort that ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli decided to go undercover at a Milton Keynes go-kart track at the start of the Formula 1 winter break. The Italian driver, who finished his rookie season for Mercedes in seventh in the drivers' championship with 150 points, chose the name Henry Shovlin as his alias as he arrived at the Daytona Milton Keynes track. While he didn't win the main race due to picking up two ... Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon have reminisced about their favourite off-track memory of the 2025 season, when they raced kit cars around Interlagos for the Brazilian Grand Prix drivers' parade. The drivers had branded kit cars with one driver per team and a pickup-style seat across the back for the passenger. As Sainz and Albon walked to the grid and clocked that there ... Keep reading

A single costume fitting with Brad Pitt proved to be one of the most consequential creative moments within the making of the F1 movie, as it not only decided on the aesthetic of Pitt's character, but also of the whole production. Julian Day, the movie's costume designer, was confronted with quite the challenge: to create a team that not only looked authentic, but one that also looked ... Keep reading

Michael Schumacher kept his cards close to his chest, but former Top Gear producer Andy Wilman has remembered one exception where the driver discussed the collision with Jacques Villeneuve that decided the 1997 Formula 1 title.  Speaking on the High Performance podcast, Wilman reflected on an interview between the seven-time champion and Jeremy Clarkson that came about as part of a project ... Keep reading

Guenther Steiner has argued that four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is unlikely to see a similar fate to former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel in 2026. Verstappen claimed four consecutive titles at Red Bull from 2021 until 2024, following in Vettel's footsteps, who secured four consecutive championships with the Milton Keynes outfit from 2010 until 2013. But after the German driver ... Keep reading

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spotted driving his multi-million-dollar Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR around the streets of Monaco during the winter break.  Footage of the Spanish driver quickly emerged on social media as he took his homologation special out in Monte Carlo, catching the attention of fans both in person and online. "This must be his most rare (and expensive) ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season rewarded Alex Albon for the immense patience he has displayed ever since joining Williams in 2022, when it was the worst team in the championship. Even in the years which followed, the British outfit only gradually improved but Albon continued to be its beacon of light, who always maximised his machinery without putting up a fuss. His recovery drive at the 2022 ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has shared his verdict on the audio recordings of the 2026 Formula 1 engines, claiming they sound "crisp". 2026 will bring in a new wave of regulations to the championship, which will see power units with a 50/50 split between internal combustion engine and electric power. Some teams, including Aston Martin with the upcoming Honda engine and Mercedes, have shared the sounds of ... Keep reading

There is speculation that Max Verstappen's long-time engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase could be moving to Aston Martin.

Every year Formula 1 always delivers plenty of drama and 2025 was no different with a title fight that went down to the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris ultimately prevailed in a three-way fight against McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen. But it wasn’t just about what happened at the front, as there was drama throughout ... Keep reading

Every year Formula 1 always delivers plenty of drama and 2025 was no different with a title fight that went down to the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris ultimately prevailed in a three-way fight against McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen. But it wasn’t just about what happened at the front, as there was drama throughout ... Keep reading

Verstappen Racing has announced a multi-year collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, starting next year.

Fernando Alonso is patient, that’s undeniable. The Spanish veteran has failed to take a single grand prix victory in his last 225 entries. His second and latest Formula 1 world title was nearly two decades ago. And yet, he’s still here. Not only is he still here, he’s still performing at a high level, at the age of 44, seemingly extracting the most out of the Aston Martin ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is simply “praying” for better fortune in the next Formula 1 rules cycle after enduring a torrid time since the start of ground-effect cars in 2022. Just two of the seven-time world champion’s 105 grand prix victories have come in the current era, having particularly struggled in qualifying because these cars don’t necessarily reward sharp cornering after braking ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is simply “praying” for better fortune in the next Formula 1 rules cycle after enduring a torrid time since the start of ground-effect cars in 2022. Just two of the seven-time world champion’s 105 grand prix victories have come in the current era, having particularly struggled in qualifying because these cars don’t necessarily reward sharp cornering after braking ... Keep reading

Mercedes had its fair share of development issues over the course of Formula 1’s ground-effect era, but after adopting flexible wings to help get on top of its troublesome car the team says it needed “a bit of time to adapt” once the FIA clamped down. After scoring eight successive Formula 1 constructors’ titles, Mercedes kicked off the ground-effect era on the back foot in 2022. Its ... Keep reading

Mercedes had its fair share of development issues over the course of Formula 1’s ground-effect era, but after adopting flexible wings to help get on top of its troublesome car the team says it needed “a bit of time to adapt” once the FIA clamped down. After scoring eight successive Formula 1 constructors’ titles, Mercedes kicked off the ground-effect era on the back foot in 2022. Its ... Keep reading

Although Lando Norris held on in Abu Dhabi to clinch his first world title, there's a feeling that it could have been wrapped up much sooner – but Formula 1's commercial types were hardly upset that the championship fight went down to the final round. Some of the mitigating factors were down to McLaren's mistakes, while others were due to bad luck, but it's fair to say Norris has not been ... Keep reading

There is a pattern when Red Bull’s youngsters get promoted to the main team. They display confidence that they can succeed where others failed, and they drink the poisoned chalice. When it came to choosing its 2025 line-up, Red Bull picked Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda. The New Zealander rookie was believed to have more potential, given his promising performance over his five- and ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season may not have featured the most mind-blowing scenarios ever, but some of its events still raised eyebrows – and rightfully so. Here are those we identified as the biggest surprises of the year. Read Also: Formula 1What was the best F1 race of the 2025 season? Our writers have their say Red Bull sacks Christian Horner – Jake ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 season may not have featured the most mind-blowing scenarios ever, but some of its events still raised eyebrows – and rightfully so. Here are those we identified as the biggest surprises of the year. Read Also: Formula 1What was the best F1 race of the 2025 season? Our writers have their say Red Bull sacks Christian Horner – Jake ... Keep reading

As far as ruthless drivers swaps go, Red Bull truly outdid itself when it stripped Liam Lawson of his RB21 seat alongside Max Verstappen after just two – admittedly woeful – weekends, crashing out in Melbourne from 18th on the grid, and qualifying dead last for both China's sprint and grand prix. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner felt Lawson's two abysmal weekends in Australia and China ... Keep reading

From an action-packed 2025 Formula 1 season, selecting the best race of the campaign isn’t straightforward. A 24-round F1 calendar makes that task even tricker, but our writers have given it a good go. Here’s what they have picked out as their favourite F1 race of 2025. British Grand Prix – Filip Cleeren The British Grand Prix truly had everything. Mixed weather is always a good ... Keep reading

From an action-packed 2025 Formula 1 season, selecting the best race of the campaign isn’t straightforward. A 24-round F1 calendar makes that task even tricker, but our writers have given it a good go. Here’s what they have picked out as their favourite F1 race of 2025. British Grand Prix – Filip Cleeren The British Grand Prix truly had everything. Mixed weather is always a good ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says being the only Red Bull car to take on the two McLaren drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 title was an advantage rather than a drawback. In 2025 Red Bull tried its latest gamble to solve its second seat syndrome, but after two poor weekends Liam Lawson was ruthlessly replaced by Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver also struggled to find stability in his performances and ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says being the only Red Bull car to take on the two McLaren drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 title was an advantage rather than a drawback. In 2025 Red Bull tried its latest gamble to solve its second seat syndrome, but after two poor weekends Liam Lawson was ruthlessly replaced by Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver also struggled to find stability in his performances and ... Keep reading

Mercedes raised a few eyebrows when it fast-tracked its junior phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Formula 1 debut to replace Lewis Hamilton. For a teenager who had only made his first tentative steps in single-seater racing in 2021 and had skipped the F3 level altogether, the challenge doesn't get much bigger than representing a top team and stepping in a seven-time world champion's shoes – even if ... Keep reading

Pierre Gasly endured the worst finishing position of his full-time Formula 1 career, yet arguably produced his best campaign from a performance point of view. The 29-year-old finished 18th in the standings with just 22 points, yet that can only be put down to the torrid Alpine that he was given as the French outfit slumped to bottom in the constructors’ championship. Its A525’s main ... Keep reading

1977 British GP: Renault’s F1 debut Jean-Pierre Jabouille's Renault RS01 undergoes a tyre change and checks Photo by: Rainer W. Schlegelmilch / Motorsport Images Renault made its world championship debut with F1’s first-ever turbocharged car, the RS01, which earned the ‘yellow teapot’ moniker due to the frequency at which smoke emanated from it. The sole Renault ... Keep reading

1977 British GP: Renault’s F1 debut Jean-Pierre Jabouille's Renault RS01 undergoes a tyre change and checks. Photo by: Rainer W. Schlegelmilch / Motorsport Images Renault made its world championship debut with F1’s first-ever turbocharged car, the RS01, which earned the ‘yellow teapot’ moniker due to the frequency at which smoke emanated from it. The sole Renault ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's first season with Ferrari was seismic for Formula 1. But while he failed to impress on the track, he certainly maintained expectations as he once again turned the season's paddocks into his personal runways. Using fashion as a form of expression, a turbulent year in red was propped up by his sharp and curated outfits.  The beginning of his season with the Scuderia saw him ... Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have been losing it over Charles Leclerc's gift to George Russell for the championship's Secret Santa. The Monegasque driver decided to frame a photo of his overtake of Russell at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, which was a point of contention for the British driver. As the Ferrari driver attacked Russell on the outside of Turn 11 at a safety car restart during the race at Zandvoort ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has assessed Andrea Kimi Antonelli's rookie season in the championship, claiming that the Italian driver learned how to handle the "cannibals". Antonelli joined the Brackley outfit ahead of the 2025 season, replacing seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton as the Briton moved to Ferrari.  The 19-year-old driver started his rookie season off ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s ground effect era has not provided happy hunting grounds for Mercedes, and the team’s drop in form compared to the previous ruleset is well-documented. Sadly, for George Russell, the dramatic shift came as he made the move from Williams to Mercedes. Russell joined Mercedes in 2022 and in the ensuing years, has grown and developed in the shadow of seven-time world champion Lewis ... Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted it is “super difficult” to gauge where his rivals are in their preparation for Formula 1’s overhaul in 2026, while the feeling in the team was “not comparable” to preparations for 2014 when its period of dominance began.   The Brackley-based squad has gone through two major rule changes in its current form. It aced the reset in ... Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits it is “super difficult” to gauge where his rivals are in their preparation for Formula 1’s overhaul in 2026, and said the feeling in the team was “not comparable” to preparations for 2014 – when its period of F1 dominance began.   The Brackley-based squad has gone through two major rule changes in its current form. It aced the reset ... Keep reading

While Las Vegas was largely asleep ahead of a busy weekend of racing for the grand prix, Caesars Palace was wide awake as George Russell and Brad Pitt filmed an advert for a new Mercedes. In a new behind-the-scenes video by celebrated photographer Larry Chen, he detailed the "upside down" production of what became a viral video. The shoot, which focused on a highly camouflaged prototype of the ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton took a trip to New York following a difficult 2025 season. Sharing a number of photos from his time in his "favourite city", the driver was seen alongside actor and long-time friend Michael B. Jordan.  In an update to his Instagram account posted this week, the 40-year-old offered a glimpse into his off-season following a difficult first year with the Ferrari Formula 1 team ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has returned to the racing seat as he took on Ford's Raptor Rally at Lake Havasu, Arizona. The Australian driver, who joined Ford as a brand ambassador in September 2025, retired from F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. He joined a rally of Ford F-150 Raptors for high-speed desert runs and massive jumps. "All right, so we're in Lake Havasu. I ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has showered 2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin with praise after the 21-year-old "crushed" the all-female racing series. The French driver joined the Mercedes Junior Team in 2024 as she entered her rookie season in F1 Academy. After finishing her first season in the championship in the runner-up position, she came back on the hunt for the ... Keep reading

The excitement surrounding the 2025 Formula 1 season has died down after McLaren's Lando Norris won the championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale. But as we all look forward to Christmas, a video in which Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc discuss and rank their favourite Christmas movies has been released. Published on the team's social media channels, the video shows the two ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has discussed his "excited tension" for the upcoming Formula 1 regulation changes in 2026. 2026 brings in a wave of new regulations to the championship, which will see smaller and lighter cars powered by a 50/50 split between the internal combustion engine and electric power. "Yes, but I am also... I don't know what the word is. Excited tension. Excited worry. But obviously, I ... Keep reading

A 2002 McLaren MP4-17A is to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's at its Paris 2026 event. The chassis, one hardened by 12 grand prix starts, was driven by Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard to five podium finishes and a race win.  The car is estimated to fetch anywhere between €1,000,000 and €1,400,000. Designed under the leadership of the legendary Adrian Newey, the MP4-17 struggled during the ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has responded to predictions that the Brackley outfit will be very strong in 2026. The 2026 F1 season will bring in a new wave of regulations that include a hybrid powertrain with a 50/50 split between engine and electric power. Mercedes was dominant during the hybrid era from 2014 to 2021, when it secured eight constructors' championship ... Keep reading

Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine – the ratio between the cylinder's maximum and minimum volume. Under the previous regulations, that ratio stood at 18:1, but for the 2026 regulations the FIA has ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has revealed that he was actually supposed to pick up the bill at the annual drivers' dinner ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but Alpine's Pierre Gasly paid it. The drivers get together ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi for a dinner organised by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. "Class of 2025. We’re the only people in the world to do what we do and for that ... Keep reading

“Esteban’s proved himself in the teams he’s raced for as someone who’s continually in the mix and scoring points.” This is how Gene Haas introduced his new hire, Esteban Ocon, ahead of the 2025 season. Entering his ninth Formula 1 campaign – his eighth full-time – Ocon was supposed to spearhead Haas’ effort alongside admittedly promising but still inexperienced Ferrari protege ... Keep reading

Aston Martin Formula 1 team owner Lawrence Stroll has warned that the Silverstone outfit will need to be patient with Honda in 2026. The British squad is preparing for its first season with the Japanese manufacturer as its power unit supplier after parting ways with Mercedes in 2025, and Stroll is realistic that they are going to have to give Honda the "necessary time to develop that power ... Keep reading

“It’s a nightmare, I’ve been living it for a while”, was Lewis Hamilton’s frank summary of the 2025 Formula 1 season, for it was the year he arguably performed at his worst. The seven-time world champion finished sixth in the standings, 86 points behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and, for the first time since joining F1 in 2007, he failed to score a Sunday podium across a whole ... Keep reading

After 20 years of being powered by Mercedes, Fred Vassuer admits that he underestimated the challenge facing Lewis Hamilton in switching to Ferrari.

The sport has never been in better shape, according to F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, who, somewhat chillingly, warns of unconventional ideas to attract new fans.

With the rules overhaul, Fred Vasseur admits that mileage will be the focus of the opening 'closed' test in Barcelona.

Full details of what to expect when the cars line up on the grid in Melbourne next March... including the terminology.

For Honda's Koji Watanabe, these are exciting times as the Japanese manufacturer begins a new chapter in its history, with Aston Martin.

F1 will return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 as part of a two-year agreement with the Portuguese government, Turismo de Portugal, and promoter Parkalgar, Parques Tecnológicos e Desportivos, S.A.

In a rare interview, Red Bull GmbH MD, Oliver Mintzlaff gives insight into Christian Horner's firing and talk of Max Verstappen leaving the team.

Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull was wrong to drop Liam Lawson after just two races.

All the new compounds will be seen in action during the first three races of 2026, with Pirelli's confirmation of the compounds for Australia, China, and Japan.

"I just like it better," says Max Verstappen as Lando Norris now takes the coveted number 1.

George Russell insists he’s talented enough to be a title contender in Formula 1, following a strong 2025 season with Mercedes. After comparing favourably to Lewis Hamilton over their three years as team-mates, with nearly as many points and more victories, Russell comfortably established himself as the squad’s lead driver with rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside him. Russell was the ... Keep reading

George Russell insists he’s talented enough to be a title contender in Formula 1, following a strong 2025 season with Mercedes. After comparing favourably to Lewis Hamilton over their three years as team-mates, with nearly as many points and more victories, Russell comfortably established himself as the squad’s lead driver with rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside him. Russell was the ... Keep reading

Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who is behind the F1 movie score, has opened up about working on the blockbuster Formula 1 film and how Lewis Hamilton helped to influence the sound. The F1 score has received a 2026 Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score - Motion Picture as well as a spot on the Oscar shortlist for Best Original Score. "What's great about a race movie is the ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has taken on McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in a karting challenge with DeWalt and eBay. Joined by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, the pair had three challenges, including a slalom, a pitstop in which they removed a wheel on a separate kart before taking on a full hot lap. "If Lando does win, then you probably need to go around to his flat and wash his car," Croft joked to ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has reflected on the 2025 season, admitting that walking away with second place in the constructors' championship has left him in "two minds". The Brackley outfit fought off Ferrari and Red Bull for P2 in the standings after McLaren clinched the title at the Singapore Grand Prix. While Wolff was able to see the positives, he also noted ... Keep reading

In a rare interview, Red Bull GmbH MD, Oliver Mintzlaff gives insight into Christian Horner's firing and talk of Max Verstappen leaving the team.

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was already ‘on his way down’ in his last couple of seasons at Ferrari in Formula 1. Vettel joined the Maranello-based outfit in 2015 after a six-year stint that yielded four world titles at Red Bull, and swiftly established himself as the Scuderia’s lead driver. In four years, Vettel took 13 grand prix wins to team-mate Kimi Raikkonen’s sole victory; ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve believes that Isack Hadjar has the right attitude for Red Bull as the 21-year-old driver prepares to join Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit next year. Red Bull announced its 2026 driver line-up at the start of December, placing Hadjar alongside Verstappen and Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad beside Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls ... Keep reading

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button is set to make his Goodwood Members' Meeting debut at next year's 83rd instalment of the event. The Briton will reunite with his championship-winning car, the Brawn BGP 001, which he last drove in 2019 on the 10th anniversary of his drivers' title victory. Button's appearance at the Goodwood Members' Meeting follows his retirement from professional motor ... Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was already ‘on his way down’ in his last couple of seasons at Ferrari in Formula 1. Vettel joined the Maranello-based outfit in 2015 after a six-year stint that yielded four world titles at Red Bull, and swiftly established himself as the Scuderia’s lead driver. In four years, Vettel took 13 grand prix wins to team-mate Kimi Raikkonen’s sole victory; ... Keep reading

Red Bull GmbH managing director Oliver Mintzlaff is not concerned about Max Verstappen's contract clauses with the Milton Keynes outfit. While the Dutchman is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, it is understood that there are contract clauses that would allow Verstappen to leave the team early.  Discussions with Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff led to ... Keep reading

Apple has shared an insight into how Formula 1 drivers were integrated into the F1 movie, following the release of the blockbuster on Apple TV that has allowed subscription holders to stream the production at no extra cost.  F1, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to the championship to help the struggling APXGP alongside the rookie ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen delivered the best season in his Formula 1 career to date, despite his streak of four, consecutive world titles coming to an end. That is not only the viewpoint of this writer and the majority of readers, but also the man himself.  “Yeah I think so,” said Verstappen, when asked after the Abu Dhabi finale if 2025 was his best yet. “I have no regrets of my season. The ... Keep reading

With the rules overhaul, Fred Vasseur admits that mileage will be the focus of the opening 'closed' test in Barcelona.

Red Bull GmbH managing director Oliver Mintzlaff has discussed Christian Horner's exit from the Milton Keynes outfit, claiming that while the Briton has a "great track record", they could not "keep relying on history". Horner was replaced in his role as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal on 9 July 2025 by Racing Bulls team chief Laurent Mekies after 20 years with the team. Red Bull ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has reflected on his part in the F1 movie and has shared that the blockbuster has come to the F1 25 game, giving fans the opportunity to experience some of the best moments of the film in the game. "I’m still so proud to have been a producer on The F1 Movie," he wrote on X. "Being a part of bringing the world of F1 to the big screen was a major rush. If you want to experience ... Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg has had a funny old Formula 1 career. The German arrived with much promise in 2010 after clinching the GP2 title and showed glimpses of that talent during an up-and-down rookie campaign by taking pole in Brazil for Williams, while scoring points in six of the final 10 grands prix of the year.  But he was without a seat for 2011 as Williams opted for the sponsorship money of ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to demote his former team-mate Liam Lawson just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at the Austrian outfit for this year after just 11 grands prix with sister squad Racing Bulls, but he failed to replicate the same form that earned the Kiwi a promotion. The 23-year-old suffered a Q1 elimination on his ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to demote his former team-mate Liam Lawson just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at the Austrian outfit for this year after just 11 grands prix with sister squad Racing Bulls, but he failed to replicate the same form that earned the Kiwi a promotion. The 23-year-old suffered a Q1 elimination on his ... Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad, who is set to join Racing Bulls for his Formula 1 rookie season in 2026, will be driving an F1 car around the streets of Delhi. The showrun is part of the Red Bull Moto Jam 2026 and will also feature motorsport disciplines, including drifting, stunt biking, freestyle motocross and stunt cars. "Yeah, obviously very excited," Lindblad said of the upcoming event to Autocar ... Keep reading

Red Bull has bid farewell to Honda after its eight-year partnership came to an end. The Japanese manufacturer will partner with Aston Martin as its exclusive power unit supplier from 2026, while Red Bull will develop its own power unit through Red Bull Powertrains, in collaboration with Ford. Honda's relationship with Red Bull began with Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls) in 2018 before expanding ... Keep reading