Max Verstappen admits he needs “a lot of luck” to turn around the 2025 Formula 1 title fight in his favour, while also suggesting that the change in momentum in McLaren’s intra-team championship fight is “very bizarre”.The Dutchman has more than halved his deficit to the top of the F1Continue Reading
From rookies romping to title triumphs to established stars further boosting their renowned reputations, there were plenty of impressive performers among the top ranks of national motorsport this season.Competition was fierce at the front and there was no shortage of memorable moments from some intriguing title battles.Here Autosport attempts toContinue Reading
Yuki Tsunoda has admitted he is nervous about his Formula 1 future as a final announcement of Red Bull’s 2026 driver line-up is still not forthcoming.Red Bull is widely expected to promote standout Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar to the main team next year as Max Verstappen’s new partner, withContinue Reading
It all seemed doom-and-gloom on the 31 August. An oil leak had just put Lando Norris out of the Dutch Grand Prix meaning the McLaren Formula 1 driver was now 34 points behind Oscar Piastri, who won at Zandvoort, in the championship.The outcome of the 2025 title therefore seemed inevitable.Continue Reading
Charles Leclerc praised the honesty of Ferrari chairman John Elkann, who had launched a stinging barb aimed at the Formula 1 team’s drivers last week, and insisted that his comments were intended to be a positive message of encouragement.In the wake of Ferrari’s double-retirement in Sao Paulo, Elkann spoke toContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso enjoyed an immensely successful first act in his Formula 1 career, although it is widely considered that his talent commanded more than the two titles that he accrued in 2005 and 2006. That said, perhaps the chase of a third title has offered his career a smidgen moreContinue Reading
The LEGO Group and F1 Academy have inked a multi-year deal which will see the construction toy giant release an F1 Academy car set and field a car on the 2026 grid of the all-female series.On the eve of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 Academy director Susie Wolff andContinue Reading
Formula 1 is set for further talks over its controversial racing guidelines at next week’s Qatar Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri’s Brazil penalty left drivers confused.At Interlagos Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty for his part in a three-way Turn 1 collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, whichContinue Reading
Audi Formula 1 chiefs say the brand’s experience in various categories will help it master F1’s new power units from 2026.Audi is taking over the Switzerland-based Sauber team as F1 moves into a new era; 2026-spec power units will feature 350kW (469hp) electric power, up from 120kW currently, for aContinue Reading
Aprilia says its bold new aero package that debuted in the Valencia MotoGP test is designed to give the RS-GP a broader and more usable performance window.The Noale manufacturer has been pushing aero development harder than anyone in recent seasons, and it took another step on Tuesday as both MarcoContinue Reading