Last week, the Kyalami circuit in South Africa announced that its plans to upgrade to FIA Grade 1, required to host a Formula 1 grand prix, had been approved by the FIA. It was hailed as a “defining moment” and a big step towards F1 returning to the country –Continue Reading
Helmut Marko says Red Bull will introduce its latest raft of upgrades over the Austria and British grand prix weekends as it nears the end of its 2025 Formula 1 development.Red Bull gradually introduced revisions to the floor, sidepods and front wing across the Miami, Imola and Barcelona weekends, andContinue Reading
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel says he is in early talks with Helmut Marko over succeeding the Austrian as an advisor to the Red Bull Formula 1 team in the future.Marko’s contract with Red Bull runs until the end of 2026 and the Austrian has yet to confirm whether heContinue Reading
Arvid Lindblad is set to take part in Friday practice at Silverstone’s British Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has confirmed.The 17-year-old Red Bull talent, who contests F2 with Campos, is being readied to make his grand prix weekend debut next month at Silverstone after acquiring an FIA superlicence andContinue Reading
Brad Pitt revealed he wants the chance to improve on his Formula 1 debut after just falling short of his 200mph target during a run in Lando Norris’ 2023 McLaren.The star of F1: The Movie, Pitt got behind the wheel of a fully-fledged F1 car for the first time asContinue Reading
Sergio Perez believes Red Bull contributed to the toxic environment around his side of the garage during the second half of the 2024 Formula 1 season – putting unnecessary pressure on him to deliver results.Since his abrupt departure from F1, Perez has given few interviews discussing the issues that ledContinue Reading
The 2025 Formula 1 season is hurtling towards the midway point, with McLaren’s early dominance now being threatened and its drivers crashing in Canada.Having gone well in Austria in recent years, McLaren will be hoping to recorrect its course as others look to show their recent results are not aContinue Reading
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has launched its own driver academy, with Spain’s FIA Formula 3 driver Mari Boya its first recruit.A three-time Spanish karting champion, Boya will be supported by Aston Martin with what the team called a “comprehensive development programme” as he navigates the F1 feeder seriesContinue Reading
At Montreal, Mercedes reintroduced the rear suspension package it debuted at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that it hoped would cure the rear tyre surface overheating it has experienced with its W16 Formula 1 car this year.Following a difficult debut in Imola, Mercedes put the revised geometry to one sideContinue Reading
Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling to preview this weekend’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.The trio review a busy week of news, with James Vowles in for the long-term at Williams, but Renault CEO Luca De Meo leaving Alpine. What will it doContinue Reading