2025 Belgian GP Track Guide
2025-07-21
Get ready for one of the most iconic races on the Formula 1 calendar! In this video, we break down the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, corner by corner. SourceContinue Reading
New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge
2025-07-21
The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family.With Laurent Mekies named as Horner’s replacement, Red Bull’s management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role asContinue Reading
Brown “not surprised” by Horner’s Red Bull F1 exit
2025-07-20
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown was “not surprised” by Christian Horner’s Red Bull Formula 1 departure – but was a little thrown off by the timing.Just three days after the British Grand Prix on 9 July, Red Bull announced the removal of Horner as CEO and team principal, roles he’dContinue Reading
Why McLaren’s approach to introducing F1 upgrades is different from rival teams
2025-07-20
During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA’s technical documents.The squad ran it during opening practice, but team principal Andrea Stella made clear that the new spec would be removed afterwards. “The plan was always going to be thatContinue Reading
Why Ben Sulayem’s V8 F1 plan might work
2025-07-20
It was on the morning of the glitzy season launch at London’s O2 Arena in February when Formula 1 lost its collective head. There, it’s said, during an F1 Commission meeting, Christian Horner – Red Bull’s then team principal – set his smartphone in the middle of the table.“Bring backContinue Reading
Why drivers rarely use F1’s wet tyres, and how Pirelli plans to improve them
2025-07-19
Seeing full wets in action during a race weekend has become a rare sight in Formula 1. The main reason for that is visibility, as when there’s significantly more water than – let’s say – was seen during the British GP at Silverstone, high levels of spray greatly hinder visibilityContinue Reading
How Sainz brought the “missing” ingredient to drive Williams forward
2025-07-19
The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a Formula 1 sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets.The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams DriverContinue Reading
Autosport Retro: My favourite F1 season – honourable mentions
2025-07-18
The Autosport Retro Podcast channel has been running through a series called ‘My Favourite F1 Season’.It has entailed Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sitting down with broadcasters and journalists to discuss their favourite Formula 1 campaign – for example, Karun Chandhok and 1997.Nine campaigns were therefore discussed in detail but forContinue Reading
Why F1’s commercial boom “can’t be taken for granted”
2025-07-18
With McLaren taking over Trafalgar Square, LEGO trophies on the Silverstone podium and Harrison Ford announcing a new partnership with Glenmorangie, Formula 1 really tapped into its ever-deepening commercial reservoir during the week of the British Grand Prix.Given her role within F1, Emily Prazer would have been delighted to seeContinue Reading
How one race shaped Bearman’s F1 future – and marked out his Ferrari dream
2025-07-18
Oliver Bearman’s path to Formula 1 has been built on raw speed, early maturity, and an urgent need to make every chance count – like he did with Ferrari – while keeping expectations in check.There’s a story that says a lot about the 20-year-old. In April 2023, fresh from his breakout FormulaContinue Reading