Formula 1 power unit manufacturers and the FIA have gathered for talks over future engine regulations and ways to avoid a repeat of Mercedes’ 2014 dominance.F1’s manufacturers held a meeting on Friday morning in Bahrain for exploratory talks over future engine rules and concerns over the 2026 hybrid formula thatContinue Reading
In a Formula 1 cockpit Paolo Barilla didn’t quite hit the heights he’d achieved in sportscar racing a few years earlier, but now his family business is taking a seat at the top table as an official partner of F1 itself.The deal incorporates a veritable platter of activations, from tracksideContinue Reading
McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix held in scorching hot conditions.Norris was quickest from Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on a jumbled timesheet as teams diverged on run plans in the Bahrain daytime heat.Friday’s first practice sessionContinue Reading
Unless you’re flying by private jet there’s no direct flights to Bahrain from Japan’s main airports. Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added to what was already a complicated itinerary between the opening rounds of 2025’s first triple-header by going to the factory.It’s a telling insight into how the Formula 2 champion aimsContinue Reading
Ferrari has brought its first update package of the 2025 Formula 1 season to the Bahrain Grand Prix, introducing a new floor to inject more performance into its SF-25.The Italian squad has lacked significant pace so far this year, leading to both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton stating after lastContinue Reading
“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, heContinue Reading
Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren begin their coverage of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix with reaction to media day at the Bahrain International Circuit. Stuart and Filip react to the day’s breaking news that Robert Reid, FIA Deputy President for Sport, resigned from his post, citing “A fundamental breakdown inContinue Reading
Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain circuit will ensure Red Bull is in for a much tougher weekend. It has been well documented that McLaren’s MCL39 has an advantage over its rivalsContinue Reading
George Russell has explained the bathroom-based pressures facing Formula 1 drivers ahead of a grand prix in the wake of Carlos Sainz being hit with a fine for missing the start of the national anthem at Suzuka.Sainz was hit with a €20,000 fine, with half suspended for 12 months, byContinue Reading
George Russell wasn’t surprised to learn the FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid had resigned from Formula 1’s governing body on Thursday over a “breakdown of governance standards”.The Mercedes driver, who is also a president of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, said that the FIA was “continuously going in anContinue Reading