McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes talk of his squad being Formula 1’s dominant force is “out of place” claiming the competition is very close.The reigning constructors’ champions sit top of the standings by 36 points after three race weekends making McLaren the favourite to defend its crown. But Stella believesContinue Reading
The former Aston Martin Formula 1 technical director Dan Fallows is set to leave the organisation entirely, Autosport has learned.Fallows joined the Aston Martin F1 team in 2022 to head up its technical department after a long stint at Red Bull, where he also rose to the rank of technicalContinue Reading
The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.Formula 1 stakeholders met on Friday morning to discuss future engine options after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem led calls to consider a move towards V10 power units,Continue Reading
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
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