“We are somewhere in the past for these drivers – from their start points to the final target. And we are super happy to see that they have success.”No Formula 1 driver has immaculately appeared at the top level. Now a decade ago, even Max Verstappen made the briefest stopContinue Reading
Of all the scrutiny over the so-called ‘big teams’ in Formula 1, Red Bull’s new line-up is probably the one that has slipped under the radar for most.Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari and Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s promotion at Mercedes have understandably taken the spotlight, with attention drawn to how theyContinue Reading
Our writers debate the merits of Max Verstappen moving out of Red Bull after the upcoming Formula 1 season, amid rumours of a monster bid prepared by Aston Martin.Read Also: Formula 1Aston Martin denies Verstappen offer rumour, but 2026 question marks remain Verstappen could find it fulfilling to build newContinue Reading
On Thursday, The Daily Mail published the rumour that Aston Martin is reportedly approaching sponsors with the intention of signing Max Verstappen on an astronomical £1 billion salary, spread over several years.Although that amount was mentioned in capital letters, the interest itself should come as no surprise. It is noContinue Reading
Formula 1’s driver market for 2026 is expected to be a lot less lively than the seat-swapping antics that spanned the entirety of last season, as many of the championship’s key players are locked in for the advent of F1’s new regulatory overhaul.That said, there’s one key destination that manyContinue Reading
Mercedes has decided not to organise its traditional launch event for its latest Formula 1 car this season, Autosport understands.The new W16, which will be driven by George Russell and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will first emerge when Mercedes runs a filming day at Bahrain International Circuit on 25 February,Continue Reading
Ex-Haas engineering stalwart Gary Gannon has been signed by Aston Martin ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport can reveal.Gannon left his previous post with Haas at the end of the 2024 F1 campaign – signing off alongside Nico Hulkenberg, for whom he had worked as a race engineerContinue Reading
New Red Bull driver Liam Lawson has insisted he was not “trying to set an example” with his hard racing during his six-round campaign in Formula 1 last year.The Kiwi replaced Daniel Ricciardo at RB [now known as Racing Bulls] ahead of the last two triple-headers of the 2024 season,Continue Reading
Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted his approach to restructuring the Grove-based outfit always risked being detrimental in the short-term.The former strategy director of Mercedes joined Williams two years ago, with some of the infrastructure famously described as dating back to the “Ming Dynasty” and an Excel spreadsheet used toContinue Reading
For Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp, 2024 was the year which saw the event blossom into what race organisers had always hoped it would be.A harsh spotlight had shone on the previous races at the Miami International Autodrome following its high-profile inclusion on the 2022 Formula 1 calendar but,Continue Reading