“If you can help Lando, if you can tow Lando up to Turn 4, but just make sure we don’t impede – gap three,” Piastri’s race engineer Tom Stallard requested at the end of Q2.Oscar Piastri had just finished his final lap to book a place in Q3, while LandoContinue Reading
For a minute or so on Saturday afternoon at Monza, Lando Norris was not only provisional polesitter for the Italian Grand Prix, but also a record-breaker: his 1m18.869s lap meant an average speed of 264.423km/h, faster than Lewis Hamilton’s 264.362km/h, set during qualifying for the 2020 race here.Then Max VerstappenContinue Reading
Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix demonstrated a key tenet of contemporary Formula 1: never discount Max Verstappen.After having his first run pipped to the post by Lando Norris’ second lap of Q3, the Dutchman was already closing out an effort that was even better. His 1m18.792s proved to beContinue Reading
George Russell has explained the “miscommunication” that led to him not using his desired tyre choice during the final qualifying session for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver used soft Pirelli rubber in Q3, but disagreed with the choice via team radio saying “I wanted mediums” after askingContinue Reading
Isack Hadjar has identified Carlos Sainz as the reason for his disappointing early exit from qualifying for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.The Racing Bulls rookie was eliminated from Q1 in 16th having struggled with his outlap due to catching Sainz’s Williams, which eventually qualified 13th.Although Hadjar reckons “the carContinue Reading
Max Verstappen rocketed to pole position for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris’ best effort of the session despite the McLaren driver’s recovery through the contest.Verstappen bounded onto the scene in Q2 and set the fastest time in the middle stage, demonstrating strong pace in the high-speedContinue Reading
Red Bull has ruled out any further line-up changes in the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar’s recent form.Hadjar became the fifth-youngest driver ever to climb atop an F1 podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, bringing his personal points tally to 37; that’s over four timesContinue Reading
Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss says Sergio Perez was so impressive during his interview with the squad that he convinced them to hire him over a younger driver. During an interview with Sky Sports F1, Towriss discussed the decision-making process behind finding his team’s drivers for its 2026 Formula 1Continue Reading
Lando Norris has topped third practice at F1’s Italian GP, heading Ferrari hero Charles Leclerc and team-mate Oscar Piastri ahead of a pivotal qualifying session at Monza.Norris, who is looking to start chipping away at Piastri’s 34-point championship leader, bested his team-mate by less than two tenths at Monza’s iconicContinue Reading
Of the remaining vacancies left to fight over during the final stages of Formula 1’s 2026 silly season, this wasn’t one of them. Pierre Gasly’s seat at Alpine was never in doubt for next year but, even with opportunities to appeal for a drive at the traditional top teams forContinue Reading