If a Formula 1 team was going to pick any computer game character to partner with, logic dictates that the speedy Sonic the Hedgehog would be the ideal candidate.That, clearly, was also the thinking in McLaren’s commercial department as the reigning constructors’ champions announced an overarching deal with SEGA thatContinue Reading
Franco Colapinto is expected to stay at the Alpine Formula 1 squad beyond his initial five-race stint.This weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix is the fifth race of Colapinto’s run replacing Jack Doohan, who was demoted after May’s Miami weekend following a bruising introduction to F1.In Alpine’s initial driver announcement Colapinto, whoContinue Reading
Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen caused a stir with a press conference that was dominated by the words “no comment.” To every question about the FIA, the published racing guidelines, and the penalty points system in Formula 1, the Dutchman gave the shortest answers possible. “I’m notContinue Reading
Lando Norris acknowledged that his 2025 Formula 1 title battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will be decided by whoever makes the fewest mistakes, rather than outright performance. A summary of Norris’ 2025 errors doesn’t make for encouraging reading. Norris started out of his grid spot in Bahrain and generally hadContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc has given a concerning update on the new Formula 1 cars for the 2026 season – saying “it’s not the most enjoyable race car I’ve driven”.His assessment comes after he was asked how much time he was spending honing the new challenger for next year at the team’sContinue Reading
George Russell believes Formula 1 teams should be charged a “six-figure sum” to launch appeals to race stewards in an attempt to prevent frivolous protests.The Mercedes driver was made to wait to toast his first victory of the 2025 season after taking the chequered flag in Canada last time out,Continue Reading
Toto Wolff has always shouldered the blame for Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s huge crash on his first Formula 1 outing last year, with the Mercedes team boss admitting that dropping the teenager into the car at his home grand prix might not have been the best call.Antonelli’s long-awaited debut lasted justContinue Reading
Lance Stroll has responded to claims that he should be replaced at Aston Martin after not scoring points since the Miami Formula 1 sprint race.Stroll had a relatively strong start to the season, bagging eight points during the opening race in Australia and two points in the Chinese Grand Prix.Continue Reading
Carlos Sainz Sr’s withdrawal from the FIA presidential race earlier this week didn’t come as much of a surprise, with Carlos Sainz Jr disappointed to see him withdraw from the challenge.“As his son, no. As a motorsport fan, yes,” the Williams driver admitted. “I think many motorsport people would haveContinue Reading
Max Verstappen says he would welcome his fellow four-time Formula 1 world champion and Red Bull predecessor Sebastian Vettel at the team in an advisory role.Earlier this week, Vettel said he was in early talks with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko about the idea of succeeding the 82-year-old Austrian when hisContinue Reading