This week James Allen delves into a topic that has always fascinated him – the way Formula 1 teams and drivers present themselves – in other words their identity.The F1 season launch at the O2 in London in February showed which teams had figured out their identity and those thatContinue Reading
As it stands, Red Bull has yet to decide how to order its Formula 1 drivers – and it will likely take a few more weeks before a press release is issued naming who will partner Max Verstappen at the senior team in 2026 and what the Racing Bulls duoContinue Reading
Former Penske IndyCar star Simon Pagenaud is among three drivers signed by Cadillac to work on its Formula 1 simulator programme. Pagenaud is sharing the Cadillac F1 sim role with former Haas reserve and two-time grand prix starter Pietro Fittipaldi as well as Charlie Eastwood, who represents General Motors as aContinue Reading
A myth was dispelled over 2024, one that changed the dynamic of 2025’s silly season. Oliver Bearman’s spectacular debut run as a short-notice call-up for the unwell Carlos Sainz at Ferrari that year’s Saudi Arabia race rather disposed of the idea that the current generation of cars were difficult forContinue Reading
Autosport has already picked out the top 10 F1 title deciders but not all championship showdowns have been so glorious.From on-track clashes to strange calls from race control, F1 has had its fair share of dubious finales.Here are the times things went bad, with some non-F1 misdemeanours too.6. 1964 Mexican GP –Continue Reading
McLaren will be itching to set the record straight at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix after a poor performance in Azerbaijan for Formula 1’s otherwise dominant outfit.The championship-leading team scored just six points in Baku as Lando Norris finished seventh, while drivers’ title favourite Oscar Piastri crashed out on lapContinue Reading
McLaren had its first chance to be crowned Formula 1 world constructors’ champion at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but endured its worst weekend of the 2025 season – by far – in Baku, scoring a meagre six points.As a consequence, the title is yet to be decided, but the upcomingContinue Reading
There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now.Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri’s peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing onContinue Reading
Get your Mexico Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your place at one of F1’s most vibrant events. Five tips for attending the Mexico Grand PrixThe Mexico GP is one of Formula 1’s most colourful and atmospheric events – high altitude, a passionate crowd, and the iconic Foro Sol stadiumContinue Reading
In four months, Formula 1 teams will bring their first iteration of the all-new 2026 cars to an end-of-January shakedown test in Barcelona. But to streamline the development process, predicting those pre-season performance levels has to be done right now.The vast scale of the regulation changes, with new rules onContinue Reading