Explained: Why Verstappen said almost nothing during F1 press conference in Austria
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
Norris admits mistakes will define 2025 F1 title fight with Piastri
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
Alarm bells ringing for F1’s 2026 car as Leclerc delivers worrying verdict
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
Russell calls for higher F1 protest deposits after “faff” of Red Bull appeal
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
Why Antonelli’s first F1 podium means he can finally put Monza crash behind him
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
Tab Boyd joins Joe Gibbs Racing as Christopher Bell’s new spotter
Tab Boyd is one of the most experienced spotters in the sport, previously working with Hendrick Motorsports, but he most recently worked with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Hyak Motorsports. With Stenhouse, they won the 2023 Daytona 500 and continued this partnership until after the Cup race at Mexico City. Hyak letContinue Reading
Why Castle Combe’s F3 renaissance is sadly missed
The date is 26 June 2005. When a puncture causes Charlie Kimball to spin out of second place and incites red flags, his Carlin team-mate Alvaro Parente is confirmed as the winner of the final British Formula 3 International Series race held at Castle Combe. One month later, the WiltshireContinue Reading
Stroll hits back at Aston Martin replacement talk: “Short-minded opinions”
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
Are Mercedes Back on Form? – F1 Analysis
After a dry spell of 938 days, Mercedes finally returning to winning ways with George Russell taking victory at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. But was it just a flash in the pan, or the first sign that Brackley is on the way back to their dominant past? In theContinue Reading
Sainz on father’s FIA presidency withdrawal disappointment: “Ideal time was now”
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