Wolff not ‘flirting’ with Verstappen over potential Mercedes F1 switch
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed zero negotiations have been held with Max Verstappen, claiming he is “super happy” with his current driver pairing.The future of the four-time world champion is currently in doubt due to Red Bull’s competitive decline, and Mercedes has been touted as a possibleContinue Reading
Marko names Vettel as his “ideal successor” at Red Bull
Helmut Marko has named four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel as his “ideal successor” as Red Bull’s chief motorsport advisor.The Austrian has been instrumental in nurturing the careers of a host of successful drivers in the modern era, including Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo, as well as Vettel’s.In addition to runningContinue Reading
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren 1-2 again as Norris tops Jeddah FP3
McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top final practice for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while Mercedes’ George Russell appeared to be the squad’s closest competitor.Haas rookie Oliver Bearman led early running before the rapid McLarens headed out, Piastri leading from Norris by 0.085s afterContinue Reading
WEC Imola: Giovinazzi grabs pole in Ferrari 1-2 as Rossi tops LMGT3
Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed top spot in qualifying for Sunday’s Imola World Endurance Championship round as Valentino Rossi took class pole in LMGT3.Ferrari made it a good day for the home crowd by following up on Rossi’s performance by blocking out the front row of the grid in theContinue Reading
Why Verstappen thinks McLaren will be tough to catch amid impact of a key Woking signing
Max Verstappen feels it is unrealistic for Red Bull to catch McLaren over the 2025 Formula 1 campaign as it pins hopes on small, gradual upgrades to cure handling issues.Red Bull’s balance problems were brutally exposed at last weekend’s hot and demanding Bahrain Grand Prix, with Verstappen only passing Pierre Gasly’sContinue Reading
Analysis: The evidence behind claims that Red Bull’s in a ‘crisis’
“Crisis? What Crisis?” A three-word headline on the cover of The Sun newspaper in 1979 that helped bring down the British government.Strictly speaking, what prime minister James Callaghan, looking tanned and relaxed, told reporters as he returned from a trade summit in the West Indies was: “I don’t think other people inContinue Reading
Why Williams is sticking to its strategy of fully focusing on 2026
Williams had no doubts about turning its full attention to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations before the current season began, and it won’t be tempted to shift its approach now.In a midfield battle decided by tenths – if not hundredths of a second – with a potential fifth place inContinue Reading
Is Vowles right about Verstappen to Mercedes? Our writers have their say
James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.The future of the four-time world champion is currently under question, as Red Bull has regressed since starting the 2024 Formula 1 season as theContinue Reading
2025 Super Formula – Round 3: Motegi Race Highlights
Take a look at all of the highlights from Round 3 of the 2025 Super Formula championship at Motegi. Watch Super Formula live here. SourceContinue Reading
Hamilton “just trying to get in the top 10” after muted Saudi F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton says he will do well to make Saudi Arabia’s Q3 after a low-key Friday in which getting his Ferrari Formula 1 car in the optimal window proved challenging.Hamilton finished 13th in second practice, held at the same time of day as qualifying and the race, shipping six tenths toContinue Reading