F1 Bahrain GP: McLaren fastest again as Piastri tops Norris in FP2
Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to top a McLaren 1-2 in Formula 1’s second practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix.Piastri’s qualifying simulation halfway through the one-hour night-time session was enough to usurp his team-mate by a tenth and a half as the pair comfortably cleared third-placed George Russell.Following aContinue Reading
Stella downplays talk of McLaren dominance claiming F1 rivals are close
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes talk of his squad being Formula 1’s dominant force is “out of place” claiming the competition is very close.The reigning constructors’ champions sit top of the standings by 36 points after three race weekends making McLaren the favourite to defend its crown. But Stella believesContinue Reading
Fallows set to leave Aston Martin organisation
The former Aston Martin Formula 1 technical director Dan Fallows is set to leave the organisation entirely, Autosport has learned.Fallows joined the Aston Martin F1 team in 2022 to head up its technical department after a long stint at Red Bull, where he also rose to the rank of technicalContinue Reading
Electrification will always be part of future F1 options, says FIA
The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.Formula 1 stakeholders met on Friday morning to discuss future engine options after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem led calls to consider a move towards V10 power units,Continue Reading
F1 manufacturers push back against V10, discuss 2026 convergence options
Formula 1 power unit manufacturers and the FIA have gathered for talks over future engine regulations and ways to avoid a repeat of Mercedes’ 2014 dominance.F1’s manufacturers held a meeting on Friday morning in Bahrain for exploratory talks over future engine rules and concerns over the 2026 hybrid formula thatContinue Reading
F1 manufacturers split over V10 push, discuss 2026 convergence options
Formula 1 power unit manufacturers and the FIA have gathered for talks over future engine regulations and ways to avoid a repeat of Mercedes’ 2014 dominance.F1’s manufacturers held a meeting on Friday morning in Bahrain for exploratory talks over future engine rules and concerns over the 2026 hybrid formula thatContinue Reading
Faster pasta: Barilla name returns to F1 as official partner
In a Formula 1 cockpit Paolo Barilla didn’t quite hit the heights he’d achieved in sportscar racing a few years earlier, but now his family business is taking a seat at the top table as an official partner of F1 itself.The deal incorporates a veritable platter of activations, from tracksideContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops scorching FP1 from Gasly, Hamilton
McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix held in scorching hot conditions.Norris was quickest from Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on a jumbled timesheet as teams diverged on run plans in the Bahrain daytime heat.Friday’s first practice sessionContinue Reading
Brad Jones Racing likely to make Toyota switch for 2026 Supercars season
Brad Jones Racing has emerged as the latest, and perhaps most probable, Supercars team to join Toyota for the 2026 season.Team owner Brad Jones addressed the media in Taupo New Zealand, the scene of this weekend’s third round of the 2025 championship, and while he did not specifically confirm anyContinue Reading
Team 18 takes over as General Motors’ homologation team in Supercars
The future look of General Motors’ Supercars effort took a significant step on Friday with confirmation that Team 18 will take on the role of its homologation team.The Melbourne-based team, which runs two Camaro Supercars in the series, has competed with Holden and GM machinery since 2015 and operated asContinue Reading