What’s new for F1 Academy in 2025?
F1 Academy is entering its third season in 2025, after a successful 2024 campaign, which saw Abbi Pulling take the title in dominant fashion.As the series’ visibility and popularity has continued to grow, there are some changes taking place for this season, which look to provide more opportunities for femaleContinue Reading
The Wood Brothers’ knack for finding first-time winners
Of the 20 drivers who have been fortunate enough to win races with the Wood Brothers Racing team, nearly half of them were first-time winners, with Josh Berry being the latest. From there, it’s been fairly split on what the future held for these drivers as some never won again,Continue Reading
Another historic racing organiser changes hands as Lynn adds HRDC to his portfolio
The Historic Racing Drivers Club is the latest historic racing organiser to have changed hands in the past 18 months after it was acquired by Motor Racing Legends chairman Shaun Lynn.Prolific historics racer Lynn – father of Cadillac World Endurance Championship ace Alex – took over at MRL just underContinue Reading
6H of Barcelona: Razoon – more than racing completes its clean sweep
Thomas Andersen and Simon Birch took home the victory for Razoon – more than racing in the inaugural GEDLICH Racing 6h of Barcelona.The winners of GEDLICH’s 6h of Portimao in February faced stern competition, including the BDR by Grupo Prom Mercedes of Alfredo Hernandez, Michael Dorrbecker and Amaury Bonduel. Additionally,Continue Reading
FIA responds to protest by WRC drivers at the Safari Rally
The FIA has reiterated its stance on drivers using “inappropriate language” but will discuss the matter with World Rally Championship competitors following their protest at Safari Rally Kenya.WRC drivers have elected to remain silent or speak in only their mother tongue during stage end television interviews in Kenya this week,Continue Reading
Charles Leclerc and Pecco Bagnaia: From kings to princes
Until Lewis Hamilton landed at Maranello this past January, Charles Leclerc was widely seen as the cornerstone of the Scuderia’s project. The Monegasque driver joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016, two years before making a low-key Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber.Similarly, Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia started in MotoGPContinue Reading
Jack Sears Trophy champion to drive for Power Maxed Vauxhall in BTCC 2025
The reigning Jack Sears Trophy champion Mikey Doble will be the driver for Power Maxed Racing’s single-car British Touring Car Championship effort in 2025.The 26-year-old Surrey racer won the sub-division for drivers who, pre-season, were yet to claim an overall BTCC podium.But he arguably created more of an impression byContinue Reading
F1 teams suffer freight delays for Chinese GP
Several Formula 1 teams have had their freight delayed from Australia to China meaning preparations have been held up for the Chinese Grand Prix.The FIA has stated that tyre supplier Pirelli did not have its freight at the Shanghai International Circuit on time, although the tyre manufacturer has received equipmentContinue Reading
China in their hands – why aren’t F1 teams brimming with Chinese partners?
After a memorable start to the season in Melbourne, Formula 1 rolls onto Shanghai for the second round of 2025 – a perfect chance for all of the Chinese partners and sponsors to roll out the red carpet and showcase their respective businesses to the ever-increasing global audience.All three ofContinue Reading
Does McLaren’s Melbourne team order set the bar for a Norris/Piastri F1 title fight?
Team orders issued during Formula 1 races are universally loathed. Even at the squads that opt to deliver them.In the years of the modern era when they were officially banned (2002-2010), “Fernando. Is. Faster. Than. You.” from then Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley to the Scuderia star Felipe Massa summedContinue Reading