Hardened Norris relishing F1 2025 title tilt after learning from Verstappen fight
“I’m just excited to have another crack at it,” is Lando Norris’ approach to the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship on the eve of the opening round in Melbourne.If the McLaren driver is at all chastened by last season’s ultimately forlorn attempt to topple Max Verstappen, he is not lettingContinue Reading
F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and iconic new Puma clothing
The F1 World Championship has come a long way since its first race at Silverstone in 1950 and as it celebrates its 75th anniversary through this season, it is pulling out all the stops to make it something special – including the release of a very special range of PumaContinue Reading
What’s behind Verstappen giving away even less to F1’s media than usual in 2025?
Max Verstappen and Formula 1 press conferences. At times, they can feel like a broiling extension of the circuit battlegrounds he’s made a career of carving up – but, not so, so far, in 2025.As he appeared in the pre-event press conference for this weekend’s 2025 opener in Melbourne, VerstappenContinue Reading
Mark Mann-Bryans: Hamilton Ferrari love-in must now become strictly business at Australian Grand Prix
It seems strange to suggest, after winning six world championships and some 84 grand prix with Mercedes, that Lewis Hamilton needed a new lease of life in Formula 1 – but that is exactly what he has enjoyed since moving to Ferrari.The news of his switch to Italy was announcedContinue Reading
Bortoleto shows his early F1 class again in response to Marko “B driver” jibe
In issuing a classy response to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko branding him as only a “B” calibre driver, Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto has continued his strong start to life in the Formula 1 media spotlight glare.Two weeks ago in the Bahrain test, Bortoleto was frank but angst-less inContinue Reading
Introducing F1’s rookies: Doohan already fighting for his Alpine future amid Colapinto speculation
A home Formula 1 race is both blessing and curse for any driver – no matter what PR guff they spout about finding extra performance on familiar circuits. But for Alpine driver Jack Doohan, there is slightly more going in Melbourne this weekend.First up, he’s the final driver in ourContinue Reading
Gasly’s optimism that “pieces falling in the right place” at Alpine seems well placed
An effervescent Pierre Gasly believes that Alpine is operating at “the best” he has seen since joining the Anglo-French outfit in 2023, marking a considerable sea change in the team’s fortunes compared to its flat-footed start to last season.It was only 12 months ago that Alpine began a campaign withContinue Reading
Lawson: “Big opportunity” to learn from Verstappen in first full F1 season
Liam Lawson believes it would be tough to expect him to beat Max Verstappen immediately upon joining Red Bull, and instead will use a “big opportunity” to exploit his team-mate’s knowledge and experience to boost his own Formula 1 skills.Red Bull signed Lawson to replace the waning Sergio Perez, asContinue Reading
Signing new McLaren F1 deal a “no-brainer” – Piastri
Oscar Piastri says it was a “no-brainer” for him to agree to a long-term contract extension with the McLaren Formula 1 team.Despite Piastri’s contract not expiring until the end of the 2026 season, he and McLaren made short work of agreeing a new multi-year deal that will extend the Australian’sContinue Reading
Wolff won’t flirt with Verstappen in order to back Antonelli at Mercedes
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to match George Russell for pace during his rookie season, but insists the Italian’s goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.Antonelli was brought through the Mercedes junior ranks as a long-term replacement for Lewis Hamilton, a planContinue Reading