Tsunoda on the myths and reality of F1 perception problem
Yuki Tsunoda remains onboard at Racing Bulls for a fifth season in 2025 after being overlooked for Red Bull promotion, with the less experienced Liam Lawson instead being backed by Red Bull management to take up the difficult second seat alongside Max Verstappen.Ever since he was originally announced for 2025,Continue Reading
Dakar 48h stage top two, Sainz and Loeb all hit with penalties
Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah have been handed penalties by the FIA for exceeding permitted speed limits after finishing first and second in stage two of the Dakar Rally.Speed limits are dictated during non-timed liaison running, and stage winner Al-Rajhi was given a two-minute penalty for breaching the limit. TheContinue Reading
Sainz’s Dakar chances “gone” after nightmare 48h stage
Carlos Sainz Sr has conceded his chances of winning the Dakar Rally for a second year in a row and fifth time overall are “gone” after a disastrous Stage 2.The Spaniard endured a number of issues during the challenging 48-hour chrono stage, rolling his Ford Raptor on the first dayContinue Reading
TAG Heuer replaces Rolex as F1 official timekeeper
Formula 1 has announced TAG Heuer as the first individual partner as part of its 10-year deal with LVMH.Replacing Rolex, TAG Heuer becomes the championship’s official timekeeper and branding will be used globally after LVMH struck a decade-long agreement to bring a number of its luxury brands to F1.The partnershipContinue Reading
Dakar 2025, Stage 2: Al-Rajhi wins 48h test, Lategan takes lead and Sainz loses time
Yazeed Al-Rajhi came out on top in the 48-hour chrono stage at the Dakar Rally as Henk Lategan took the overall lead.Toyota privateer Al-Rajhi finished with a time of 10h32m54s, 4m29s up on Dacia’s Nasser Al-Attiyah after the duo pulled clear on the first day of the mammoth stage.Factory ToyotaContinue Reading
Hamilton to get extensive Ferrari running in coming weeks
Lewis Hamilton is set to make his Ferrari on-track debut in just two weeks’ time, as the Scuderia adjusts to the new, more restrictive FIA regulations surrounding private testing with older machinery, Autosport understands.Up to last season, there was no limit on how much running was allowed with two- toContinue Reading
Dakar 2025: Stage 2A Highlights by Aramco
We take a look at the day’s highlights of Stage 2A of the 2025 Dakar Rally, sponsored by Aramco. SourceContinue Reading
Sainz still in contention for 2025 Dakar win despite rollover, says Ford
Ford insists Carlos Sainz Sr still has all to play for in the 2025 Dakar Rally despite losing heaps of time in a crash during the 48-hour chrono stage on Sunday.Having just crossed the seventh checkpoint at the 325km mark, Sainz’s Ford Raptor flipped over and landed on its roofContinue Reading
Aston Martin must be self-critical over concerning F1 trend
Team principal Mike Krack has conceded Aston Martin must be self-critical in its analysis as to why it has failed to sufficiently improve its Formula 1 machinery two seasons in a row.The Silverstone-based outfit began the 2023 campaign in flying form, as Fernando Alonso established himself as Max Verstappen’s nearestContinue Reading
Dakar 2025, Stage 2A: Al-Rajhi storms into lead as Sainz and Loeb hit trouble
Toyota privateer Yazeed Al-Rajhi moved into the lead of the Dakar Rally after the first half of the 48-hour chrono stage on Sunday, with Dacia’s Nasser Al-Attiyah in hot pursuit in second.Following a successful debut in 2024, ASO implemented the new marathon stage format again this time, with competitors facingContinue Reading