The attribute that Mercedes feels makes Antonelli “special”
The youngest of Formula 1’s rookie class, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is facing the daunting task of replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, but the team is confident some of the attributes that made him stand out in karting will help him ease into the seat.Born in 2006, the year Fernando AlonsoContinue Reading
Manthey expands to third Porsche in DTM 2025 as Schuring joins
Manthey Racing has announced that it will expand its presence in the DTM this year by fielding a third example of the Porsche 911 GT3 R.The team, partly owned by Porsche itself, has signed Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Morris Schuring to partner incumbents Thomas Preining and Ayanchan GuvenContinue Reading
Autosport Business newsletter launching this Wednesday
Autosport Business is starting its first-ever newsletter, with the Business Formula available from Wednesday.Once a week, the Business Formula will drop into your inbox with the latest news from the business world of Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole.Launched to coincide with the Autosport Business Exchange, the newsletter willContinue Reading
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
The 2025 World Rally Championship season is well and truly underway with last weekend’s season opener in Monte Carlo already offering a glimpse into what lies ahead.There is always an air of excitement and anticipation before the start of a new season, and last week the levels were raised givenContinue Reading
Corey LaJoie will attempt the Daytona 500 — and take on a new broadcast role, too
After much speculation and intrigue, Corey LaJoie has finally revealed his 2025 plans. LaJoie joins an impressive list of open entries who will attempt to make the 67th running of the Daytona 500 next month — part of a partial season schedule he’ll drive with Rick Ware Racing.Lajoie has runContinue Reading
Newey expects F1 2026 to be engine-dominated
Adrian Newey thinks Formula 1’s all-new technical regulations for 2026 may well lead to an engine-dominated series for the first few seasons, drawing parallels with 2014.Newey, who will join the Aston Martin team as managing technical partner in March, believes there is a “big chance” one of the engine manufacturersContinue Reading
Buenos Aires the next stop for the Formula 1 Exhibition
The Formula 1 Exhibition is heading to South America, with Buenos Aires confirmed as the first stop of a tour of the region.The Argentinian capital will welcome the award-winning experience from 22 March, on a run until 1 June.It will open a South American tour with other venues yet toContinue Reading
Goodwood Revival recognised for world first sustainable fuel effort
The Goodwood Revival received the Motorsport UK Environmental Sustainability Award at the organisation’s annual Night of Champions on Saturday.September’s Goodwood Revival made history as it became the world’s first historic motorsport event to run an entire on-track schedule with vehicles powered solely by sustainable fuel.All competitors were required to useContinue Reading
Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy students to be unveiled at Autosport Awards
Williams team principal James Vowles will take to the stage at the Autosport Awards later this month to showcase the 10 candidates who have been selected as the first cohort of the Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy.The programme was launched last season, with the aim of attracting new and previously untapped talentContinue Reading
Mercedes reveals W16 F1 2025 car launch date
Mercedes will unveil its W16 2025 Formula 1 car on 24 February, two days before pre-season testing commences in Bahrain.The W16 will be its first car since the 2012 W03 not to be raced by Lewis Hamilton, as it prepares for a season with its new line-up of George RussellContinue Reading