McLaren F1 car quirks are “more of a penalty” for Norris
A car that’s quick but difficult to drive: this has become a familiar refrain up and down the grid in the final season of Formula 1’s current ground-effect ruleset. Lando Norris struggled with graining in the sprint race in China, labouring to eighth place after dropping three positions on the opening lap, and then had […]
2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Friday
Location: China, Shanghai Photographer: Aleksandr Seregin
Zebra avoidance triggers costly puncture for Rovanpera at WRC Safari Rally
Kalle Rovanpera’s Safari Rally victory bid has been dented by a pair of costly punctures, the second caused by an off-road excursion to avoid a herd of zebra. The two-time world champion started Saturday 7.7 seconds behind leader and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans but ended the morning loop of stages, which featured tricky wet and […]
Piastri grabs first pole as Russell splits McLaren pair
Oscar Piastri took his first-ever pole position for an Formula 1 grand prix as he set the pace in China. Starting from the front could prove to be vital given how badly the field struggled with tyre degradation throughout the sprint race. Piastri had previously started on the front row on seven occasions but secured […]
Hyundai can’t escape the Safari unscathed, triggered again by extreme conditions
Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa. The 2019 world champion won four of Friday’s opening six stages to build up a 46.1s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, but will head into Saturday 55.4s […]
How Tsunoda has already put Lawson and Red Bull under pressure
It’s very early days. F1’s 2025 season has only just started. But making an impression in a Formula 1 paddock is somewhat similar to a date: the initial impact really matters. You screw the first few lines during a dinner at a restaurant, and it’s almost impossible to recover. You get knocked out in the […]