How a “worried” Red Bull plans to rebound after glum start to F1 2025
If Formula 1’s mixed-weather opener in Australia could mask Red Bull’s ails, thanks in no small part to Max Verstappen’s exquisite driving, then Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix really set the alarm bells ringing. Verstappen rallied to finish fourth with a strong second stint on the hard tyres, but the preceding stint on mediums – in which […]
Porsche reveals final Hypercar driver for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
Reigning Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein has filled the vacant seat in the third factory Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar entry for the Le Mans 24 Hours in June. The German, who is in his fifth season of Formula E with Porsche, will contest the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship on 14-15 June […]
How the prospect of V10s has triggered a complex debate on F1’s future
Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post. Three days after Formula 1’s season launch in London, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted a message on Instagram, saying that, inspired by “positive discussions on the future of the sport”, the motorsport world should explore “a range of directions” […]
What really happened with Ferrari’s “joke” team orders saga
Ferrari had a day to forget at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix with a double disqualification for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but fake team order drama further added to team boss Fred Vasseur’s misery. Hamilton and Leclerc were running fourth and fifth respectively after their pitstops around lap 20 when fans were first alerted to […]