No regrets» over China, Canada F1 races but could have been «smarter
Lando Norris has insisted he has no regrets when reflecting on the opening 14 races of his 2025 Formula 1 title campaign, though has picked out moments in China and Canada where he could have been «a little bit smarter». Of the two, his Canada clash with team-mate Oscar Piastri is the more obvious one; Norris […]
Cadillac reveals TPC plans ahead of F1 debut
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is planning to use a rival squad to help with the completion of a Testing of Previous Cars programme ahead of its championship debut in 2026. TPC programmes allow teams to complete up to 20 days of running in machinery that is at least two years old, […]
McLaren banks Mastercard as 2026 F1 title partner
McLaren partner Mastercard is stepping up to become the papaya squad’s official naming partner from the 2026 F1 season onwards. From next year, McLaren will be branded as McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, signifying a step up in the payment provider’s commitment to the world champions. McLaren and Mastercard had only signed a multi-year deal […]
Perez explains how Red Bull F1 car gets “undriveable” and blames media for pressure
New Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez certainly sounds vindicated when it comes to his time at Red Bull. Perez was dropped at the end of last season after a four-year stint as Max Verstappen’s team-mate, during which he was a consistent podium finisher until his performance collapsed shortly after the 2024 campaign began. Perez […]
Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes
“Mick Schumacher snubbed” is one of the more outre – if suitably attention-grabbing – headline takes on the news that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will drive for Cadillac when the General Motors brand appears on the F1 grid next season. Read Also: True, Schumacher Jr is understood to have been one of the names […]
Aston Martin can’t help but wonder
Aston Martin F1 CEO and team principal Andy Cowell admits he sometimes wonders how his team could have performed in 2025 if it hadn’t kept star signing Adrian Newey’s focus firmly on 2026. After leaving Red Bull, Newey joined Aston at the start of March in his role of Managing Technical Partner, developing the technical […]
Perez set to be announced as Cadillac F1 driver for 2026
Sergio Perez’s Formula 1 return with newcomer Cadillac in 2026 on a multi-year deal is expected to be announced, Autosport has learned. Following several months of negotiations, Autosport understands Perez and Cadillac have finalised their talks, with an announcement coming later this week. One key point of discussion was the length of the 35-year-old’s contract […]
Piastri responds to Prost’s «very cool» F1 comparison after Goodwood comments
At Goodwood’s Festival of Speed, Alain Prost spoke of his admiration for Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri — and the Australian says it was «very cool» for a four-time champion to be so effusive in his praise. Prost and Piastri had previously worked together at Alpine, where the Frenchman was an advisor and non-executive […]
The ‘genuine struggles’ behind McLaren’s 2025 F1 early-season qualifying fears
While McLaren’s baseline form over the early part of the 2025 Formula 1 season had been strong, any weaknesses that emerged in the year’s nascent stages appear to have been ironed out with development. The team has secured 1-2 finishes in each of the last four races, putting it 299 points clear of Ferrari in […]