To C5, or not to C5? That is the question for F1 Canadian GP qualifying
With the softest grade of tyres available for the Canadian Grand Prix, many of Formula 1’s drivers and teams are once again unsure which of the compounds are the best option for qualifying in Montreal. Following the introduction of the C6 compound for 2025, and Pirelli’s decision to be more aggressive with its selection of […]
Russell tops FP2 ahead of Norris and Antonelli
Mercedes driver George Russell has topped second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Russell went top after 23 minutes with a lap on Pirelli’s medium tyres to set up an intriguing tyre choice for qualifying, with Norris unable to beat the Briton’s time on softs. After six minutes of […]
Autosport Retro: My favourite F1 season
In episode five of the ‘My Favourite F1 Season’ series on the Autosport Retro Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with reporter Stuart Codling to discuss the 1976 campaign. It is arguably one of the most famous F1 seasons of all time, so much so that is was later adapted into a blockbuster film portraying […]
Verstappen will «fight more» regardless of being on edge of F1 race ban
Lando Norris expects Max Verstappen to “fight more” regardless of being on the edge of a Formula 1 race ban after his clash with George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix. There are few drivers on the current Formula 1 grid who know Verstappen as well as Norris. The McLaren racer has competed against the […]
Russell «surprised» to see Verstappen taking responsibility for F1 Spanish GP clash
Mercedes driver George Russell said he was «a bit surprised» to see Max Verstappen apologise for their Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix contact on social media. Russell and Verstappen came to blows in Barcelona with three laps to go when Verstappen was deeply frustrated at being asked by his Red Bull team to give up […]
Why Colapinto’s F1 future is in doubt again
“Sit long by the river,” goes a quote popularly (and incorrectly) attributed to Sun Tzu, “and you will see the bodies of your enemies float by”. The one certainty at Alpine is a constant state of uncertainty. So many senior executives have been hired and fired over the past few years that you wonder if […]
Will Lawson’s ‘elbows out’ approach help him succeed in F1?
The most recent Spanish Grand Prix showed Liam Lawson’s trademark aggression is not going away. Is it starting to pay off? Because it is fair to say Lawson has forged an elbows out reputation over his first 20 grands prix in F1. Over his second, six-race stint in 2024 the New Zealander drew the ire of […]
Inside the F1 race that’s bigger than Glastonbury
This week we look at what’s going on at Silverstone, as we count down to the British Grand Prix in a few weeks’ time, the UK’s largest ticketed event. We look at how the grand prix is broadcast with Channel 4 TV presenter Lee Mackenzie. Lee gives her view on Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari. […]
The former F1 drivers contesting the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
The line-up of drivers taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours has always highlighted the link between Formula 1 and endurance racing. Many former F1 drivers have found a new lease of life in the WEC, while others, such as Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg, have taken a short detour around Circuit de la […]