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 […]
Why Sauber isn’t giving up on F1 2025 despite 2026 overhaul and Audi transformation
Up and down the Formula 1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for the 2026 season. Given McLaren’s dominance, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding entirely the 10 remaining […]
The hidden gains that convince Williams its F1 transformation is working
Williams boss James Vowles believes the performance gains the outfit has recently found on its 2025 Formula 1 car are a sign of bigger things to come as the team becomes more efficient. Its upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix were more than welcome. The Grove-based squad made a flying start to 2025 at the […]
The lessons Piastri learned from his junior titles for his F1 2025 championship fight
Competing for a Formula 1 championship «feels similar» to fighting for those in the junior categories, says Oscar Piastri, who notes that his intra-team battle with McLaren stablemate Lando Norris is the key differentiating factor. Piastri won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, 2020 Formula 3, and 2021 Formula 2 titles consecutively before spending 2022 on the […]
The CRB is the F1 ‘court’ that could unlock Jorge Martin’s conflict with Aprilia
Jorge Martin’s representative travelled to Assen last week with a clear intention: to shake the hornet’s nest and push the stalled negotiations between Aprilia and the Spanish rider into a new phase. Martin has been searching for an early exit from his contract with Aprilia since May and now, his manager Albert Valera hopes everything […]
Why Assen Moto2 winner Diego Moreira is in pole position to graduate to MotoGP
Diogo Moreira’s first Moto2 victory last Sunday in Assen has underlined the cause of a rider currently exploring multiple paths to a possible MotoGP debut next season. The Italtrans rider is a strong candidate to be one of next year’s rookies in the premier class. His speed is backed up by his results on the […]