Stella ‘not interested in being comfortable’ as McLaren F1 domination continues
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says his squad will not take its foot off the throttle after another dominant 1-2 at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri won his sixth grand prix of 2025 ahead of Lando Norris after passing his team-mate at the start of a mixed weather race. The Australian eventually led […]
Williams appoints Sauber COO as chief operations director before F1 2026
Williams has appointed Formula 1 stalwart Axel Kruse as its chief operations director, ending his 15-year stint with the rival Sauber squad. Kruse was the Swiss outfit’s chief operating officer, but will now start his new role on 1 September replacing Fred Brousseau, who is set to return to his native Canada. This will not […]
Ocon slams «big and costly mistake» in Haas’ Belgian GP strategy
“The thing that really pissed me off is that it’s not the first time it happened.” Perhaps unexpectedly, this quote belongs to Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu, as he reflected on the British Grand Prix – where Haas faltered in mixed weather conditions – in the paddock during the build-up to F1’s race […]
Turkey ready to rejoin F1 calendar should others cancel
Formula 1 confirmed its 2026 calendar last month, but Turkish Grand Prix bosses are ready to step in and host a race as early as next year if any event is forced to cancel. Istanbul Park was recently transferred to TOSFED, the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation, with federation president Eren Uclertopragi adamant that he would […]
The three key moments in Piastri’s defeat of Norris in the Belgian GP
As McLaren’s intra-team title rivalry heats up, these are the three key phases that enabled Oscar Piastri to defeat Lando Norris in a closely contested Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri’s Eau Rouge bravery The main turning point of the race was obviously the rolling start after four laps behind the safety car, with Piastri wasting little […]
Antonelli reveals Hamilton’s empowering words amid Belgian GP nightmare
Andrea Kimi Antonelli revealed Lewis Hamilton paid him an uplifting visit following the Formula 1 rookie’s poor showing in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. Antonelli was outqualified by Mercedes team-mate George Russell for the eighth time in a row on Saturday, again failing to emerge out of Q1 as he took 18th place, 0.355s slower […]
Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after «unacceptable» Q1 exit at F1 Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton issued an apology to Ferrari after his second Q1 exit in two days means he will start the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix from 16th on the grid. The British driver initially looked to be safely into the top 15 as Q1 came to an end, having made a late improvement to seventh […]
All that matters is a fast car
Max Verstappen has played down suggestions that Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit will influence his long-term commitment to the Formula 1 team. After a 20-year stint building Red Bull into one of F1’s genuine powerhouses, leading to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships, Horner was removed from his position as team principal and CEO just […]
F1 2025 in numbers halfway through
In Formula 1 the numbers never lie; whether it’s zeros on a paycheck, thousandths of a second on a stopwatch, or points of downforce on a new front wing. At the halfway stage of the 2025 F1 season, the points table for drivers and constructors tell their own story. McLaren is well ahead in both; […]