How F1 teams actually produce car upgrades in five steps
Formula 1’s current rules have gradually led to the closest grid in history, which means a minor upgrade can make the difference between scoring points and being out in Q1. Paired with tricky ground-effect cars and limitations on spending and aerodynamic testing, it has made the margin for error in the development process even smaller, […]
McLaren trialled Spanish GP stiffer F1 front wing in Imola, shrugs off flexi-wing impact
McLaren is shrugging off suggestions it will be affected by the Spanish Grand Prix’s flexi-wing clampdown, as Autosport can reveal the team has already trialled its stiffer wing to good effect in Imola. After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, Formula 1’s governing […]
Briatore targeting Alpine F1 wins in 2026 and a title challenge from 2027
Flavio Briatore’s presence in the Formula 1 paddock may split opinion – but the Italian knows how to win and now he insists Alpine has “no excuses” to not target victories in 2026 and titles following season. The controversial 75-year-old is an executive advisor to Alpine, but has taken on more responsibilities since Oliver Oakes […]
How Monaco reflected the championship’s cultural and financial boom
Monaco was not the most exciting grand prix despite Lando Norris closing the gap on his McLaren team-mate and Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri, after his maiden victory in the Principality. McLaren also extended its already massive lead in the constructors’ standings and no-one looked happier on the podium than the organisation’s CEO Zak […]
Autosport Podcast: Monaco Grand Prix review
The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix is the focal point in the latest Autosport podcast, as Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with News Editor Ed Hardy and Business Correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans. Lando Norris claimed his maiden victory in the Principality after a brilliant pole lap, which is of course mentioned in the podcast. But the main […]
Binotto admits Audi “won’t have the best power unit” in 2026
The next 12 months will be pivotal for the Sauber team, with the outfit bracing itself for the arrival of Formula 1’s sweeping new regulations and preparing to become Audi’s factory team. Audi will develop the engine, which F1 lead Mattia Binotto warns won’t be “the best” on the grid. For 2026, Formula 1 will […]
How Liam Lawson’s hold-up play affected the Monaco GP
One of the great mysteries prior to this year’s Monaco Grand Prix had lain in how Formula 1’s teams would execute a second stop for tyres – especially without the impact of a safety car. As such, the race was defined by extreme hold-up play among the midfielders, much to the chagrin of those who […]
Gasly blames Tsunoda for Monaco F1 crash: ‘Not his finest moment’
Pierre Gasly has blamed the collision that took him out of the Monaco Grand Prix on his former Formula 1 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, claiming the latter moved under braking. Tsunoda and Gasly were running 17th and 18th – after making their first mandatory pitstop as early as lap 1 – when the Alpine driver attacked his […]
Why the Monaco GP pitstop rule didn’t work due to the major problem F1 cannot fix
After last year’s Monaco “procession” – as Red Bull team principal Christian Horner called it – Formula 1 and the FIA felt the need to try ‘something’ for this year’s grand prix. ‘Something’ turned out to be a rule change aimed at adding strategic intrigue to the race. The FIA mandated that each driver must […]