Madrid GP eases 2026 F1 concerns by signing construction deal
Organisers of Formula 1’s Madrid Grand Prix have eased concerns over the race’s timeline by awarding a tender for the construction of the hybrid street circuit. On Tuesday, a contract was signed with Spanish construction firm ACCIONA (60%) and France’s Eiffage Construction (40%), who will form a joint venture to construct the 5.47km circuit close […]
Why Lawson needs a reset to stop Red Bull’s loss becoming Racing Bulls’ loss
«Not super fun so far» — either a pithy scrawled note penned by the late Roger Ebert part-way through a tepid, multi-million dollar blockbuster (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, perhaps?) or Liam Lawson’s assessment of his opening four races in 2025. As we’re not Empire Magazine, you know it’s probably the latter point. This […]
Catch-up mechanism «crucial» for 2026 F1 engine rules
Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali says it is «crucial» for the new 2026 power unit regulations to allow manufacturers who are falling behind to catch up. Domenicali, the FIA and F1’s present and future power unit manufacturers gathered in Bahrain last week to discuss possible future engine options for the series, as well as any […]
JA on F1 Podcast: F1’s latest ugly bust-ups
Formula 1 has taken some very interesting turns in the last week.After last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have all admitted to ongoing struggles while Oscar Piastri put himself firmly in contention for the 2025 title. The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem also made his first appearance of the season in […]
How an aggressive Haas F1 produced a double-points Bahrain Grand Prix
While the previous week’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain’s high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it more opportunities for midfield teams to make something happen. And only just as well, as Haas started on the backfoot with a crash for Esteban Ocon in Q2 which […]
Sauber stumped for answers in Hulkenberg plank DQ case
The Sauber Formula 1 team is still searching for answers over Nico Hulkenberg’s Bahrain Grand Prix disqualification. Hulkenberg crossed the finish line in 13th place after a tough evening trying to contend for points, but was disqualified because his skid plank had been ground down to 8.4mm, below the minimum thickness of 9mm. It is the […]
Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract
George Russell’s strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season appears to be paying off both on and off the track, as talks over a new Mercedes contract move forward. Russell currently sits fourth in the drivers’ championship after the opening four rounds, just 14 points behind leader Lando Norris. His campaign has included three […]
The Bahrain stress test that Mercedes passed «much better than expected»
In 2024 George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished over 45 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen as the season got under way in Bahrain. Thirteen months on, Russell split the supreme McLarens in second place as the Silver Arrows appeared to pass an important stress test. As Red Bull wrestles with car balance and grip woes […]
How Hamilton «figured out» how his Ferrari likes to be driven
After seemingly hitting rock bottom morale-wise in qualifying for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton rebounded by guiding his Ferrari to fifth place from ninth on the grid, while team-mate Charles Leclerc was fourth after starting second. For Hamilton this was arguably the best result possible without retirements ahead. Afterwards the seven-time world champion […]