Former F1 team boss Colin Crabbe, the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his chance
As the head of his small Formula 1 team, Colin Crabbe, who has died aged 82, was the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his big break. It was just before Crabbe’s 27th birthday when his Antique Automobiles team made its F1 debut in 1969, in the non-championship Madrid Grand Prix at the brand-new Jarama circuit, with […]
Marko rules Red Bull out of Australian GP victory with podium the «maximum» to aim for
Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving. That was the verdict of the team’s long-time ‘driver advisor’, Helmut Marko, after a practice session in which both Red Bull drivers were dogged by handling issues. […]
Rounding-up media day for the Australian Grand Prix
Excitement is building in Melbourne for the 2025 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. So, Autosport’s Filip Cleeren and Emily Selleck are live from Albert Park’s Melbourne Walk to round-up the first media day of the forthcoming campaign. Plenty of topics arise, with particular focus on the hometown heroes of Jack Doohan and […]
McLaren’s subtle dig at Red Bull sets stage for intriguing 2025 F1 fight
This time last year all the talk in the paddock at testing and the Formula 1 season opener in Bahrain centred around the disarray at Red Bull and Christian Horner’s WhatsApp controversy. The behind-the-scenes power struggle eventually resulted in a truce, and Horner staying in power, but not without rival teams trying to take advantage […]
Hamilton Ferrari love-in must now become strictly business at Australian Grand Prix
It seems strange to suggest, after winning six world championships and some 84 grand prix with Mercedes, that Lewis Hamilton needed a new lease of life in Formula 1 – but that is exactly what he has enjoyed since moving to Ferrari. The news of his switch to Italy was announced over a year ago […]
Exx marks the spot – Racing Bulls welcomes ExxonMobil as new fuel partner
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies believes the squad’s new collaboration with ExxonMobil will help with the challenge of racing with sustainable fuel from 2026 onwards. Already working with Red Bull, it was announced on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix that ExxonMobil will now also be fuel partner to Racing Bulls, bringing with […]
Will Cadillac divide American fans as US F1 presence grows?
Cadillac has been known for decades as the ‘American Dream’, and its arrival into Formula 1 next season will only serve to further increase the ever-growing interest in the series in the United States. Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Jay-Z and Marilyn Monroe all drove Cadillacs, and as one classic car collector put it: “Owning a Cadillac […]
McLaren’s early deal for Piastri wardens off interest from rival F1 teams
McLaren has sent its latest statement of intent to rival Formula 1 teams aiming to pick it apart as it announced an early contract renewal for Oscar Piastri. The news that the Australian has committed his future by penning a fresh multi-year contract – wording which suggests he will at least be at the squad until […]
Bearman and the rise that started the wave of 2025 newcomers
For the fourth part of a mini-series where Autosport is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing Ollie Bearman. He, more than any other F1 newbie this year, is responsible for the current large rookie crop. After all, it was Bearman’s one-off appearance for Ferrari in the 2024 […]