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; […]
Russell and Antonelli are Mercedes’ «absolute priority» despite Verstappen interest
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says continuing with George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli for the 2026 season is the «absolutely priority» amid conversations with Max Verstappen’s entourage. Over the past few weeks it emerged that Verstappen’s camp had sounded out Wolff over future plans, as the Dutchman weighs up his options to remain […]
The qualities that put new Red Bull F1 team boss Mekies «up there with the best»
Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad’s parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies. Mekies was appointed Red Bull F1 team boss and CEO earlier this month as Red Bull’s top management decided to remove Christian Horner after 20 years in the role. While Red Bull […]
F1 heading towards Net Zero by 2030 after latest sustainability growth
Formula 1 is confident of becoming net zero by 2030 having reduced carbon emissions by 26% across the last seven years. A recent report from F1 stated that the championship’s carbon footprint stood at 168,720 tCO2e at the end of 2024, compared to 228,793 tCO2e following 2018. This comes just over a year after F1 […]
Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen’s team-mate for F1 2025
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025. Sainz was given his start in F1 through the Red Bull junior programme, joining the series in 2015 at Toro Rosso […]
When the Schumachers went to war
Few races in the last 25 years of Formula 1 can attest to providing the same kind of drama the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix offered. From the huge start-line pile-up to the shock 1-2 for Jordan, there are many, many moments that make the race stand out. But it was also the day the Schumacher […]
New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge
The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner’s replacement, Red Bull’s management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role as team principal, overseeing the […]