How McLaren plans to solve Norris’ F1 2025 qualifying woes
Lando Norris’ struggles to get a feel for the 2025 McLaren at the very edge of the envelope, particularly in the top-10 shootout in qualifying, have been one recurring theme over the first half of the Formula 1 season as he is needing to pull out all the stops to battle team-mate Oscar Piastri. From […]
Former Ferrari F1 mastermind to take up role in McLaren’s road car arm
Former Ferrari chief Luca Di Montezemolo has been appointed as a director of the McLaren Group Holdings Limited, which controls the McLaren Automotive business and has a minority stake in the F1 team. On Friday, McLaren Group Holdings Ltd made a Companies House filing in the UK to appoint Di Montezemelo to its board of […]
Russell leads Verstappen in messy FP1 at Red Bull RIng
George Russell followed up on his Canadian Grand Prix victory by setting the pace in opening practice for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Looking to build on his success in Montreal, Russell recorded a lap of 1m5.542s to put his Mercedes top of the times ahead of rival Max Verstappen, […]
Colapinto expected to remain at Alpine F1 for now
Franco Colapinto is expected to stay at the Alpine Formula 1 squad beyond his initial five-race stint. This weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix is the fifth race of Colapinto’s run replacing Jack Doohan, who was demoted after May’s Miami weekend following a bruising introduction to F1. In Alpine’s initial driver announcement Colapinto, who was signed from […]
Supersonic – McLaren announce partnership with SEGA and its famous mascot
If a Formula 1 team was going to pick any computer game character to partner with, logic dictates that the speedy Sonic the Hedgehog would be the ideal candidate. That, clearly, was also the thinking in McLaren’s commercial department as the reigning constructors’ champions announced an overarching deal with SEGA that incorporates Sonic as part […]
The FIA’s F1 guidelines for penalties and points in full
The FIA has published its Formula 1 penalty system guidelines which breaks down the levels of penalties and points applied for each offence. The document published is strictly a guideline, much like the F1 racing guideline released simultaneously on the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix, but provides insight into the guidance the FIA stewards […]
Aston Martin launches F1 driver academy and F3 racer becomes first signing
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has launched its own driver academy, with Spain’s FIA Formula 3 driver Mari Boya its first recruit. A three-time Spanish karting champion, Boya will be supported by Aston Martin with what the team called a «comprehensive development programme» as he navigates the F1 feeder series ladder. The newly designed […]
What our F1 writers are looking forward to at the Austrian Grand Prix
The 2025 Formula 1 season is hurtling towards the midway point, with McLaren’s early dominance now being threatened and its drivers crashing in Canada. Having gone well in Austria in recent years, McLaren will be hoping to recorrect its course as others look to show their recent results are not a flash in the pan. […]
Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac
Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Valtteri Bottas has emerged as a leading candidate to join the Cadillac team when it enters the championship next season. Senior figures at the nascent squad are due to be in attendance at the British Grand Prix at the start of next month — including team principal Graeme Lowdon and […]