Audi says Schumacher in frame for 2025 Sauber F1 seat
Mick Schumacher has emerged as a late contender for a seat at the Audi-owned Sauber team in what could be his last chance to get back to Formula 1. The German has acted as a reserve for Mercedes for the past two seasons, after losing his drive at Haas at the end of 2022. He […]
Antonelli reveals Spa F1 test breakthrough in curing core weakness
Andrea Kimi Antonelli says a breakthrough test at Spa-Francorchamps was key to convincing Mercedes he had overcome a key weakness and deserved an F1 race seat. The young Italian had long been in the frame to become Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes for 2025, but early testing in an old F1 car had exposed some […]
Red Bull’s RB21 will be an ‘evolution’; team explains wind tunnel limitations
Red Bull is planning an evolution of its current RB20 car for 2025, believing that investing in a bold revamp is not worth it. With the Milton Keynes-based squad locked in a tight championship fight with McLaren, it is mindful that, if it does not make solid gains this winter, it could risk an even […]
The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles’ rollercoaster season
Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme. From starting the year with an overweight challenger, having no spare car early on, winning the race for Carlos Sainz’s services, dropping Logan Sargeant and then becoming a hero in Argentina because of Franco […]
Hamilton’s arrival proves Ferrari is on the right track
Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur reckons the fact Lewis Hamilton is joining from Mercedes confirms that his Formula 1 team is heading in the right direction. Despite having a deal in place for next season, Hamilton broke his contract with the Silver Arrows to force through a move to Ferrari for 2025. The switch rocked F1 […]
Haas F1 team agrees technical partnership with Toyota
The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport division of the Japanese manufacturer. The deal will see Toyota, which is to become Haas’s ‘Official Technical Partner’, join the American-owned operation in a relationship where they will share knowledge and resources. Toyota Gazoo Racing will provide design, technical […]
Andretti F1 plans unchanged after ownership change
Michael Andretti’s decision to step down from running his race team on a day-to-day basis will have no immediate bearing on its bid to join the Formula 1 grid. Autosport has learned that Andretti’s Silverstone factory continues to recruit staff in a bid to have a full 2026 chassis ready before the New Year. Former […]
Who has the best driver line-up in F1 2025? Our writers debate
Williams team boss James Vowles recently stated his duo of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will be «the best driver line-up on the grid» in 2025, kickstarting an interesting discussion as several teams could realistically make that claim. So, which team really has the best line-up next year? Our writers have their say. Jake Boxall-Legge […]
FIA prize-giving in Rwanda set to go ahead despite Marburg virus outbreak
The FIA still plans to go ahead with its annual Prize Gala in Rwanda in December, despite the World Health Organization (WHO) advising against travel to the country because of a Marburg virus outbreak. The governing body is hosting its annual celebratory extravaganza in Kigali on 13 December to hand out this year’s FIA awards […]