What it takes to be an F1 mechanic
Formula 1 mechanics are often described as the championship’s unsung heroes. But what does it really take to be part of the pitlane action at the highest level of motorsport? Calum Nicholas, Senior Power Unit Assembly Technician for Red Bull and author of the book Life in the Pitlane, has opened up on this subject […]
The changing role of social media in motorsports
In years gone by, following one’s favourite team on Twitter largely amounted to enjoying the gentle joshing with pitlane rivals. The banterous back-and-forth raised smiles but these days social media content is seen as a way of raising profiles, engagement, awareness and – ultimately – money. Autosport spoke to key personnel from across different areas […]
FIA blames Verstappen, Horner boos on “tribalist” fan behaviour
The FIA has called for respect from fans after boos were heard during the F1 75 event in London on Tuesday, which launched the 2025 season. During the ceremony, where all new F1 liveries and some novel cars were unveiled, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his driver Max Verstappen appeared on stage, which […]
The story behind the Red Bull and Ford deal in Formula 1
The story of Ford’s return to Formula 1, from Red Bull’s point of view, is well known by now. The Milton Keynes-based team held lengthy talks with Porsche to develop a works engine for the all-new 2026 power unit regulations, but those ultimately collapsed. The German sports car brand was keen on becoming an equal […]
Can Horner maintain a united front at Red Bull in F1 2025?
The booing of Formula 1’s pantomime villain Christian Horner drew much attention at the F175 London launch event. It has mainly centred upon whether it was right or wrong for the fans in the arena to boo. For his part, Horner handled it extremely well. The jeering began even before the video that accompanied the […]
What next for F175 after an encouraging night leaves vast opportunities?
Judging by the exuberant fans exiting London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night, Formula 1 has stumbled upon a winning formula for engaging a new audience. Fans, many of whom had never attended an F1 race before, were buzzing at having seen their heroes in the flesh and in a familiar setting inside an easily-accessible city […]
FIA president thinks F1 should consider return to V10 engines on e-fuels
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem thinks Formula 1 should at least consider switching back to V10 engines in the future, running on sustainable fuel. F1 is switching to fully synthetic fuel from next year as part of its change in engine formula, which will feature a near-50/50 split between output from a V6 internal combustion […]
What progress looks like for Williams in F1 2025
«I don’t want to keep saying that we’re sacrificing this year for next year. But this year is definitely a time to do that.» This line pretty much sums up Alex Albon’s thinking on Williams’ upcoming campaign, highlighting the team’s laser focus on catching the right wave in 2026 when F1 introduces all-new cars. But […]
How Racing Bulls renewed its latest charge to lead the midfield order
Racing Bulls has, quite rightly, garnered plaudits for its switch to a white livery for 2025, producing a new(ish) twist to the formula of Red Bull influenced liveries as its ‘sister’ team completes a decade with the same design. White cars haven’t always been popular, particularly in the mid-2000s when it felt like every manufacturer […]