Making the F1 Fans’ Voice Heard
Formula 1 held its spectacular season launch event at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday in a ceremony that was all about entertaining the fans, particularly those new to the series. Hot on its heels, F1 is launching the latest Global Fan Survey in partnership with the Motorsport Network, Autosport’s parent company, on Thursday 20 February. […]
Hamilton in no doubt Ferrari switch was the right move
Lewis Hamilton has been left in no doubt that he has made the right decision to join Ferrari. The seven-time world champion was speaking after his first drive in Ferrari’s challenger for 2025 at a shakedown run at the team’s test track in Fiorano. Hamilton, who lit up the F1 75 livery launch in London’s […]
Brown hails unrivalled F1 commercial success story at McLaren
Zak Brown believes McLaren is commercially the most successful team in Formula 1 history after taking its first constructors’ title for 26 years in 2024. It began last season with 53 partners, which was the most on the F1 grid when teams lined up for the Bahrain opener in March. When Brown was appointed CEO […]
All 10 F1 teams unveil their 2025 liveries as F175 comes to an end at London’s O2
All 10 Formula 1 teams have unveiled their liveries at the championship’s 75th anniversary event in London’s O2 Arena, showcasing their new colours in front of fans live at the venue. This was F1’s first collective launch event in history, with all teams in attendance to unveil the designs they will race with in 2025 […]
F1 increases mandatory pitstop tally for Monaco GP amid FIA commission changes
The Monaco Grand Prix will receive additional mandatory pitstops to promote more eventful racing during Formula 1 grands prix at the principality — as the FIA ratified further new rules at its latest commission meeting. It led to a number of resolutions across the championship’s sporting, technical, and financial regulations, but also hosted discussions with […]
FIA’s going too far with in-cockpit language restrictions
Williams driver Carlos Sainz says the FIA’s clampdown on swearing is «too much» and thinks it would be bad for Formula 1 if drivers were no longer allowed to show emotion inside the car. Last month, F1’s governing body issued an update to its Sporting Code, featuring a series of stewards’ penalty guidelines to handle […]
Why Norris has got his Verstappen battle tactics targeted differently ahead of F1 2025
What Formula 1 drivers and their team bosses are not saying at this time of year is usually much more revealing ahead of a new campaign. And for one that’s predicted to be even closer and more competitive than the last time the championship got a season-long scrap for world title glory – 2021 and […]
Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?
George Russell’s extraordinary row with Max Verstappen across the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season was as explosive as it was unprecedented. Although the end of the campaign cut off the discourse, there is every likelihood that it will erupt again throughout the 2025 season. In a remarkably honest and wide-ranging […]
Trio convicted for blackmail plot of Schumacher’s family
Three men have been convicted of trying to blackmail Michael Schumacher’s family for millions of pounds. A German court has jailed one individual for three years after he threatened to upload 900 photos, 600 videos, plus medical reports of the seven-time Formula 1 world champion to the dark web unless Schumacher’s family paid a ransom […]