Aston Martin won «championship for most updates» but must focus on making them work
New Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell reckons that although the Silverstone outfit «won the world championship for most updates» in 2024, it must work on its internal processes to ensure that new parts deliver the expected performance. Aston Martin started the season in reasonable shape and scored points in the opening seven grands prix, […]
South Africa opens bid process for F1 return after 32-year hiatus
The South African government has opened up a bid process for prospective organisers of a future Formula 1 race in the country. The government of the African nation has appointed a so-called Formula 1 Bid Steering Committee which has been tasked with finding potential organisers for South Africa’s return to the F1 calendar. South Africa […]
How Hamilton, Leclerc and Piastri stack up – to the man who’s engineered them all
“We are somewhere in the past for these drivers – from their start points to the final target. And we are super happy to see that they have success.” No Formula 1 driver has immaculately appeared at the top level. Now a decade ago, even Max Verstappen made the briefest stop in the junior categories […]
Alpine set for ‘reality check’ with new F1 rules in 2026
Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez has admitted the team will have no excuses going into Formula 1’s new era in 2026. Since the Renault Group bought the Enstone-based outfit back in late 2015, it has consistently set long-term goals of regular podiums and wins, but the past nine seasons yielded just nine top-three finishes, […]
The forgotten first Lawson versus Tsunoda battle
“If you have two Red Bull cars, you have kind of a magnet in between them and they always come together at a regular rate!” Motopark boss Timo Rumpfkeil is chuckling about his year running both Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda in the 2019 Euroformula Open series, where they locked horns five years before they […]
Would Verstappen really consider Aston Martin? Writers’ verdict
Our writers debate the merits of Max Verstappen moving out of Red Bull after the upcoming Formula 1 season, amid rumours of a monster bid prepared by Aston Martin. Read Also: Verstappen could find it fulfilling to build new project — Ben Vinel Verstappen has always been very vocal about the fact that, unlike Fernando […]
Why Lawson could offer Verstappen a new threat
Of all the scrutiny over the so-called ‘big teams’ in Formula 1, Red Bull’s new line-up is probably the one that has slipped under the radar for most. Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari and Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s promotion at Mercedes have understandably taken the spotlight, with attention drawn to how they will compare against their […]
Mercedes breaks tradition, won’t launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone
Mercedes has decided not to organise its traditional launch event for its latest Formula 1 car this season, Autosport understands. The new W16, which will be driven by George Russell and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will first emerge when Mercedes runs a filming day at Bahrain International Circuit on 25 February, with pre-season testing set […]
Aston Martin denies Verstappen offer rumour, but 2026 question marks remain
On Thursday, The Daily Mail published the rumour that Aston Martin is reportedly approaching sponsors with the intention of signing Max Verstappen on an astronomical £1 billion salary, spread over several years. Although that amount was mentioned in capital letters, the interest itself should come as no surprise. It is no secret that both Aston […]