Aston Martin’s hunt for the next generation of F1 mechanics
Nearly every Formula 1 squad has a full-sized junior team and academy programme right now, going down to go-karting in order to find the next great driving prospect. Off-track, a similar arms race is ramping up with burgeoning graduate programmes and apprenticeship schemes as constructors look to replenish their staff pool with future talent. Beating the […]
The steering wheel change that has helped Norris in F1 2025
Thanks to his success in Mexico, Lando Norris is back at the top of the 2025 Formula 1 standings, just one point ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. The Briton’s lead came after he found consistency over Piastri in recent races, and may also have been helped by a decision to cut down on the […]
The requirements to host an F1 grand prix
Formula 1 has a packed calendar that takes in 24 tracks across 21 countries in five continents, but it takes more than a nice ribbon of tarmac to join the championship. F1 and the FIA have strict guidelines over what circuits can host a grand prix and they must be classified as Grade 1 to qualify. […]
Hamilton ‘doesn’t blame’ F1 fans for expecting more in debut Ferrari season
Lewis Hamilton revealed he ‘doesn’t blame’ Formula 1 fans for not understanding how long it would take for him to become a success at Ferrari after a disappointing 2025 campaign. The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Italian outfit this year, after 12 successful seasons with Mercedes which yielded six titles adding to […]
Williams confirms official rebrand for F1 2026
Williams has brought back its traditional W logo for the 2026 Formula 1 season and will change its name to the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. The stylised ‘Forward W’ logo harkens back to the early days of the squad under Frank Williams, when it started racing as Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977. The logo […]
Norris’ struggles made Piastri complacent, Villeneuve claims
The way Oscar Piastri lost the Formula 1 world championship lead means he may have grown complacent, Jacques Villeneuve has suggested. Piastri led the standings for 15 consecutive rounds, with his advantage reaching 34 points over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 104 points over Max Verstappen after his Dutch Grand Prix win. Since then, the […]
F1 defends TV broadcasts following criticism from Alonso and Sainz
In the Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso expressed his displeasure over the radio after a slow pit stop dropped him from eighth to 15th. When engineer Andrew Vizard told him there were 34 laps to go, the two-time Formula 1 champion replied: «If you speak to me every lap, I will disconnect the radio.» Alonso did […]
Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule changes, including two mandatory pitstops in F1
While the Mexican Grand Prix offered a rare mix of strategies, many of the recent races have followed a familiar pattern. George Russell described F1 as a race to Turn 1, with dirty air becoming more of a factor again and teams favouring the most conservative strategy – the one-stop. This year’s Pirelli tyres are […]
A day in the life of an F1 Singapore GP marshal
Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. «30 seconds», a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by «Cars on track». It’s Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 […]