Vasseur thought Bearman was set for podium at F1 Mexico GP
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was significantly impressed by Oliver Bearman at the Mexico Grand Prix and briefly thought he was set for his maiden podium in Formula 1. The 20-year-old finished fourth for Haas at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, marking his best career result to date and joint-best for the American team. Bearman, […]
Malone to step down as chairman of F1 owner Liberty
John Malone will step down as chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, the company that owns both Formula 1 and MotoGP, to be replaced by Robert R. «Dob» Bennett at the start of next year. Malone will be installed as chairman emeritus when Bennett takes over as chairman, having led Liberty Media’s expansion into […]
What McLaren thinks caused Norris’ F1 Mexico GP dominance
Lando Norris’ dominance of the 2025 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix stemmed from the track suiting his driving style, reckons McLaren team boss Andrea Stella. The long-time McLaren racer never lost position to win from pole on Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, meaning he took the F1 2025 championship lead with four rounds remaining. […]
All to know about the F1 cost cap
The Formula 1 cost cap has made the news again as the championship’s governing body the FIA released its findings for the 2024 season. It stated that all teams, plus power unit manufacturers, had met the cap but Aston Martin had committed a «procedural breach» regarding the paperwork. But there has been a previous instance […]
Crawford to become Aston Martin reserve in F1 2026
Aston Martin Formula 1 junior Jak Crawford will step up to the role of third driver for the Silverstone squad for the 2026 season. The 20-year-old American, who joined Aston’s junior programme last year, will become the team’s official reserve driver after a range of simulator work, private testing and FP1 outings. Aston Martin says […]
How Piastri found improvements during the F1 Mexico GP weekend
A post-qualifying meeting can be credited for Oscar Piastri’s performance turnaround in the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix weekend, revealed McLaren team boss Andrea Stella. The 24-year-old finished fifth at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after a very disappointing qualifying session where he came eighth, but started seventh due to Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty. That is […]
Can Piastri make a comeback in the F1 title race? Our writers have their say
The Formula 1 championship battle has turned on its head in just a couple of months. Oscar Piastri has been unable to maintain his comfortable lead over Lando Norris and now finds himself one point behind his team-mate in the standings, with Max Verstappen hot on his heels. Losing that many points in just five […]
Russell blasts «lawnmower racing» at Mexico GP start
George Russell has blasted “lawnmower racing” following opening-lap incidents that may have cost him track position in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Polesitter Lando Norris tackled the first braking zone four-wide alongside Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, from inside to outside; while the former two stayed on the track, Leclerc and Verstappen ended […]
Why Norris was booed on F1 Mexico GP podium
It is 6,100 miles from Monza to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the crow flies, but the ripples from the events in the Italian Grand Prix have travelled far. Lando Norris was booed roundly by the crowd throughout the Mexico GP weekend, and not just on the sold-out race day. The Foro Sol stadium section […]