Ocon reveals violent impact of 42G F1 Miami GP crash
Esteban Ocon has reflected on his 2022 Miami crash as possibly the most violent accident he has experienced in his Formula 1 career. The one-time grand prix winner, who made his F1 debut in 2016, tackled the subject in an in-depth talk with French YouTube channel Legend, when interviewer Guillaume Pley brought up French rugby […]
«We have to win» in F1, says Ferrari on costly Capital Markets Day
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna reaffirmed the manufacturer’s desire to end its Formula 1 title drought after presenting the marque’s economic targets on Capital Markets Day. The Italian outfit, which is historically F1’s most successful team, has not won the constructors’ championship since 2008, with its last drivers’ title coming via Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. That […]
Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds
Carlos Sainz believes that FOM should change its approach to the Formula 1 broadcast in order to “respect the competition” rather than “exaggerating” the coverage by featuring «celebrities and girlfriends”. In recent days, many fans and experts have shared their complaints on social media about the lack of coverage given by FOM to the battles […]
Pirelli plans C6 tyre changes after Verstappen criticism
After Pirelli introduced the C6 tyre in Formula 1 this season, Max Verstappen and some of his colleagues weren’t too impressed with the compound, which has moved the Italian manufacturer to be open to discuss its shortcomings. During the C6’s last outing in Azerbaijan Grand Prix – where many drivers preferred to save the mediums for […]
The real stress test awaiting McLaren’s ‘Papaya Rules’
The occasional friction between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and their McLaren team, last year was a mere taster for what has already transpired in 2025 – and what is still to come. Max Verstappen might be creeping up incrementally, but the battle for the Formula 1 drivers’ title is the McLaren drivers’ to lose. […]
The F1 season in numbers at the three-quarter stage
In Formula 1 the numbers never lie – whether it’s the number of zeros on your paycheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your new front wing. By looking at the underlying numbers of driver and team performance we can spot trends and learn more about what’s […]
Why Ben Sulayem looks set to win FIA president re-election unopposed
The hopes of any candidates dislodging incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December look all but gone, as it appears none of his rivals will be able to submit an eligible team. Ben Sulayem is seeking a second four-year term as FIA president during the governing body’s General Assemblies held on 12 December in […]
How Schumacher put Ferrari back on top in F1
On 8 October 2000, Michael Schumacher won Ferrari’s first Formula 1 drivers’ title in over two decades. The tifosi had been biding their time since Jody Scheckter’s successful 1979 campaign, with Schumacher coming close to the title for Ferrari in 1997 and 1998 against Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen, while team-mate Eddie Irvine led the […]
«Good things take a while,» says Wolff on Russell F1 contract talk
With just six rounds remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 season, George Russell is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes. After his commanding win at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed that “good things take a while” when explaining the delay to the new deal. Russell joined Mercedes from Williams […]