What are McLaren’s papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
As McLaren goes into Formula 1’s 2025 title decider with both drivers in contention for the world championship against Max Verstappen, two words come up again and again: papaya rules. The phrase was coined by team principal Andrea Stella – “Andreas like to come up with different names for different things,” Lando Norris explained – […]
F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
The 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship will be decided at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which is also the last of the current ground-effect era. Lando Norris leads the championship and is 12 points above Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri hanging on in third and 16 off top. So […]
«All that matters is the trophy» regarding McLaren F1 team orders debate
Defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he would have no issue with McLaren playing the team game to keep him from a fifth consecutive drivers’ title, because «all that matters is the trophy». Verstappen is facing a 12-point deficit to championship leader Lando Norris at the Yas Marina Circuit’s season finale, with Oscar […]
What’s next for Tsunoda after his F1 departure?
It felt like Yuki Tsunoda was being put out of his misery once Red Bull announced he would not be a part of their plans — at least, in a racing capacity — in 2026. Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the main squad, Liam Lawson’s retention at Racing Bulls, and Arvid Lindblad’s promotion into F1 has […]
Williams F1 junior Browning set for Super Formula test ahead of expected series switch
Williams Formula 1 junior Luke Browning will participate in next week’s post-season Super Formula test ahead of an anticipated switch to the Japanese series next year. Browning, who currently races in Formula 2, is one of several drivers to have been confirmed for the Suzuka test on 10-12 December by promoter JRP. Although the team […]
Six moments that may cost Norris the 2025 F1 title
This weekend in Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris has a chance to win his maiden Formula 1 world title. A second chance, actually, after his first match point in Qatar went awry as McLaren picked the wrong strategy. The team may have overwhelmingly dominated the constructors’ championship, with 800 points to current runner-up Mercedes’ 459, but […]
What the pressure feels like inside a team in an F1 title showdown
It’s crunch time in Abu Dhabi, with a three-way fight for the Formula 1 world drivers’ championship. From McLaren’s point of view it didn’t have to be this way. If it had avoided the disqualifications in Las Vegas, or made a better strategy call in Qatar, it would now be guaranteed its first world champion […]
What is next season’s driver line-up in Formula 1?
The grid for the 2026 Formula 1 season is now complete after Red Bull announced changes across both of the teams it owns in the championship. Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull after a disappointing season for the Japanese racer, while F2’s Arvid Lindblad will occupy the Frenchman’s spot at Racing Bulls. […]
Alpine confirms date and location of F1 2026 season launch
The Alpine Formula 1 team will hold a season launch event in Barcelona on 23 January, shortly before pre-season testing gets under way at the Catalan track from 26-30 January. The squad made the announcement in a social media post which does not disclose much information as to what will actually happen, and whether its […]