Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign
More than a question of points scored and position in the standings, the goal of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first season in Formula 1 was to convince Mercedes management that it had made the right choice by turning to the teenager as its long-term replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. It was a bold choice […]
Five of F1’s most dramatic Portuguese GPs
In a somewhat surprising turn, Portugal will make a return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027; the Algarve International Circuit (or Portimao, as it’s more commonly known) has signed a deal to replace the out-going Zandvoort for 2027 and 2028. Given F1’s grand plans for expansion into global markets, with the likes of Thailand, […]
The post-Italian GP meeting that transformed Antonelli’s F1 rookie season
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that a tough post-race meeting after a poor Italian Grand Prix led to a mental reset for the rest of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Following a bright start, which included a sprint pole in Miami, Antonelli’s maiden campaign was derailed due to an ill-fated Mercedes suspension update […]
The transformation Mekies is making as Red Bull F1 team boss
Although the 2025 Formula 1 title fight went down to the final race in Abu Dhabi, the tension in the paddock was completely different than in 2021. Four years ago, the atmosphere between Red Bull and Mercedes was hostile at times, even though Max Verstappen laughed it off at the 2025 finale. “Well, hostile, hostile… […]
Aston Martin’s tough 2025 F1 season isn’t why Newey was named team principal – Alonso
On 26 November, Aston Martin announced that Adrian Newey would be its Formula 1 team principal for the 2026 season. Legendary F1 engineer Newey joined Aston on 1 March as managing technical director and will take over from current team boss Andy Cowell, who is stepping aside to become chief strategy officer after replacing Mike […]
Ben Sulayem re-elected as FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as president of the FIA. Ben Sulayem controversially ran unopposed in this year’s presidential election, which took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, ahead of the 2025 prize-giving ceremony. The Emirati will serve a second four-year term, having first been elected in 2021 with 61.62% of the vote to then deputy […]
FIA considered mid-cycle rule change, but lacked support from F1 teams
With the 2025 Formula 1 title decider in Abu Dhabi, the regulatory cycle of the ground-effect cars has come to an end. The regulations introduced in 2022 had three aims: improving racing by allowing drivers to follow each other more closely, closing up the field, and creating a sustainable championship – also financially. As Nikolas […]
You have to remind yourself that he’s just 19
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff couldn’t have coped with Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pressure as a 19-year-old, explaining he was “a bit of an idiot” at that age. Antonelli became F1’s third-youngest driver in history this season at 18 years old thanks to his single-seater prowess – four titles in Formula 4 and Formula […]
What’s next for Ben Sulayem after controversial FIA tenure so far?
After standing unopposed, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected for another term as FIA president — ahead of the motorsport governing body’s prize-giving night in Uzbekistan on Friday. The 64-year-old Emirati will thus remain as the FIA’s leader for another four years, having succeeded Jean Todt at the end of 2021. Although three other candidates had […]