McLaren experiments with rear wings, Sauber improves with aero updates
As expected, very few genuinely new parts arrived at the Australian Grand Prix as the 10 Formula 1 teams sought to put more mileage on the packages they ran with in Bahrain testing. That’s not to say anyone didn’t dabble in a bit of early update fun; Sauber introduced a new set of wings for […]
How the Australian GP proved a good relationship between race engineer and F1 driver is crucial
The new Ferrari combination of Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami made the airwaves and headlines during and after Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix. But they were far from the only new driver/race engineer combo making a high-profile bow in Melbourne. There was Richard Wood and Liam Lawson at Red Bull, Aston Martin’s Andrew Vizard […]
Three stripes and you’re in – how Mercedes and adidas finally landed F1 collaboration
Mercedes has been keen to work with adidas for some time and finally a 15-year flirtation has resulted in the German brands uniting ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Alongside the eye-catching fan apparel and the familiar three stripes adorning team gear, there is ongoing technical development that adidas hopes will enable Mercedes to […]
Marko slams Hadjar’s tearful Australian GP exit as «embarrassing»
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko was left unimpressed by Isack Hadjar’s behaviour after the French driver burst into tears at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Hadjar’s misery stemmed from his wet-weather crash on the formation lap of the Albert Park race, which happened as early as Turn 2 and meant he was unable to take […]
Why is it so difficult for F1 drivers to race in the wet?
Every generation of racing driver has its supreme talent. Seldom is the difference between this individual and their peers more manifest than when conditions are wet or changeable, goes the established wisdom. While it’s difficult to argue against most of the names on Autosport’s spreadsheet of victories in grands prix significantly affected by rain, the […]
How worried should F1 rivals be over McLaren’s Melbourne dominance?
For the first time in the hybrid era, McLaren travelled to Formula 1’s curtain raiser as the undisputed pre-season favourite. It came out of the Bahrain test leading our long-run calculations quite handsomely and, after Friday practice in Melbourne, rivals were also putting the papaya squad at least three tenths ahead. Simulations and calculations are […]
Sainz was crucial to Albon’s P5 at the Australian GP despite lap one crash
Carlos Sainz might have only completed less than a lap of the Australian Grand Prix under green-flag conditions, but he helped Williams team-mate Alex Albon beat both Ferraris to the finish. Sainz started from 10th but spun off at the final corner after the safety car was deployed in response to Jack Doohan spinning his […]
Norris declares McLaren the F1 title favourite with Piastri pushing him to be better
It is rare for Lando Norris to speak with an air of confidence over his 2025 Formula 1 title chances but, after holding off reigning champion Max Verstappen to take victory at the Australian Grand Prix, he concluded McLaren is indeed leading the pack. After McLaren locked out the front row in qualifying, Norris converted […]
Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up
Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them. While the changeable conditions saw four crash out, plus one endured a tough weekend and finished last, Andrea Kimi […]