Sainz’s ideas already bring «real momentum» to Williams – Vowles
Carlos Sainz’s impact is already being felt within the Williams Formula 1 squad, team principal James Vowles has stated. Sainz has moved to Williams alongside Alex Albon this year after racing for Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren and Ferrari during his first 10 seasons in F1, having been replaced by Lewis Hamilton at the Maranello-based outfit […]
FIA to clamp down on F1 wing flexing in 2025 after U-turn
The FIA will clamp down on the manner in which Formula 1 teams can bend their wings after introducing new load tests for both the front and rear wings throughout 2025. From the start of the new F1 season in Australia, the FIA will expand the static deflection tests measuring the rear wings, and it […]
Australian GP track tweaked after heavy 2024 crashes
The FIA and local organisers have made safety changes to Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit following heavy crashes in last year’s Australian Grand Prix. In the 2024 race, Russell was caught out by Fernando Alonso braking earlier than expected for Turn 6, leading to the Mercedes car going off and suffering a heavy crash before his […]
Red Bull «open-minded» over addressing Verstappen’s rear wing concerns
Red Bull says it will keep an open mind about developing low-drag rear wings for 2025 after Max Verstappen voiced his frustration over not having a bespoke design. In 2024 Red Bull did not develop a bespoke low-drag rear wing and instead trimmed its existing design for low downforce circuits like Monza and Las Vegas. […]
That’s Edutainment – F1 aiming to connect with all levels of fandom on a daily basis
The Formula 1 fanbase has boomed in recent years but alongside the many new supporters of the series, there has also been a huge increase in the ways of consuming content. With an ever-younger demographic, F1 can no longer solely rely on providing two hours of entertainment on a Sunday, once a fortnight, to satisfy […]
The class of 2025 — What to expect from F1’s huge rookie intake
The new Formula 1 season will see the largest rookie intake in years, with five youngsters slotting in up and down the grid from Mercedes to Sauber. Here’s what to expect from the class of ’25. Andrea Kimi Antonelli — Mercedes’ long-term protege handed an early start Leading the 2025 rookie intake in terms of […]
How «crazy» F1 test brought back the love for Award winner Loake
With the usual chill in the characteristically breezy Silverstone air, Joseph Loake arrives at the home of the British Grand Prix ready to fulfil a childhood dream: finally, he is going to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car, with Aston Martin. Following in the footsteps of drivers who began with David Coulthard […]
Hamilton shunt causes Leclerc’s Ferrari run to be scrapped
Ferrari’s second Formula 1 test day in Barcelona has been cut short, with Lewis Hamilton’s early shunt bringing the running to a premature end. The Scuderia has been running in Catalunya to make the most of the new, more restrictive regulations surrounding ‘Testing of Previous Cars’ for current Formula 1 racers. Each team is entitled […]
Zak Brown calls for Formula 1 steward system shake-up
Zak Brown says he would welcome full-time FIA race stewards and would accept McLaren paying a percentage towards their wages. Currently, F1 stewards are unpaid volunteers and are only offered travel expenses to preside over races. It has led to calls for F1’s governing body to employ ‘professional’ stewards to help improve consistency in their […]