What progress looks like for Williams in F1 2025
«I don’t want to keep saying that we’re sacrificing this year for next year. But this year is definitely a time to do that.» This line pretty much sums up Alex Albon’s thinking on Williams’ upcoming campaign, highlighting the team’s laser focus on catching the right wave in 2026 when F1 introduces all-new cars. But […]
How Racing Bulls renewed its latest charge to lead the midfield order
Racing Bulls has, quite rightly, garnered plaudits for its switch to a white livery for 2025, producing a new(ish) twist to the formula of Red Bull influenced liveries as its ‘sister’ team completes a decade with the same design. White cars haven’t always been popular, particularly in the mid-2000s when it felt like every manufacturer […]
Making the F1 Fans’ Voice Heard
Formula 1 held its spectacular season launch event at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday in a ceremony that was all about entertaining the fans, particularly those new to the series. Hot on its heels, F1 is launching the latest Global Fan Survey in partnership with the Motorsport Network, Autosport’s parent company, on Thursday 20 February. […]
Hamilton in no doubt Ferrari switch was the right move
Lewis Hamilton has been left in no doubt that he has made the right decision to join Ferrari. The seven-time world champion was speaking after his first drive in Ferrari’s challenger for 2025 at a shakedown run at the team’s test track in Fiorano. Hamilton, who lit up the F1 75 livery launch in London’s […]
Brown hails unrivalled F1 commercial success story at McLaren
Zak Brown believes McLaren is commercially the most successful team in Formula 1 history after taking its first constructors’ title for 26 years in 2024. It began last season with 53 partners, which was the most on the F1 grid when teams lined up for the Bahrain opener in March. When Brown was appointed CEO […]
All 10 F1 teams unveil their 2025 liveries as F175 comes to an end at London’s O2
All 10 Formula 1 teams have unveiled their liveries at the championship’s 75th anniversary event in London’s O2 Arena, showcasing their new colours in front of fans live at the venue. This was F1’s first collective launch event in history, with all teams in attendance to unveil the designs they will race with in 2025 […]
F1 increases mandatory pitstop tally for Monaco GP amid FIA commission changes
The Monaco Grand Prix will receive additional mandatory pitstops to promote more eventful racing during Formula 1 grands prix at the principality — as the FIA ratified further new rules at its latest commission meeting. It led to a number of resolutions across the championship’s sporting, technical, and financial regulations, but also hosted discussions with […]
FIA’s going too far with in-cockpit language restrictions
Williams driver Carlos Sainz says the FIA’s clampdown on swearing is «too much» and thinks it would be bad for Formula 1 if drivers were no longer allowed to show emotion inside the car. Last month, F1’s governing body issued an update to its Sporting Code, featuring a series of stewards’ penalty guidelines to handle […]
Why Norris has got his Verstappen battle tactics targeted differently ahead of F1 2025
What Formula 1 drivers and their team bosses are not saying at this time of year is usually much more revealing ahead of a new campaign. And for one that’s predicted to be even closer and more competitive than the last time the championship got a season-long scrap for world title glory – 2021 and […]