Is F1 calendar rotation a cash grab or a sensible move? Our writers have their say
After the announcement that the Belgian Grand Prix has signed a new four-race contract over the next six seasons, it has committed to Formula 1’s planned rotational system. F1 will head to Spa-Francorchamps in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031 but will miss out in 2028 and 2030 as part of its new deal that starts […]
What Spa’s new deal tells us about F1’s calendar plans
With the confirmation of the Belgian Grand Prix organising four races over six years, the Spa-Francorchamps event is the first race confirmed to enter F1’s planned rotation system for some of its European rounds. The race had long been under consideration to host races in alternating years, but Wednesday morning’s announcement has billed it as […]
Cowell already making an impact at Aston Martin F1, says Krack
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has hailed the immediate impact of Andy Cowell as the recently appointed group CEO is “very clear” on what he likes. Hired from Mercedes AMG High-Performance Powertrains, where he had served as the managing director since 2013, Cowell was announced as part of the team’s “ongoing journey to become […]
Lewis Hamilton’s «reinvention» at Ferrari
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is preparing to drive a Ferrari F1 car for the first time this month. In his New Year message to fans, he said that “reinvention is powerful”. So how will this reinvention for Hamilton go? What do we know so far about the 2025 Ferrari car he will be driving? […]
Mercedes and Adidas enter into “groundbreaking” apparel partnership deal
Mercedes has confirmed Adidas as an official team partner with the fashion brand signing a multi-year deal to provide kit for the entire squad. The announcement has been expected for some time since leaked images of Adidas-branded Mercedes clothing were spotted last year. It is the first time Adidas has entered F1 and the company […]
Pepperstone joins Aston Martin stable on multi-year partnership deal
Aston Martin has wasted little time in announcing its first partnership deal of 2025 as online forex broker Pepperstone joins for the upcoming Formula 1 season. Having confirmed a swathe of new deals towards the end of last year, including the likes of PUMA, Glenfiddich and Xerox, Aston has revealed Pepperstone as its global forex […]
Too old? Nonsense, now is the perfect time for Hamilton to join Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton turns 40 tomorrow and as he celebrates another lap around the sun, his thoughts will undoubtedly drift towards the upcoming Formula 1 season. As Autosport revealed, his first run in a Ferrari is imminent, as the team looks to utilise its TPC [Testing of Previous Car] allocation of 1000km around its Fiorano test […]
Aston Martin F1 still focused on 2025 despite 2026 regulations and Newey arrival
Aston Martin made one of the biggest signings of the 2024 Formula 1 season by landing fabled designer Adrian Newey – but he will not start his role as managing technical partner until March, with plenty suggesting his impact on the team will not be truly felt until the regulation changes of 2026. However, for […]
Aston Martin must be self-critical over concerning F1 trend
Team principal Mike Krack has conceded Aston Martin must be self-critical in its analysis as to why it has failed to sufficiently improve its Formula 1 machinery two seasons in a row. The Silverstone-based outfit began the 2023 campaign in flying form, as Fernando Alonso established himself as Max Verstappen’s nearest challenger early on, while […]