«I was on my way down already» at Ferrari in F1 2020, Vettel admits
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was already ‘on his way down’ in his last couple of seasons at Ferrari in Formula 1. Vettel joined the Maranello-based outfit in 2015 after a six-year stint that yielded four world titles at Red Bull, and swiftly established himself as the Scuderia’s lead driver. In four years, Vettel took […]
Leclerc «doesn’t really have advice» for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season
While Charles Leclerc empathised with Lewis Hamilton’s tribulations in his first Formula 1 season with Ferrari, the Monegasque felt he had little leeway over 2025 to help the seven-time champion adapt to the team. Hamilton’s struggles were well-publicised over the year, especially in the wake of the attention that his move had commanded. After 11 […]
Hamilton’s negative F1 interviews not representative of his character
Lewis Hamilton is much more upbeat with his Ferrari team despite several very negative media appearances during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign, claims his boss Fred Vasseur. The seven-time world champion had arguably his worst season yet, failing to score a podium for the first time in his F1 career en route to sixth in […]
Why Ferrari will have to be «clever» with 2026 F1 upgrades
In 2026 Formula 1 faces its biggest technical shake-up in decades, since the rules governing both cars and engines are undergoing far-reaching change. Inevitably some will arrive at the first race of the season with better solutions than others. But for those left behind, the task of catching up will be made all the more […]
Verstappen feels sorry for Hamilton after dismal 2025 F1 season: ‘It really hurts’
Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton’s tough 2025 Formula 1 season was “not nice to see”. Despite a sprint victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton most often struggled to match team-mate Charles Leclerc and failed to record a single podium finish in his maiden campaign at Ferrari. By the end of the year, the seven-time […]
Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the Scuderia will unveil its new 2026 car on 23 January, with a shakedown at its Fiorano test track. Car launches for 2026’s new regulation era are kicking off earlier than usual given the demands of F1’s busy pre-season, with three tests scheduled in Barcelona and […]
Leclerc says «it’s now or never» for Ferrari’s F1 chance as 2026 change looms
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says it is «now or never’ for the Italian team to fight for championships under the all-new regulation changes for 2026. Ferrari slipped from second to fourth this year after it missed the mark at the start of the 2025 campaign, and then decided to focus all of its […]
Hamilton and Leclerc free to publicly criticise Ferrari F1 team
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur is unfazed by his drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton being publicly critical of the squad even though it irked John Elkann. The 2025 F1 campaign was highly disappointing for the Scuderia, as it failed to win a grand prix and dropped to fourth in the championship having lost […]
New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026
During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres. The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce levels. All teams run with reduced wing levels (comparable to Monza) and altered ride heights […]