Antonelli explains why Mercedes F1 suspension change cost him «two or three months»
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes the team’s ill-fated suspension change cost him «two or three months» of development during his first Formula 1 season. Mercedes introduced a tweaked rear suspension geometry at Imola’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, back in May, as it further tried to home in on its relative lack of low-speed performance and […]
F1 75 Rain Masters — The best wet weather drives in F1 history!
In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in Formula 1 world championship history, we select the 10 best wet-weather drives. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outline the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking. Which driver do you think […]
I don’t believe in “a five-year plan”
Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen downplayed the idea of long-term recovery timelines as the Enstone-based team looks to rebuild itself in Formula 1. This marks a clear departure from the philosophy of Alpine’s previous management, which committed to a so-called 100-race plan designed to return the team to the front of the grid. That project […]
How Red Bull’s 2025 turnaround will carry over to F1 2026
The 2025 Formula 1 season did not bring a new world title for Red Bull, but will nonetheless be remembered for Max Verstappen’s remarkable comeback. The Dutchman said in Abu Dhabi that he felt even better than he had 12 months earlier. This may sound surprising, given he was world champion back then, but at […]
It doesn’t matter if we’re P1 or P10 in Melbourne
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur is expecting to see rapid in-season development as squads get to grips with the new regulations and doesn’t believe the pecking order will remain static after the opening race in Melbourne. The 2026 regulations change, encompassing new power units, energy deployment and aerodynamics, is one of the biggest rule […]
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #13 Isack Hadjar
When Isack Hadjar was given the nod to move up from F2 to F1 with Racing Bulls there was a slightly sniffy air around Red Bull’s management, as if he were not Mr Right but Mr You’ll Do, since there was a space to be filled. Hadjar seemed to confirm that with a silly accident […]
Lambiase in talks to exit Red Bull for Williams or Aston Martin
Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could be set to leave Red Bull, bringing an end to a partnership that yielded four consecutive Formula 1 world drivers’ titles. It was initially reported that the end of the 2025 championship would mark the conclusion of Lambiase’s work alongside Verstappen, with the 45-year-old British engineer understood to […]
Who was the best rookie of F1 2025? Our writers have their say
The 2025 Formula 1 season welcomed an unusually high number of rookies onto the grid which provided a focus point throughout the campaign. While some of the rookies starred, others floundered and some didn’t even make it to the end of the season. Here’s who our writers have picked as the standout rookie of the […]
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #18 Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Rookie struggles were expected from the Italian teen, although his explosive start with fourth in Melbourne began an impressive series of early results – headlined by his Miami sprint pole. When Mercedes switched to a different rear suspension package, he struggled and his form across the European rounds began to wane, interrupted only by his […]