Why Albon is certain Williams will produce strong 2026 F1 car
Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon says he has «so much confidence» his team can take another step forward after its rise to fifth in 2025. Williams secured a comfortable fifth place in the constructors’ standings as the experienced and rapid combination of Albon and new team-mate Carlos Sainz combined for 137 points, the Grove-based […]
Antonelli may not reach his F1 peak until 2030 – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks Andrea Kimi Antonelli may need three to five years to reach his peak performance level in Formula 1. Antonelli made his F1 debut this season with very little experience, with the two-time Formula 4 and Formula Regional champion skipping F3 on his way to a sole F2 season. The Italian […]
JA on F1 podcast: Freezing speed
Formula 1’s surge in popularity in the last five years is not because the series itself has notably changed or improved. It is because people have discovered it, a sleeping giant. F1 lends itself so well to social media — being such a visually rich spectacle. With its extreme personalities and electrifying speed, it is […]
Ross Brawn to receive Autosport Gold Medal Award at 2026 Autosport Awards, Honouring a Lifetime Shaping Modern F1
London, UK — 17 December, 2025 — Multi-Formula 1 championship-winning team boss Ross Brawn will receive the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal at the 2026 Autosport Awards this January, recognising a lifetime of achievement that has shaped the competitive and cultural fabric of modern grand prix racing. The accolade, introduced in 2021 and previously awarded to […]
Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign
More than a question of points scored and position in the standings, the goal of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first season in Formula 1 was to convince Mercedes management that it had made the right choice by turning to the teenager as its long-term replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. It was a bold choice […]
Five of F1’s most dramatic Portuguese GPs
In a somewhat surprising turn, Portugal will make a return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027; the Algarve International Circuit (or Portimao, as it’s more commonly known) has signed a deal to replace the out-going Zandvoort for 2027 and 2028. Given F1’s grand plans for expansion into global markets, with the likes of Thailand, […]
The post-Italian GP meeting that transformed Antonelli’s F1 rookie season
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that a tough post-race meeting after a poor Italian Grand Prix led to a mental reset for the rest of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Following a bright start, which included a sprint pole in Miami, Antonelli’s maiden campaign was derailed due to an ill-fated Mercedes suspension update […]
The transformation Mekies is making as Red Bull F1 team boss
Although the 2025 Formula 1 title fight went down to the final race in Abu Dhabi, the tension in the paddock was completely different than in 2021. Four years ago, the atmosphere between Red Bull and Mercedes was hostile at times, even though Max Verstappen laughed it off at the 2025 finale. “Well, hostile, hostile… […]
Aston Martin’s tough 2025 F1 season isn’t why Newey was named team principal – Alonso
On 26 November, Aston Martin announced that Adrian Newey would be its Formula 1 team principal for the 2026 season. Legendary F1 engineer Newey joined Aston on 1 March as managing technical director and will take over from current team boss Andy Cowell, who is stepping aside to become chief strategy officer after replacing Mike […]