The fourth round of the season will see the first update package for Ferrari this year. The Scuderia's start to 2025 has been disappointing compared to their strong end to the 2024 championship. Now the goal is to quickly get back on track and confirm the SF-25 has potential for...
In Australia, the FIA had put into practice the first act of the updated TD018, as we anticipated, to monitor rear wings with dedicated cameras and viewfinders. The FIA has been monitoring of the wing deflections since the end of 2024. The FIA's, technical office are working hard to...
The F1 world championship starts this weekend, with Bahrain testing yet to clarify the pecking order. Still, observers are in agreement that McLaren are the favourites The question is: who will be their closest challenger? There is some uncertainty even among the teams themselves. No one...
During Bahrain Testing, the topic of mini-DRS (a trick linked to the aero flexibility of the rear wings) returned. Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache told his observations to The Race: “I think Ferrari and McLaren are continuing to use the mini-DRS effect”. As we told you...
In just over a week, the 2025 F1 season will officially start at the Australian GP. McLaren will arrive in Melbourne as the favourite, given what they showed in Bahrain testing. However there are many unknowns ahead of round one. Teams across the field aren't just preparing for...
The countdown has begun. In less than two weeks the, F1 World Championship will begin in Australia. Ferrari are yet to reveal all their cards, and nobody knows exactly what to expect in the fight against McLaren. Leclerc has been was extremely cautious in his predictions, whilst Hamilton...
The 2025 Formula 1 season has yet to begin, yet the first controversies and changes to the technical regulations have already begun. The FIA has the arduous task of dealing with the technical offices of the 10 teams across the field. These departments are made up of hundreds of people...
As focus magnified on their rivals, Mercedes quietly went about their business in Bahrain Testing. After failing to establish a consistent baseline last year, question marks have understandably surrounded Mercedes over the winter. Team principal Toto Wolff, as you would expect, has...
Carlos Sainz set the fastest lap of anyone in Bahrain testing posting a 1:29.348 on Day 2 in Bahrain. Albon set a similarly strong time the following day, posting a 1:29.650 on the C4 tyres. How Williams made a step forward over winter Understandably, there is already talk of how...
Bahrain testing concluded after three days of mixed weather conditions and external factors playing a part. It is not easy to find representative data, as has been the case in previous years. While it is always a challenge to analyse the grid, the most consistent and effective car was...
The fourth round of the season will see the first update package for Ferrari this year. The Scuderia's start to 2025 has been disappointing compared to their strong end to the 2024 championship. Now the goal is to quickly get back on track and confirm the SF-25 has...
Adrian Newey will start at Aston Martin’s Technology Campus from next Monday, March 3. He will take on the role of Managing Technical Partner. Newey joins a largely reorganised technical structure under Aston Martin CEO Andy Cowell, who replaced Mike Krack as Team...
Lewis Hamilton's adaptation to Ferrari is still a work in progress. The 7-time Champion is still familiarising himself with the team, providing input to best express himself in the car. Ergonomics in the car are fundamental in modern F1, allowing drivers to have the...
The teams are in Bahrain waiting for the official start of the testing tomorrow. In the meantime, there are already some cars on the track, as several teams have held their first filming day of the season on the Sakhir track, on the eve of the tests. Aston Martin's...
The 2025 F1 season officially kicked off with a show at The O2 in London, where the championship’s 75th anniversary was celebrated. For the first time in history, fans were able to witness the live presentation of all ten teams and their 20 drivers. Every F1 team...
While a repainted SF-24 with the updated livery was shown in London, Ferrari launched their official 2025 renders online. The SF-25's official debut then came the next day, February 19 where Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton split the 200 km of running on filming...
In just over a week, the 2025 F1 season will officially start at the Australian GP. McLaren will arrive in Melbourne as the favourite, given what they showed in Bahrain testing. However there are many unknowns ahead of round one. Teams across the field aren't just...
As focus magnified on their rivals, Mercedes quietly went about their business in Bahrain Testing. After failing to establish a consistent baseline last year, question marks have understandably surrounded Mercedes over the winter. Team principal Toto Wolff, as you...
Mercedes will unveil their 2025 car on February 24. As previously reported, in a break from tradition, the Silver Arrows will launch their new challenger in an online event. Photos of the W16 will also be shared on social media channels, before the actual shakedown...
Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will be back in the Formula 1 paddock in 2025 as reserve driver. Although the team has given no details regarding his duties there will be a more extensive Pirelli test programme next year in preparation for 2026, and the...
Mercedes Formula 1 technical director James Allison says that the team enjoyed a “fantastic run” with Lewis Hamilton despite the frustration of the lack of a “fairy tale ending” with a win or podium in the Abu Dhabi finale. Hamilton started his final race with the...
George Russell says that he didn’t need a message from Toto Wolff late in the Abu Dhabi GP telling him to “keep it super clean with Lewis” given the level of respect between the two team mates. Running a different strategy from 10th on the grid in his final race with...
The first three days of testing are an important moment for the various teams. They are useful for collecting the first useful data on track and analysing the winter development work. While Ferrari has heavily revolutionised its project compared to 2024, McLaren also...
This is the last year of the current regulatory cycle, meaning several teams are bringing similar solutions. Each team has worked over the winter to find additional lap time and new development margins. Many have also pushed rather aggressively on improving their...
The RB21 will make its track debut on Tuesday 25 February in Bahrain. Red Bull will use their first of two filming days (200 km) allowed by the regulations. Max Verstappen will then officially make his debut the following day, when pre-season testing begins. As...
Starting from the Spanish Grand Prix , the FIA will introduce a new technical directive. It's aim is to limit the flexing of front wings . This measure was adopted by the FIA to guarantee greater fairness and ensure all the cars respect the fundamental...
Red Bull Racing has finally concluded a deal that will see Sergio Perez walk away from a two-year deal for 2025 and ‘26 that was announced back in June. After his arrangement with the team was announced the Mexican had a troubled time for much of the rest of the...
Max Verstappen says he made a quick apology to Oscar Piastri after their clash in the Abu Dhabi GP to “avoid any weird feelings” between the pair heading into the winter break. Verstappen hit Piastri at the first corner, causing both drivers to spin. The Dutchman...
