The future of the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps has been secured – but only with a rotational deal that means that the race will take place in four of the next six seasons The new arrangement guarantees that the event will happen in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031, with...
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...
Red Bull Racing has finally confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez and partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2025. The New Zealander has been the obvious candidate since Daniel Ricciardo was dropped from RB after the Singapore GP and Lawson was...
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...
Nico Hulkenberg says that the progress of Haas from last place in the World Championship in 2023 to seventh this season was “a hell of an achievement” for the US-owned team. Haas struggled badly with tyre management with the VF-23, but managed to successfully address...
Kevin Magnussen says he wanted to “try something special” with a spectacular charge on the first lap of his final Formula 1 start with Haas in Abu Dhabi. The Dane started 14th and helped by the Max Verstappen/Lando Norris clash and some charging moves he was up to...
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has paid tribute to the “Samurai” qualities of longtime engineer Hiroshi Imai, who will leave the team in January after a stint of over 15 years. Imai was one of several former Bridgestone “tyre whisperers” who were picked up by F1...
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...
Pierre Gasly achieved the three targets he set himself in Abu Dhabi by guaranteeing Alpine sixth place in the constructors’ World Championship, passing Nico Hulkenberg for 10th in the drivers’ version, and making it to the end of the 2024 season without causing any...
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...
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...
Lewis Hamilton says his dramatic last lap move on Mercedes team mate George Russell in Abu Dhabi was a case of “now or never” after his successful chase. Hamilton was on a different strategy to rivals, having started from 16th on the hard tyres and run a long opening...
Oscar Piastri admits that the opening laps of the Abu Dhabi GP were "pretty miserable" as he was sent tumbling down the order. At the start he was knocked into a spin by Max Verstappen, and then as he tried to recover he hit the Williams of Franco Colapinto, and...
Fred Vasseur says he's "proud of the step" made by Ferrari in 2024 but stresses that the team still has to improve in every area heading into next season. The Maranello outfit finished just 14 points adrift of McLaren after a season that saw Charles Leclerc and Carlos...
Carlos Sainz admitted he had "mixed feelings" after earning second place in the Abu Dhabi GP while Ferrari just missed out on the constructors' title. Sainz and team mate Charles Leclerc made the podium, but victory for Lando Norris ensured that McLaren held on to its...
Lando Norris admitted that the thought the World Championship was “not looking as likely" after team mate Oscar Piastri was nudged into a spin by Max Verstappen on the first lap in Abu Dhabi. The incident left Norris on his own out front with no margin for error while...
