Mercedes' track season officially began today, with a test session in Jerez to get some useful running for Andrea 'Kimi' Antonelli. For reasons previously mentioned , Mercedes used a car from three years ago in the test. The Italian took to the track with the W11, and...
The step that awaits Carlos Sainz in 2025 will not be easy. The Spaniard will move from a car that capable of fighting for victories to a team battling to score points. Still, Williams place their trust in the Spaniard's skills - especially looking ahead to the...
The FIA recently released the latest update of the draft technical regulations for 2026. After the 9 days of mandatory factory closure for the holidays, the teams were able to start pushing on the first new aerodynamic concepts from January 2nd . Each technical...
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...
Aston Martin faces a period of profound change to propel Lawrence Stroll's team to the top in a short time. Investments made in the new factory , new wind tunnel and the hiring of Adrian Newey must generate results soon. 2026 will be the first year these elements will...
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...
