Category: Formula 1
Formula 1 News: 2025 Dutch GP Friday Press Conference
Three Formula 1 team principals met with the media Friday ahead of the 2025 Dutch GP at Zandvoort. TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), James VOWLES (Williams), Flavio BRIATORE (Alpine) Q: James, if we … Read More
Formula 1 News: Norris tops Practice 2 for 2025 Dutch GP
Lando Norris (pictured) turned a lap of 1m09.890s to top Practice 2 for the 2025 Dutch GP Formula 1 race at Zandvoort. –by Mark Cipolloni– Norris was just 0.087s faster … Read More
Formula 1 News: Superior McLarens bury everyone in Dutch GP FP1
No one can touch the superior Rob Marshall designed McLaren F1 car. #4 McLaren driver Lando Norris turned a lap of 1m10.278s to top the opening practice session for the … Read More
Formula 1 News: Mercedes drivers relieved Verstappen didn’t take their seat
(GMM) George Russell and Kimi Antonelli walked back into the Formula 1 paddock at Zandvoort this week noticeably more relaxed, with both knowing that Max Verstappen will not be moving … Read More
Formula 1 News: Cadillac’s Perez-Bottas ‘conservative’ call sparks debate
(GMM) Cadillac’s decision to launch its Formula 1 program with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas is dividing opinion in the paddock. Dr Helmut Marko, part of the decision to axe … Read More
F1 News: Hamilton denies physical struggle behind ‘useless’ comment
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton (pictured arriving at Zandvoort) says he has returned from Formula 1’s summer shutdown with a new outlook after branding himself “useless” before the break. “In the heat … Read More
Formula 1 News: Red Bull denies Palou link as ’26 race heats up
(GMM) Red Bull has moved to shut down speculation that IndyCar champion Alex Palou (pictured) could be drafted in to partner Max Verstappen next season. “That’s not true,” Dr Helmut … Read More
Formula 1 News: Verstappen ‘tone has changed’ since Horner axe
(GMM) Max Verstappen returns from the August break seemingly recharged, though no longer a central figure in the 2025 world championship fight. “What did I miss? Not the media – … Read More
Formula 1 News: The new Aston Martin Vantage S is now the F1 Safety Car
Aston Martin is increasing the intensity at the front of the F1® grid as the new Vantage S becomes an Official FIA Safety Car of Formula 1®. This latest addition to Aston Martin’s … Read More
Formula 1’s Meteoric Rise: The Numbers Behind the Boom
Since Liberty Media acquired Formula 1 in 2017, the sport has surged to new heights, transforming into one of the world’s most popular annual sporting series. The Netflix docu-series Drive … Read More
Formula 1 News: 2025 Dutch GP Thursday Press Conference
Six Formula 1 drivers in two groups of three met with the media Thursday ahead of the 2025 Dutch GP at a wet then dry Zandvoort. PART ONE – Ollie BEARMAN … Read More
F1 News: Does Newey think Aston Martin will be good enough for Verstappen in 2027?
Adrian Newey (pictured), the legendary Formula 1 designer whose name is synonymous with championship-winning cars, has been at the heart of speculation regarding Max Verstappen’s future since Newey’s high-profile move … Read More
Formula 1 News: 2026 regulations becoming even more complex – report
(GMM) Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport has revealed the extraordinary complexity of Formula 1’s incoming 2026 regulations, raising concerns the sport is straying even further from its racing roots. Journalist … Read More
Formula 1 News: Ecclestone warns Verstappen against Ferrari move
(GMM) Max Verstappen has been warned not to join Ferrari after 2026 by former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone (pictured). “If he goes to Ferrari, that would be the end of … Read More
Formula 1 News: Audi at ‘base camp’, Hulkenberg central to climb
(GMM) Audi’s Formula 1 project is still at “base camp” as it prepares to fully take over Sauber next year, according to project head Mattia Binotto (pictured). “There are still … Read More
Formula 1 News: McLaren livery to ‘stay recognizable’ – CEO Brown
(GMM) McLaren has unveiled Mastercard as its first title sponsor in more than a decade – but CEO Zak Brown insists the famous papaya livery will remain. “Don’t worry, the … Read More
F1 News: Mastercard to become title sponsor of McLaren F1 team
McLaren Racing has today announced that Mastercard is set to become the Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026 onwards. Starting next season, the team will … Read More
Formula 1 News: 2025 Dutch GP at Zandvoort Preview
The second half of the 2024 FIA F1 World Championship season will begin with Round 15, the Dutch Grand Prix, at Circuit Zandvoort. Zandvoort, the nearest coastal town to the … Read More
The Importance of Pets in a Race Car Driver’s Career
The career of a race car driver is so heavily based on chasing microseconds and minute fractions of improvement for success the focus on precision and discipline is intense. (Former … Read More
Formula 1 News: Axed Russian GP still seeking F1 fee refund (Update)
(GMM) The promoters of Formula 1’s axed Russian GP have launched legal action against the sport’s commercial rights holder in the UK High Court. According to the state-owned Tass news … Read More
F1 News: Madrid F1 track designer wanted ‘more extreme’ banking
(GMM) Zandvoort’s famous steep corners helped inspire Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit – with its designer admitting he wanted to go even further (labeled as Turn 12 in photo). As … Read More
F1 News: ‘Smarter’ Piastri has mental edge over Norris – Alan Jones
(GMM) As Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown, McLaren is bracing for a straight fight between its own drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for the 2025 world championship. … Read More
Formula 1 News: Salo backs Bottas as right choice for Cadillac
(GMM) Former Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Salo (pictured) has endorsed Cadillac’s decision to sign compatriot Valtteri Bottas as one of its two drivers for 2026. Speaking to Iltalehti – … Read More