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The F1 São Paulo GP began as a nightmare for Red Bull Racing Team Prinicipal Laurent Mekies when both drivers got knocked out in Q1 of qualifying. This marked the team’s first double Q1 elimination since 2006, as well as Max Verstappen’s first Q1 elimination since Sochi 2021. Verstappen opted to start the F1 São…
For everyone watching, F1’s 2025 São Paulo GP was a thrilling spectacle. It was a “crazy race” defined by high-strung tension and tyre degradation. However for Alex Albon and the Williams team, it was a race of profound frustration. The Thai driver finished an agonising P11, missing out on the final race point by a…
Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley have shared their insights into Audi’s vision as they complete their full takeover of Sauber and make their F1 debut in 2026. During a launch event in Munich on Wednesday, the German automotive brand revealed a concept livery which provides a distinct preview of their first F1 race car. The…
In a major move that underscores the sport’s growing commitment to female drivers, F1 Academy and Formula 1 have confirmed a groundbreaking, multi-year partnership. Under this agreement, all 10 current Formula 1 teams will sponsor one driver each in the all-female racing series, further strengthening F1’s efforts to foster female talent in motorsport. A new…
The 2025 F1 São Paulo GP took a drastic turn for Brazilian born rookie and Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who was set to debut on his home soil as an F1 driver for the first time. Bortoleto finished P5 during the sole practice session of the day and qualified 14th after sprint qualifying; however, he…
With just three more races to go in the 2025 F1 World Championship, the foreshadowing to next season is starting. Audi does that by launching their F1 Project website and branding, showing impressions of a 2026 mule car in Audi colours, the R36. Renowned brand new to F1 The F1 entrance of Audi in 2026…
With the 2025 F1 season in its final stretch, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff gave his insights on what has become a three-way championship battle between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time defending champion Max Verstappen. Contentious F1 championship fights are nothing new for Wolff, whose team won eight straight…
The Sao Paulo GP turned out to be a welcome outlier for Alpine during the 2024 F1 season. Under treacherous driving conditions, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon held their nerves to deliver a double podium for the French team. The result helped them hop past teams like Haas and Williams. Alpine ultimately held on to…
Following the conclusion of Sunday’s F1 São Paulo GP, Laurent Mekies spoke about Red Bull’s set-up journey that saw the team struggle in Qualifying and triumph for Verstappen in the Race. The São Paulo GP marked the penultimate sprint weekend of the season, with only one practice session. Teams often struggle to find the correct…
Toto Wolff is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell a small part of his 33 per cent shareholding in the Mercedes F1 team to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz. Prominent business publication Sportico first announced that the deal values Mercedes at $6 billion, a new record for an F1 team. Upon completion of the agreement, this…
