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Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull's decision to swap Lawson for Tsunoda after round two of the 2025 F1 season.

Verstappen “didn’t agree” with Red Bull swapping Lawson for Tsunoda only two races into 2025 F1 season

Rebecca Malitz39 minutes ago2 hours ago05 mins mins

In an exclusive post-2025 F1 season interview with Viaplay Netherlands, Championship runner-up Max Verstappen talked about Red Bull’s controversial Lawson / Tsunoda swap, sharing data and set-ups as well as the importance of drivers having a good working relationship with their race engineer. After round two of the 2025 F1 season, Red Bull Racing decided…

Stella reflects on his journey from Ferrari to leading McLaren’s F1 turnaround with Brown, built on vision and equal support for both drivers

From Ferrari’s dynasties to McLaren’s rebuild: Andrea Stella on his greatest F1 successes

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein4 hours ago24 hours ago04 mins mins

Andrea Stella’s career in Formula 1 stretched across F1 champions, dynasties, and high-pressure rebuilds from Ferrari to McLaren. He moved through some of the sport’s most demanding environments and adapted each time. But McLaren’s rise over the last three years tested him differently. It demanded more than sharp engineering calls. It required leadership, clarity, and…

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 8th | Kimi Antonelli

Antonina Jaromin7 hours ago22 hours ago05 mins mins

After a rookie campaign filled with key lessons and impressive races, Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli secured 8th in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 season. The young Italian was announced as a Mercedes F1 driver for 2025 at the 2024 Italian GP, replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and immediately placing him in the…

Brazilian racing star Ricardo Baptista joins 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with TJ Speed and HMD Motorsport, aiming to impress.

Ricardo Baptista joins 2026 CTFROT line-up with TJ speed

Karishma Persad14 hours ago14 hours ago03 mins mins

FIA Formula 4 race winner Ricardo Baptista, better known in the motorsport world as Cadi, has been confirmed for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The Brazilian driver, 18, will race with TJ Speed in partnership with HMD Motorsport, as the four-round championship prepares to kick off at Hampton Downs International Motorsport…

The FIA closes a loophole pertaining to fuel-flow meter limits in the 2026 regulations that F1 engine manufacturers could've exploited

FIA clamps down on another F1 engine loophole ahead of 2026 season

Senjuti Jash19 hours ago18 hours ago03 mins mins

The FIA has intercepted yet another potential route that F1 engine manufacturers could have exploited in 2026 so far as the all-new technical regulations are concerned. F1 teams capitalising on grey areas is a tale as old as time. However, this is the second time in a few days that the new power unit specifications…

Rodrigo Gonzalez will return to GB3 in 2026 with VRD Racing, aiming to build on his strong progress from a promising rookie season.

Rodrigo Gonzalez set for full GB3 Campaign with VRD Racing in 2026

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago03 mins mins

Rodrigo Gonzalez will return to the GB3 Championship for a full season in 2026, continuing his partnership with VRD Racing. The 19-year-old Mexican driver, who joined the team halfway through the 2025 season, will look to build on his experience as he competes alongside his younger brother, Patricio. A solid introduction to GB3 Rodrigo Gonzalez…

Patricio Gonzalez will continue with VRD Racing in the 2026 GB3 Championship, aiming to build on a promising rookie season.

Patricio Gonzalez to continue with VRD Racing in GB3 for 2026 Season

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago04 mins mins

Patricio Gonzalez will remain with VRD Racing for the 2026 GB3 Championship, aiming to build on the momentum from a promising 2025 season. The 17-year-old Mexican driver, who joined the Anglo-American team midway through 2025, has shown great potential in his rookie year in Europe. A strong finish to 2025 Gonzalez made an impressive start…

Kiwi racing star Ryan Wood joins the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with mtec Motorsport, aiming for a thrilling debut season.

Ryan Wood confirmed for 2026 CTFROT with mtech Motorsport

Karishma Persad20 hours ago14 hours ago04 mins mins

As the grid for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) takes shape, mtec Motorsport has confirmed that New Zealand’s Ryan Wood will compete in the four-round international championship. Backed by the Tony Quinn Foundation, Wood will add another exciting chapter to his already impressive career. A familiar face on New Zealand circuits…

Miguel Costa joins RPM for the 2026 FREC and FRMET seasons, aiming for success with a new car, new tyres, and fresh challenges.

Miguel Costa joins RPM for 2026 FREC and FRME

Karishma Persad21 hours ago17 hours ago03 mins mins

RPM has confirmed that Miguel Costa will join their lineup for the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET) campaigns. At only 17 years old, Costa is now ready to take the next step in his motorsport career, making his mark in two of the most competitive regional single-seater…

Oliver Mintzlaff of Red Bull explains why both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko were let go in 2025

Mintzlaff explains 2025 Red Bull Racing F1 leadership changes

Ewout Albrecht23 hours ago23 hours ago06 mins mins

It was a turbulent year for Red Bull Racing, with both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko leaving the F1 team. In an exclusive interview with Dutch newspaper “De Telegraaf” Red Bull sporting project director Oliver Mintzlaff looks back at 2025, a year where he needed to make some tough decisions. Mintzlaff more present at Red…