Natalie Johnston

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Max Verstappen celebrating pole at Italian GP

F1 | Qualifying | Italian GP | Max Verstappen clinches pole in close battle with the McLarens

Max Verstappen pieces together a pole-winning lap after dominating Q3. After failing to crack the top 3 in all three practice sessions, Verstappen looked pitch-perfect in Italian GP qualifying. Q1 Most of the grid got on track when the pit lane green light lit, while both McLarens, Max Verstappen, both the Racing Bulls and Williams’…

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Charles Leclerc walking through the Ferrari hospitality at the Dutch GP
Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari

Leclerc on surprising his brother with an F1 track session ahead of Dutch GP

Over the last three weeks, Formula One has been put on pause for summer break, following the Hungarian GP. Drivers and team members are returning from vacations and spending time with family for the F1 Dutch GP this weekend. During this break, Charles Leclerc got the chance to surprise his brother with a track session…

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The 2025 McLaren F1 Car displaying the Mastercard logo at the Chinese GP
Photo Credit: McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing to take on Mastercard as Official F1 Naming Partner in 2026

Today, 27 August 2025, McLaren Racing have announced Mastercard as the new official naming partner of the team. Mastercard has been an established primary partner of the team since July 2024. They officially launched their partnership in Las Vegas last November. The name change will take effect from 2026 onwards, when they will be officially…

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SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
Photo Credit: Alpine F1 Team

Colapinto was “not quick enough” in dry conditions at F1 Belgian GP

Franco Colapinto finished P19 at last weekend’s F1 Belgian GP. Mixed wet conditions proved to be difficult for the Alpine driver, as he struggled to find pace on both the intermediate and slick tyres. Colapinto and his team opted for the two-stop strategy which ultimately was to their own detriment. Colapinto on pitting a second…

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SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing with Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202507271780 // Usage for editorial use only //
Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

Mekies on giving Tsunoda upgrades and pit strategy blunder at F1 Belgian GP

Red Bull debuted floor, sidepod and rear corner upgrades at Spa this weekend at the F1 Belgian GP. With Spa being a sprint race, the Red Bull drivers had only one hour of practice to come to terms with the revitalized car before being thrown into a qualifying session. New Team Principal Laurent Mekies commented…

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