Laurent Mekies discusses the unfortunate timing of the safety car for Tsunoda, as well as his throttle mapping issue during the F1 Dutch GP. Since the Imola GP back in May, Yuki Tsunoda has endured a difficult run of races, walking away without points and often exiting in Q1 during qualifying. The Dutch GP, however,…
AKCEL GP has quickly emerged as one of the most ambitious new teams on the international motorsport stage. Originally launched in 2024 as Indian Warriors Racing in the GB4 Championship, the squad was acquired by UK-based entrepreneur Amit Kaushal and rebranded as AKCEL GP. Operating across the UAE, UK, and Italy, the team aims to…
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) was founded in 1975 by Frits van Amersfoort. Their story began when Huub Rothengatter walked into the Van Amersfoort family garage asking for help repainting his Formula Ford 1600, and the rest quickly became history. VAR first competed in Formula Ford and German Formula racing, and by the late 1990s and…
Founded in 1983 by Angelo Rosin and Giorgio Piccolo, Prema Racing has established itself as a powerhouse in junior single-seater racing. They quickly made their mark in Italian F3, with future F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve beginning his early career at Prema when he was signed in 1989. Over the years, they have secured numerous…
After a devastating race weekend back in Round 4 in Canada, Maya Weug bounced back at the F1 Academy Dutch GP, where she walked away with pole position, a podium and a race win with the fastest lap at her home Grand Prix. “I’m super happy for the team, for everyone. I think they could…
With the summer break now behind them, F1 returns to action at the Dutch GP, beginning with FP1. All eyes will be on the close battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, separated by just nine points at the top of the standings, while four-time World Champion and home favourite Max Verstappen will be aiming…
Chloe Chambers has experienced contrasting fortunes and impressive growth between her 2024 and 2025 F1 Academy campaigns. In her rookie season last year, the American finished sixth overall, securing one victory and four podiums. She continues her second season with Campos Racing, now representing Red Bull Ford. With just three rounds remaining, every point is…
Race Performance Motorsport (RPM) is one of 10 teams currently competing in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) for the 2025 season. The Italian-based, Irish-owned outfit was founded in 2022, when Irish racing driver Keith Donegan purchased RP Motorsport to establish his own team. RPM made its FRECA debut that same year, taking…
Alex Palou cemented his fourth IndyCar Championship in the last five seasons at Portland International Raceway, after title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race. In addition to this latest success, Palou also claimed championships in 2021, 2023, and 2024, further solidifying his dominance in the series. Following his title win, rumours circulated…
F1 Academy returns this week after a 1.5-month break following the 2025 Canadian GP. Round 5 takes place this weekend at Zandvoort, leaving just three rounds for the drivers to make their mark on the 2025 season. Following the three races in Canada, the championship battle is tighter than ever, and Zandvoort offers plenty of…
