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Formula 1 will use a revised qualifying format from 2026, as the sport prepares for Cadillac’s entry as the eleventh team. The FIA will introduce a revised knockout system as the number of drivers increases from twenty to twenty-two with Cadillac’s entry. The current format knocks out five drivers in both Q1 and Q2, narrowing…
Thanks to the legacy Max Verstappen created, many consider racing in Red Bull F1 ‘s navy blue one of the highest honours. A demotion to the sister team, Racing Bulls, hits a driver’s confidence. Liam Lawson’s recent comments offer a rare glimpse into the immense mental strength required to navigate the system. This proved that…
Ahead of the Singapore GP, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu spoke at length about Romain Grosjean returning to F1 during the team’s testing day in Mugello. After a fiery crash in the 2020 F1 Bahrain GP, Grosjean, who suffered from burns to his hands and legs, was unable to compete in the final two rounds…
Christian Horner has allegedly resolved his legal dispute with a former Red Bull Racing employee through an out-of-court settlement reportedly worth £3 million, ending a controversy that has dominated F1 headlines throughout 2024. The Red Bull team principal became embroiled in scandal earlier this year following allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving a then-current member of…
Sauber F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Nico Hülkenberg’s lowly P20 finish, Gabriel Bortoleto’s performance, the drivers’ one-lap pace, and team morale following a difficult Singapore GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg put his recent streak of tricky qualifying sessions behind to emerge as the leading Sauber on the grid. He set the eleventh-fastest…
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has detailed the thinking behind Max Verstappen’s aggressive start on the soft compound tyre at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. It was a gamble he described as a “choice of aggressiveness” necessary to challenge for victory. While the strategy ultimately left Verstappen defending for much of the race to…
Alpine’s Franco Colapinto has opened up about the limitations of the A525, the strategy choice, and Nico Hülkenberg’s spin following his sixteenth-place finish at the F1 Singapore GP on Sunday. After struggling for pace throughout the practice sessions at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Colapinto failed to make it out of Q1. However, he managed…
Speaking following a sensational F1 Singapore GP victory, team principal Toto Wolff reflects on Russell’s development, citing errors from earlier in his career are no longer a worry. Mercedes enjoyed a stellar weekend for the F1 Singapore GP. After snatching pole on Saturday, the German marque scored a second Grand Prix victory of the year…
After a dull Singapore GP for Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, the Frenchman had some honest thoughts on the state of his race at the Marina Bay Circuit after finishing in 19th place. Starting from the pit lane after set-up changes on his car, Gasly had a frustrating and lonely race, stuck behind traffic with minimal…
Nico Hülkenberg endured a tough night at the 2025 F1 Singapore GP. After a strong qualifying performance that placed him 11th on the grid, hopes were high for a points finish under the Marina Bay lights, but his race quickly unravelled. He lost ground early as tyre wear and Sauber’s lack of pace began to…
