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The F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded last week with teams gathering crucial data for the upcoming season. McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his thoughts on the British team’s F1 2025 challenger in a press conference on Day 2 of testing. While he remarked that some things need improvements, the Brit is confident about how they…
With pre-season testing in Bahrain now concluded, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has offered his thoughts on the RB21, the 2025 F1 challenger for Red Bull Racing, expressing cautious optimism about the improvements made over last season’s car. While the Dutchman acknowledged that it’s still early to draw firm conclusions, his initial impressions suggest the…
Cadillac has been formally approved to join Formula 1 as the 11th team on the grid from next year. The team secured an agreement ‘in principle’ in November last year, following a joint offer from General Motors in partnership with TWG Motorsports (the parent company of Andretti Global), but F1 and the FIA officially confirmed…
On the second day of pre-season testing, Andrea Stella of McLaren suggested that Williams could contribute to forming a “top five or top six” in the F1 2025 championship. With the conclusion of pre-season testing in Bahrain, speculations about the pecking order heading into the F1 2025 season have started. Whereas experts and fans speculate,…
Honda has made it clear that there is “not much more” they can do for Yuki Tsunoda, casting uncertainty over the Japanese driver’s long-term prospects in Formula 1. Despite his strong form in 2024 securing him a one-year extension with Racing Bulls, Tsunoda’s place on the grid is far from secure. Red Bull rejection Tsunoda’s…
With three-day F1 pre-season testing officially over, it is still too early to make a conclusive statement about which team will dictate the pace this year, although Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have disagreed on some assessments. After finishing second to Max Verstappen in 2024, McLaren’s Lando Norris is confident he is in the championship…
Veteran advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has shared his opinion on who he perceives as the favourite to win the F1 world championships this season, as Red Bull embark upon their 2025 campaign with a new line-up comprising Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Although it was easier to predict an early pecking order after pre-season testing…
As pre-season testing for the 2025 F1 season has concluded and the first race draws near, eyes are on the rookie class making their debut in motorsport’s top category. During a press conference on the third day of testing, Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto shared their thoughts on competing alongside one…
Motorsport UK Chair, David Richards CBE, expresses Motorsport UK’s position in regard to the global governance of the sport, and says legal action is a strong possibility against FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The former BAR Honda team principal released a remarkable letter on Wednesday evening, outlining just how bad things have gotten with the…
Liam Lawson breaks down his initial thoughts on the RB21 as the newly promoted Red Bull driver prepares for his first full season in Formula 1. Speaking on day 3 of pre-season testing, Red Bull’s Liam Lawson breaks down his experience with the RB21. Heading into his first season as a full-time F1 driver, Lawson…
