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Lando Norris began the F1 Belgian GP from pole but lost the lead almost immediately. On the Kemmel straight, Oscar Piastri swept past after the rolling start. Struggling with battery deployment and the fact he had a poor run out of turn 1, Norris couldn’t defend. During the pit-stop phase, he stayed out one lap…
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have both expressed their approval following the announcement that Fred Vasseur will continue as Ferrari team principal on a new multi-year contract, confirmed just ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP weekend. Vasseur’s initial contract was set to expire at the end of 2025. His leadership had faced growing scrutiny in…
Mercedes have not been experiencing the easiest of F1 runs lately. The recent run of races in the 2025 season have been challenging for the team. Canada was the exception as it brought Kimi Antonelli his first podium in F1, and teammate George Russell his first win of the year. Reverting back to the old…
Oscar Piastri discusses his championship battle with McLaren teammate Lando Norris ahead of the 2025 F1 Hungarian GP. Piastri comes into this weekend following a stellar drive at the Belgium GP. The Australian took the lead from Norris during the rolling start and continued on to finish the race in P1. Piastri dismisses Senna and…
Carlos Sainz reflects on his move to Williams F1 with the Spaniard very confident in his decision. Reflecting on his previous role at Ferrari, he comments on the news of Fred Vasseur’s contract renewal. 13 races into his first season with Williams in Formula 1, Carlos Sainz reflects on his decision to join the storied…
Max Verstappen has once again shut down rumours of his potential departure from Red Bull Racing F1 team. During a print media session ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen made his intentions clear with the team going forward, and insists on laying the rumours to rest once and for all. Focus remains on the…
Scuderia Ferrari have announced ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP that Fred Vasseur will remain Team Principal for years to come. After joining the Formula 1 team at the start of 2023, Vasseur has embarked on a journey of bringing Scuderia Ferrari back to the top. The Frenchman has brought a wealth of experience into…
Lewis Hamilton took notice of Kimi Antonelli’s difficult Belgian GP weekend and offered him kind words, according to the F1 rookie. Antonelli failed to score points across the weekend, qualifying in the bottom five for both the sprint and main race. Hamilton experienced a similar qualifying and sprint race, but managed a remarkable recovery drive…
One of the biggest headlines coming into the second half of the 2025 F1 season is the dismissal of Christian Horner as team principal of Red Bull Racing. After two decades at the helm, Horner leaves behind a legacy of championship success and a team culture he helped shape from its inception. Now leading Sauber,…
Spa didn’t smile to Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, as he didn’t manage to score once again in the F1 Belgian GP. Consequently, his streak of non-top ten finishes increases to six races in a row, with his latest P10 being achieved at Racing Bull’s home track at Imola. A sad ending to a positive…
