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Predicting a race winner in motorsport feels part art, part number-crunching obsession. On the surface it’s obvious: fastest car plus best driver usually wins. But dig a little deeper and you find a collection of data — telemetry, weather, tyre wear, pit-stop strategy, and even pit-lane data — all nudging probabilities one way or another….
With the 2025 season coming to an end, F1 teams have begun announcing their 2026 launch dates. As drivers get ready to finish up the current season with an uncertain championship battle, the official calendar for 2026 was announced. Set to embark on another 24-round campaign next year, the season will also bring the new…
Ollie Bearman scored points for a fourth consecutive Grand Prix as he finished P6 in the F1 São Paulo GP. Haas dominated the midfield battle on Sunday with the Brit. From P8 on the grid, he lost out to Pierre Gasly on the opening lap. However, he made a brilliant pass into turn 1 on…
George Russell had a challenging weekend at F1’s São Paulo GP. The Mercedes driver finished the race in fourth place after a third place finish in the sprint. This P4 was a hard-fought result for the driver who qualified P6. After the race, Russell shared his thoughts about his performance at the São Paulo GP….
Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Charles Leclerc’s Lap 6 collision, the damage Lewis Hamilton sustained, the impact these incidents had on Ferrari’s momentum in the Constructors’ Championship, and the SF-25’s pace during the weekend following their unfortunate double DNF at the F1 São Paulo GP on Sunday. After a P7 finish in…
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took to Instagram after the F1 São Paulo GP, following criticism directed at the pair by Ferrari President John Elkann. Elkann’s comments Speaking to Sky Italia at an event in Milan, Elkann praised Ferrari’s Endurance team for winning both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles in the WEC, noting that…
After Verstappen’s sensational pit-to-P3 drive during the F1 São Paulo GP, Laurent Mekies, Red Bull’s TP, evaluated the team’s strategy. Amid questions over a possible missed win, the Team Principal disagreed with those odds. Since the F1 Dutch GP, Red Bull figured out their RB21’s set-up better than in past rounds. That momentum ended up…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggests lower expectations at recent F1 Grands Prix have allowed Kimi Antonelli to perform to a higher level, following strong performance in São Paulo. Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has enjoyed a strong run of form in recent Grands Prix. Having outperformed his more experienced teammate in both São Paulo…
Liam Lawson secured a brilliant P7 in the F1 São Paulo GP as the New Zealander pulled off a remarkable 52-lap stint on mediums. The race had started well for the Racing Bulls driver. He got past George Russell at the start. Charles Leclerc’s demise saw him run as high as P5 at that stage….
Speaking to Sky Italia at an event in Milan, Ferrari President John Elkann dished harsh criticism towards Ferrari’s F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The criticism comes after a disastrous São Paulo GP for the F1 team, which saw Ferrari drop to fourth in the Constructors’ Championship after both drivers retired from the main…
