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Stella reflects on Las Vegas disqualification ahead of F1 Qatar GP
Following what should have been a good pair of results at the F1 Las Vegas GP for McLaren, Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the unexpected plank wear issues that ultimately lead to the teams disqualification from the race. An unexpected surge in porpoising (vertical oscillations that repeatedly slammed the cars into the…

Aiva Anagnostiadis reflects on her career progression following her debut F1 Academy season
As the 2025 F1 Academy season draws to a close, Aiva Anagnostiadis has made history as one of the first Australians in the category. Having missed the final round in Las Vegas, as well as Singapore and Bahrain Testing, Anagnostiadis hasn’t had the chance to improve her Championship position. Aiva Anagnostiadis may not have had…

Formula 2 Rewind: Paul Aron dominates the 2024 Qatar Round
Qatar comes after a two-month break from racing, marking the second F2 outing in Lusail after an intense 2024 round. The F2 Championship battle reached its pointy end in the penultimate round of 2024. The three-way battle between Paul Aron, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Isaac Hadjar was in full force. Free Practice and Qualifying Free Practice…

Mahindra Racing commits to Formula E future with eyes on GEN4
Mahindra Racing has announced its commitment to remain a manufacturer in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030. The Indian manufacturer has been part of Formula E since its inaugural season in 2010. Now, it is preparing for the upcoming GEN4 era in the all-electric series. Rising to the top Over…

Robertson reflects on “big learning curve” at 2025 F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas
Rachel Robertson stepped up to F1 Academy for the Las Vegas season finale, joining Hitech TGR alongside Nicole Havrda and Payton Westcott while Aiva Anagnostiadis recovered from surgery. Despite limited single-seater experience, the 18-year-old delivered an impressive debut that underlined both her adaptability and natural pace. She arrived with some familiarity with the series, having…

Mercedes on late race struggles for Russell and Antonelli’s surge at F1 Las Vegas GP
During the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP, there was an incredible effort from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team. George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished the race in P3 and P5 respectively. This was until post-race disqualifications for the McLaren duo promoted them to P2 and P3. Starting from P17, and sustaining a 5s…

Colapinto rues “no rear support” after getting hit in F1 Las Vegas GP
Alpine driver Franco Colapinto endured an utterly miserable F1 Las Vegas GP. The Argentine battled a severe lack of pace from the start. Critical damage sustained in a Turn 1 incident completely derailed his performance. He finished P15 after the McLarens got disqualified. The former Williams driver painted a vivid picture of a long and…

Newey to become new Aston Martin F1 team principal in 2026
In a stunning development at Aston Martin F1, Adrian Newey has been confirmed as their new team principal from 2026 onward. He will take over from Andy Cowell who remains with the company as their chief strategy officer. Rumours first surfaced at the weekend in Las Vegas that Andy Cowell would be removed from his…

Gasly disappointed by “s***” first corner punt in F1 Las Vegas GP
Pierre Gasly was an unlucky man the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP. Or in any Las Vegas GP for that matter. Coming off yet another strong qualifying in Sin City, the Frenchman was spun around in turn 1. The subsequent damage to his diffuser meant his race was never going to be on. Eventually he…

Teams push forward as GB3 completes major winter testing ahead of 2026 Championship
Just over a month after the GB3 Championship concluded at Monza, teams and drivers have continued working at full speed. Preparations for the 2026 GB3 season have progressed rapidly, with more than 30 drivers testing the Tatuus MSV GB3-025 car across at least six circuits in the UK and Europe. Testing so far has highlighted…
