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Oscar Piastri opened up about his disastrous Baku GP weekend, calling it the "worst weekend I've ever had in racing."

“Worst weekend I’ve ever had in racing,” Piastri on his F1 Baku GP weekend after crash-filled performance

Valeria Penachi2 minutes ago2 minutes ago05 mins mins

Oscar Piastri opened up about his disastrous F1 Baku GP weekend, calling it the “worst weekend I’ve ever had in racing.” The McLaren driver suffered multiple crashes and unforced errors in Azerbaijan back in mid-September. Speaking recently on a F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Piastri revealed that Monza’s team orders from the previous race weekend…

Ugo Ugochukwu, McLaren Development Driver, Prema Racing, F3 2025,

McLaren junior Ugochukwu “pretty happy with the progression throughout the year” after “challenging” 2025 F3 rookie season

Karishma Persad11 hours ago1 week ago06 mins mins

Despite finishing 16th in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship, Ugo Ugochukwu insists his confidence is only growing. The 18-year-old American, now with Campos Racing after racing with Prema for a third consecutive season, sees the campaign as a year of progress, reflection, and preparation for greater challenges ahead. Assessing the 2025 F3 Campaign…

Max Verstappen admits to “not good” mistake after crashing into Russell at 2025 F1 Spanish GP

Viveka Sainani2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Max Verstappen has been having a tougher 2025 F1 season compared to recent years. He is 49 points behind Lando Norris after the F1 São Paulo GP. Last year he Qualified 12th and started the race 17th after a 5-place grid penalty due to a new engine fit. That didn’t stop him from winning the…

Wolff on 2025 F1 championship fight: “The gap that Lando has now is very, very solid”

Lenny Sundahl4 days ago4 days ago02 mins mins

With the 2025 F1 season in its final stretch, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff gave his insights on what has become a three-way championship battle between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time defending champion Max Verstappen. Contentious F1 championship fights are nothing new for Wolff, whose team won eight straight…

Matteo De Palo joins the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

McLaren signs Matteo De Palo to their Driver Development Programme

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago6 days ago02 mins mins

McLaren Racing have confirmed 18 year-old Matteo De Palo as their newest addition to the Driver Development Programme ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 season. After an extremely competitive 2025 season, the Italian became vice-champion in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). However, set to race with Trident in F3 next year, De…

McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during F1 São Paulo GP.

Stella deems Piastri’s penalty “harsh” but remains optimistic after signs of improvement at F1 São Paulo GP

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago6 days ago04 mins mins

The F1 São Paulo GP delivered a mixed weekend for McLaren Racing and Team Principal Andrea Stella, with contrasting fortunes for their two drivers. Lando Norris continued his dominant form as he crossed the line to take his seventh win of the season, while Oscar Piastri endured a tougher weekend, finishing 5th after receiving a…

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 09: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 09, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“A perfect, perfect weekend” for Norris as he seals victory at the 2025 F1 São Paulo GP

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago07 mins mins

Lando Norris continued his winning streak in spectacular fashion at the 2025 F1 São Paulo GP, where the McLaren driver delivered a masterclass in pace, control, and composure. The victory marked another high point in what has been a breakthrough season for the 25-year-old Briton, who now finds himself not only fighting for wins but…

Oscar Piastri in his car at the F1 São Paulo GP

Oscar Piastri has no regrets for trying turn 1 move that led to penalty in F1 São Paulo GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein7 days ago7 days ago05 mins mins

Oscar Piastri turned a messy F1 São Paulo GP into a quiet recovery. On lap five he dived inside Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, locked up, and caused the contact that broke Leclerc’s suspension. After serving a 10-second time penalty, he found rhythm again, running close behind teammate Lando Norris. McLaren switched him to soft…

Lando Norris wins exciting F1 São Paulo GP from Andrea Kimi Antonelli and a resurgent Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri manages only fifth.

F1 | Race | São Paulo GP | Norris winning it all in Interlagos, Verstappen P3

Ewout Albrecht1 week ago1 week ago05 mins mins

After yesterday’s shock exit in Q1, it was no surprise Max Verstappen was to start the São Paulo GP from the pitlane. Joining him was the driver who took him out of the lead in 2018, Esteban Ocon. With the weather changing by the minute, the expected dry race was far from guaranteed at the…

Leclerc’s P3 at F1 São Paulo GP after knife-edge qualifying highlights Ferrari’s margins, solid momentum as he chases first win, podium.

Leclerc pleased with Q3 in Qualifying on “a difficult weekend” at the 2025 F1 São Paulo GP

Viveka Sainani1 week ago1 week ago05 mins mins

Charles Leclerc is still chasing his first win of the season, but a P3 in Qualifying has boosted optimism for the F1 São Paulo GP. Ferrari sits third in the constructors’ standings, thanks largely to Leclerc’s form, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton continues to search for a podium with only four races remaining. After finishing…