One of the biggest changes coming into the 2025 season is 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. The 39-year-old had activated a release clause in his Mercedes contract last winter, allowing him to leave the Brackley-based team after 12 years. Hamilton’s last run with Mercedes The Briton’s last race with Mercedes ended on…
After winning the Formula 3 and Formula 2 championships in back to back seasons, Gabriel Bortoleto deservedly got the call to move up to F1 for 2025, partnering Nico Hulkenberg in an all-new line-up for Kick Sauber. Bortoleto will be the first Brazilian in a race seat in Formula 1 since Pietro Fittipaldi deputized the…
In discussion with RTL, Helmut Marko talked about the exit of Sergio Pérez from the Red Bull F1 team ahead of the 2025 season, and the possibility of a comeback to the sport in 2026. Liam Lawson gets his opportunity alongside Max Verstappen. Termination of the contract of Sergio Pérez cost Red Bull F1 millions,…
Alpine’s special advisor, Flavio Briatore, has shed light on the team’s recent discussions with Carlos Sainz, their interest in rising talents like Franco Colapinto, and the generational shift in F1. Briatore, known for his candid remarks and long-standing influence in the sport, outlined Alpine’s strategic approach as they aim to rebuild their competitive edge. Carlos…
Flavio Briatore believes Alpine will be challenging for the F1 constructors’ title by 2027 under his leadership. The Italian detailed how his controversial return to the sport took shape 15 years after the ‘Crashgate’ race manipulation scandal was discovered, and how he shrugs off criticism by delivering on-track results based on his team management skills….
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko recently gave an interview to German F1 broadcaster RTL, where he discussed the decision to promote Isack Hadjar to Racing Bulls. The French driver completed the 2025 F1 grid when he was announced to be racing for Racing Bulls in the upcoming season. Hadjar’s announcement followed Sergio Pérez’s exit and…
Dr Helmut Marko has explained to RTL the decision to promote Liam Lawson to Red Bull F1 for the 2025 season, despite the driver’s comparatively limited Formula One experience, was due to Lawson’s mental strength. “Liam Lawson is mentally the strongest of our juniors, considering he only has comparatively little Grand Prix experience.” Marko views…
McLaren Racing is now the full owner of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team. The organisation acquired the remaining stake per the 31st of December 2024. The outfit started its life 2001 as Sam Schmidt Motorsports, following IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt’s career-ending crash in 2000. After Ric Peterson purchased stake in the team, it was known…
Among the most discussed topics of the 2024 F1 year there definitely were the flexing wings, and it was a discussion point for Nikolas Tombazis from the FIA in a recent interview. An ongoing debate These aerodynamic components have caused a lot of controversy over the span of the past season, where race photographs had…
Scuderia Ferrari is the first team to announce the launch of their 2025 car. The successor of the SF-24 will be revealed on February 19th in Fiorano. This is one day after the joint launch in London, held to celebrate Formula 1’s 75th birthday. During this event the new liveries will be launched on show…
