With everyone excited for the second weekend of F1 Academy, and with a different driver on pole, the public in Miami had to wait a little longer as there were some fluid spills from the support programme that needed cleaning up. That meant the formation lap started 15 minutes after the planned starting time.
Times they are a-changin’ at Sauber. The former Alfa Romeo squad is slowly but certainly transforming into the Audi works team, which will be in effect from 2026 onwards. Part of that transformation is the announcement that Nico Hülkenberg will change the British countryside for the Swiss Alps as he moves from Haas to Sauber for next year.
It’s the same thing every year: the 1st of May is around the corner and everyone is reminiscing Ayrton Senna. The Brazilian triple world champion passed away after a crash in the seventh lap of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Exactly 30 years ago this year.
Scott McLaughlin converted his pole position at Barber Motorsports Park into a commanding victory, despite a late caution and an agressive strategy choice by his team. Looking back on the race, the Penske-driver was proud of how his team executed the race and how they stuck together.
Scott McLaughlin grabbed his first pole position of the season yesterday at Barber Motorsports Park, besting teammate Will Power, who for the second race in succession had to settle for second. Crossing the alternate start/finish line the Kiwi was clearly very happy with the result, cheering loudly on the team radio.
A fresh new face in IndyCar, as Formula 2-graduate Luca Ghiotto is making his debut for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing in Alabama this weekend. The Italian will drive the #51 car in both this weekend’s race at Barber Motorsports Park and the next race at the IMS Road Course.
After grabbing Meyer Shank Racing’s first (official) pole, Felix Rosenqvist led the field to the green flag on Shoreline Drive, but Will Power had the better run to turn 1 on the green (option) tyres. The Ozzy overtakes the Swede around the outside, while further back Arrow McLaren-colleagues Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi tangle as the former hits the latter in the rear at the fountain section.
Felix Rosenqvist secured his sixth IndyCar pole position, and Meyer Shank Racing’s first one, yesterday on the streets of Long Beach. Beating Will Power by 0.0039 seconds the one-time IndyCar race winner continues what is a great start of the season.
The Japanese Grand Prix proved to be a better race for Sauber as they didn’t suffer as much from their pitstop issues as in the earlier races, but the team remains pointless so far. Zhou Guanyu retired with gearbox issues, whereas Valtteri Bottas ended P14, partially because the pitstops are still significantly slower than the opposition. Before the race in Suzuka, the team expressed their hope to have a permanent fix before this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, but according to Bottas that unfortunately hasn’t been achieved.
The FIA and Formula 1 have revealed the calendar for the 2025 season today, and with again 24 races, six of which are the controversial sprints, it promises to be yet another jam-packed season. Even more so since the season-opener will be held two weeks later than this year, with the Abu Dhabi finale being held in the same weekend, meaning just 38 weeks span the entire season.
