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George Kurtz is an FIA bronze-rated race car driver and co-owner of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team thanks to acquisitions from Toto Wolff. Notably, Kurtz has been a partner of the Mercedes F1 team since 2019. He has now secured a 15% minority interest in the ownership entity controlled by Toto Wolff. This deal values…
F1 Academy have announced that 16 year old Lisa Billard will be sponsored by Gatorade for the 2026 season. The young French driver already has an impressive racing record, being crowned Women’s Champion at the 2025 French F4 Championship at Le Mans. 2026 will not be Billard’s first time in F1 Academy machinery. She had…
Ahead of the F1 Las Vegas GP, Italian Kimi Antonelli reflected on his best weekend by far in this rookie season at São Paulo. Having qualified P2 for the Sprint and Grand Prix, he finished in those positions in the races, too. After surviving contact with Oscar Piastri at turn 1 on lap 6, the…
The long-running controversy surrounding the 2008 Formula One season took a turn today, as the High Court refused attempts by Formula One Management (FOM), Bernie Ecclestone and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to block Felipe Massa’s claim from moving forward. As a result, the case brought by Massa—focused on allegations that key figures in…
Going into the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, Fernando Alonso is bracing for a close end to the 2025 Formula 1 season, acknowledging that Aston Martin’s battle for sixth in the Constructors’ Championship remains tight. Speaking in Wednesday’s drivers’ press conference, Alonso highlighted that the team’s focus must remain on both the cars ahead and those behind…
With this weekend’s Las Vegas GP kicking off a triple-header finale, Lewis Hamilton has spoken out about John Elkann’s disparaging comments regarding the Ferrari F1 drivers. The DNFs of Charles Leclerc and Hamilton at Interlagos saw Ferrari drop from second in the constructors’ championship to fourth, 36 points adrift of Mercedes and 4 behind Red…
With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren’s recent form slump. Ahead of Las Vegas, the Australian driver discussed the challenges that have plagued his campaign since the summer break and what lies ahead. Understanding the…
Carlos Sainz voiced elaborate criticism over F1 stewarding ahead of this weekends Las Vegas GP. His comments were triggered by the ten-second penalty of Oscar Piastri in Interlagos. The championship contender received penalty for his part in the São Paulo GP restart. Following an early safety car Piastri tried to overtake both Andrea Kimi Antonelli…
Heading into the triple-header to conclude 2025, Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli reviewed the tricky F1 São Paulo GP incident that resulted in a conflicting penalty. While the Australian served the penalty, the controversy surrounding it became a topic of conversation that followed the drivers ahead of the F1 Las Vegas GP. During lap 6…
McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris heads into the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP with a decent advantage at the top of the Drivers’ Standings. The Briton leads by 24 points and carries strong momentum into the final stretch of the season. After a commanding victory in Mexico, Norris’ dominant display at the São Paulo GP proved…
