2025 F1 Testing Archives - Motorsport

Christian Horner says Red Bull have a dynamic platform for further development with the RB21 after promising start at the F1 Australian GP

Horner believes Red Bull have a “good dynamic platform” for development with RB21 after F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Team principal Christian Horner has addressed the progress that Red Bull have made on the RB21 since pre-season testing, as they kicked off their 2025 campaign by securing a podium with Max Verstappen at the F1 Australian GP. The Milton Keynes outfit wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance of the RB21 in Bahrain. However, they…

Ferrari set to target pole position with Leclerc as Hamilton builds on his Friday practice sessions at F1 Australian GP

Ferrari “target pole position” with Leclerc; Hamilton focused on “building” on Friday at F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

Ferrari have kicked off their 2025 campaign at the F1 Australian GP in a strong fashion, with both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton showing a lot of potential after the first day of practice. While Leclerc clocked the third-fastest time of 1:17.461 in FP1, Hamilton, who is still getting to grips with the new machinery…

Charles Leclerc has said that Ferrari have yet to optimise the SF-25 ahead of the F1 Australian GP in Melbourne this weekend.

“More potential to unlock” — Leclerc on Ferrari optimising the SF-25 ahead of F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Charles Leclerc is cautiously optimistic ahead of the F1 Australian GP as Ferrari gear up to hit the Albert Park Circuit this weekend with their comprehensively innovated 2025 challenger, the SF-25. The Italian team is intent on building on its momentum from last season after they fell short of the Constructors’ crown by only 14…

Max Verstappen expects McLaren dominance over Red Bull and the rest of the F1 grid ahead of the Australian GP this weekend.

“You will see the orange cars fighting out front” — Verstappen expects McLaren supremacy over Red Bull at F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Max Verstappen is of the opinion that McLaren have a significant edge over Red Bull heading into the Australian GP, the first race of the 2025 F1 season. The Milton Keynes team has understandably tempered its expectations after pre-season testing did not produce the results they had anticipated. With unusual weather conditions in Bahrain limiting…

Senior advisor Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull and Max Verstappen can benefit from the teammate rivalry at McLaren in the 2025 F1 season

Marko believes Red Bull and Verstappen will “benefit” from teammate rivalry at McLaren F1 in 2025

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

Veteran advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has shared his opinion on who he perceives as the favourite to win the F1 world championships this season, as Red Bull embark upon their 2025 campaign with a new line-up comprising Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Although it was easier to predict an early pecking order after pre-season testing…

Aston Martin completed three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

F1 Testing | Aston Martin have “made progress” ahead of 2025 F1 season

Rohan Brown4 weeks ago4 weeks ago09 mins

With Formula One’s pre-season testing now over, and the Australian Grand Prix two weeks away, Aston Martin reflected on performance over the three days in Bahrain. While the team showed promise, their time around the Bahrain International Circuit also exposed some weaknesses which could affect their 2025 season. A hopeful beginning Though the day was…

F1 Testing | Sauber praises “productive test”; lap times not a pre-season priority

Fleur Rogerson4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

As the final day of testing came to a close, Sauber felt that their pre-season testing had been ‘productive’ despite signs that the struggles of 2024 may persist. With the grid looking as close, if not closer, in 2025 than 2024, every step of progress will be vital. Sauber found themselves dead last in 2024…

Lewis Hamilton driving the SF-25 during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Hamilton says Ferrari and Mercedes F1 cars “massively different in characteristics”

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

With the pre-season testing officially concluded, new Ferrari F1 signing Lewis Hamilton has exhausted his testing allocation. Albeit hoping he could get more testing time, the Briton is feeling good so far despite it will only be 56 days since he joined the Prancing Horses to the first race in Melbourne in the next two…

Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 28.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Three.

F1 Testing | Sainz and Albon “positive” despite “complicated” Bahrain pre-season testing

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

With pre-season testing complete, the 2025 F1 season is just around the corner, and for Williams’ drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, there is a glimpse of promise within the team. Unexpected weather in Bahrain With unexpected and unpredictable weather in Bahrain throughout the 3 days, Sainz described testing as “complicated”, noting that the changing weather conditions…

At the end of 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain, Leclerc and Hamilton believe Ferrari have some work to do despite the progress they have made.

F1 Testing | Leclerc and Hamilton believe Ferrari have “work to do” despite “strong progress” after final day

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago014 mins

On the final day of F1 pre-season testing, Ferrari completed 113 laps in total around the Bahrain International Circuit, with Charles Leclerc getting behind the wheel of the SF-25 in the morning and Lewis Hamilton in the afternoon. Barring a brief interruption caused by debris on track that brought out the red flag, the Italian…