Australian GP

FIA reveals 2025 F1 calendar with again 24 races and six sprints, and a returning host for the opener

Ewout Albrecht1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

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.

Mercedes F1 “can’t reuse” one of Hamilton’s engines following big failure at Australian GP

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

At the Australian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s hopes for a solid points finish were ruined by an unexpected power unit failure. The seven-time world champion found himself side-lined early in the race at Albert Park, with the engine in his Mercedes failing after sensors detected an issue, placing him 10th in the Drivers’ Championship this season…

Red Bull Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan explains the exact cause of Max Verstappen’s shock DNF in the F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Red Bull Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan has detailed the reason for Max Verstappen’s surprising retirement at the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutch driver had been on a remarkable run of 43 consecutive points finishes, dating back to early 2022. Ironically, his last DNF had been at Albert Park early in that campaign. By lap 3…

Alonso says a repeat of his “surprising” F1 Australian GP penalty will “never” be applied again

Nicolas Lopes1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Fernando Alonso believes such was the “surprising” and “strange” nature of his penalty for “potentially dangerous” driving at the final lap of the 2024 Australian GP – in turn causing George Russell’s massive shunt -, that it will “never” be seen again in the future. He also discussed how it will not change how he…

“Everything is based on the last race” — Charles Leclerc on the current analysis of F1 performances

Harshpreet Kaur1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Two weeks since the 2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix, and Carlos Sainz has dominated the media headlines. Sainz won the race in Australia, after overtaking an ailing Max Verstappen, who later had to retire because of a structural issue with his right rear brake. The Spaniard had qualified P2, while Charles Leclerc had to make…

Gasly: Alpine must remain “patient” for upgrades as 2024 F1 troubles set to continue in Japan

Lucrezia Costa1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

It has been a tough beginning of the season for Gasly, with him and his team both not able to score even a point in the first three rounds of the season after an even harder off season marked by personnel changes and troubles with the new car project. The French driver looked back at…

Andrea Stella praises Oscar Piastri’s “extremely encouraging” F1 tyre management gains

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella praised the current form of Oscar Piastri and highlighted the Australian racer’s tyre management as one of the factors which have seen him develop his race management compared to his rookie season. This year’s Australian Grand Prix concluded with McLaren celebrating their first podium of the season after P3 for…

Mekies: Ricciardo needs “a car that he’s more comfortable with” after F1 qualifying struggles in 2024 to date

Harshpreet Kaur1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Three race weekends in the 2024 Formula One season are wrapped up, and Daniel Ricciardo is yet to hit the ground running. In the head-to-head battle so far, Tsunoda has edged out his more-experienced team mate. In Bahrain, a strategy difference and team orders had Ricciardo finish ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in an optimistic chase…

“Honestly thought that this year we would start a lot stronger” — Ricciardo reflects on tough opening to 2024 F1 season

Marika Petracca1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Home race for Daniel Ricciardo last weekend in Melbourne, one that had not started out so well, with him qualifying at the very back in P18 — out of 19 drivers, as Logan Sargeant had to sit out and give his car to teammate Alex Albon. To try and make up for it on race…

Lance Stroll simple in assessment of F1 Australian GP result: “Solid race and happy to pick up some points”

Ewout Albrecht1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

After a quick exit in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, in which he clipped the inside wall of turn 22 resulting in a firm impact with the outside wall, Lance Stroll bounced back with a solid sixth place in the Australian Grand Prix. Outqualifying and (eventually) finishing ahead of his two-time World Champion teammate Fernando Alonso, it was a pretty decent result for the Canadian. Or as he himself summarised: “Solid race and happy to pick up some points.”