Among the whole drivers grid a heated DRS discussion was prompted by Jack Doohan’s F1 Japanese GP crash. What went wrong? The crash, which had happened during FP2, took place because of the Alpine driver manually activating the DRS ahead of the first turn of Suzuka. Doohan had previously tried it on the simulator while…
Despite showing good pace at the Japanese GP, Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz did not score any points in the race. The Spaniard suffered a three-place grid penalty for impeding Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on his outlap in Qualifying. The stewards’ decision post-session saw Sainz’s grid position consequently fall from P12 to P15. Sainz’s FW47 showed…
Alpine F1 drivers Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan have opened up about their rather anonymous Japanese GP race on Sunday after both drivers finished outside the top ten. The French team has failed to reach the points in 2025, the only outfit on the grid yet to do so. Despite massive improvement in the first…
What was supposed to be a normal qualifying session for Carlos Sainz ended up being a roller coaster. During the final minutes of Q2, the Spaniard caused an impending incident involving Lewis Hamilton, which the stewards took note of, and they ultimately handed him a 3-place grid penalty. An error that costs Sainz everything Carlos…
Carlos Sainz has been given a grid penalty for the F1 Japanese GP after impeding Lewis Hamilton at the end of Q2 in qualifying for tomorrow’s race. After crossing the line to go P12 and missing out on Q3, the four-time race winner slowed down as his in lap started. However, he savagely blocked Lewis…
The Japanese GP at the Suzuka Circuit experienced a chaotic free practice sessions Friday, although it was clean for Williams. While FP1 ran clearly without any incidents, FP2 witnessed four red flags due to Jack Doohan’s crash, Fernando Alonso’s beached car and fire on the grass. The constant red flags in the session limited drivers…
Ahead of the F1 Japanese GP, Carlos Sainz reflects on the adjustment process to his new Williams Racing team. Sainz and Williams found significant pace in pre-season testing in Bahrain in February. However, he has struggled to find such pace in his first two outings of the 2025 championship season thus far. Sainz and his…
The F1 Chinese GP was a rollercoaster of emotions, with McLaren’s 1-2 and numerous disqualifications, and the race ended with another challenging performance for the Spaniard Carlos Sainz of Williams, who once again found himself behind his teammate Alex Albon. A good strategy with bad pace After the race, Carlos Sainz admitted he still doesn’t…
As Williams Racing heads into the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, the team finds itself in a familiar but increasingly competitive midfield battle, team Principal James Vowles reflected on the Chinese Grand Prix. He acknowledged both the team’s recent progress and the challenges that remain. Points on the board With Alex Albon’s ninth-place finish in Shanghai,…
The 2025 Formula 1 season’s first Sprint Qualifying session brought plenty of drama on track, but Williams found themselves in hot water off it. Ahead of the high-stakes Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix, the FIA stewards have summoned the Atlassian Williams Racing team for failing to comply with technical regulations regarding onboard camera…
