Lando Norris in a McLaren suit, looking over a McLaren employee
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Norris: MCL39 feels “similar” to 2024 F1 car which is a “good start”

The F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded last week with teams gathering crucial data for the upcoming season. McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his thoughts on the British team’s F1 2025 challenger in a press conference on Day 2 of testing. While he remarked that some things need improvements, the Brit is confident about how they…

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Andrea Stella of McLaren believes Williams could be a ‘top five or six’ team in F1 2025
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McLaren’s Andrea Stella believes Williams could be a “top five or six” team in F1 2025

On the second day of pre-season testing, Andrea Stella of McLaren suggested that Williams could contribute to forming a “top five or top six” in the F1 2025 championship. With the conclusion of pre-season testing in Bahrain, speculations about the pecking order heading into the F1 2025 season have started. Whereas experts and fans speculate,…

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Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda poses during a pre-season photoshoot for the Red Bull Racing brand
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Honda bosses tell Tsunoda he “needs to take action himself” to stay on the F1 grid beyond 2025

Honda has made it clear that there is “not much more” they can do for Yuki Tsunoda, casting uncertainty over the Japanese driver’s long-term prospects in Formula 1. Despite his strong form in 2024 securing him a one-year extension with Racing Bulls, Tsunoda’s place on the grid is far from secure.  Red Bull rejection  Tsunoda’s…

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Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes and Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan at F1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Oakes praises Doohan for being “punchy” amid Alpine F1 driver switch speculation

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes commended Jack Doohan for standing his ground amid media speculation regarding his future at the team following Franco Colapinto’s arrival. The 2025 F1 season hasn’t even started yet, but rookie driver Jack Doohan already finds himself under intense scrutiny. Earlier this year, Alpine signed Colapinto from Williams on a multi-year…

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Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell attend the launch of Mercedes F1 team's partnership with Adidas
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Bottas discusses return to Mercedes F1 as reserve driver and being a “mentor” to rookie Antonelli

Valtteri Bottas elaborated on his return to Mercedes as a reserve and his role as a “mentor” for rookie F1 driver Kimi Antonelli.  After being passed over by Sauber for 2025, Bottas rejoined the Brackley-based team as a reserve driver. On his return to Mercedes: “Today has been my first day back with a team…

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