2025 marks a new year of opportunities for younger drivers or ones with plenty of experience in other categories as each team needs to give a rookie driver or drivers four opportunities in their cars during the season in F1 FP1 sessions. In previous years it had been just two, with many saving the second…
After a compelling weekend at the F1 Japanese GP, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered a measured take on the state of the 2025 Formula 1 season – particularly on the performance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. While Verstappen once again showed why he’s one of the sport’s most complete drivers in its…
Speaking in a print media session after Sunday’s 2025 F1 Japanese GP Race, Chief Communications Officer of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Bradley Lord, admitted that a less-than-ideal Saturday Qualifying session had denied the team their chance to fight for the podium. Despite George Russell’s excellent performance in the first and third Free Practice sessions…
Red Bull demoted Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls after just two races before the F1 Japanese GP. The Japanese GP thus marked his first outing back at Racing Bulls. The weekend started on a positive note when the New Zealander recorded his best Qualifying result of the season, placing 14th on the grid. He started…
For Sauber F1 drivers Nico Hülkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix was anything but thrilling. While Max Verstappen delivered another flawless performance to win in Suzuka, the race proved gruelling and uneventful for much of the midfield, particularly for those stuck outside the points. A boring race at the F1 Japanese…
Christian Horner has shared his insights about the RB21 and how Red Bull executed the race weekend at the F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen securing their first victory of the 2025 season. The Dutchman executed a flawless drive, holding off the rapid McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and converted his stunning pole…
The F1 Japanese GP extended a positive streak for Ollie Bearman after Haas unlocked surprising pace at the Shanghai International Circuit two weeks ago. The British driver earned back-to-back point finishes with Sunday’s 10th position following his 8th place finish in China. Ranking 12th in the Drivers’ Championship standings, the British driver feels optimistic about…
Led by Fred Vasseur, Scuderia Ferrari had a relatively disappointing weekend at the F1 Japanese GP as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished in P4 and P7 respectively with their SF-25 challangers. On a positive note, both cars complied with the regulations on this occasion following disqualifications for both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at…
Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren finished P2 and P3 at the F1 Japanese GP as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collected 33 more points for the team in the Constructors’ Championship, although they fell short of beating Max Verstappen on Sunday afternoon. McLaren estimations had Red Bull and Max Verstappen close to them heading into…
Ollie Bearman delivered a punchy performance at the Japanese GP, dragging his Haas to 10th place and into the points, much to the delight of team principal Ayao Komatsu. The Suzuka Circuit wasn’t meant to be a happy hunting ground for Haas, but thanks to Bearman, they left with a valuable point in their pockets….
