In February 2024, now-Williams Driver Carlos Sainz Jr. found himself without a seat for the 2025 season when Ferrari announced that Lewis Hamilton would complete their driver line-up. Recently, Carlos Sainz Sr., a rally legend and the driver’s father, spoke with El Chiringuito about his son’s exit from Ferrari and his search for a new…
Mercedes have announced that they will reveal their 2025 F1 car to motorsport enthusiasts worldwide on February 24. The launch of their 2025 challenger—Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance—will take place just a few days after all ten teams unveil their liveries during the inaugural season launch event at London’s The O2. The W16 is set…
In an exclusive interview with Auto Motor und Sport, legendary racing designer Adrian Newey discussed his decision to leave Red Bull F1 after nearly two decades with the Milton Keynes-based squad. During his time with the team, the Brit was a key figure in helping them win seven Drivers’ Championships and six Constructors’ Championships. After…
Red Bull chose Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda to fill the vacant seat left by Sergio Pérez for 2025 (and beyond). However, Racing Bull’s sporting director Alan Permane believes Tsunoda can still target a Red Bull seat in the upcoming Formula One season. Yuki Tsunoda joined Red Bull’s junior team ‘Visa Cash App Racing Bulls’…
With only 7 weeks left before lights out in Melbourne, eyes are setting back on the 2025 drivers lineup, especially the rookie drivers. Liam Lawson is not technically a rookie, having replaced Daniel Ricciardo in VCARB in 2023 after his injury, and in 2024 after being ousted of the team. However, Lawson will drive alongside…
Ahead of the 2025 season, McLaren’s Lando Norris knows what to do to take the drivers’ championship title from Max Verstappen’s hands this year. Norris took second place in the World Drivers’ Championship and was within 44 points behind during the Dutchman’s 10-race winless streak. Ultimately, the reigning champion took a commanding victory in São…
Aston Martin won the “championship for most updates” during the 2024 season. However, despite their “win”, many would agree they did not have a championship winning car. The Silverstone based team’s new team principal, Andy Cowell says the team must work on its internal processes to ensure the updates they bring deliver. Lackluster season After…
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes defended his team’s expanded roster of drivers, which now includes not only veteran Pierre Gasly and rookie Jack Doohan, but three reserve drivers in Formula 2 contender Paul Aron, highly touted 2024 Williams fill-in Franco Colapinto and 2022 and 2023 WEC co-champion Ryo Hirakawa. The addition of Colapinto has drawn…
Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull F1 would be understandable if they do not deliver him a competitive car. The Milton Keynes-based squad started the season with a pace advantage. Verstappen maximised it with four wins from the first five F1 Grands Prix of 2024. He was leading at Albert Park before the…
McLaren Racing has appointed Alessandro Alunni Bravi as Chief Business Affairs Officer, effective 1 February 2025. The announcement comes just one week after Sauber confirmed Alunni Bravi’s departure. In this new role, he will report directly to CEO Zak Brown and sit as part of the McLaren Racing Executive Team. As Chief Business Affairs Officer,…
