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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With three-day pre-season F1 testing officially over, it is still too early to make a conclusive statement about which team will dictate the pace this year, although Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have disagreed on some assessments.
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Alonso: Race winner outside the top four teams unlikely in 2025 F1 season

With three-day F1 pre-season testing officially over, it is still too early to make a conclusive statement about which team will dictate the pace this year, although Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have disagreed on some assessments. After finishing second to Max Verstappen in 2024, McLaren’s Lando Norris is confident he is in the championship…

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Senior advisor Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull and Max Verstappen can benefit from the teammate rivalry at McLaren in the 2025 F1 season
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Marko believes Red Bull and Verstappen will “benefit” from teammate rivalry at McLaren F1 in 2025

Veteran advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has shared his opinion on who he perceives as the favourite to win the F1 world championships this season, as Red Bull embark upon their 2025 campaign with a new line-up comprising Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson.  Although it was easier to predict an early pecking order after pre-season testing…

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Motorsport UK Chair, David Richards CBE, expresses Motorsport UK’s position in regard to the global governance of the sport, and says legal action is a strong possibility against FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
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Motorsport UK threatens legal action against FIA President

Motorsport UK Chair, David Richards CBE, expresses Motorsport UK’s position in regard to the global governance of the sport, and says legal action is a strong possibility against FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The former BAR Honda team principal released a remarkable letter on Wednesday evening, outlining just how bad things have gotten with the…

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Liam Lawson on track in the RB21 during 2025 pre season testing in Bahrain
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Liam Lawson will spend early F1 races “learning tracks” more than developing the RB21

Liam Lawson breaks down his initial thoughts on the RB21 as the newly promoted Red Bull driver prepares for his first full season in Formula 1. Speaking on day 3 of pre-season testing, Red Bull’s Liam Lawson breaks down his experience with the RB21. Heading into his first season as a full-time F1 driver, Lawson…

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Hamilton has talked about the excitement he felt when Vasseur contacted him and his decision to sign with Ferrari F1
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“Honestly, I’ve never been so excited” — Hamilton on Vasseur getting in touch and signing with Ferrari F1

Aiming to win a record eighth drivers’ title, Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the romanticism around Ferrari, his immediate reaction after team principal Fred Vasseur offered him a contract, and the sentiments that motivated his signing with the most successful F1 team of all time. When Ferrari dropped the bombshell on February 1 last…

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Xavier Marcos Padros served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer with Scuderia Ferrari before joining Cadillac as its new Technical Director.
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Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on his move to Cadillac and the lessons he can take from F1

In the fourth part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, talked about his vast motorsport experience and journey to Cadillac. A new challenge with Cadillac Marcos Padros boasts an impressive résumé. After working as a performance engineer with HRT F1 Team and then…

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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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Ferrari wins legal case against Aston Martin over Cardile’s start date

Ferrari has won a legal case in Italy, blocking their former technical director, Enrico Cardile, from starting work at Aston Martin until July 18. Cardile, who signed with Aston Martin as chief technical officer in July, has been at the center of a dispute over his start date. Cardile’s career and the legal dispute Cardile…

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