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Max Verstappen says RB21 “a big difference to last year” following 2024 F1 struggles

Ella Cleary2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

With pre-season testing in Bahrain now concluded, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has offered his thoughts on the RB21, the 2025 F1 challenger for Red Bull Racing, expressing cautious optimism about the improvements made over last season’s car. While the Dutchman acknowledged that it’s still early to draw firm conclusions, his initial impressions suggest the…

Cadillac to officially join F1 grid as 11th team in 2026

Eleanor Cooper2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Cadillac has been formally approved to join Formula 1 as the 11th team on the grid from next year. The team secured an agreement ‘in principle’ in November last year, following a joint offer from General Motors in partnership with TWG Motorsports (the parent company of Andretti Global), but F1 and the FIA officially confirmed…

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

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

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

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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Honda bosses tell Tsunoda he “needs to take action himself” to stay on the F1 grid beyond 2025

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

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…

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

Marko believes Red Bull and Verstappen will “benefit” from teammate rivalry at McLaren F1 in 2025

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

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…

The new class: Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto shared their thoughts against fighting each other ahead of 2025 F1 rookie seasons.

2025 F1 rookie class reflects on stepping up to the main game

Avery McClure2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

As pre-season testing for the 2025 F1 season has concluded and the first race draws near, eyes are on the rookie class making their debut in motorsport’s top category. During a press conference on the third day of testing, Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto shared their thoughts on competing alongside one…

Liam Lawson on track in the RB21 during 2025 pre season testing in Bahrain

Liam Lawson will spend early F1 races “learning tracks” more than developing the RB21

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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…

Hamilton has talked about the excitement he felt when Vasseur contacted him and his decision to sign with Ferrari F1

“Honestly, I’ve never been so excited” — Hamilton on Vasseur getting in touch and signing with Ferrari F1

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

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…

Xavier Marcos Padros served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer with Scuderia Ferrari before joining Cadillac as its new Technical Director.

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on his move to Cadillac and the lessons he can take from F1

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago018 mins

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…

Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes and Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan at F1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Oakes praises Doohan for being “punchy” amid Alpine F1 driver switch speculation

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

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…