Ferrari set to target pole position with Leclerc as Hamilton builds on his Friday practice sessions at F1 Australian GP
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Ferrari “target pole position” with Leclerc; Hamilton focused on “building” on Friday at F1 Australian GP

Ferrari have kicked off their 2025 campaign at the F1 Australian GP in a strong fashion, with both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton showing a lot of potential after the first day of practice.  While Leclerc clocked the third-fastest time of 1:17.461 in FP1, Hamilton, who is still getting to grips with the new machinery…

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It's a new season of F1 and Mercedes enter the competition with a new driver line-up, although Toto Wolff failed to get Max Verstappen — and it doesn't look like it will happen in 2026 either.
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Max Verstappen moving to Mercedes F1 currently “not on any radar” — Toto Wolff

It’s a new season of F1 and Mercedes enter the competition with a new driver line-up, although Toto Wolff failed to get Max Verstappen — and it doesn’t look like it will happen in 2026 either. 3-time race winner George Russell will now be racing alongside 2022 Italian and ADAC F4 champion Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes’…

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Verstappen uncertain about Red Bull pace ahead of F1 Australian GP

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen is not sure where Red Bull stands ahead of this year’s F1 Australian GP. He already expects McLaren to be the quickest come raceday, and in the FIA press conference he didn’t add any hope for his fans. “Positive shape, I guess. I don’t know,” Verstappen underwhelmingly answered when asked…

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Max Verstappen expects McLaren dominance over Red Bull and the rest of the F1 grid ahead of the Australian GP this weekend.
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“You will see the orange cars fighting out front” — Verstappen expects McLaren supremacy over Red Bull at F1 Australian GP

Max Verstappen is of the opinion that McLaren have a significant edge over Red Bull heading into the Australian GP, the first race of the 2025 F1 season.  The Milton Keynes team has understandably tempered its expectations after pre-season testing did not produce the results they had anticipated. With unusual weather conditions in Bahrain limiting…

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In the second part of Pit Debrief's exclusive interview with former F1 engineer Marco Schüpbach, we discussed his two years working as race engineer to Sergio Pérez, and why he struggled so much against Max Verstappen.
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Exclusive: Sergio Pérez’s first F1 race engineer Marco Schüpbach on why he struggled against Verstappen

In the second part of Pit Debrief‘s exclusive interview with former F1 engineer Marco Schüpbach, we discussed his two years working as race engineer to Sergio Pérez, and why he struggled so much against Max Verstappen. He was the Mexican’s first race engineer in the sport. After working as a performance engineer for Robert Kubica,…

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Max Verstappen says RB21 “a big difference to last year” following 2024 F1 struggles for Red Bull Racing.
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Max Verstappen says RB21 “a big difference to last year” following 2024 F1 struggles

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…

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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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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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The FIA has amended the 2025 F1 sporting regulations to close loopholes related to pitlane starts and the retirement of significantly vehicles.
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FIA rule changes close loopholes ahead of 2025 F1 season

As the 2025 F1 season approaches, motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has adjusted its rules regarding pitlane starts and damaged cars to close loopholes that teams have exploited at past events. These changes aim to ensure that teams compete under a rigorous set of rules to maximise fair, honest and competitive…

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