“I’m just excited to have another crack at it,” is Lando Norris’ approach to the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship on the eve of the opening round in Melbourne.If the McLaren driver is at all chastened by last season’s ultimately forlorn attempt to topple Max Verstappen, he is not letting Read more…
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to match George Russell for pace during his rookie season, but insists the Italian’s goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.Antonelli was brought through the Mercedes junior ranks as a long-term replacement for Lewis Hamilton, a plan Read more…
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies believes the squad’s new collaboration with ExxonMobil will help with the challenge of racing with sustainable fuel from 2026 onwards.Already working with Red Bull, it was announced on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix that ExxonMobil will now also be fuel partner to Read more…
Stefano Domenicali will continue as president and CEO of Formula One Management for a further five years, the commercial rights holder for the Formula 1 championship has announced.The ex-Ferrari F1 team boss has helmed FOM since the start of 2021 and has overseen a period of strong growth in terms Read more…
F1 is a series built around technology, whereas, in football, the smartest teams have only begun using technology in the last decade for recruitment, strategy, in-game tactical decisions, and more.With James to compare how Mercedes recruited Andrea Kimi Antonelli with how Liverpool FC discovered Mo Salah, we have two experts Read more…
Doesn’t Helmut Marko sometimes remind you of Morpheus from The Matrix?He has the power to make or break the careers of young drivers. In his search for the special one, he goes through dozens of them, putting the best on the conveyor belt of the Red Bull junior program. But Read more…
McLaren has sent its latest statement of intent to rival Formula 1 teams aiming to pick it apart as it announced an early contract renewal for Oscar Piastri.The news that the Australian has committed his future by penning a fresh multi-year contract – wording which suggests he will at least be Read more…
Oscar Piastri has signed a new contract with the McLaren Formula 1 team in what has been described as a “multi-year” deal.Piastri’s previous deal still ran until the end of 2026, but McLaren has now moved quickly to extend the Australian’s terms ahead of the 2025 season opener this weekend in Read more…
For the fourth part of a mini-series where Autosport is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing Ollie Bearman. He, more than any other F1 newbie this year, is responsible for the current large rookie crop.After all, it was Bearman’s one-off appearance for Read more…
New ticketing options have been announced for the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the cheapest entry now down to $50 as Nevada locals are also given a priority booking window.The alterations have come as organisers look to make the race more available to a wider audience, although Read more…