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 Racing Bulls, bringing with it a trackside laboratory at every F1 grand prix …Keep reading
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 of fan interest in the series and improved financial health for its stakeholders – including …Keep reading
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 in their fields.Rob Smedley, former race engineer to Felipe …Keep reading
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 those who agree to come on board know that things can turn brutal.Yuki Tsunoda finds himself in a rather tenuous …Keep reading
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 at the squad until 2028 – means McLaren is putting its money where its mouth is. The outfit has …Keep reading
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 Melbourne.As was the case when it re-signed Piastri’s team-mate Lando Norris on a new long-term …Keep reading
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 Ferrari in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that made the F1 paddock sit up and pay …Keep reading
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 they have also maintained the elite-level experience that has helped set the Las Vegas weekend apart in …Keep reading
For the third part of a new mini-series where Autosport is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing a driver the championship already knows rather well: Liam Lawson.In fact, with 11 race starts under his belt and three points finishes as a temporary AlphaTauri/RB driver in 2023 and 2024, it’s quite a stretch to consider the New Zealander as an …Keep reading
Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has stated that the incoming Formula 1 squad will select its first driver line-up on merit – and that it could still contain an American.F1 and the FIA formally approved the entry of General Motors on Friday meaning its Cadillac brand will become the grid’s 11th team from 2026.But preparations have long been under way to get the team in shape for its …Keep reading