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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

For the second instalment of a new mini-series where Autosport is delving into the budding Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing new Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar.The 20-year-old was born in Paris and has French and Algerian heritage – bringing a new link for F1 to north Africa. Of the two African countries with major race-hosting history, the Moroccan Grand …Keep reading

In the first of a new mini-series where Autosport is delving into the burgeoning Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing new Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto.The 20-year-old hails from Sao Paulo and has already built an impressive junior motorsport career.Like Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Oscar Piastri before him, Bortoleto arrives at the top tier having …Keep reading

Every racing driver dreams of becoming the Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari one day. But very few manage to turn that dream into reality.This year Lewis Hamilton aims to prove otherwise. His move from Mercedes to Ferrari ranks among the most significant transfers in F1 history because it connects the most successful driver (seven world titles) with the most successful team (15 drivers’ …Keep reading

Formula 1 is currently the hottest ticket in town and, with expectations of another memorable season ahead, the desire from fans to get along to their favourite grand prix will only increase.Liberty Media reported an attendance increase of 9% across the 2024 season when compared to the previous year, with a total of 6.5million spectators watching the 24 race weekends in person.With the …Keep reading

The year is 2004 and David Coulthard is in his final season with McLaren. DC knows that his future will not be with the Woking-based team and that a certain Juan Pablo Montoya is set to take his place. He has to look for other options and attracts interest from Jaguar. The team with the deep-green livery has Mark Webber and Christian Klien as its drivers but considers Coulthard’s experience as a …Keep reading

He debuted with a backmarker team before moving up to a bigger one, where he partnered with an established driver – a team leader for several years. Things didn’t go smoothly. Aside from a few disagreements over strategy that led to heated radio exchanges, there were also a couple of crashes. Nothing too unexpected when a young, ambitious driver joins a team not to play a supporting role but to …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has warned he doesn’t expect Red Bull to be in the battle for victory at Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.Although reigning champion Verstappen has won four world titles in a row and took pole by 0.270s in the most recent Melbourne event, Red Bull slid down the pecking order throughout the 2024 campaign, as McLaren surged to the front while Ferrari and …Keep reading

The news that Formula 1 has rubber-stamped Cadillac’s entry into the championship for 2026 is a small but important milestone for the Andretti-backed project, but what comes next is much more significant.The General Motors squad – which will start out as a Ferrari customer engine team while it works to build its own engine to use from the 2028 F1 campaign – now has to clear a series of …Keep reading