Aston Martin used to be pretty reliable when it came to launching new cars. When it unveiled its 2022 machine, one of the first cars to court the public’s gaze since ground effect-style aerodynamics were reintroduced, the Silverstone squad let it be known that it was unveiling a ‘proper’ car instead of relying on the usual glut of render trickery.It’s 2025, and Aston Martin has opted for …Keep reading
Aston Martin has revealed the first images of its 2025 Formula 1 car – the AMR25.The car features much changed sidepods compared to its predecessor the AMR24, while unlike Ferrari Aston Martin has stuck with a pushrod front suspension and the British squad has also applied this arrangement at the rear of its machines. The AMR25 features a largely unchanged livery from 2024, having been …Keep reading
Formula 1 mechanics are often described as the championship’s unsung heroes. But what does it really take to be part of the pitlane action at the highest level of motorsport?Calum Nicholas, Senior Power Unit Assembly Technician for Red Bull and author of the book Life in the Pitlane, has opened up on this subject and how he dovetails his individual role with the team effort in the pitstops …Keep reading
What Carlos Sainz thinks about the lengthy modern Formula 1 calendar might seem an odd place to start when assessing his appointment to a directorship of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association.But it handily sums up why he’ll be so useful to his peers in their ongoing struggle with the FIA.The drivers regularly moan about having to do 24 grands prix these days – and probably more if …Keep reading
The Italian press are some of the most revered figures in the Formula 1 paddock. For decades their opinions have held sway and dictated the outcome of many debates. Ferrari itself is steeped in passion and enthusiasm; the Scuderia is a national icon.Now, with the arrival of Lewis Hamilton at the country’s most famous sporting team, what has been the reaction of the press and the fans?Here …Keep reading
The FIA has called for respect from fans after boos were heard during the F1 75 event in London on Tuesday, which launched the 2025 season.During the ceremony, where all new F1 liveries and some novel cars were unveiled, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his driver Max Verstappen appeared on stage, which prompted some jeers from the mostly British crowd.Verstappen and Red Bull …Keep reading
In years gone by, following one’s favourite team on Twitter largely amounted to enjoying the gentle joshing with pitlane rivals.The banterous back-and-forth raised smiles but these days social media content is seen as a way of raising profiles, engagement, awareness and – ultimately – money.Autosport spoke to key personnel from across different areas of motorsport to determined just …Keep reading
The story of Ford’s return to Formula 1, from Red Bull’s point of view, is well known by now.The Milton Keynes-based team held lengthy talks with Porsche to develop a works engine for the all-new 2026 power unit regulations, but those ultimately collapsed. The German sports car brand was keen on becoming an equal partner, including shares, but Red Bull feared losing control. And given the …Keep reading
Judging by the exuberant fans exiting London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night, Formula 1 has stumbled upon a winning formula for engaging a new audience.Fans, many of whom had never attended an F1 race before, were buzzing at having seen their heroes in the flesh and in a familiar setting inside an easily-accessible city venue.It had whetted the appetite, with many of those punters now …Keep reading
The booing of Formula 1’s pantomime villain Christian Horner drew much attention at the F175 London launch event.It has mainly centred upon whether it was right or wrong for the fans in the arena to boo.For his part, Horner handled it extremely well. The jeering began even before the video that accompanied the team’s launch segment had started running on the big screen, so it was not …Keep reading