Attendance at Formula 1’s glitzy season launch was mandatory for the teams. Some came willingly, others less so.Time was tight so each outfit was given just seven minutes to play with. How did they do? Here is our ranking of each presentation.10. Mercedes Mercedes F1 W16Photo by: Getty Images Long after the dry ice had spluttered and dispersed – as if the smoke …Keep reading
The first Formula 1 livery at the championship’s 75th anniversary event in London’s O2 Arena has been unveiled, as Sauber showcased its new colours in front of fans live at the venue.This was F1’s first collective launch event in history, with all teams in attendance to unveil the designs they will race with in 2025 – albeit on older machinery at the arena formerly known as the Millennium Dome …Keep reading
Max Vestappen initially joked he might have conveniently fallen ill to miss the F175 launch event at London’s O2 Arena, but instead the reigning, four-time world champion showed up and was again the man on form when it came to addressing the media.There were plenty of topics to choose from, given his seemingly innate ability at courting column inches is equal to his quality behind the …Keep reading
The Monaco Grand Prix will receive additional mandatory pitstops to promote more eventful racing during Formula 1 grands prix at the principality – as the FIA ratified further new rules at its latest commission meeting.It led to a number of resolutions across the championship’s sporting, technical, and financial regulations, but also hosted discussions with regards to improving the spectacle …Keep reading
Yuki Tsunoda says he has reconciled himself to being beaten by Liam Lawson in the race to the seat alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull – an admission he is perhaps moving towards to dispel the doubts Red Bull’s decision makers still hold about him.Sitting alongside new Racing Bulls team-mate Isack Hadjar, team principal Laurent Mekies and CEO Peter Bayer in a press conference ahead of the …Keep reading
Ever since Formula 1 reintroduced ground-effect underbody aerodynamics into its ruleset, Mercedes has unwittingly ensconced itself within the pitfalls that the aero overhaul had laid out.A series of design direction changes over the past three years have brought glimmers of hope with each new car, but in each time Mercedes has tripped itself up with inconsistencies in car …Keep reading
What Formula 1 drivers and their team bosses are not saying at this time of year is usually much more revealing than what they are saying ahead of a new campaign.And for one that’s predicted to be even closer and more competitive than the last time the championship got a season-long scrap for world title glory – 2021 and that season of seasons – it’s worth paying attention to the …Keep reading
George Russell’s extraordinary row with Max Verstappen across the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season was as explosive as it was unprecedented.Although the end of the campaign cut off the discourse, there is every likelihood that it will erupt again throughout the 2025 season.In a remarkably honest and wide-ranging interview with Autosport, Russell explained how he is …Keep reading
Williams driver Carlos Sainz says the FIA’s clampdown on swearing is “too much” and thinks it would be bad for Formula 1 if drivers were no longer allowed to show emotion inside the car.Last month, F1’s governing body issued an update to its Sporting Code, featuring a series of stewards’ penalty guidelines to handle swearing or other sporting code violations. The new guidelines suggest much …Keep reading
Speaking to Autosport on Friday evening, Maaden CEO Bob Wilt asks for an honest answer to his own question – had this writer heard of the company before it linked up with Aston Martin last year?The answer, as he predicted, was ‘no’. But it also explained just why Maaden was tempted to enter Formula 1 as a sponsor before today, 17 February, where it has become the first principal sponsor …Keep reading