George Russell has reacted to the FIA president’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see Formula 1 drivers fined for swearing.Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on social media that he was contemplating reviewing plans to punish drivers for using foul language.Ben Sulayem wrote on Instagram that after “constructive feedback” from drivers across the world, he was open to …Keep reading
Yuki Tsunoda believes he still needs more time to push the Red Bull Formula 1 car to the maximum after a mixed start to life at the team. The Japanese driver started the 2025 season with sister squad Racing Bulls, but then replaced the underperforming Liam Lawson at Red Bull after just two grands prix.Although Tsunoda has been an improvement on Lawson, the 24-year-old has only scored two …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton wants the Formula 1 Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the championship.The seven-time world champion has led calls for the formation of a union to establish a position of authority, meaning drivers can have some input on shaping the F1’s rules and future plans.It comes after a standoff between drivers and the championship’s …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton has no time for anyone questioning his ability as he admits it could take months for him to fully get to grips with his Ferrari Formula 1 car.Despite winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it has proved a tough start to life at Maranello for the seven-time world champion.Cutting a forlorn figure in the post-race media pen in Saudi Arabia a fortnight ago, he …Keep reading
Lando Norris is confident of reigniting his 2025 Formula 1 title challenge having dived into McLaren’s simulator to overcome the mistakes of recent weeks.Norris won the 2025 Melbourne opener, but on balance last season’s runner-up has struggled to gel with McLaren’s new car, which has undergone substantial changes compared to 2024 to stay ahead of the curve.His team-mate Oscar Piastri …Keep reading
Formula 1 has signed a fresh three-year contract extension with promoters of the Mexico Grand Prix to keep the race on the calendar until 2028.The 2025 edition of the race at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is the last one of its current contract, with promotor CIE having to negotiate new terms with F1.The race, which was revived in 2015, has grown into one of the most popular …Keep reading
Shaila-Ann Rao has returned to the FIA after the world governing body for motorsport confirmed her appointment as a presidential advisor.It marks another post for Rao, who previously worked for the FIA as legal director between 2016-2018 and as interim secretary general for motorsport for a five-month spell in 2022.Her initial return followed a stint working at Mercedes and saw her step …Keep reading
Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies says losing Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull was a success for his Formula 1 outfit, despite his fluctuating driver line-ups conflicting with the team’s performance targets.Mekies’ squad has received “super ambitious targets” to fight in F1’s tighter upper midfield, which the team slowly but surely is succeeding in. Strategic decisions cost the Anglo-Italian outfit …Keep reading
Sixty-eight thousandths of a second after one lap of the 3.6-mile Suzuka circuit. That was all that separated Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in qualifying for last week’s Japanese Grand Prix… and it was effectively the margin by which the German won the race.In the final reckoning, 0.068s may even decide the championship. The battle between the two has been one of the most fascinating …Keep reading
The trailer for an upcoming documentary on Formula 1 hotshot Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been released ahead of its premiere next week.Netflix will publish ‘The Seat’ on Monday 5 May, and it will be a 45-minute documentary charting the previous year of the Italian’s life as he geared up for his promotion to F1.In August of last year, Mercedes announced Antonelli as its Lewis Hamilton …Keep reading