Verstappen admit he needs “luck” to catch McLaren drivers in F1 2025 title race

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen says he will need “a little bit of luck” to catch Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the 2025 Formula 1 world championship.With a dominant win in Mexico Norris snatched the lead in the drivers’ standings for the first time in six months, and now heads to this weekend’s Brazil Grand Prix with a one-point lead over McLaren team-mate Piastri.Meanwhile …Keep reading

Atlanta Motorsports Park Celebrates Grand Opening of Fuel Kitchen with New Menu, Remodeled Upstairs, and Acclaimed Executive Chef

Atlanta Motorsports Park is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Fuel Kitchen, its newly remodeled on-site restaurant, featuring a chef-driven menu that elevates the dining experience for members and guests alike. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Jason Perry, Fuel Kitchen offers a delightful array of locally sourced dishes, from hand-pressed burgers to gourmet wraps and decadent desserts. With a modern atmosphere and stunning trackside views, Fuel Kitchen is set to become Dawsonville’s go-to Read more

How McLaren picked up each of its record 12 Brazil F1 wins

Interlagos 1974 – Fittipaldi triumphs on home soil Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari, Jacky Ickx, LotusPhoto by: David Phipps McLaren’s 1974 campaign started off strongly, with Denny Hulme winning the opening round in Buenos Aires while Emerson Fittipaldi triumphed on home soil at the old-school, curvy, dusty, bumpy 7.96km Interlagos track.On his …Keep reading

JA on F1 podcast: When the world champion got kidnapped and other F1 tales

This week we meet one of the small group of broadcasters who can call themselves an F1 TV commentator.Alex Jacques is the voice of Channel 4’s F1 coverage in the UK and his commentary is carried on F1 TV in the US and around the world. He works alongside former F1 drivers David Coulthard and Jolyon Palmer.Alex worked his way up through F2 and the W Series and by 2018 he was a full-time …Keep Read more

Ex-F1 racer and touring car champion Andrea de Adamich dies aged 84

Versatile racer and ex-Formula 1 driver Andrea de Adamich has died at the age of 84.The Italian started 29 world championship grands prix between 1968 and 1973, driving for Ferrari, McLaren, March, Surtees and Brabham. He never quite scored a podium but finished fourth at both the 1972 Spanish and 1973 Belgian GPs – and scored top-threes in a trio of non-championship F1 events.Having …Keep reading

The hidden chaos F1 teams face at a brand-new circuit

New circuits are a real challenge for Formula 1 teams. With recent additions like Miami and Las Vegas and Madrid’s new circuit arriving in 2026, those ‘unknowns’ are only multiplying. On top of the obvious pressures of learning a new track and its conditions, they can stress a team’s entire digital nervous system. That’s part of the conversation in the latest episode of the Securing …Keep reading

F1 Brazil GP: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Formula 1 returns this weekend with the much-loved Brazil Grand Prix, which will provide the next instalment in 2025’s unpredictable title fight.Mexico last time out saw Lando Norris dominate from pole, meaning he moved one point clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the top of the championship after the Australian struggled to fifth place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Max …Keep reading

The steering wheel change that has helped Norris in F1 2025

Thanks to his success in Mexico, Lando Norris is back at the top of the 2025 Formula 1 standings, just one point ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. The Briton’s lead came after he found consistency over Piastri in recent races, and may also have been helped by a decision to cut down on the data he sees on his steering wheel.  Norris’ Singapore debrief has already been suggested as …Keep reading

Aston Martin’s hunt for the next generation of F1 mechanics

Nearly every Formula 1 squad has a full-sized junior team and academy programme right now, going down to go-karting in order to find the next great driving prospect. Off-track, a similar arms race is ramping up with burgeoning graduate programmes and apprenticeship schemes as constructors look to replenish their staff pool with future talent.Beating the other 10 teams to the brightest, most …Keep reading

The requirements to host an F1 grand prix

Formula 1 has a packed calendar that takes in 24 tracks across 21 countries in five continents, but it takes more than a nice ribbon of tarmac to join the championship.F1 and the FIA have strict guidelines over what circuits can host a grand prix and they must be classified as Grade 1 to qualify. This is the top level of the FIA’s seven-tiered system that covers everything from drag strips …Keep reading