After the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel quit Formula 1. It has now been two full seasons since the four-time world champion has driven a race. Rumours of a comeback have been around from time to time, although these usually involve an entry into endurance racing.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2025 will start two hours earlier than last year. This was revealed in the timetable published by the FIA for the upcoming F1 season. This is not good news for many European fans, as it will force them to get up even earlier, but there are plenty of reasons why the decision makes sense.
Koji Watanabe was extraordinarily honest. Honda Racing Corporation’s top executive admitted that his company were struggling to produce a fast and reliable power unit for the 2026 season and beyond as the new set of regulations await. Yet that was to be expected, is the conclusion that can already be drawn.
Hamilton’s start at Ferrari got off to a busy start. The seven-time world champion is set for his third test day (and he did a run at Fiorano after his presentation), meanwhile, for example, Max Verstappen is yet to sit in a Red Bull car this year – or at least it was a secret
‘You see there is no vacancy at Red Bull Racing?’ No doubt many Red Bull Racing fans thought such a thing when De Telegraaf published that the Austrians have recruited 60 new members – lured away from the competition. But is it really such great news or is there a catch?
For a long time, McLaren seemed to have a partnership in place with Ford. However, the American manufacturer made the decision to enter a hypercar team of the World Endurance Championship, which leaves McLaren having to find another engine supplier for their WEC project. Or is another option the most logical solution?
After a championship decider in Abu Dhabi, Gabriel Bortoleto was crowned F2 champion in 2024. Together with the Brazilian, many youngsters like Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman and for the second half of 2024 Franco Colapinto could get promoted to Formula 1, while Isack Hadjar also hopes to hear the Red Bull family confirm his
With Ford’s announcement to enter the hyperclass class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) as a manufacturer, the FIA’s endurance championship has once again become a lot more interesting. Max Verstappen will no doubt follow the developments in the series with great interest, as sooner or later he would like to make the switch to this
Experienced in Formula 1, fast and almost always available. Those seem to be the three minimum requirements for a reserve driver in Formula 1 nowadays. Whereas in the past, teams mainly relied on young, inexperienced talents when a full-time driver suddenly needed to be replaced, the top teams in particular look for experienced drivers. Who
Just reading down the list of names who were on stage during the Autosport Awards on Wednesday evening offers a flavour of the illustrious history and ongoing importance the event holds within motorsport. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, team principals Christian Horner, Zak Brown and James Vowles, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill, 13-time grand
Wednesday morning marked a momentous occasion for Autosport as its first-ever Business Exchange took place in Mayfair. The Autosport Business Exchange: London brought together panels of industry-leading experts to discuss some of the major topics within motorsport today. While presenting an opportunity for the invited guests to network, ABX also delivered on stage as the
Adrian Newey is not known for his spectacular statements. However, with some comments he has provided a more than interesting look at the internal situation at Red Bull Racing, words that suggest Max Verstappen should be worried about his chances next season.
