Toto Wolff is adamant that if General Motors (GM) and its Cadillac entry can add value to F1 it is a “no brainer” for the grid to be expanded to 11 teams. The Mercedes team principal was a vocal critic of the project when in its original, Andretti-centric, guise. In step with the Austrian’s concerns,
Oscar Piastri has given McLaren the target to be stronger from the get-go this season, to ensure no rival builds an early advantage. McLaren was slow out of the blocks last year compared to Red Bull and Ferrari, who built an early points gap over the Woking-based team. Whilst the British outfit fought back and
Sergio Perez’s father has suggested the axed Red Bull driver will not “abandon” Formula 1, and that a “historic” return could be possible. Following a torrid 2024 campaign in which he scored just 48 points in the final 18 races of the year, Perez was dropped by Red Bull, despite having signed a new two-year
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies has shared the hidden impact Daniel Ricciardo had on the team before his axing. Ricciardo was dropped after the 2024 Singapore GP after poor performance, having returned to what was then AlphaTauri in mid-2023 after Nyck de Vries was released. For 2024, AlphaTauri re-branded to Visa Cash App RB,
Nico Rosberg has not ruled out the possibility that Max Verstappen retires from F1 early, as he did upon claiming the 2016 drivers’ championship. Whilst an unorthodox move, the former Williams and Mercedes driver opted to step away from at the age of 31, something he can envisage F1’s current title-holder doing. Verstappen is contracted
Antonio Felix da Costa has moved into the lead of the Formula E drivers’ championship after finishing second in the Mexico City E-Prix. The Season 6 champion has a 12-point lead over Oliver Rowland, who win at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Evans sits in joint-second on 25 points. Reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein is third,
Oliver Rowland clinched victory in a thrilling Mexico City E-Prix, denying the factory Porsche team a one-two. The Nissan driver claimed the lead after a late safety car at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, courtesy of still having one-minute of attack mode to use. Antonio Felix da Costa claimed second and the lead of the championship,
Toyota has revealed it is “gradually moving” towards a full return to F1, having recently joined forces with Haas as the team’s official technical partner. That multi-year deal was announced in October, with the Japanese marque’s branding adorning the American squad’s cars from the 2024 United States Grand Prix onwards. READ MORE: Toyota hints at
Oliver Rowland bounced back from losing victory in São Paulo, to win the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix. The Nissan driver had been leading the season-opener comfortably, believe a heavy penalty for a technical infraction saw him tumble down the order. He made up for it in Mexico City, where he capitalised on a late
Lewis Hamilton has detailed the moments he will cherish forever from his Mercedes career, which dated back to his childhood. Whilst the end of the 2024 F1 season closed a 12-year stint racing for the Silver Arrows, Hamilton’s association with the German manufacturer dates back to his karting career. Six of his seven drivers’ titles
New Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell has vowed to make the team “robotic” with its F1 development as it looks to challenge for the title. Cowell was appointed as CEO last year, and it was announced in January 2025 that he would take over as team principal, with Mike Krack moving to the new role
Pascal Wehrlein will start the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix from pole position after defeating Porsche team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa in the final duel. The reigning world champion had the edge over his team-mate, whilst using a completely new car following his huge crash in São Paulo. Wehrlein is the only driver to claim
