Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell as new F1 team principal as part of a reshuffle of its leadership structure, replacing Mike Krack. Cowell, who joined Aston last year as CEO to replace Martin Whitmarsh will now combine the CEO and team principal duties at the Silverstone-based team. Krack, who was appointed as team principal
Red Bull’s book of sponsors has taken a hit in the wake of Sergio Perez departing ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Previously, rumours of the six-time grand prix winner leaving the team were met with suggestions that key financial backers of the Mexican driver would sever ties with the Milton Keynes-based squad as part
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has claimed he knew Mercedes rival Toto Wolff’s push for Max Verstappen last season was nothing more than “noise”. The announcement on February 1 that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the year not only sent shockwaves through the sport but also set
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has pinpointed Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes’ “arse” saver, should Kimi Antonelli struggle. For 2025, Bottas has returned to Mercedes in a reserve role after being replaced at Stake F1. The Hinwil-based team opted to replace both Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for the upcoming campaign, with Nico Hulkenberg and F2
Max Verstappen has addressed claims that last year’s in-house Red Bull drama angered him, something he wholly denies. Despite Verstappen securing a fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ title last year, it was a rocky 2024 for Red Bull. Issues with the RB20 boggled minds in the Milton Keynes-based team, whilst senior figures were busy dealing with
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feels Lewis Hamilton could be “a real factor” over the new F1 season if he manages to make a rapid start to life at Ferrari. Hamilton has taken a major gamble late in his career by leaving the sanctuary and safety of Mercedes, under whose wing he had long
