Haas has introduced a small upgrade to its VF-25 Formula 1 car’s floor for the Japanese Grand Prix in a bid to solve its aero oscillation issue in high-speed corners, which emerged at the Melbourne season opener. The team struggled at the season opener, with team principal Ayao Komatsu estimating that Haas was six tenths
Ferrari aims to learn from the “pain” of having both its cars disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix but its key challenge is to make up the gap to McLaren, says Charles Leclerc. While Leclerc’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race in Shanghai, Ferrari regards that result as an outlier and is expecting its
Ferrari aims to learn from the “pain” of having both its cars disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix but its key challenge is to make up the gap to McLaren, says Charles Leclerc. While Leclerc’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race in Shanghai, Ferrari regards that result as an outlier and is expecting its
Lewis Hamilton says having to gain a deeper understanding of Ferrari’s car set-ups is the main factor behind his up-and-down form as he starts his stint with the Italian Formula 1 powerhouse. Hamilton and Leclerc both struggled for pace in Australia’s Q3 shootout despite looking strong earlier on, and the pair also had a mixed
Lewis Hamilton says having to gain a deeper understanding of Ferrari’s car set-ups is the main factor behind his up-and-down form as he starts his stint with the Italian Formula 1 powerhouse. Hamilton and Leclerc both struggled for pace in Australia’s Q3 shoot-out despite looking strong earlier on, and the pair also had a mixed
Yuki Tsunoda has detailed the timeline of his Red Bull promotion ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, revealing he has yet to speak to his mentor Helmut Marko. Shortly after the Chinese Grand Prix, Red Bull took the ruthless decision to swap Tsunoda with Liam Lawson after two difficult weekends for the New
Yuki Tsunoda had detailed the timeline of his Red Bull Formula 1 promotion ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, revealing he has yet to speak to his mentor Helmut Marko. Shortly after the Chinese Grand Prix Red Bull took the ruthless decision to swap Tsunoda with Liam Lawson after two difficult weekends for the New
Liam Lawson admits he was not expecting to be dropped by Red Bull after just two rounds and will be aiming to prove he belongs in Formula 1 – even if he does not know where his long-term future lies. The New Zealander has been demoted to Racing Bulls following a disastrous spell at Red
It’s been a long time since a Japanese driver had a seat at a top team, let alone a proper top team. When Satoru Nakajima drove for Lotus in 1987 and 1988, it was in the middle of a decade-long decline; in 2004 Takuma Sato finished on the podium in the US GP at Indianapolis,
The start of the 2025 season may not have gone to plan at Red Bull HQ, but it will still celebrate its successful partnerships with Honda in style at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix before the two parties go separate ways. Marking the 60th anniversary of Honda’s first grand prix win – achieved by Richie
Liam Lawson has revealed his demotion to Racing Bulls, after just two grands prix at Red Bull in the 2025 Formula 1 season, came as a surprise. After Lawson struggled at both Melbourne and Shanghai – including qualifying 20th twice in China – Red Bull decided the situation called for an immediate driver swap, giving
The best visualisation of just how different Formula 1 life has become for Valtteri Bottas was formed in 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing, when Motorsport.com found him, wheel gun in hand, in the Mercedes pitbox. But the Finn wasn’t starting a new role as a mechanic for the Silver Arrows squad; it’s just that as Mercedes’
