Christian Horner feels there is a striking similarity in the driving styles of Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson that will prove vital to the team’s quest to recapture its F1 constructors’ title this year. Lawson makes the surprising step up to Red Bull this season even though he has only competed in 11 grands prix
Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton’s ‘probationary’ period at Ferrari will last just three races before pressure increases. Hamilton is currently undergoing private Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running with his new Ferrari team ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain between February 26-28. Part of his orientation at the Scuderia is to get adjusted to Ferrari’s
McLaren’s renowned ability to attract and retain a vast array of global sponsors in recent years has resulted in the renewal of a remarkable five deals ahead of the new F1 season. The team has forged its way back to the front of the grid, and last year captured its first constructors’ championship for 26
Former F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve has warned all 10 teams that a major decision must be made by all this year. The upcoming season is the last under the current regulations before the introduction of one of the biggest changes in F1 history next year. It will be the first campaign under the new power
Lewis Hamilton has completed the first day of his third outing for Ferrari, part of a Pirelli tyre test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Italian team, alongside McLaren, is conducting the test for F1’s sole tyre supplier to work on the development of its 2026 range, when F1 introduces all-new chassis and power unit
Former Ferrari team principal and FIA president Jean Todt has spoken about the bond he shares with the Schumacher family, which he visits regularly. The 78-year-old was Michael Schumacher’s boss at the Italian team during its run of six successive constructors’ championships from 1999 to 2004, with the German picking up five consecutive F1 drivers’
Former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat will get a third taste of Formula E machinery when he takes part in the championship’s rookie free practice session in Jeddah. The Russian driver, who raced in F1 for Toro Rosso, Red Bull and AlphaTauri between 2014 and 2020, previously took part in the rookie drivers’ test for NIO
Max Verstappen has reiterated his and Fernando Alonso’s plans to compete together in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It has long been established the two F1 drivers’ champions have their eyes on the famous race, which forms a third of motorsport’s triple crown, alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Even now,
Nico Rosberg has conceded to a family embarrassment he jokes has left Lewis Hamilton out in the cold. Rosberg and Hamilton were once the best of friends, stretching back to their days in karting. They proudly claimed that being team-mates at Mercedes would not break that bond when Hamilton partnered with the German in 2013.
Kimi Antonelli has declared that he “does not feel like the replacement of Lewis” as he prepares to succeed the seven-time world champion. Italian protege Antonelli was drafted in by Toto Wolff to be Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes for 2025 after he quit to join Ferrari. Antonelli is just the sixth Mercedes driver to
Sauber Motorsport has taken a giant stride towards its Audi transformation by announcing what could be a game-changer in its bid to challenge at the front of the grid when the team launches in 2026. Sauber morphs into the F1 factory team from next year, with the team continuing to operate out of its long-established
Aston Martin has signed a multi-year partnership with Atlas Air to provide logistical support for its growing F1 programme. Atlas Air is the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 freighters and is one of the leading cargo carriers worldwide. The new deal is the first time Atlas Air has appeared as a sponsor on an
