“I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they’ve built this year,” Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix. Two weeks ago in China, the world champion made it clear that his struggling team-mate Liam Lawson would be faster in the Racing Bulls
Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso was left confused by his spin during second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix and suggested it may have been caused by a gust of wind. The Aston Martin driver lost control at the entry to Suzuka’s Turn 8 and spun across the gravel resulting in his AMR25 becoming
Alpine driver Jack Doohan has said he was “caught by surprise” by his heavy crash in Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix second practice, with team boss Oliver Oakes labelling it a “misjudgement”. The rookie spun off entering the high-speed Turn 1 in the opening stages of the one-hour session, smashing heavily into the barriers. Due
The FIA is attempting to prevent a repeat of the grass fires that derailed the second practice outing at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix.Friday’s session was thrown into disarray by four red flags, two for offs by Jack Doohan and Fernando Alonso and another two for grass patches lining the Suzuka track catching fire.The dry
Liam Lawson said he has enjoyed his return to Racing Bulls at Suzuka despite his harsh demotion from Red Bull, feeling at ease in the team’s vastly different Formula 1 car. After two difficult race weekends Lawson’s Red Bull stint was cut short by the team’s management, which opted to try his former Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson says he has enjoyed his return to Racing Bulls at Suzuka despite his harsh demotion from Red Bull, feeling at ease in the team’s vastly different Formula 1 car. After two difficult race weekends Lawson’s Red Bull stint was cut short by the team’s management, which opted to try his former Racing Bulls
After the expectation comes the reality. Yuki Tsunoda’s first day actually driving Red Bull’s diva-ish RB21 Formula 1 machine, as opposed to piloting an ersatz version of it in a simulator, answered some questions while leaving others hanging. Very few of those matters outstanding were Tsunoda’s fault, though, owing to the second practice session being
After the expectation, the reality. Yuki Tsunoda’s first day actually driving Red Bull’s diva-ish RB21 Formula 1 machine, as opposed to piloting an ersatz version of it in a simulator, answered some questions while leaving others hanging. Very few of those matters outstanding were Tsunoda’s fault, though, owing to the second practice session being punctuated
McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri believe Mercedes will be their biggest opponent in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. After winning one race apiece in Australia and China, Norris and Piastri are the favourites to win in Japan and Friday’s practice running did little to suggest otherwise – Norris topped
McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri believe Mercedes will be their biggest opponent in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. After winning one race apiece in Australia and China, Norris and Piastri are the favourites to win in Japan and Friday’s practice running did little to suggest otherwise – Norris topped
Former Racing Bulls team principal Franz Tost has said Liam Lawson could have been given “100 years and he still wouldn’t be as fast” as Yuki Tsunoda, as he backed the decision to swap the pair by Red Bull. The Milton Keynes outfit assessed the two drivers towards the end of 2024 as it became
The FIA has scheduled a meeting with Formula 1’s engine manufacturers to discuss the potential return of the V10 power unit, sources have confirmed to Motorsport.com. What initially seemed like a far-fetched idea is increasingly being discussed as a serious option, following FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent remarks about introducing V10 engines running on
