Formula 1
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Russell frustrated by FIA silence to GPDA letter
George Russell has spoken about his frustration with the FIA for not responding to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association and said many drivers are “fed up with the whole situation”.The GPDA released a statement targeting the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem following the Brazilian Grand Prix, which urged the FIA to treat its members “like adults” and for Ben Sulayem to “consider his...Keep reading -
Verstappen eager to race Daytona 24 and Le Mans after Acura run
Max Verstappen says he has a desire to venture into endurance racing in the future, but admits his focus is squarely on Formula 1 as he sits on the brink of a fourth consecutive title.The 27-year-old Dutchman took part in a celebration of Honda's 'Hybrid Heroes' on Tuesday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he received his first taste of GTP machinery behind the wheel of an Acura ARX-06.Coached up...Keep reading -
Glenfiddich and Aston Martin toast new partnership
Aston Martin will be hoping to raise a glass to a successful Las Vegas Grand Prix after announcing a new global partnership with whisky brand Glenfiddich ahead of the race weekend.Both Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso secured points finishes in Vegas last season and a repeat would certainly be a reason to celebrate Aston Martin’s latest partner.Planned activities from 2025 onwards will bring the...Keep reading -
Flat Chat podcast: Verstappen's F1 future and Komatsu's climbing
In this month's episode, we ask whether Max Verstappen will be ‘four and done’ with Red Bull – and, indeed whether Red Bull will be able to win another world championship in the foreseeable future as their driver academy might not be holding up as well as it once did, despite two and a half decades of success... Are we in the strange situation where Red Bull literally "can't afford" to let...Keep reading -
Why Vegas’s Monza and Baku similarities aren’t good news for Ferrari and McLaren in 2024
Based on previous results on similar circuits, Ferrari and McLaren are the pre-race favourites as Formula 1 heads to Las Vegas, but two key factors could yet trip them up.This is also notwithstanding a rather resurgent Red Bull after Max Verstappen’s thumping victory last time out in Brazil, his win in F1’s return to Sin City last year and how his team’s car packages have been superb on...Keep reading -
Ben Hunt: Norris’s reaction will be telling for his 2025 F1 title bid
Is it denial, ignorance, or a positive mental attitude? Whatever it is, Lando Norris is refusing to give up hope of winning this year’s drivers’ championship.That is, at least, according to the press release issued by McLaren ahead of this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in which Norris is quoted saying: “Everyone’s motivated and ready to give it our all in the fight for both...Keep reading -
Alpine's Mercedes F1 engine switch for 2026 the 'pragmatic, obvious' choice
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has opened up on the team's decision to switch to Mercedes powertrains for Formula 1's new rules for 2026, stating the team simply wanted "the best engine in the back of the car".The team's parent company Renault had invested in F1's switch to a near-50:50 split between its internal combustion engine and electric motor, but elected to shutter down its powertrain...Keep reading -
Missed opportunity or lesson learned? Vasseur on Ferrari’s up-and-down season
As Formula 1 enters a final triple-header that will decide the outcome of both championships, there is an inevitability that at its denouement will be a ton of regret from the losers. That is perhaps more so when it comes to the constructors’ championship fight, since each of the three contenders can claim that they had in their hands the chance to win. McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull all know...Keep reading -
Is Sainz vs Albon F1 2025's most intriguing matchup?
By fielding a "hurt" Carlos Sainz alongside Alex Albon, Williams will be bolstered by a driver looking to prove wrong the top teams that turned him down.While there is naturally a lot of interest in Lewis Hamilton's long-awaited move to Ferrari to partner Charles Leclerc, the driver Hamilton replaces has just as compelling a story, even if Sainz's move to Williams is unlikely to lead to short-term...Keep reading -
Wolff says Hamilton "shelf-life" comments "taken out of context"
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has claimed suggestions he is "happy" that Lewis Hamilton is leaving the team have taken his comments "out of context".Hamilton is entering his last three races in Mercedes colours before his switch to Ferrari for next year, having won six F1 drivers' titles in his time with the Brackley-based outfit that he joined in 2013.It left Mercedes with a seat...Keep reading -
How “a commitment to disruption” has bonded Red Bull and Castore
Max Verstappen. Ben Stokes. Andy Murray. Adam Peaty. The all-conquering 2023/24 Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. Just some of the top names who adorn sportswear produced by Castore – a company born on Merseyside in 2015.The brothers behind the label, Tom and Phil Beahon took jobs in finance to fund their project, learning as they went by conducting market research while planning to take on...Keep reading -
Why is the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday?
The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the first Formula 1 grand prix to not be held on a Sunday for 38 years, an arrangement that is being repeated this weekend.On Saturday 23 November will be the second edition of the Las Vegas GP after its star-studded debut on the F1 calendar last year.Kylie Minogue performed a concert, all 20 drivers partook in an opening ceremony along the start-finish straight...Keep reading -
Red Bull secures Neat new partnership for 2025 and beyond
Red Bull has added to its portfolio of global brand collaborations with video technology leader Neat becoming the team's official video conferencing hardware and innovation partner.The Milton Keynes-based outfit will be able to use Neat's expertise in the video technology market space to 'support creative and flexible collaboration'.The deal, which starts from next season and was announced ahead...Keep reading -
Williams and Duracell extend F1 sponsorship deal
Williams and Duracell have announced that their Formula 1 sponsorship deal will continue with a “multi-year” extension.Battery manufacturer Duracell has been a Williams sponsor since the 2022 F1 season, with the company’s logo and battery branding featuring on the airboxes of the team’s cars ever since.The new deal, which is described in a Williams press release as “a multi-year...Keep reading -
Ben Hunt: The gamble F1 cannot afford to lose at the Las Vegas GP
The talk ahead of this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix will be about Max Verstappen being set to win his fourth consecutive Formula 1 world championship. He can seal it in the race on Saturday night by finishing ahead of nearest challenger Lando Norris and it is absolutely right that the sporting aspect takes top-billing.But beneath the surface there is the intriguing sub-plot featuring another...Keep reading -
F1 stance to ban third-party tickets from livery event “unfairly targets fans”
Formula 1 has been accused of “stifling competition” after insisting all tickets resold through third parties for the F175 event at London’s O2 next year will be invalid.Tickets for the 18 February event, where all 10 teams will unveil their liveries for 2025 with all 20 drivers set to be present, sold out in just 45 minutes when the general sale window opened last Friday.Soon after, tickets...Keep reading -
Explained: How F1’s new driver cooling device will work
The FIA’s prototype method for its new Formula 1 cooling device involves cooled water being pumped around driver overalls, with different design approaches permitted in future rules, Autosport can reveal.Last week, the results of the latest meeting of the F1 Commission declared that a new driver cooling provision will be added to F1’s rules from 2025, following the extreme heat encountered in...Keep reading -
Submit your F1 questions to the Autosport podcast
Autosport readers are invited to submit their questions on Formula 1 and the wider world of grand prix racing for inclusion in our new weekly show, the Autosport Q+A Podcast.Presented by host Bryn Lucas and with regular guest Kevin Turner – Autosport’s chief editor – the show seeks to answer your questions every week and is published on our YouTube channel, as well as all major podcast...Keep reading -
What's at stake at F1's second Las Vegas GP?
Formula 1 heads to Las Vegas for the second edition of its street race on the Strip. Here's what's at stake in Sin City.A fourth F1 world title for Verstappen?In the drivers' championship, Max Verstappen could claim his fourth straight world title. With 86 points available across the remaining three grand prix weekends, the Red Bull man is guaranteed another crown by winning the race outright, or...Keep reading -
F1 announces Canadian GP date move to “rationalise” 2026 calendar
Formula 1 has formally announced that from 2026 the Canadian Grand Prix will move to earlier in the calendar to “rationalise” the schedule with an expected link with Miami.In a statement issued on Monday, F1 said that the Montreal race is “planned to be scheduled on the third or fourth weekend of May each year”, rather than mid-June as it has typically been held in recent seasons.The move...Keep reading -
How F1 created a November to remember for Las Vegas
“November in Las Vegas is typically the eighth-best month of the year; November last year was the second-best month in our history,” reveals Steve Hill, the president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in a statement hammering home the financial impact of Formula 1’s debut on the Strip.With a promise that the concerns of the local community have been listened to and addressed...Keep reading -
F2 star Hadjar on potential F1 debut in 2025: “My chances are alive”
While he fights for the Formula 2 crown, Isack Hadjar is keeping a watchful eye on developments as Red Bull evaluates its Formula 1 driver line-ups.Officially, Sergio Perez was confirmed alongside Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes-based squad, while Yuki Tsunoda was announced as staying at RB and Liam Lawson is widely expected to be given a seat as he has been impressing lately as Daniel...Keep reading -
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of the “critical” 150-minute test facing F1 mechanics every race
Ahead of grand prix qualifying at every Formula 1 race, the mechanics across the grid must complete a task they just cannot get wrong.This is to strip two cars down after each FP3 session or sprint race and build them back up again, while incorporating the final set-up adjustments and repairs required by their drivers and engineers ahead of qualifying.On a typical non-sprint weekend, the whole...Keep reading -
"A lot of hard work" needed for F1 return to Argentina
Argentina has taken its first tentative steps towards a return of its Formula 1 grand prix in Buenos Aires but will have several hurdles to overcome to get there.Argentina's former vice president Daniel Scioli, who currently serves as the country's tourism minister, led a delegation that also included the Argentinian automobile federation president Cesar Carman as they held exploratory talks with...Keep reading -
F1 warns resale tickets for London O2 event will not be valid
Fans who were unable to purchase tickets for Formula 1's livery launch event at London's O2 Arena next year have been urged not to buy from resale websites.F1's 75th anniversary season will begin in unfamiliar surroundings as all 10 teams launch their 2025 liveries alongside one another on 18 February.The event will bring together all 20 drivers and their team principals, giving fans a first look...Keep reading -
Sainz gets permission to drive for Williams in 2024 Abu Dhabi test
Williams has announced that Carlos Sainz has received Ferrari’s permission to appear in Formula 1’s season-concluding Abu Dhabi tyre test to get an early sample of his new team’s car.Sainz will join Williams alongside Alex Albon in 2025, with his current deal to race for Ferrari expiring at the end of the year and his seat being taken by current Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.Both Sainz and...Keep reading -
Friday favourite: The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars
Ask Jan Lammers to name his favourite racing car, and he doesn’t plump for any of the Formula 1 machines he raced or tested - and the latter category includes the world championship-winning Lotus 79.Nor does he go for the Toyota TS010 3.5-litre Group C contender he describes as the “fastest thing I ever drove”. Top of the list for the 1988 Le Mans 24 Hours winner is the BMW M1 Procar in...Keep reading -
Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years
Damon Hill has announced his exit from the Sky Sports Formula 1 presenting roster ahead of the 2024 season-ending triple-header.The 1996 Formula 1 world champion had been a permanent fixture on the Sky Sports team since the broadcaster gained the rights to F1 from the BBC ahead of the 2012 season.Writing on social media, the 64-year-old said: “It's been a fantastic 13 years with Sky Sports F1...Keep reading -
Why Bortoleto has "always admired" Verstappen's driving style
New-for-2025 Sauber Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has revealed he has "always admired" Max Verstappen and his driving style, placing the Dutchman alongside Ayrton Senna as his inspiration in racing.Bortoleto, who leads the F2 championship heading into the final two rounds of the season, was announced last week as Sauber's second new recruit alongside Nico Hulkenberg in the team's final...Keep reading -
Ben Hunt: F1’s new Monaco deal has just increased the stakes
Few sporting events come close to matching the excitement of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.It is the ultimate test of a Formula 1 driver; navigating the twisty streets of Monte Carlo, particularly in these current oversized cars, knowing the slightest brush with the barrier is likely to end in disaster.However, Saturday afternoon is where the fun usually stops, as Sundays are a dull...Keep reading -
Red Bull feared "villain" portrayal in F1 film
Red Bull was concerned about being portrayed as the "villain" in the new Formula 1 film, co-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed.The upcoming F1 movie has seen heavy involvement from the real-world paddock, with filming continuing to take place on grand prix weekends, including at the recent Mexico City Grand Prix where star Brad Pitt was pictured waving to fans.The cars used for the fictional...Keep reading -
Aston Martin announces partnership with Xerox for 2025 F1 season
Aston Martin's Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with Xerox meaning the office technology leader will become a global partner of the outfit.The deal, which begins next season, will see Xerox assist Aston Martin on and off track with its digital technology solutions across a number of areas, including ‘managed print services, augmented reality and marketing insights'.It means that...Keep reading -
JA on F1 Podcast: How Mercedes' Antonelli signing compares to Liverpool's Salah acquisition
This week we are doing something a little different. We explore how F1 teams make key decisions on areas like driver recruitment, development and race strategy and compare it with how things are done at a top Premier League football club. F1 is a sport built around technology, whereas in football the smartest teams have begun only in the last decade to use it for recruitment, strategy, in-game...Keep reading -
Why Sainz shouldn’t feel too downbeat about impending Ferrari exit
With the bombshell announcement at the start of this year that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari for 2025, it was revealed that Carlos Sainz would be losing his seat at the Maranello-based team. Much speculation surrounded where he would go, and there was talk of him signing for Mercedes or even Red Bull.After holding talks with Sauber and a late bid from Alpine, it finally emerged in July...Keep reading -
Does the Monaco GP deserve its place on the F1 calendar? Our writers have their say
The Monaco Grand Prix’s position on the Formula 1 calendar remains intact, bar a minor date tweak, as a new deal has been signed to run until 2031.But given the iconic race’s place in F1 has come under question in recent years, is this the right move for the series? Our writers give their input.There’s enough room in the calendar for one weekend where the thrill isn’t the race – but it...Keep reading -
Ferrari admits it was late to party on flexi wings in F1
Ferrari has admitted it was late to the party in exploiting the benefits of Formula 1’s flexi wing tricks because it was convinced the FIA would clamp down on the practice.F1 teams have found that exploiting aero elasticity on front wings with the current generation of cars can be a powerful tool in getting rid of an inherent trait for low-speed understeer and high-speed oversteer that the...Keep reading -
Should Red Bull sign Colapinto for 2025? Our writers have their say
As Franco Colapinto has impressed the Formula 1 paddock at Williams as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant, there has been plenty of calls to keep him on the grid for 2025.But with no room at the Grove-based squad, as Carlos Sainz comes in alongside Alex Albon, the team has been aiming to help the Argentine find a spot elsewhere.Over recent weeks speculation linking him to Red Bull has...Keep reading -
F1 announces new Monaco GP deal to 2031
One of the crown jewels of F1's calendar, Monaco's contract was up for renewal after the 2025 edition.There had been doubts about Monaco's long-term future of the race given its notorious struggles to provide an entertaining race on the narrow streets of the principality, but F1 and the Automobile Club of Monaco have now struck a deal that will see the race remain on the calendar for six more...Keep reading -
Mercedes reveals main end-of-season focus with top-three rivals out of reach
Mercedes is set to use the final Formula 1 races of the season to gain further understanding of its weaknesses, having accepted it will finish fourth in the constructors' standings.The Silver Arrows displayed a turn in fortunes mid-season and after a winless 2023 picked up three race victories during the summer. George Russell capitalised on contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to win...Keep reading -
When can Verstappen or Norris clinch the 2024 F1 world title?
Max Verstappen started 2024 with seven victories in 10 grands prix, so it looked as though the Red Bull driver would cruise towards another championship.But McLaren then made major developments to its car, and the MCL38 is now the quickest package on the Formula 1 grid meaning Red Bull is no longer dominant.The Woking squad still leads the constructors’ standings, having won four times since...Keep reading -
FIA approves driver cooling kits from 2025 in F1
The FIA's Formula 1 Commission has approved the introduction of driver cooling kits for the 2025 season, to be used in extreme heat conditions.Driver cooling has become a topic since the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, with several drivers suffering from symptoms of heat exhaustion after the chequered flag.As first reported by Autosport in July, the FIA and all F1 teams initiated research to improve the...Keep reading -
What could have been: Ray Mallock's lost F1 chance
Been there, done that. Ray Mallock had won the Formula Atlantic championship in Britain in 1979 when the category was reintroduced to the country after a two-year hiatus. He’d then competed in the Aurora British Formula 1 Championship in 1980 at the wheel of Surtees – before a huge shunt at Thruxton caused by a car failure – and Wolf machinery. But for 1981, there was good reason to return...Keep reading -
Liberty braced to deny fresh F1 takeover speculation following Maffei departure
Greg Maffei’s impending departure from Liberty Media will undoubtedly once again bring forth rumours of Formula 1 being up for sale, regardless of the stance taken by the current owners.The president and CEO of Liberty, Maffei played a leading role in the F1 takeover in 2017 and has more recently driven the purchase of MotoGP from Dorna, a deal expected to be completed in the coming weeks.His...Keep reading -
Autosport Podcast Q+A: Wittich departure, F1 live launch and more
On this week's episode, a large amount of news to dissect, such as the departure of the FIA's F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, and whether his questionable management of the Brazilian Grand Prix may have led to his reported firing.There's also the recent shock statement from the Grand Prix Drivers Association released on Instagram in response to recent decisions made by both Race Control such as...Keep reading -
Williams hails new partnership with robotaxi firm Zoox
The Williams Formula 1 team has welcomed a new partner in the shape of Zoox, an autonomous ride-hailing company.The deal, which will see the Zoox logo carried on the cars of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto during F1 races in the United States, will come into effect at the Las Vegas Grand Prix next week.It also marks the first time an F1 outfit has paired with an autonomous vehicle company.Zoox, an...Keep reading -
Las Vegas GP organisers hoping to throw party if Verstappen wins F1 title on the Strip
If Max Verstappen hits the jackpot and retains his Formula 1 world title in Las Vegas next week, the series could be in for the most memorable championship celebration in its long and storied history.The Las Vegas Strip Circuit hosted its first grand prix last year and was a roaring success both financially and from a sporting perspective, with Verstappen claiming victory after a thrilling race...Keep reading -
Maffei to step down as CEO of F1 owner Liberty Media
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has announced its president and CEO Greg Maffei will leave his role by the end of 2024.Maffei, who joined the American investment firm in 2005 and became its CEO in February 2006, will depart from Liberty Media after opting not to renew his expiring contract.He will be replaced on an interim basis by Liberty Media’s chairman John Malone, and according to the company...Keep reading -
Las Vegas GP organisers play down future F1 sprint race
There is unlikely to be a trilogy of Formula 1 sprint races in the United States in the near future as Las Vegas organisers have distanced themselves from introducing the format.Two of the six sprint races of the 2024 F1 season have taken place in America, with reigning champion Max Verstappen winning in both Miami and Austin to help build a lead at the top of the drivers’ standings.F1 returned...Keep reading -
The questions the FIA must address after Wittich's surprise F1 departure
The sudden departure of Formula 1's race director Niels Wittich has caught the entire paddock by surprise and is leaving the beleaguered governing body with more questions than answers, some more uncomfortable than others.Was Wittich pushed or did he jump?The FIA announced on Tuesday that Wittich was "stepping down" after less than three seasons as F1's race director, two of which were by himself...Keep reading -
Hamilton’s first Ferrari run set to be in a previous F1 car
Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula 1 appearance for Ferrari looks set to be in its 2022 car at the start of next year, with an appearance in the post-season Abu Dhabi test now ruled out.The seven-time champion is joining the Maranello squad for 2025, as he made a decision at the start of this year to leave Mercedes after what will have been 12 seasons with the German manufacturer.There had been some...Keep reading
