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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed his squad is bringing an upgrade package over the coming races, but felt there is much more performance in cleaner race weekends, starting with getting on top of Pirelli's tyres.
After Charles Leclerc's first 2025 podium in Spain, the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was another sobering one for Ferrari which started going wrong with the Monegasque's FP1 ...Keep reading

"They are faster, so I’m not even thinking about that," said Max Verstappen during the Canadian Grand Prix media day when asked whether victory was on the cards.
By "they," the reigning Formula 1 world champion was referring to McLaren as, like many, the Dutchman was predicting another win from the papaya-coloured team and thought he would be left scrapping for the final podium place against ...Keep reading

Watch: 'Too much racing' & a missing plot? Motorsport reviews F1: The Movie

Between them, the trio discuss why the production quality and soundtrack of the movie stood out, and why they think it'll potentially be a hit amongst viewers that aren't Formula 1 fans - but they also highlight some potential issues with the unrealistic plot and female character tropes. Does the film manage ...Keep reading

When Lewis Hamilton signed on to co-produce F1: The Movie, there was a collective sigh of relief. The seven-time world champion would help ensure authenticity – not only surrounding the technical aspects of racing and the intricacies of the driver experience, but hopefully around inclusion, too.
For years, Hamilton has been vocal about pushing motorsport towards a more diverse and equitable ...Keep reading

Forget everything you’ve seen on social media, or what you’ve read about the new Formula 1 movie - you should absolutely go and see it. If not only to form your own opinions on F1 and see the latest attempt to bring the series into Hollywood.
The championship's owners are desperate to crack the US audience and capitalise on the post Drive to Survive lull, so taking it to the big screen – ...Keep reading

Forget everything you’ve seen on social media, or what you’ve read about the new Formula 1 movie - you should absolutely go and see it. If not only to form your own opinions on F1 and see the latest attempt to bring the series into Hollywood.
The sport’s owners are desperate to crack the US audience and capitalise on the post Drive to Survive lull, so taking it to the big screen – with ...Keep reading

As someone who has watched Formula 1 since I was young, I went into a screening of F1: The Movie being told time and again that the film was not for me.
It has been made, at great expense, to showcase the championship to a potential new audience, specifically in the United States, with the hope of bringing in a swathe of fans in much the same way the Netflix phenomenon Drive to Survive has done ...Keep reading

Can I get your five-word movie review? 
Ben Hunt: Good for non-F1 fans.
Mark Mann-Bryans: Not good for anyone watching.
What were your thoughts on the racing scenes?
BH: A lot has been made of the technology. The director used similar techniques to what they used in Top Gun, but they’ve gone even further with this. We've heard about camera mounting points and techniques that could ...Keep reading

Can I get your five-word movie review? 
Ben Hunt: Good for non-F1 fans.
Mark Mann-Bryans: Not good for anyone watching.
What were your thoughts on the racing scenes?
BH: A lot has been made of the technology. The director used similar techniques to what they used in Top Gun, but they’ve gone even further with this. We've heard about camera mounting points and techniques that could ...Keep reading

As someone who has watched Formula 1 since I was young, I went into a screening of F1: The Movie being told time and again that the film was not for me.
It has been made, at great expense, to showcase the championship to a potential new audience, specifically in the United States, with the hope of bringing in a swathe of fans in much the same way the Netflix phenomenon Drive to Survive has done ...Keep reading