Formula 1 News

Isack Hadjar says his Racing Bulls Formula 1 team-mate Liam Lawson has had a smooth adaptation back to the Faenza-based squad following his Red Bull demotion - which the New Zealander agrees on.
Lawson outqualified Hadjar for the first time at last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, outpacing the rookie by 0.010s in Q1 and 0.227s in Q2.
He eventually finished the race 11th on the road ...Keep reading

The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was arguably decided by the lap one incident between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which prompted a controversial penalty for the Red Bull driver.
Piastri attacked down the inside of Turn 1, leading to Verstappen going off at the second part of the chicane to protect his lead thinking he was forced off by the McLaren.
Stewards deemed otherwise and ...Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles has outlined how spreading income and expenditure across different currencies has protected the team from the global financial uncertainty created by the recent tariff announcements from Donald Trump.
The United States president doled out higher tariffs on 57 countries on 2 April – ranging from 11% to 50% - before pausing them for all nations except China for at ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 Commission is set to discuss further tweaks to the energy deployment of the 2026 power units, which has not gone down well at Mercedes.
Based on unease from certain parties over the side effects of F1's 50/50 split between internal combustion power and the electric element, the F1 Commission will discuss further tweaks to the engine regulations on Thursday.
Fears are that with ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 Commission is set to discuss further tweaks to the energy deployment of the 2026 power units, which has not gone down well at Mercedes.
Based on unease from certain parties over the side effects of F1's 50/50 split between internal combustion power and the electric element, the F1 Commission will discuss further tweaks to the engine regulations on Thursday.
Fears are that with ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the drivers’ championship with his third victory of the Formula 1 season, but perhaps McLaren’s advantage is deceptive.
More to the point, could it be that Red Bull is not as far off the pace as it has been presented?
Much has been made of McLaren’s impressive resurgence, and the Woking team has built upon its excellent 2024 season ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the drivers’ championship with his third victory of the Formula 1 season, but perhaps McLaren’s advantage is deceptive.
More to the point, could it be that Red Bull is not as far off the pace as it has been presented?
Much has been made of McLaren’s impressive resurgence, and the Woking team has built upon its excellent 2024 season ...Keep reading

Winner: Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images

Easy as you like? Well, no. Not only was the Jeddah race a brutal 50-lap sprint, but the lower-than-expected tyre wear also seemed to prevent McLaren from flexing its muscle. It meant Piastri had to work harder for his third win of the campaign than in China and Bahrain, especially after ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff was left furious believing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the “worst performance of the year so far” for Mercedes.
The Silver Arrows finished fifth (George Russell) and sixth (Andrea Kimi Antonelli) in Jeddah, as it significantly lagged behind rivals McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari.
Wolff was confused as to why Mercedes lacked pace, especially when it has had a strong start to ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff was left furious believing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the “worst performance of the year so far” for Mercedes.
The Silver Arrows finished fifth (George Russell) and sixth (Andrea Kimi Antonelli) in Jeddah, as it significantly lagged behind rivals McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari.
Wolff was confused as to why Mercedes lacked pace, especially when it has had a strong start to ...Keep reading