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With the 2025 calendar year, the ground effect era has also come to an end in Formula 1. The FIA previously indicated that things moved “in the right direction”, but the governing body does not give itself full marks in all areas. That applies first and foremost to the effect of dirty air, which has become a bigger problem again over the past two seasons.
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Several of the Formula 1 team chiefs have chosen their top 10 drivers for the 2025 season.
McLaren's Andrea Stella, Mercedes' Toto Wolff, Williams's James Vowles, Racing Bulls' Alan Permane, Haas's Ayao Komatsu, Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley, Alpine's Steve Nielsen and Aston Martin's senior leadership teams took part in the task.
F1 has asked the team principals to share their top 10 rankings ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt and Damson Idris were really driving in the APXGP cars during the F1 movie, and Apple has now shared a glimpse into how the actors prepared for the physical element of their roles.
F1 follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 to help the struggling APXGP team, alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Idris). 
The film was shot during real-life race ...Keep reading

As 2025 draws to a close, the Formula 1 drivers have been sharing their on and off-track highlights of the year. 
From Lando Norris's first drivers' championship title to Charles Leclerc's engagement to his long-term partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux, the drivers have had a lot to celebrate this year.
Here is a round-up of the drivers' posts to date.
Lando Norris, McLaren
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Lewis Hamilton has detailed how he remains mentally a d physically strong and how his training has changed over his 19 years in Formula 1.
At 40 years old, the Briton is the second-oldest driver on the grid behind two-time champion Fernando Alonso at 44. Over the years, his approach to training and his non-negotiables have changed.
"When I was younger, I think the training was really my ...Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared an update on his Mission 44 foundation, revealing that the charity has reached over 500,000 young people in the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil.
The British driver founded Mission 44 in 2021 with the aim of increasing diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
"Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you on where we're at with ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto has shared his mixed feelings about his first home grand prix during his rookie season. While he suffered multiple crashes during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, he also felt the love and support of his home fans.
The Brazilian driver suffered a high-speed crash during the sprint race at Interlagos. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the 57G crash and was cleared to ...Keep reading

In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in Formula 1 world championship history, we select the 10 best wet-weather drives. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outline the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking. Which driver do you think was best?
If you want to find out more about the best GPs of ...Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with car launches set for as early as 15 January.
While McLaren, Mercedes and Williams are yet to confirm their reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season.
Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to kick off the launches on 15 January with an event in Detroit, Michigan, and ...Keep reading

As Alpine chief Flavio Briatore demonstrated in 2025, Red Bull isn't the only organisation in Formula 1 capable of making brutal driver decisions. Rookie Jack Doohan was still getting started when a brace of incidents was enough for him to face the axe, with a high-speed Suzuka crash the most high-profile mistake that saw the Australian demoted to a reserve role after round six in Miami.
It ...Keep reading