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Pirelli’s new C6 tyre has proved divisive since its much-vaunted introduction in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last month, but Formula 1’s tyre supplier remains committed to the idea of having six dry-weather compounds available.
However, it did admit that some of the C6’s performance characteristics needed to change – especially the lap time improvement it gives relative to the C5 ...Keep reading

Budapest will host the 40th edition of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix from 1-3 August 2025 and to mark the occasion, the Hungaroring has undergone a striking transformation over the past 12 months.
On Thursday, the results of that extensive construction and renovation work were unveiled during a press event. The ageing paddock building and its equally outdated media centre have not just ...Keep reading

Budapest will host the 40th edition of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix from 1-3 August 2025 and to mark the occasion, the Hungaroring has undergone a striking transformation over the past 12 months.
On Thursday, the results of that extensive construction and renovation work were unveiled during a press event. The ageing paddock building and its equally outdated media centre have not just ...Keep reading

When Andrea Stella talked to the Formula 1 press during a technical media session in the Monaco pitlane, the team principal didn’t just chat about the MCL39.
Stella talked about fruits as well…about apples and pears to be precise. According to the McLaren boss, not all tracks on the F1 calendar are comparable - they fall into different categories, just like apples and pears.
When it was ...Keep reading

When Andrea Stella talked to the Formula 1 press during a technical media session in the Monaco pitlane, the team principal didn’t just chat about the MCL39.
Stella talked about fruits as well…about apples and pears to be precise. According to the McLaren boss, not all tracks on the F1 calendar are comparable - they fall into different categories, just like apples and pears.
When it was ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never gotten behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now.
McLaren held a private test at the Circuit of the Americas earlier this week, allowing the A-lister to take one of its previous cars for a drive, the team confirmed to Autosport.
The reigning constructors’ champions hinted at the test on social ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never gotten behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now. McLaren held a private test at the Circuit of the Americas earlier this week, allowing the A-lister to take one of its previous cars for a drive, the team confirmed to Motorsport.com.
The reigning constructors’ champions hinted at the test on ...Keep reading

Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing".
The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike.
It took more than five and a half hours for George Russell’s victory to be officially confirmed by ...Keep reading

Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign - his favourite season in history.
It was a new era for the championship, as ‘ground-effect’ floors were banned leading to an intense battle between turbo-charged engines and the naturally-aspirated Cosworth V8s.
The 1983 season also featured a battle between ...Keep reading

Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1's latest venue ready in time - despite the face of local resistance.
Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set to make its F1 debut next September, using a hybrid of existing streets and a purpose-built road course section ...Keep reading