Formula 1 News

The FIA's head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has handed in his notice, with Autosport understanding the aero chief is set to join Alpine during the 2026 season.
Somerville, who as head of aero played an important part in defining F1's new 2026 regulations, handed in his notice last week and will commence a six-month gardening leave period before joining his new employer.
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The FIA's head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has handed in his notice, with Motorsport.com understanding the aero chief is set to join Alpine during the 2026 season.
Somerville, who as head of aero played an important part in defining F1's new 2026 regulations, handed in his notice last week and will commence a six-month gardening leave period before joining his new employer.
Amid reports ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda has lifted the lid on his love for anime after he was asked about his watching habits ahead of the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Japanese Formula 1 driver was visibly happy to be asked a question on a topic outside of racing.
"Thank you! Finally, the nice fresh question," he said. "I like One Piece and One-Punch Man, recently watching Black Clover and Demon Slayer.”
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has led opening practice for Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix, besting Alex Albon and the two Red Bulls.
Leclerc's soft-tyre run pf 1m34.802s in the final 15 minutes of the one-hour session was enough to hold off Williams Alex Albon, with Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda making a rare appearance in front of team-mate Max Verstappen, while the McLaren pair occupied sixth and ...Keep reading

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has led opening practice for Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix, besting Alex Albon and the two Red Bulls.
Leclerc's soft-tyre run pf 1m34.802s in the final 15 minutes of the one-hour session was enough to hold off Williams Alex Albon, with Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda making a rare appearance in front of team-mate Max Verstappen, while the McLaren pair occupied sixth and ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has played down the comments made by Ferrari chairman John Elkann, who appeared to criticise the drivers after a disappointing Brazilian Grand Prix weekend from the Scuderia team. 
Elkann made headlines after the outfit's double retirement in Sao Paulo. 
“Brazil was a huge disappointment,” he said publicly. “If we look at the Formula 1 championship, we can say that on ...Keep reading

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is to auction off the race helmet he will be wearing for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, with all proceeds going to the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation. 
The helmet is painted in a theme that makes it look at home under the lights of the famous Vegas Strip, but it will eventually make its way to the lucky winner of the F1 Authentics ...Keep reading

CrowdStrike's George Kurtz has acquired 15% of Toto Wolff's holding company, representing 5% of shares in the Mercedes F1 team.
Kurtz, the CEO and founder of cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, came on board as a Mercedes sponsor in 2019 and has now become an owner, as well as joining then team as Technology Advisor.
Kurtz has personally acquired 15% of the holding company controlled by Mercedes ...Keep reading

CrowdStrike's George Kurtz has acquired 15% of Toto Wolff's holding company, representing 5% of shares in the Mercedes F1 team.
Kurtz, the CEO and founder of cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, came on board as a Mercedes sponsor in 2019 and has now become an owner, as well as joining then team as Technology Advisor.
Kurtz has personally acquired 15% of the holding company controlled by Mercedes ...Keep reading

Felipe Massa has secured a first victory as he seeks damages for the results of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship over Renault’s race-fixing at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa has been making a case that Nelson Piquet Jr’s intentional crash, which gifted victory to team-mate Fernando Alonso by causing an early safety car, changed the course of the title race as Ferrari’s title ...Keep reading