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Sebastian Vettel opted to depart the F1 grid as a driver at the end of the 2022 campaign - but could he return in the future in a new role? More »

Having named Sebastian Vettel as an ideal successor to his role at Red Bull, Helmut Marko has provided an update on the possibility of a return for the four-time world champion. More »

Ferrari has endured a shocking start to the Formula 1 season, leading to a clear response from Charles Leclerc More »

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09/05/2025 at 17:0409/05/2025 at 16:46 After taking a break from Formula 1 this season, Sergio Perez is wasting no time laying the groundwork for a potential comeback—and he’s now reportedly holding talks with... More »

Oliver Oakes resigned as Alpine team principal days after his brother was arrested. More »

It has been a season of digging deeper than ever before for Jaguar's Mitch Evans, who continues to find himself in an unexpected Formula E situation. More »

A respected Formula 1 pundit believes Ferrari's double disqualification at this season's Chinese Grand Prix could explain their recent struggles. More »

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has divulged that the team will introduce "small upgrades" to its 2025 F1 car before the impending "reset" at the Spanish GP.
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Lewis Hamilton has not made the start he would have expected with Ferrari. In a RacingNews365 interview, his difficulties are discussed with a driver he has known since his childhood. More »

Red Bull's pitstop errors in recent F1 Grands Prix cannot be blamed on the team's background reshuffle, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has insisted.
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09/05/2025 at 15:4709/05/2025 at 15:22 Carlos Sainz Sr has made clear that a potential bid to become FIA president would not be clouded by his son’s presence in Formula 1, stating firmly that there would be no... More »

McLaren has a huge advantage at the top of the F1 constructors' title, although its dominance is yet to extend to qualifying sessions. More »

Sergio Perez’s departure from Red Bull may have ended a difficult chapter in his racing career, but it has also paved the way for a new face to step into the spotlight — Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. KitKat Switches Allegiances Perez had... More »

Otmar Szafnauer believes F1 has space for a 12th team as he endeavours to be the one who secures that spot when the next round of applications opens.
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Lewis Hamilton’s upcoming appearance in the F1 25 video game has come with disappointment as EA Sports released their latest driver ratings — and the seven-time world champion finds himself slipping further down the rankings. Hamilton Misses... More »

Franco Colapinto is back on the Formula 1 grid — and his return has already set off a wave of changes within the Alpine camp. From Reserve to Race Seat Colapinto, who had been left without a permanent seat after stepping in for Logan Sargeant at... More »

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06/05/2025 at 17:1108/05/2025 at 13:33 Toto Wolff has come to McLaren’s defence following suggestions that the Woking squad may be operating in a grey area of Formula 1’s regulations in terms of its remarkably... More »

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09/05/2025 at 14:2309/05/2025 at 14:40 Max Verstappen took a break from Formula 1 this week and indulged in a bit of secret agent roleplay — at 170 mph. In an unexpected twist, the reigning F1 champion showed up... More »

Sebastian Vettel has thrown his support behind Mick Schumacher, encouraging his return to Formula 1 with the new Cadillac team, which is set to join the grid in 2026. Support from a Champion The four-time world champion recently spoke out about... More »

Audi is gearing up for the start of a new adventure in F1 as it joins the grid as a works team in 2026. More »

Sebastian Vettel has backed a ditched Formula 1 star to make his comeback to the sport with Cadillac next season. More »

Oliver Oakes' resignation as team principal of F1 team Alpine this week came several days after UK police charged his brother with transferring criminal property.

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09/05/2025 at 14:2309/05/2025 at 13:48 Max Verstappen took a break from Formula 1 this week and indulged in a bit of secret agent roleplay — at 170 mph. In an unexpected twist, the reigning F1 champion showed up... More »

Cadillac F1 boss Graeme Lowdon says the team will only select an American driver "on merit" after narrowing down a shortlist ahead of their debut season in 2026. More »

Yuki Tsunoda has dismissed the idea of relocating back to the United Kingdom, stating he sees “no benefit” in moving closer to Red Bull’s F1 headquarters.
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George Russell has spent the last several years at the Mercedes F1 team but sees his contract expire at the end of the year. More »

TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss admits Formula 1 will be a big challenge for the new Cadillac team but says it is aiming to try and exceed expectations due to the affinity many fans have with the brand. Cadillac will join the grid in 2026 after a... More »

Williams boss, James Vowles insists that Alex Albon did not ignore team orders in Miami. In the aftermath of last Sunday's race, at a time much of the focus was on Lewis Hamilton's feisty radio exchanges with his team, those of Carlos Sainz slipped... More »

Mick Doohan, father of recently axed Formula 1 star Jack Doohan, has taken to his personal social media account to provide proof his son deserved to stay in the sport. More »

Carlos Sainz has provided an in-depth look at the sheer scale of adjusting F1 drivers such as Lewis Hamilton are facing. More »

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Max Verstappen has revealed he is uncertain whether Red Bull's recent update worked amid the team's enormous gap to McLaren at the F1 Miami GP.
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Helmut Marko is confident Red Bull can still win both F1 titles this year, although is aware of how difficult the season has been so far. More »

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09/05/2025 at 10:5109/05/2025 at 11:40 Former Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer believes Formula 1 needs a 12th team on the grid – and the American is setting his sights on leading the effort to make it... More »

Oscar Piastri has indicated that his and Lando Norris' desire to be in F1 title contention with McLaren past 2025 will help to avoid tension soaring this season.
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Max Verstappen is known to have a keen interest in endurance racing - and the Dutchman has been spotted at a test at the Nurburgring More »

Recently promoted Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto has triggered a huge change in the sport ahead of his return to the track at next weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. More »

It has emerged that days before Oliver Oakes resigned as team principal at Alpine, his brother was arrested by police. When Alpine announced on Tuesday evening that Oakes had resigned with immediate effect, it was widely assumed that his decision... More »

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09/05/2025 at 09:3209/05/2025 at 10:25 Last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix left Williams grappling with internal tensions as Carlos Sainz expressed frustration over what he believed was a breach of team orders by... More »

May 9Ralf Schumacher has slammed seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton's behaviour during and after the recent Miami GP. As he struggles to adapt to Ferrari after years at Mercedes, Hamilton's tone and language on the radio last Sunday was... More »

May 9As the Formula 1 world prepares for a rare weekend off, rumours about Oliver Oakes and Christian Horner are swirling. When Oakes suddenly resigned as Alpine team boss this week, speculation immediately began that he could have been... More »

May 9Simply by sitting on the sidelines, Sergio Perez's reputation is being put back together in 2025. That's the view of Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi, who laments the demise of Perez's Red Bull career – but is excited that the... More »

May 9As he confirms a potential run for FIA president, Carlos Sainz senior has backed his son's decision to have joined Williams this year. 30-year-old Sainz was enraged in Miami after being overtaken by his teammate Alex Albon – despite... More »

Sergio Perez is understood to be mulling over a return to the F1 grid, with a fresh option now emerging for the Mexican driver. More »

Sebastian Vettel has backed a ditched Formula 1 star to make his comeback to the sport with Cadillac next season. More »

Oliver Oakes resigned as team principal of the Alpine F1 team after his brother was arrested in a police raid for "transferring criminal property."
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On the back of Alpine's decision to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix onwards, the Argentine has completed a test outing with the Enstone-based outfit at Zandvoort. Just six races into the 2025 F1 season,... More »

Alpine Formula 1 chief Flavio Briatore has been on the receiving end of a brutal put-down following the departure of one the team's key figures. More »

An ex-Formula 1 driver is set to team up with motorsport legend Valentino Rossi at a prestigious racing event next month. More »