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Half the F1 grid adjusted flexi-wings for Shanghai
The FIA has disclosed that half the Formula 1 teams were required to adjust their rear wings following a tightened stance on excessive flexibility, enforced starting at the Chinese Grand Prix.
11 days ago

F1 axe cost me millions in lost earnings - Mazepin
Nikita Mazepin asserts that the sudden end to his Formula 1 career resulted in a financial hit of "several million dollars."
12 days ago

Insiders predict Lawson has 'few more races' at Red Bull
Paddock sources are casting doubt on widespread claims that Liam Lawson may have already completed his final outing in Red Bull's 2025 car.
13 days ago

Cadillac sets no targets for debut F1 season in '26
Cadillac has no intention of settling for a mid-grid existence in Formula 1, insists team boss Graeme Lowdon.
13 days ago

Sainz baffled by his sudden loss of Williams pace
Carlos Sainz departed Shanghai utterly perplexed, grappling with what he described as "one of the strangest drops in performance I've had in my career."
14 days ago

Haas' 2025 car has deep flaw, admits Komatsu
Haas' 2025 car has a deep-rooted flaw, team principal Ayao Komatsu has conceded.
16 days ago

Lawson, Doohan, Hadjar under fire in Shanghai
Three Formula 1 rookies have rolled into China carrying heavy pressure after a rocky start to 2025.
17 days ago

Todt hopes F1 returns to Russia
Former FIA president Jean Todt hopes Russia will return to the Formula 1 calendar.
17 days ago

Hulkenberg better than Bottas in 'driver feedback'
Simply changing the driver lineup will eventually pay off in actual laptime, confident Sauber technical boss James Key has declared.
17 days ago

Kevin Magnussen, Haas, set to cut all ties
Kevin Magnussen appears poised to fully part ways with his former Formula 1 team, Haas.
20 days ago

Briatore hails Domenicali's stronger F1 vision
Flavio Briatore believes his compatriot Stefano Domenicali has significantly bolstered Formula 1's standing.
25 days ago

Haas rejects Ferrari's 2025 front suspension
Haas has forged its own front suspension for the 2025 car, bypassing Ferrari's new pullrod design, despite its customer ties.
33 days ago

Alpine boss confirms Mazepin chat in Bahrain
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has dismissed speculation surrounding Dmitry Mazepin's presence at last week's Bahrain pre-season test, insisting the Russian was merely "catching up."
34 days ago

Hakkinen sees F1 return path for Mick Schumacher
Mika Hakkinen insists Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 journey might not be finished, despite his wholesale shift to WEC after losing his Haas seat in 2022.
34 days ago

Ocon rejects F1's new cooling vest for 2025
Haas driver Esteban Ocon has declared he won't don Formula 1's new 'cooling vest' even during the scorching races of 2025.
35 days ago

Haas move a breath of fresh air for Ocon
Esteban Ocon says his switch from Alpine to Haas has provided him with a much-needed fresh start after a turbulent end to his time with the French outfit.
47 days ago

'Shyness' contributed to F1 axe, says Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher believes his natural shyness played a role in the negative reputation he gained during his time in Formula 1.
48 days ago

'I clung too tightly' to F1 dream, Mick Schumacher admits
Mick Schumacher admits he may have "clung too tightly" to his dream of returning to the Formula 1 grid.
49 days ago

Ocon won't clash with rookie teammate, Haas assures
Haas is not concerned that Esteban Ocon's history of teammate clashes will be an issue alongside rookie Oliver Bearman in 2025.
63 days ago

New challenge for Haas: staying under F1 budget cap
Haas is entering new territory in 2025, with team boss Ayao Komatsu revealing that, for the first time in the team's history, it will reach Formula 1's budget cap.
66 days ago