Vowles feels Williams getting ‘more than I paid for’ from Sainz as he cites where he’s been ‘very impressed’

Williams chief James Vowles feels that he and the team are getting “more than I paid for” from Carlos Sainz, with the Spaniard leaving his new boss “very impressed” by how he has worked with the whole squad to find more pace. After Sainz ended up on the driver market for 2025 following Ferrari’s signing … Leer más

Red Bull Racing simulator in 2025 Japanese Grand Prix-winning livery goes up for auction

F1 Authentics – run by Memento Exclusives under the licence of Formula 1 – have revealed that they are auctioning a Red Bull Racing motion simulator featuring the team’s special race-winning livery from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. The striking white and red design paid homage to the 60th anniversary of Honda’s first win in … Leer más

Leclerc ponders ‘annoying’ deficit to McLaren in Bahrain despite Ferrari updates that are ‘definitely working’

Charles Leclerc has described the pace displayed by McLaren during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix as “annoying”, arguing that the championship leaders are “on another planet for now”. McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished a dominant 1-2 in Friday evening’s second session in the Sakhir desert, around half a second clear of … Leer más

Hadjar optimistic for Q3 fight in Bahrain after ‘good feeling’ in P6 during Friday practice

Isack Hadjar is hopeful that he can again be in the mix for Q3 during Saturday’s Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, having caught the eye by ending Friday in sixth place on the timesheets ahead of the likes of Max Verstappen. After scoring his debut points last time out in Japan – a weekend … Leer más

Norris plays down McLaren’s practice pace as he claims rivals ‘didn’t turn up’ on first day in Bahrain

Lando Norris has moved to calm expectations around McLaren’s potential at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix after the team topped both of Friday’s practice sessions – including a dominant FP2 display. Following on from Norris leading first practice, the Briton backed up team mate Oscar Piastri in a 1-2 during the evening session, where the … Leer más

‘We’re just too slow’ – Verstappen not happy as he reflects on ‘massive’ gap to McLaren in Bahrain FP2

Max Verstappen was left to rue what he labelled a “massive gap” to McLaren after the opening day of track action at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Dutchman suggesting that Red Bull were “too slow basically every lap”. After Lando Norris set the pace during the first practice session, it was Oscar Piastri’s turn … Leer más

Russell believes Mercedes ‘fighting for the next best’ position behind McLaren in Bahrain

George Russell believes that Mercedes will be «fighting for the next best» position behind McLaren after the papaya-coloured cars dominated practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Drivers’ Championship leader Lando Norris topped Free Practice 1, held in the sweltering heat of the desert, before being pipped to the top spot in the cooler evening conditions … Leer más

Formula 1 welcomes Barilla Pasta as an Official Partner

Barilla, the world’s biggest pasta producer, is to join Formula 1 as a new Official Partner in a multi-year deal starting this year. Sport and food have long been credited with bringing people together and both Formula 1 and Barilla put excellence and dedication at the heart of their work, making it the perfect partnership. … Leer más

‘It’s like a science room’ – Tsunoda shares the challenge of getting to grips with Red Bull’s RB21

Yuki Tsunoda has likened the Red Bull RB21 to “a science room with lots of chemicals” that sometimes “goes good” and other times “goes bad” – as the Japanese racer looks to tame the car at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Tsunoda made his long-awaited debut for Red Bull’s senior team on home soil at … Leer más

Norris feels McLaren ‘unlikely’ to fend off Red Bull in Bahrain as he looks to ‘make amends’ for Suzuka

Lando Norris believes that McLaren are “unlikely” to fend off a potential challenge from Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix following Max Verstappen’s victory last time out in Japan, though the Briton hopes that his team can “make amends” for missing out on that win. After triumphing in Australia and China via Norris and … Leer más