Gulf Air renews as title partner for the Bahrain Grand Prix until 2027

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will renew its title partnership of the Bahrain Grand Prix between 2025 and 2027 (inclusive), a prestigious role the airline has held since the first Formula 1 race in Bahrain 21 years ago – the longest of any partner. As the first F1 race ever … Leer más

‘It’s historic for F1’ – McLaren boss Stella admits to ‘excitement’ over Hamilton’s Ferrari switch

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has given his take on Lewis Hamilton’s first appearance as a Ferrari driver, describing it as “historic” for F1 and something he was “excited to see” during the build-up to the new season. Hamilton has made the switch to Ferrari for 2025 after more than a decade at Mercedes, where … Leer más

‘It was right for both of us’ – Wolff sees Hamilton’s Ferrari move as chance for Mercedes to ‘reinvent ourselves’

Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari and the arrival of rising star Kimi Antonelli in his place provides an opportunity for Mercedes to “reinvent ourselves” during the 2025 season. Hamilton recently started work at Ferrari – spanning factory tours, meetings, simulator work and test runs – after ending a highly successful 12-year relationship … Leer más

‘I’m going to try to win’ – Antonelli opens up on mindset for rookie F1 season as Wolff insists Italian is ‘ready to go’

Kimi Antonelli has given an insight into his targets for his debut season with Mercedes, with the Italian stating that he will be “trying to win” whilst also remaining realistic about the learning curve he will be embarking on. Antonelli is one of a new batch of rookies set to line up on the grid … Leer más

Sainz names ‘two things’ that made him ‘fall in love’ with Williams as he begins new F1 chapter

Carlos Sainz has opened up on his decision to join Williams for the 2025 campaign, explaining that “the project and the people” were the key factors that made him “immediately fall in love” with the team. Sainz was central to last year’s driver market following the bombshell pre-season announcement that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton … Leer más

Doohan addresses recent speculation over future as he vows to ‘cement my place’ in F1

Jack Doohan has responded to speculation over his future at Alpine, with the Australian stating that he is keen to get started and “cement my place” in the sport. Doohan – who had long served as a reserve driver for the squad – was confirmed as part of the team’s 2025 line-up back in August, … Leer más

Hamilton, Leclerc and Piastri in action as Pirelli’s Barcelona tyre test concludes

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri were all in action as Pirelli’s tyre test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya came to a close on Wednesday. Helping Pirelli with the development of their 2026 tyres, Ferrari pair Hamilton and Leclerc continued to share a 2024-specification SF-24, with Piastri at the wheel of McLaren’s MCL60 from … Leer más

Zhou returns to Ferrari as reserve driver for 2025 season after Kick Sauber exit

Ferrari have announced the return of Zhou Guanyu as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, adding to the team’s back-up pool alongside incumbent Antonio Giovinazzi. It ends speculation over the Chinese racer’s immediate future, following Kick Sauber’s decision to overhaul their driver line-up and part ways with both Zhou and team mate Valtteri Bottas. … Leer más