Hamilton and Leclerc’s 2025 Ferrari given launch date

Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari Formula 1 car will break cover on February 19, a day after the sport’s inaugural season launch at London’s The O2 to mark its 75th anniversary. Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur revealed the date during the Italian team’s annual Christmas media event, this year held at their Fiorano test track. EXPLAINED: Everything … Leer más

Lawson confirmed as Verstappen’s Red Bull team mate for 2025

Red Bull have chosen Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez and become four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s team mate in 2025. On Wednesday, Sergio Perez announced he would be leaving Red Bull with immediate effect after agreeing a deal to part ways to leave the team despite having two years left on his contract. READ … Leer más

Oakes discusses ‘trepidation’ over becoming third Alpine Team Principal in 18 months

Oliver Oakes has opened up on whether he felt any trepidation over becoming the third Team Principal at Alpine in the space of 18 months, with the Briton admitting that he had to ask himself some “personal questions” when assessing whether to take the job or not. Oakes joined the squad following F1’s summer break, … Leer más

Perez and Red Bull agree to part ways following conclusion of 2024 season

Sergio Perez and Red Bull have reached an agreement to part ways with immediate effect. Earlier this year, Perez signed a new deal to race for the team until the end of 2026 – on the back of his strongest season ever in 2023, when he finished second to team mate and champion Max Verstappen. … Leer más

Ferrari give Sainz and his rally champion father special send-off with F1 track day at Fiorano

Ferrari have bid farewell to Carlos Sainz in memorable style by hosting a track day for the Spaniard and his rally driver father, Carlos Sainz Senior, which saw both of them get behind the wheel of the squad’s 2022 car, the F1-75. Following on from Sainz competing in his last race for the Scuderia in … Leer más

Pourchaire and Maloney set to leave Sauber Academy

Theo Pourchaire and Zane Maloney are both set to leave the Sauber Academy, with the young drivers about to embark on new ventures after graduating from the development programme. Pourchaire – who won the Formula 2 championship in 2023 – has long been under the team’s wing, having acted as the squad’s reserve driver this … Leer más

Doriane Pin to continue with Mercedes for 2025 F1 ACADEMY campaign

Mercedes have opted for an unchanged line-up in F1 ACADEMY, with the team announcing that their junior driver Doriane Pin will continue in the series for a second season in the PREMA Racing-operated car. The 20-year-old achieved three wins, four pole positions and a further five podiums on her way to securing the Vice Champion … Leer más

Aston Martin ‘cannot be happy’ with 2024 season as team boss Krack insists they have ‘learned lessons’ for the future

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack has taken a moment to reflect on the Silverstone operation’s underwhelming performance across the 2024 campaign, admitting they fell significantly short of expectations. Aston Martin returned to F1 as a works outfit in 2021 and placed seventh in the constructors’ standings at the end of their first two seasons, … Leer más

‘I was 99% sure I was going to continue with Ferrari’ says Sainz, as he admits ‘hurt’ at being replaced by Hamilton

Carlos Sainz has opened up about his emotions after receiving the “shock” news that Lewis Hamilton would be replacing him at Ferrari for the 2025 season, admitting he “wasn’t prepared” for such a development. Sainz was getting ready to enter his fourth season at the Scuderia when Hamilton struck the bombshell deal, meaning the Spaniard … Leer más

Kick Sauber recruit rookie Emma Felbermayr for 2025 F1 ACADEMY season

Austrian racer Emma Felbermayr will make her F1 ACADEMY debut in 2025, with Kick Sauber confirming that the 17-year-old is to represent them on next year’s grid. Felbermayr’s first season in single-seaters will see her drive for Rodin Motorsport – who clinched the Drivers’ title this season with Abbi Pulling – alongside participating in the … Leer más