Key Highlights: Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta has revealed the team studied the “Macarena” rotating rear wing concept over a year ago but decided it was not the best overall compromise. Mercedes leads the 2025 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship with 578 points — 134 ahead of Ferrari — without ever deploying the innovative wing ...
Key Highlights: Gabriel Bortoleto acknowledges that fellow Gen-Z rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar have already reached Formula 1 podiums, but insists patience is the right response as he builds Audi’s long-term F1 project from within. The 2023 F3 and 2024 F2 champion draws mentorship from both Audi team principal Mattia Binotto and four-time world ...
Key Highlights: A viral video appearing to show Lando Norris shouting “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” at a post-race Singapore Grand Prix outing has surpassed 3.3 million views on X, with many F1 fans interpreting it as a jab at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. The clip emerged at the end of a turbulent weekend for Norris, ...
Key Highlights: Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is embarking on a scenic American road trip from Lake Havasu, Arizona, to Austin, Texas, alongside country musician Rob Baird. The journey commenced with Ricciardo’s appearance at the third annual Ford Raptor Rally, which brought together 1,000 guests and over 450 performance off-road trucks. The trek will ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull Racing is actively deploying an “agentic” artificial intelligence system developed alongside title partner Oracle to guide in-race strategic choices. During the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, the AI advised Max Verstappen to yield position to Lando Norris after going off at Monza’s first chicane, ultimately preventing a penalty and helping secure a ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen revealed a custom Texas-themed helmet featuring his trademark lion wearing a cowboy hat for the upcoming United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will sport special all-white vintage race suits in Austin, fueling speculation of a potential one-off car livery. Verstappen ...
Key Highlights: McLaren leadership is holding internal discussions with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following their last-lap collision during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown issued a firm directive to both drivers, stating the team firmly told them “don’t do that again” without asking nicely. Lando Norris took full responsibility for ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has urged Formula 1 to revise its spending regulations, revealing that teams are spending between $500 million and $600 million each year despite an active cost cap. While the baseline cost cap currently sits at $215 million, exclusions such as driver salaries, top executive pay, travel, ...
Key Highlights Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited generated £633.4 million in revenue for the 2025 financial year, netting an after-tax profit of £125.9 million and distributing £125 million in dividends. Commercial strength drove performance, with over £415 million raised through sponsorships and partnerships, even as the team’s broadcast share declined to 13.2%. On track, Mercedes leads ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen denied that advance knowledge of Red Bull Racing’s Baku upgrade package influenced his recent two-year contract extension. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the team was not anticipating a “magic upgrade” to convince the driver, focusing instead on long-term project potential. Recent developmental gains on the RB22 have significantly improved ...
Key Highlights: Former F1 strategist Bernie Collins pointed out a growing “lack of trust” between Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari pitwall following strategic disagreements at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton chose to overrule a team order to pit under a Lap 40 Virtual Safety Car, extending an older set of tyres to finish sixth on ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc temporarily took over Ferrari’s official social media channels during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Given a 20-minute window of unrestricted access, the drivers disrupted team meetings, broadcast live video, and updated profile pictures. Ferrari responded with a humorous statement confirming the “unauthorised control” had been resolved after the ...