Lewis Hamilton says he’s unfazed by the naysayers who continue to doubt his decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari in 2025, insisting the call does not need “vindicating”. The seven-time world champion caught everyone off guard at the end of February when he announced his move to the Scuderia, activating a clause in his Mercedes contract. The decision, fueled by a desire for a fresh challenge, has sparked endless debate, leaving the Briton to face ongoing chatter and questions about his choice. On Thursday in Shanghai, ahead of this weekend’s Chinese GP, Hamilton was asked if Mercedes’ cu ..read more

Arrow McLaren has announced that Theo Pourchaire will race the team’s #6 entry in this weekend’s IndyCar round in Long Beach as David Malukas continues to recover from a left wrist injury. The 20-year-old Sauber reserve F1 driver and 2023 FIA Formula 2 Champion will make his debut in the NTT IndyCar Series, but it won’t be the Frenchman’s first race weekend of the year, having taken part last month in the opening round of the Japanese Super Formula series to which he is committed this season. But a lengthy break in the latter’s schedule was perfect timing for Arrow McLaren to draft in Pourchai ..read more

Helmut Marko has confirmed once again Red Bull’s ongoing talks with Carlos Sainz for 2025 but the Austrian admits that the Spaniard has received a significant offer from Audi that the energy drink company cannot “match or beat”. Sainz’s management has been busy in the past month buzzing around every Formula 1 team on the grid with a vacant spot for the 2025 season. The musical chairs scenario comes after in late February of Lewis Hamilton taking Sainz's seat at Ferrari next year. Before Fernando Alonso locked himself in with Aston Martin, Sainz was left juggling possibilities with eight differ ..read more

After a five-year hiatus, the roar of Formula 1 engines returns to Shanghai! Take a behind-the-scenes look at Thursday's media day and build-up to this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, from bustling pit lanes and team preparations  to paddock festivities. 53 ..read more

Last week, amidst swirling rumors about F1 driver movement, Fernando Alonso was the first to silence speculation by signing a new multi-year contract with his current employer Aston Martin. The deal will keep the fiery Spaniard with the British team through the 2026 season, a year that will mark a significant shift in the F1 landscape with the introduction of an entirely new set of technical and engine regulations. While Alonso's name had been prominently mentioned as a potential target for other top teams, he opened up ahead of this weekend’s Chinese GP on his decision to stay loyal to Aston ..read more

F1 teams and drivers were thrown a curveball into their Chinese GP race preparations on Thursday when it emerged that Shanghai’s track had undergone a dramatic transformation. During their routine track walk, drivers noted that the circuit’s asphalt, normally a weathered grey, now sported a dark, almost black appearance. Adding to the surprise, pre-event notes from the FIA, contained no mention of any resurfacing work. Whispers of a last-minute paint job swirled through the paddock, with some drivers questioning the reasoning behind such a drastic change, suggesting that grip levels and tyre w ..read more

Carlos Sainz finds himself a coveted free agent with his “best options still open” on F1’s driver market for 2025, but the Spaniard insists it’s going to take some time for everyone to “make up their mind”. Sainz was dealt a blow when Ferrari opted to replace him with the legendary Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season. The unexpected high-profile shift, announced just before the start of the 2024 season, led to the sport’s driver market becoming a hotbed of speculation, with Sainz right in the thick of it. Fernando Alonso's recent decision to extend his contract with Aston Martin has shut a pote ..read more

Mercedes protégé Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who is potentially in line to replace Lewis Hamilton next season at the Brackley squad, descrobed as an “incredible experience” his first outing onboard an F1 car. The 17-year-old, who currently competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, enjoyed his F1 baptism of fire with Mercedes this week at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Unfortunately, Antonelli’s first day of running was delayed due to the presence of snow in Spielberg, but the Italian was eventually able to put a significant number of laps under his belt at the wheel of Mercedes’ 2021-spec W12. The ..read more

Lando Norris believes McLaren is still not in a position to win on merit in F1 as the team first needs to address its car’s limitations. McLaren is currently third in F1’s Constructors’ standings, 51 points adrift from runner-up Ferrari, a situation that reflects its spot in the running order in terms of car performance. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella recently stated that he was confident that the Woking-based outfit can bridge the gap to the Scuderia in the near-term thanks to its development programme, after which the team can think about taking on Red Bull and winning races. Norris acknowl ..read more

Charles Leclerc admits that his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz is currently “doing a better job” getting the most out of the Scuderia’s car, especially in qualifying in which the Monegasque usually excels. Save for the opening race in Bahrain where Leclerc qualified on the front row, the latter has trailed Sainz in the Saturday afternoon exercise. In Japan last time out, Leclerc concluded qualifying’s shootout a lowly 8th while Sainz was 4th, with the Spaniard also outpacing his teammate on race day on his way to his third consecutive podium in three races, a run that obviously includes his dom ..read more