Pascal Wehrlein demonstrated his dominance at the Mexico City E-Prix once again, claiming his second consecutive pole position and becoming the only driver to achieve four poles at this location. After a tough start to the season, marked by a spectacular crash in São Paulo that forced a chassis change, Wehrlein delivered a flawless drive. Equally thrilling was the battle for pole position against his Porsche teammate,...
Alpine announced that, starting in the 2025 season, Franco Colapinto will become the team’s reserve driver after delivering impressive results with Williams in 2024. The Argentine driver, who earned a total of five points in the nine races he competed in, showcased his skills and versatility during a challenging year, stepping into the seat vacated by Logan Sargeant mid-season. Flavio Briatore, Alpine’s executive advisor, praised Colapinto as one...
The 2025 Formula 1 season presents a complex challenge for teams as they attempt to balance short-term success with long-term preparation for the major regulation changes in 2026. With the FIA lifting the ban on 2026 car development on January 1, 2025, teams now face a critical question: to what extent should they focus on maximizing performance in 2025 versus preparing for the transformative years ahead? For midfield...
Daniel Ricciardo, in particular, has had a tough second stint in F1, and Laurent Mekies has admitted that the team shares responsibility for it. Many expected the experienced Australian to turn things around for himself as well as RB, but this never materialized. Ricciardo returned during the 2023 season, replacing Nyck de Vries, who failed to meet expectations mid-season. However, his momentum was abruptly halted by a hand...
The reigning Formula E Champion Pascal Wehrlein will join the JDC-Miller MotorSports team to compete in the Daytona 24 Hours race in January 2025. The Porsche factory driver will step in as a guest driver to pilot the #85 Porsche 963 LMDh prototype in the IMSA SportsCar Championship season opener. This move is widely regarded as one of his most significant career milestones, marking his transition from Formula...
Sergio Perez and Red Bull Racing announced they would sever their collaboration after a rather dramatic 2024 season. Despite Perez having recently renewed his contract until 2026, both he and the RB20 endured a challenging year, with Perez finishing a disappointing eighth in the drivers’ standings. Perez joined Red Bull in 2021 and secured five wins, notably on street circuits, while playing a key role in helping the...
McLaren scored their first constructors championship since 1998 as Lando Norris delivered a commanding victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The drama in the season finale at Yas Marina began, when Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri collided in Turn 1. Both drivers were sent spinning to the back of the field and Verstappen later penalized, effectively ending his Red Bull title bid. Norris dominated from pole position,...
Max Verstappen this Sunday was almost perfect on the Qatar Grand Prix circuit and was imposed for the 9th time on this 2024 season, further affirming his domination on the competition tracks. The Red Bull driver was untroubled throughout the 58 laps at Losail, reaction better than three safety cars and early duel and pressure from Lando Norris to secure a 6.1 second victory over Charles Leclerc. Norris...
Current and past FIA stewards, including Tim Mayer who is a public figure, has accused Mohammed Ben Sulayem of meddling with important matters in the FIA and purveying undesirable management strategies. Mayer worked the FIA for 15 years He said that he had been fired via text message which clearly shows that the management of that organization is so scandalous. Mayer recalled an example of an event during...
Mick Schumacher is set to step down from his position as a Mercedes reserve driver at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, concluding two years with the German team. After losing his Haas seat to Nico Hülkenberg in 2022, the 25-year-old German stayed connected to motor racing by joining Mercedes, furthering his technical knowledge while remaining part of the F1 ecosystem. Although Schumacher has been actively...