Motorsport

Toto Wolff "in two minds" after Mercedes P2 in 2025 constructors' championship

Mon, 2025-12-22 22:54
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has reflected on the 2025 season, admitting that walking away with second place in the constructors' championship has left him in "two minds".
The Brackley outfit fought off Ferrari and Red Bull for P2 in the standings after McLaren clinched the title at the Singapore Grand Prix.
While Wolff was able to see the positives, he also noted ...Keep reading

Arrow McLaren ready for move into new “state-of-the-art” IndyCar shop

Mon, 2025-12-22 17:42
The drive to work for Arrow McLaren’s roughly 120 employees will look dramatically different when they get back from winter break on January 5, 2026, and that’s because it will officially mark the team’s first day at the new McLaren Racing Center (MRC).
Formerly the shop for Andretti Global, Arrow McLaren grabbed the keys on July 1 and began a six-month renovation project that saw the ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland memorializes Greg Biffle and family in emotional video

Mon, 2025-12-22 16:48
Garrett Mitchell, a popular YouTuber more commonly referred to as Cleetus McFarland, had only known Greg Biffle for about 1.5 years, but they had quickly become close friends, and they were planning to spend the day together when the fatal plane crash occurred. 
Biffle, his wife Cristinia, their son Ryder, and his son Emma were among seven killed in a tragic plane crash last week. The accident ...Keep reading

Why Sebastian Vettel was already ‘on his way down’ at Ferrari in F1 2020

Mon, 2025-12-22 16:30
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was already ‘on his way down’ in his last couple of seasons at Ferrari in Formula 1.
Vettel joined the Maranello-based outfit in 2015 after a six-year stint that yielded four world titles at Red Bull, and swiftly established himself as the Scuderia’s lead driver.
In four years, Vettel took 13 grand prix wins to team-mate Kimi Raikkonen’s sole victory; ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve backs Isack Hadjar for Red Bull seat after "wow" highs and Liam Lawson lows

Mon, 2025-12-22 15:35
Former Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve believes that Isack Hadjar has the right attitude for Red Bull as the 21-year-old driver prepares to join Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit next year.
Red Bull announced its 2026 driver line-up at the start of December, placing Hadjar alongside Verstappen and Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad beside Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls ...Keep reading

Jenson Button set for Goodwood Members' Meeting debut in F1 championship-winning car

Mon, 2025-12-22 15:14
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button is set to make his Goodwood Members' Meeting debut at next year's 83rd instalment of the event.
The Briton will reunite with his championship-winning car, the Brawn BGP 001, which he last drove in 2019 on the 10th anniversary of his drivers' title victory.
Button's appearance at the Goodwood Members' Meeting follows his retirement from professional motor ...Keep reading

Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about his Ducati exit

Mon, 2025-12-22 15:00
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has rubbished speculation that he could be leaving the world championship-winning MotoGP team, branding the rumours as "absurd" and "unfounded".
In recent days, the rumour mill has been rife with talk of a major shake-up at Ducati, with claims that former World Superbike rider Tardozzi could step down from his role after the 2026 season.
A report even ...Keep reading

Red Bull GmbH boss shoots down Max Verstappen contract clause concerns

Mon, 2025-12-22 14:23
Red Bull GmbH managing director Oliver Mintzlaff is not concerned about Max Verstappen's contract clauses with the Milton Keynes outfit.
While the Dutchman is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, it is understood that there are contract clauses that would allow Verstappen to leave the team early. 
Discussions with Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff led to ...Keep reading

How "F1" movie producers overcame initial scepticism from F1 driver cameos

Mon, 2025-12-22 13:17
Apple has shared an insight into how Formula 1 drivers were integrated into the F1 movie, following the release of the blockbuster on Apple TV that has allowed subscription holders to stream the production at no extra cost. 
F1, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to the championship to help the struggling APXGP alongside the rookie ...Keep reading

F1 2025 recap: Max Verstappen's best season despite no title

Mon, 2025-12-22 12:37
Max Verstappen delivered the best season in his Formula 1 career to date, despite his streak of four, consecutive world titles coming to an end. That is not only the viewpoint of this writer and the majority of readers, but also the man himself. 
“Yeah I think so,” said Verstappen, when asked after the Abu Dhabi finale if 2025 was his best yet. “I have no regrets of my season. The ...Keep reading

Oliver Mintzlaff lifts lid on Christian Horner Red Bull exit: "We had to do something"

Mon, 2025-12-22 11:49
Red Bull GmbH managing director Oliver Mintzlaff has discussed Christian Horner's exit from the Milton Keynes outfit, claiming that while the Briton has a "great track record", they could not "keep relying on history".
Horner was replaced in his role as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal on 9 July 2025 by Racing Bulls team chief Laurent Mekies after 20 years with the team.
Red Bull ...Keep reading

Carlos Ezpeleta: “We don’t have enough space” for every circuit asking to host MotoGP

Mon, 2025-12-22 11:00
MotoGP just wrapped up its first season under the Liberty Media umbrella after the US-based giant completed the acquisition of an 84% stake in Dorna Sports, the championship’s promoter.
Carmelo Ezpeleta remains the CEO of the Spanish company, but his son Carlos — MotoGP’s sporting director — has taken on an increasingly prominent role in recent years. Motorsport.com had the chance to ...Keep reading

"F1" movie hits "F1 25" as Lewis Hamilton shares exciting in-game tie-in

Mon, 2025-12-22 10:38
Lewis Hamilton has reflected on his part in the F1 movie and has shared that the blockbuster has come to the F1 25 game, giving fans the opportunity to experience some of the best moments of the film in the game.
"I’m still so proud to have been a producer on The F1 Movie," he wrote on X. "Being a part of bringing the world of F1 to the big screen was a major rush. If you want to experience ...Keep reading

F1 2025 recap: Nico Hulkenberg breaks podium duck in top feel-good moment

Mon, 2025-12-22 10:15
Nico Hulkenberg has had a funny old Formula 1 career. The German arrived with much promise in 2010 after clinching the GP2 title and showed glimpses of that talent during an up-and-down rookie campaign by taking pole in Brazil for Williams, while scoring points in six of the final 10 grands prix of the year. 
But he was without a seat for 2011 as Williams opted for the sponsorship money of ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen disagreed with Liam Lawson’s Red Bull F1 demotion

Mon, 2025-12-22 09:22
Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to demote his former team-mate Liam Lawson just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at the Austrian outfit for this year after just 11 grands prix with sister squad Racing Bulls, but he failed to replicate the same form that earned the Kiwi a promotion.
The 23-year-old suffered a Q1 elimination on his ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad to drive Red Bull F1 car on Delhi streets in 2026 showrun

Sun, 2025-12-21 20:37
Arvid Lindblad, who is set to join Racing Bulls for his Formula 1 rookie season in 2026, will be driving an F1 car around the streets of Delhi.
The showrun is part of the Red Bull Moto Jam 2026 and will also feature motorsport disciplines, including drifting, stunt biking, freestyle motocross and stunt cars.
"Yeah, obviously very excited," Lindblad said of the upcoming event to Autocar ...Keep reading

Red Bull bids farewell to Honda with throwback montage as eight-year F1 partnership ends

Sun, 2025-12-21 19:16
Red Bull has bid farewell to Honda after its eight-year partnership came to an end.
The Japanese manufacturer will partner with Aston Martin as its exclusive power unit supplier from 2026, while Red Bull will develop its own power unit through Red Bull Powertrains, in collaboration with Ford.
Honda's relationship with Red Bull began with Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls) in 2018 before expanding ...Keep reading

Williams F1 team unveils fan-voted 2026 pre-season testing livery

Sun, 2025-12-21 16:54
The Williams Formula 1 team has unveiled the livery it will bring to the 2026 pre-season testing in Barcelona after a fan vote determined the design.
The Grove outfit launched a fan poll at the start of December, with six designs for the FW48 at pre-season testing. The designs brought in 54,718 votes in total, from 162 countries. The winning livery, called Flow State, attracted almost a third ...Keep reading

How Oliver Bearman transformed his F1 rookie campaign

Sun, 2025-12-21 16:00
Oliver Bearman has pinpointed changes to his race weekend approach as the reason for his vast improvements during the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The Haas driver finished 13th in his rookie campaign, two spots above grand prix winning team-mate Esteban Ocon, thanks to better results after the summer break. 
Six of his nine points finishes came from August's Dutch Grand Prix onwards, a run which ...Keep reading

Dario Franchitti to make comeback in 24-hour sportscar race

Sun, 2025-12-21 15:00
IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti is set to return to competitive racing at next month’s Dubai 24 Hours, it has been announced.
The 52-year-old will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Parker on 17–18 January, marking his first competitive outing in a GT3 car.
Franchitti will share the cockpit of the #31 Mercedes-AMG with former World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff, Shaun Lynn and Max Lynn ...Keep reading

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