Formula 1

Williams have announced that F2 driver and former F3 champion Victor Martins has become the latest addition to their Driver Academy, adding to their roster of young talent on the pathway to Formula 1.

Two races into the season and we’ve already had plenty of storylines and controversy, along with multiple winners. So as the first triple header of the season gets underway, there’s a lot to talk about as we head to Suzuka.

Kimi Antonelli has given an insight into how he has found working alongside new race engineer Pete ‘Bono’ Bonnington at Mercedes, with the rookie admitting that he feels “really lucky” to have such an experienced name to support him during his debut season.

Over the last year or so, we have been putting drivers to the test with our Getting to Know questions. Now it’s the turn of their team bosses as we work our way up and down the grid – starting with Williams’ James Vowles. From his early days riding horses and driving tractors to his all-time F1 heroes, and his best friends in the paddock to his proudest moment in the sport so far, he shares everything in the video player above and the transcript below…

Nico Hulkenberg made a dream start to his second Sauber stint at the rain-affected, season-opening Australian Grand Prix, scoring more points in one race than the team achieved across the entire 2024 campaign. Shortly before delivering that eye-catching result, he sat down with F1.com to discuss the return to his former home, how Audi’s all-new Formula 1 project is developing in the background, and what might be possible when the automotive giants arrive on the grid next year…

What does the CEO of a Formula 1 team do? What happens in the F1 boss group chat? Who decides who collects the Teams’ trophy on the podium?

Former Red Bull junior driver and Toro Rosso racer Jaime Alguersuari has shown support for Liam Lawson following the announcement that he will be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda from the Japanese Grand Prix – saying the New Zealander’s performance was “not as bad as it looks”.

Toto Wolff believes that George Russell is one of the “absolute top three” drivers in Formula 1 – with the potential to become the “top one” – after deeming the Briton’s performance at the Chinese Grand Prix as a “10 out of 10”.

Jarno Opmeer has been crowned F1 Sim Racing Drivers’ World Champion for a record third time following Thursday night’s Abu Dhabi season finale, with his Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing outfit also taking the Teams’ title.

After a chaotic season opener in Australia, the Chinese Grand Prix also featured its fair share of drama – with a significant amount of this occurring post-race, when it was confirmed that not one, not two, but three drivers had been disqualified from the classification.

Antonelli has truly stood out so far. Not just in comparison to his fellow rookies, but to the entire class of 2025, says IndyCar star and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe.

Liam Lawson has shared an initial reaction to the news that he will be replaced at Red Bull from the Japanese Grand Prix in an emotional post on social media.

After 11 exciting races across three busy events, it’s time for the title to be decided in the season finale of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship as the drivers prepare to battle it out around Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit.

Red Bull announced on Thursday that Liam Lawson will be stepping back to Racing Bulls from the Japanese Grand Prix, with Yuki Tsunoda taking his place at the senior team.

After a thrilling campaign so far, the third and final event of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship is about to conclude, with the title-deciding Round 12 seeing the drivers race at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit.

Yuki Tsunoda will finally get the chance to show what he can do in Red Bull Racing machinery at the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix, with team chiefs calling on the 24-year-old – who had been overlooked in the past – to replace the struggling Liam Lawson. But how exactly did he get to this point? F1.com charts the ups, downs and everything in between from Tsunoda’s Formula 1 journey so far…

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has opened up on the reasoning behind the decision to replace Liam Lawson at the team after two races, with the Team Principal stating that the squad “have a duty of care to protect and develop” the New Zealander.

Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing driver Jarno Opmeer made it back-to-back victories by winning Round 10 of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship on Wednesday, while Ferrari HP Esports Team’s Bari Broumand triumphed during Round 11 ahead of Thursday’s title decider.

Red Bull decided to take swift action after Liam Lawson’s difficult start to the 2025 campaign, demoting him to Racing Bulls and promoting Yuki Tsunoda to the senior team alongside reigning world champion Max Verstappen. F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto explains why…