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Saudi Arabia plays host to the fifth race weekend of an already enthralling season. But while McLaren start as favourites, nothing is guaranteed at this incredibly fast circuit where the walls loom large.

Max Verstappen's partnership with Red Bull was a hot topic in the paddock on Thursday in Saudi Arabia after the energy drinks company's motorsport adviser Helmut Marko said he has "great concern" about the reigning four-time World Champion's future with the team. 

Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the work he has to do regarding his driving style in order to fully get to grips with the Ferrari SF-25, believing that "it's not impossible" to get a handle on.

Lando Norris believes he is “being forced to drive in a different way and a different manner that I’m not used to” having struggled to match the recent performance of McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri.

George Russell has responded to rumours suggesting that he might be about to sign a new contract with Mercedes, with the Briton admitting that his focus is on what is happening on the track given that “if you perform, everything is good”.

The drivers face the press ahead of the 2025 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix weekend.

Formula 1 returns to action this week at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the drivers and teams moving on to the final stop of the season's first triple header sequence.

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Carlos Sainz has reflected that he needs to ‘pick fights a bit better’ as he continues to adjust to life with new team Williams.

Ollie Bearman claims that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit "will always be special to me" as the Haas driver reflected on how life has changed since making his Formula 1 debut last year at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris is leading the drivers' championship but says he is being forced to drive in a different way in order to get the best out of his car.

Lewis Hamilton enjoys the spotlight and generally makes the most of it. He amply demonstrated his understanding of the enduring power of the image in his exquisitely curated first week at Maranello, down to his crimson-soled Christian Louboutin shoes.
But the combination of Formula 1’s most successful driver and its most historically evocative team has invited a potent level of scrutiny – ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull car's handling issues can't just be attributed to correlation issues with the Formula 1 squad's ageing wind tunnel.
Red Bull has endured a tough start to the season with a car that is difficult to balance and suffers greater tyre wear than the leading McLaren.
Verstappen managed to limit the damage over the first two rounds and then achieved a shock ...Keep reading

McLaren won three out of the first four races in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and while things are close between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, George Russell isn’t expecting his rivals to take the fight to McLaren until a technical directive clamps down on flexible rear wings from the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver has been outspoken about McLaren's performance advantage and, despite ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen appears relaxed about his future at Red Bull despite rumours he could leave for a rival team in 2026.

Red Bull’s disastrous showing – by its standards – in last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix has fanned the burning embers of speculation that Max Verstappen will join another team for 2026.
The most lucrative offer on the table is understood to come from Aston Martin, reputed to be worth over £1 billion over five years.
Verstappen is contracted until the end of 2028, but all F1 driver ...Keep reading

The 2025 F1 ACADEMY field has traded Shanghai’s expansive layout for the fast-paced, tight and twisty Jeddah Corniche Circuit as the grid prepares for Round 2 of the season. Whilst in-season testing earlier this month allowed the 18 drivers to get acquainted with the Saudi Arabian venue, even bigger tests lie in store on for the Grand Prix weekend…

Four Grand Prix have yielded four podiums and the Championship lead for Lando Norris, but team mate Oscar Piastri is stealing all the headlines courtesy of a dominant win in Bahrain. Will the McLaren duo be able to come out on top again this weekend in Saudi Arabia, or will Max Verstappen and Red Bull bounce back?

As we move closer to the F1 movie’s release date in June, Apple Original Films have further upped excitement by dropping a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s making.

On a scorching Wednesday afternoon, the sun’s rays are beaming down over a karting track north of Jeddah. Friends, family and motorsport enthusiasts have gathered to watch 20 young women race around the twisty circuit – aptly named The Track – but there is one further addition to the driving line-up, and he’s a four-time F1 World Champion.