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The drivers face the press ahead of the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it will be “very special” to experience his first Formula 1 event as a Ferrari driver on the team’s home soil, while stressing that he is trying to take a “business as usual” approach to proceedings at Imola.

Several F1 drivers have shared words of support for Jack Doohan following a driver change at Alpine that has seen the Australian sidelined while Franco Colapinto will step into his seat for the next five races.

Max Verstappen has praised Red Bull for working “really hard” in a bid to improve the RB21 and get on terms with current Formula 1 pace-setters McLaren, but admits their latest upgrade package is unlikely to deliver any “magic”.

Lewis Hamilton made a quick dash from the Miami Grand Prix to New York City last week, as he rushed to fulfill his co-chairing duties at the 2025 Met Gala. He was tapped by Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, to hold the position for the first time alongside Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams during fashion’s biggest night. 
“The Met Gala was incredible, and it wasn't easy ...Keep reading

Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul remains optimistic that the brand could continue in the World Rally Championship next year - but has outlined the factors currently preventing it from committing to 2027.   
The Korean marque’s future involvement in the WRC remains a hot topic with the car maker, which will join the World Endurance Championship in 2026 under its Genesis umbrella, but is yet to ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has piled into the FIA president’s decision to row back on his swearing ban - saying the whole “ridiculous” situation is “a mess”.
Meanwhile, George Russell said Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s plans to climb down on its previous stance on punishing drivers seemed "all a bit suspect".
It comes after Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, revised penalties for drivers for ...Keep reading

In addition to the usual challenge of actually winning the Indy 500, for 2025 drivers and teams must now contend with a new and potentially decisive factor for this year’s edition of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing: the hybrid unit has its formal premiere at the 2.5 mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IndyCar introduced its new hybrid drivetrain on July 2024 at the Mid-Ohio Sports ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony is set to receive an official role at the FIA helping the governing body with its young driver programme.
As first revealed by The Times and verified by Motorsport.com, Hamilton Sr has been working in an advisory capacity over the past 18 months and his role will become official at next month's FIA conference in Macau, where the governing body will officially ...Keep reading

George Russell says the back-and-forth controversy over punishing Formula 1 drivers for swearing is "all a bit suspect".

George Russell says the back-and-forth controversy over punishing Formula 1 drivers for swearing is "all a bit suspect".

George Russell says the back-and-forth controversy over punishing Formula 1 drivers for swearing is "all a bit suspect".

Max Verstappen revealed further details of his GT3 test at Nurburgring's Nordschleife, in which he competed under the pseudonym of "Franz Hermann" during an official Nurburgring Endurance Series test.
The four-time Formula 1 champion drove Emil Frey Racing's Ferrari 296 GT3 car, which the Swiss outfit usually races in DTM. Verstappen's protege, Thierry Vermeulen, is one of the team's ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli has conceded that it will be important to manage his energy levels during what could be an “emotionally and mentally draining” debut F1 home race at Imola, a weekend in which the youngster has also had a first opportunity to read a handwritten note left for him in his motorhome room by Lewis Hamilton.

Aston Martin have brought their first major upgrade package of the season to Imola for this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as the Silverstone-based team battle to get their season back on track.

Oscar Piastri believes it will be “difficult” for McLaren to repeat the dominance they displayed during the Miami Grand Prix as the F1 season continues, after the Australian and team mate Lando Norris surged ahead of the competition last time out.

It’s time for the first of a triple header sequence of races, with F1 heading to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Will it be advantage McLaren after their strong performance last time out in Miami, or might one of their rivals prove triumphant this time around? Here are what the odds tell us…

The first European race on the 2025 Formula 1 calendar leads us to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. After a Sprint weekend in Miami that produced mixed F1 Fantasy results in the wet, many teams will be looking for a chance to reset.

Williams boss James Vowles says the Formula 1 squad have made changes to their processes to ensure there will be no repeat of the team order miscommunication that left Carlos Sainz frustrated in Miami.

George Russell says the back-and-forth controversy over punishing Formula 1 drivers for swearing is "all a bit suspect".