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George Russell laments what F1 has become: "It's a race to Turn 1"

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 14:34
George Russell was left frustrated by the current state of racing in Formula 1 after the United States Grand Prix, claiming it is all down to qualifying and what happens at the start.
The Mercedes driver finished sixth on Sunday after dropping down to that position at lights out, while most runners used a one-stop strategy to make it hard for Russell to jump back up the order using strategic ...Keep reading

Chloe Chambers secures test away from F1 Academy as Formula E opportunity arises

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 13:34
Red Bull Ford F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers has secured a coveted spot in the Formula E Women’s Test in Valencia next week with Mahindra Racing.
Chambers will get behind the wheel of the Mahindra M12Electro after taking part in the same test a year ago.
The American driver, who is currently fourth in the 2025 F1 Academy standings, is in her second season in the all-female racing ...Keep reading

Could Ducati have won the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix?

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 13:27
Aprilia had by far the fastest bike at Phillip Island and deservedly won the Australian Grand Prix. There’s no debate about that.
But at the previous round in Indonesia, its star rider Marco Bezzecchi arguably had an even bigger advantage over rivals, and yet Ducati came out on top thanks to Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer. Could Ducati have repeated that success in Australia, with Bezzecchi ...Keep reading

Zak Brown applauded by fans for Nico Hulkenberg moment after cutting US GP sprint comments

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 13:25
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has been applauded by Formula 1 fans after a moment with Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg was captured ahead of the United States Grand Prix. 
The McLaren chief had been critical of the German driver after a Turn 1 incident during the sprint race ended both Lando Norris's and Oscar Piastri’s races. Immediately after the crash, Brown slammed Hulkenberg while speaking ...Keep reading

Hamilton ‘finally’ feeling on top of his Ferrari after US GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 12:56
Lewis Hamilton expressed relief after a strong weekend at the United States Grand Prix left him feeling that he has “finally” made a much-needed breakthrough with Ferrari.

Could Norris have fought Verstappen for US GP victory?

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 12:56
Max Verstappen’s United States Grand Prix win was resounding, but Lando Norris showed that with a slightly different set of circumstances he could have been fighting the Red Bull driver for that victory.

What the teams said – Race day in the United States

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 12:56
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Circuit of The Americas for the United States Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz responds to Mexico GP grid drop after US GP DNF: "We'll bounce back"

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 12:36
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has addressed his five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix.
The Spanish driver was handed the grid penalty and two points on his superlicence after crashing into Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas.
As Sainz attempted to pass the Italian driver on the inside of Turn ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur: Ferrari statement aimed at "third party" amid Christian Horner F1 rumours

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 11:03
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur revealed the statement of support from chairman John Elkann was aimed at a “third party” amid rumours of Christian Horner joining the Scuderia. 
Elkann said Ferrari has “full confidence” in the Frenchman “and in the work he is carrying out” ahead of last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, where Ferrari finished third and fourth. 
It came ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 10:51
The Australian Grand Prix wasn’t as chaotic or unconventional as the previous round in Indonesia, but it did throw a surprise winner as Raul Fernandez claimed his maiden victory in MotoGP.
Fabio di Giannantonio flew the flag for Ducati in second, while Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from a penalty to complete the podium.
KTM endured a tough weekend, with Honda and Yamaha also largely ...Keep reading

Who slept best last night: Stefano Domenicali

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 08:11
It has been 20 years since Formula 1 embarrassed itself in front of the American crowd, giving its absolute best at being too political, too complicated and too careless about its own image – leaving just six cars on the grid at Indianapolis.
F1 under Bernie Ecclestone had its charms: constant battles between the teams and the championship chiefs, mostly over money, with Concorde Agreements ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Zak Brown

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 07:12
McLaren has seen much calmer days this Formula 1 season. But Zak Brown’s empire is now showing cracks on all fronts.
The team did wrap up the constructors’ championship early in Singapore, and Brown is understandably basking in the glow of that “important” achievement. But let’s be honest: for the public, that title barely matters.
In Formula 1, only the drivers’ championship ...Keep reading

Jack Miller “let everybody down” after crashing out of home MotoGP race

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 06:58
Pramac rider Jack Miller admitted he “let everybody down”, including his team, with a race-ending shunt at the Australian Grand Prix.
Miller emerged as a surprise frontrunner at Phillip Island last weekend, qualifying on the front row of the grid for the first time since 2023 before finishing a solid fourth in Saturday’s sprint.
In the main race on Sunday, he dropped from third on the ...Keep reading

Red Bull rules breach involved tampering with Lando Norris grid marker

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 06:17
Following the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Red Bull was fined €50,000, of which €25,000 was suspended for the remainder of the Formula 1 season, when a crew member tried to return to the grid against marshals' instructions after the formation lap had begun. It has been confirmed to Motorsport by multiple sources that the purpose of the invasion was to remove a vertical strip of duct ...Keep reading

Martins Sesks rejoins M-Sport for WRC Saudi Arabia finale

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 06:00
Martins Sesks will contest next month’s World Rally Championship season finale in Saudi Arabia as part of an expanded four-car M-Sport-Ford operation that includes multiple Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al-Attiyah.
The WRC rising star joined M-Sport for a six-round WRC programme this year after delivering a series of impressive performances driving the team's Ford Puma last season. The Latvian ...Keep reading

Joe Swash meets young dads breaking stigmas

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-10-20 06:00
Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

All the key moments from the United States GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 03:28
The Circuit of The Americas delivered another spectacular event as Max Verstappen closed even further on the Drivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Sainz handed five-place grid penalty after US GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 03:28
Carlos Sainz has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix after being deemed at fault in a collision with Kimi Antonelli during Sunday’s race in Austin.

Verstappen's 'positive pressure' as he goes 'flat out' for fifth title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-10-20 03:03
For the first time all year, Max Verstappen says that winning the world championship is a real possibility after his United States Grand Prix victory.

Verstappen's 'positive pressure' as he goes 'flat out' for fifth title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-10-20 03:03
For the first time all year, Max Verstappen says that winning the world championship is a real possibility after his United States Grand Prix victory.

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