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Aston Martin tech chief Adrian Newey says he has been buoyed by the team he has encountered in Silverstone, but feels the squad's aero department must grow in numbers to realise its potential.
Former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull designer Newey officially started at Aston Martin on March 3 in the newly created role of Managing Technical Partner, with a keen focus on getting the Lawrence Stroll ...Keep reading

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming docuseries, ‘F1: The Academy,’ was released Tuesday. The one-minute clip offered fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the seven-part sports doc focused on the all-female junior racing series, F1 Academy.
Produced by Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine, the show follows the massive success of ‘Drive to Survive,’ Netflix’s ...Keep reading

Seventy-five years ago today – on May 13, 1950 to be exact – Silverstone played host to the very first race of the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship. Won by Italian Giuseppe Farina, the 1950 British Grand Prix marked the start of an extraordinary journey that has seen F1 become one of the most captivating spectacles on the planet.

Starting today, exactly 75 years on from the very first race of the inaugural championship, David Tremayne looks back at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix as legendary driver Gilles Villeneuve showcased his undoubted talent...

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have both praised Kimi Antonelli for the performances he has delivered in F1 so far following the Mercedes rookie’s maiden pole position at the Miami Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s home race around Imola this weekend could be a challenge, given the limitations of the car evident in the last few races. But the team are working hard at developments – believed to be around the rear suspension – aimed at addressing these, though they are not expected to be seen until later in the season.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the statutes of motorsport's governing body that appear to further extend his control and restrict accountability.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the statutes of motorsport's governing body that appear to further extend his control and restrict accountability.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the statutes of motorsport's governing body that appear to further extend his control and restrict accountability.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the statutes of motorsport's governing body that appear to further extend his control and restrict accountability.

The Month of May means one thing for race fans -- The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. 34 drivers will be competing for 33 spots on the 2025 Indianapolis 500 grid with a lot of practice leading up to qualifying and race day. There are eight former Indy 500 winners and four rookies entered into this historic race with a total of 14 countries represented.
These times are tentative and may be subject ...Keep reading

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the first-ever F1 championship race, the 1950 British Grand Prix – and, to celebrate the occasion, we have visited the archives to share full colour footage from the milestone event.

Pretty much every single facet of Formula 1 today is unrecognisable versus the shape of grand prix racing at the start of the championship's life – just imagine the idea of Juan Manuel Fangio and Giuseppe Farina sat side-by-side upon a sofa playing the usual social media-friendly parlour games, or Maurice Trintignant courting backlash for an ill-advised and hastily deleted Instagram story. It ...Keep reading

This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.
The Enstone-based organisation has acquired a reputation for operational chaos since Renault reacquired it in 2016, having gone through one total rebrand and a litany of technical directors and senior management. Most recently, the former team principal ...Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a 'good fit'.
Father of current Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz, Sainz Sr is mulling over the prospect of running against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency – as first revealed by Motorsport.com last ...Keep reading

Williams have announced that James Vowles, Jamie Chadwick and Lia Block will drive Nigel Mansell’s iconic FW14B at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed as the event prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the F1 World Championship.

Today marks 75 years since the start of the Formula 1 World Championship – and, to celebrate the milestone, we’ve got a 24-hour marathon of the sport’s most iconic moments for you to enjoy.

Formula 1 has released colorized footage of its very first world championship race, which took place 75 years ago at Silverstone.
On 13 May 1950, 21 cars were on the grid for the British Grand Prix – also named European Grand Prix – including the dominant Alfa Romeos as well as Maseratis, Talbot Lago cars from France, with Alta and ERA representing the United Kingdom.
Ferrari did not ...Keep reading

It's one of the classic F1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it's still fun to have the argument, particularly when liveries are factored into the mix as well.
In making Motorsport.com's selection, we've tried to ...Keep reading

Mercedes World Endurance Championship squad Iron Lynx will run a special livery at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours to celebrate the German marque’s victory of the famous enduro in 1989.
The customer team will deck its three Mercedes GT3s in the popular Silver Arrows scheme that was used when the manufacturer claimed a dominant 1-2 at Circuit de la Sarthe 36 years ago.
This is being done to ...Keep reading