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Our beginner’s guide provides all you need to know about this year’s F1 calendar, including when it starts, how many races are on it, and which countries Formula 1 is visiting in 2025. The calendar has come a long way since the sport’s inaugural season in 1950...

2024 was the first season in Formula 1's 75-year history that didn’t feature a single rookie. In what almost looks like an attempt to make up for that absence, a new crop of talented young drivers are set to refresh the sport and show the old guard what they can do. Six rookies, aged 18 to 22, will line up on the grid in Melbourne come March, all with varying degrees of pressure on their ...Keep reading

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has put its recent triumph in court over NASCAR to good use, signing Zane Smith as the team's third driver for 2025.
Last September, FRM and 23XI refused to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement, and instead filed a suit against NASCAR alleging monopolistic practices — putting the teams in a precarious position. But on December 18th, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing ...Keep reading

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes says the team improving its fortunes over the second half of the 2024 season has shown that streamlining its Enstone operation was the right way to go.
Hitech junior team chief Oakes was brought in alongside advisor Flavio Briatore by Renault boss Luca de Meo to help steady the ship at Alpine after a rocky first half of the 2024 season.
As part of de ...Keep reading

Oliver Oakes has given a further insight into Alpine’s decision to use Mercedes power units from 2026 and beyond, with the team boss labelling the move a “statement of intent” as the squad look to move towards the front of the grid.

Carlos Sainz has been reflecting back on some of his favourite memories from his four-year stint with Ferrari, with the Spaniard citing each of the race wins he achieved with the team as “very emotional” while also acknowledging that his first outing for the squad was “pretty special”.

There's no replacement for the real thing, and that goes double for F1. But the best Formula 1 coffee table books are more than just pretty ways to signal your love for the sport. They’re an all-access paddock pass and a time machine. They offer up rarely-seen snapshots and stories, forgotten lore and clarifying context. They let you get a little closer to a moment you remember — or offer a ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz Sr believes that “tactics will be more important than ever” in this year’s running of the Dakar Rally.
After claiming his fourth victory in the iconic rally raid last year with Audi, the Spaniard has switched allegiances to Ford this term as the marque enters its new Raptor developed in collaboration with M-Sport.
This year's event held in the Saudi Arabian dunes begins ...Keep reading

As preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally goes, heading for the Middle East to contest a 24-hour race is on the unconventional side. 
But the news announced shortly before Christmas that Kalle Rovanpera will make his endurance racing debut in next week's Dubai 24 Hours only underlines that he is indeed feeling "recharged" ahead of his full-time WRC return this year, following a partial campaign ...Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has expressed his gratitude towards his drivers after they mostly refrained from hitting out at their car’s lack of performance in the media.
2024 was a noticeably poorer season for the Silverstone-based squad after a 2023 campaign when Fernando Alonso was a regular podium contender.
Aston Martin’s best result last year was Alonso’s fifth-place ...Keep reading

MotoGP imposes a winter break during the off-season, the rules for which are properly defined so riders can get some rest and the development of bikes can be restricted.
How long does the winter break last?
Article 1.15.1.1 of the MotoGP regulations, which covers testing and training, specifies the rule that applies to full-time riders. "Riders under contract or teams under contract" for the ...Keep reading

After eating what felt like my own bodyweight in turkey, roast potatoes and an allotment’s worth of root vegetables, I settled into the sofa to ponder what lies ahead in 2025 after one of the most unpredictable seasons in decades, and have landed on my five bold predictions for the year ahead. Here goes…

To say that the 2024 season has been action-packed would be something of an understatement; from huge news stories breaking off the track to some increasingly close battles on it, there were plenty of talking points throughout the year. With so much going on, it’s easy to forget some of the events that happened during the 24-race campaign – but fear not, we have rounded up a few big moments that you might have forgotten from 2024, including intra-team fallouts, an unusual item left on a car and the Safety Car’s long absence…

It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2024 and the extraordinary F1 season that came with it. While the battles on track kept us gripped throughout the year, as well as the various driver market moves, it’s time now to celebrate the lighter side of the sport.

Formula 1 served up a thrilling season in 2024, with a host of different winners, an incredible comeback for McLaren, a fourth drivers’ title for Max Verstappen and plenty of action in between.

Lando Norris has explained that the biggest learning he took from his 2024 season was the knowledge that he has “what it takes” following his battle against Max Verstappen for the world championship, with the Briton admitting that he has gained confidence in himself after not always feeling this way in the past.

The 2024 F1 season was certainly an eventful one, with plenty of action unfolding across a 24-race calendar. After a year that featured everything from debut winners to fights that played out down to the wire – and even the sport’s first identical pole-worthy lap times in many years – let’s take a look back at some of the most eye-catching statistics from a thrilling campaign…

How do you sum up a season as action-packed and eventful as 2024? Well, I guess someone has to try…

Oscar Piastri believes he has all the tools he needs to compete for the Formula 1 world championship but has conceded he now must “deploy them all the time”. 
Australian Piastri earned his first grand prix victories as part of the McLaren effort that saw the team clinch a first constructors’ championship since 1998. 
But the former F2 and F3 champion finished the year 82 points ...Keep reading

The 2024 Formula 1 season may have come to a close, leaving fans jonesing for anything to satiate their racing fix. Luckily, throughout the sport’s 75-year history, passionate fans who happen to be in the filmmaking business have taken to telling these speed-driven stories through numerous movies, documentaries, docuseries, even YouTube content creators — creating a deep back catalog of racing ...Keep reading