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Carlos Sainz set the pace on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the Williams driver also recording the highest lap count of 127 after taking part in both of Thursday’s sessions.

Lando Norris is looking forward to further battles with Max Verstappen in 2025 after the pair went head-to-head on more than one occasion last year, with the Briton acknowledging that he expects the fights to be “tough” but respectful..

Grand Prix Plaza – North America’s largest immersive F1 fan experience – is set to make its debut in Las Vegas, with the entertainment venue opening in the state-of-the-art Las Vegas Grand Prix Pit Building to invite fans to three new Formula 1 attractions.

Kimi Raikkonen’s former race engineer David Greenwood has returned to Formula 1, taking the role of Racing Director at Alpine.

Lewis Hamilton put Ferrari at the top of the timesheets as pre-season testing resumed at the Bahrain International Circuit, setting the pace from former Mercedes team mate George Russell in Thursday’s morning session.

Carlos Sainz has shared his initial impressions after completing his first day of pre-season testing as a Williams driver, with the Spaniard putting in 68 laps and ending Wednesday in fifth place on the timesheets.

Aiva Anagnostiadis is set to join the F1 ACADEMY grid as part of a new and innovative partnership with TAG Heuer, which will become an official partner and timekeeper of the series in 2025.

F1 ACADEMY has announced a partnership with TAG Heuer that will see the watchmaker become an Official Partner and the first ever Official Timekeeper of the all-female series.

Formula 1 and LEGO Group are set to inject even more fun into the sport as they unveil the next range of products and their plans for packing race weekends with activities for every age of fan throughout the 2025 season.

George Russell has taken a moment to reflect on life at Mercedes without Lewis Hamilton, following the seven-time World Champion’s departure from the squad.

Keep up to date with all the action - both on track and off it - as the 10 F1 teams work on preparations for the 2025 season. Live coverage of Day 2 in Bahrain.

New factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez led the way in first practice for the season-opening Thai Grand Prix on Friday.
Marquez took to the top spot in the 45-minute session at Buriram with an initial benchmark of 1m29.592s, before cementing his place with a time of 1m29.423s.
VR46's Franco Morbidelli jumped to second place at the end of the session, but still ended up almost two tenths down ...Keep reading

Trackhouse Racing will take part in the opening two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season in the iconic blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil.
The new livery was unveiled on the eve of the Thailand Grand Prix and will also be seen on the bikes of Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura in next month’s Argentina Grand Prix.
Both riders will also race in special Gulf-branded leathers, while the team's garage ...Keep reading

Red Bull, in today's age, is more than just an energy drink company — it's established a global motorsport monarchy. While likely best known for its accomplishments in Formula 1, the brand has made a domineering appearance on a number of racing kits and liveries from the paved racing of MotoGP, DTM and Australian Supercars, to the dirt circuits of Motocross. But the company also had a short, and ...Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles believes Formula 1's recent booing and swearing controversies will not overshadow its growth, but believes there is no place for booing in the championship.
Boos were heard at F1's 75th anniversary launch event at London's O2 Arena earlier this month, aimed at the reigning champion Max Verstappen, the FIA, and Red Bull team principal Christian ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton reckons he is “slowly bonding” with his Ferrari after notching up a total of 115 laps in his new challenger for 2025.
Hamilton switched to the Italian team in the winter and had made no secret of the struggles he had with his Mercedes from last season.
The seven-time F1 world champion was taking part in pre-season testing in Bahrain, where he says he is getting to grips ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to “just keep fighting” as United States president Donald Trump’s administration clamps down on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs.
Over the first month of his second presidency, Trump has made dismantling DEI initiatives a priority with a slate of executive orders.
Decisions made since 20 January include banning words such as ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has detailed how he's been able to focus on his own preparations for the 2025 Formula 1 season, with the spotlight on his new Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and the advantages this brings.
Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari has dominated news stories and been the subject of much social media discussion.
The focus on the seven-time F1 world champion has been enormous and is in ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen believes the 2025 Red Bull Formula 1 challenger is a significant improvement on its predecessor but stated nothing can be “worse than last year”.
The Red Bull driver clinched a fourth world title in 2024 despite his team falling to third behind McLaren and Ferrari in the constructors’ standings after poor mid-season development.
Red Bull struggled with a car that was ...Keep reading

For a man aiming to claim a fifth consecutive F1 drivers' title and having received a mixed reception during the livery launch event in London, Max Verstappen did not appear to have a care in the world as he spoke to the media on Thursday.
The Red Bull racer lounged on the press conference sofa, next to 2024 title rival Lando Norris, arm draped over the back of the seating, microphone placed ...Keep reading