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F1 ACADEMY announces return of reverse grids from 2025

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:22
F1 ACADEMY has today announced an update to the Sporting Regulations for the 2025 season, which will see the return of reverse grid races. The composition of the race weekend will remain the same as in 2024, with up to two Free Practices, one Qualifying session and two Races, with Race 1 becoming a reverse grid.

5 key things we need to find out at pre-season testing

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:22
Here are all the key things we're looking to discover during 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain...

‘It’s harsh not to call me one’ – Bearman still feeling like a rookie as he previews first full F1 season with Haas

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:22
Ollie Bearman has made it clear that he “still feels like a rookie” ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite already making a series of substitute outings with Ferrari and Haas.

GALLERY: Check out all the angles of Red Bull’s new 2025-spec RB21 car

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:22
Red Bull have become the latest team to reveal their 2025 car, with the squad unveiling the RB21 digitally one day before the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

FIRST LOOK: Red Bull tease new RB21 as they look to reclaim the Teams' crown in 2025

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:22
Red Bull have unveiled their 2025 car to the world, with the team revealing the RB21 digitally ahead of the challenger making its track debut on Tuesday.

WEC introduces new ballast system to compensate for driver weight

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-02-26 09:15
The World Endurance Championship has introduced a new system designed to reduce the advantage of lighter drivers in the series. 
What is known as compensation ballast will be applied to cars across the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes from this week’s 2025 season-opener in Qatar.
Its introduction, which has been under discussion since last year, follows criticism that the performance advantage ...Keep reading

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-02-26 06:17
BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

The winners and losers from NASCAR's drama-filled weekend at Atlanta

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-02-25 17:37
The Harley J. Earl trophy is safely tucked away on William Byron's shelf and the 2025 NASCAR Cup season is officially underway. As the Daytona 500 gets further away in the rearview mirror, the drama and chaos of NASCAR's season opener remained on the series' tail to Atlanta. There, we almost experienced a three-wide photo finish, plus intense racing from start to finish, some hurt feelings, and ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has two stylists, only one of which works for Mercedes

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-02-25 17:21
The 2025 F1 season is edging closer and F1 events are already underway. Which means that one of Mercedes’ latest hires, its fashion manager, has been busy at work keeping the team’s two drivers, George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, looking good. “She [the stylist] doesn’t pick my outfit every day, but she sends me some ideas,” Antonelli said. 
“Actually, my mum is also my ...Keep reading

Everything you need to know about F1 pre-season testing

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-02-25 16:15
2025's Formula 1 season is nearly here, as we tick off the days until it officially kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on 16 March. But this week, the cars and their drivers are hitting the track for pre-season testing. But what is pre-season testing and will it tell us who will be crowned as the world champion in 2025? 
What is F1 pre-season testing?
The pre-season test is a crucial time ...Keep reading

Interview: Mario Andretti on Cadillac's "impossible" F1 dream, his role and Hamilton at Ferrari

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-02-25 14:16
You can retire from a job, but not from your passion. Mario Andretti is an easy pick for the Mount Rushmore of American racers, but at the age of 84 there is no way of keeping the winner of the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and a Formula 1 world championship away from the race track. Through his son Michael's racing empire Mario always had a home at circuits around the world. And now Andretti Sr will also ...Keep reading

KTM's creditors approve restructuring plan as company's future is secured

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-02-25 14:14
KTM’s creditors have approved the company’s restructuring plan following a vote at the regional court in Ried im Innkreis in Upper Austria on Tuesday.
Claims totalling 2.25 billion euros were presented at the court, out of which debt worth two billion euros was recognised.
KTM’s restructuring plan provided for a cash quote of 30%, amounting to around 600 million euros, which is to be ...Keep reading

What is F1 testing and how does it work?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-02-25 11:40
With all 10 teams in Bahrain this week, what can fans and teams expect to get from F1 testing?

What is F1 testing and how does it work?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-02-25 11:40
With all 10 teams in Bahrain this week, what can fans and teams expect to get from F1 testing?

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