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Brad Pitt hails drivers and teams as ‘big part’ of ‘F1 The Movie’

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 16:09
Brad Pitt has praised the Formula 1 drivers and teams for being a “big part” of creating 'F1 The Movie', with the actor hailing those involved for making the process an “experience I will never forget”.

Ferrari contests reasons why #50 car was disqualified from Le Mans 24h

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 14:53
Ferrari has expressed its surprise with the disqualification of its #50 499P Hypercar from fourth position in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours.
A press release from the Scuderia on Tuesday put into perspective the arguments of the stewards, who argued that not only was the car not compliant with technical regulations but it was unsafe – due to the rear wing lacking four bolts – and had a potential ...Keep reading

F1 confirms plans to race in Canada until 2035

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:32
Formula 1 has announced it has signed a new contract with the promoters of its Canadian Grand Prix, keeping the Montreal race on the calendar until 2035.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve event's previous contract ran until 2031, but following discussions that deal has now been extended by another six years. The renewal also includes an extension to Bell Media’s media rights deal.
“As ...Keep reading

Canada secures F1 until 2035 as Thai GP moves closer

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:31
Canada secures its future on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2035 on the same day as a grand prix in Thailand moves a step closer.

Cadillac fails to convert Le Mans pole into podium: “We all knew it would be hard”

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:15
Sebastien Bourdais says Cadillac still needs to improve after its factory cars started the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours from first and second but dropped out of the podium positions.
The #12 and #38 Jota entries lacked pace in the early stages of the contest, getting overtaken by the #5 Porsche in the very first minute of racing and plummeting out of the top 10 by the end of the third hour.
They ...Keep reading

F1 to race in Canada until 2035 with new extension

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:05
Formula 1 has announced that the Canadian Grand Prix will race into its seventh decade following a new four-year agreement with the Promoter and the Governments of Canada and Québec, that will see the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal remain on the calendar through to 2035.

Sauber upgrades ‘paying dividends’ as Hulkenberg scores points again

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:05
Nico Hulkenberg is starting to make a habit of scoring points, as he came home eighth in Canada to add to his brilliant fifth last time out in Spain.

Watch the best moments from the 'F1' movie premiere

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:05
The great and the good from the world of Formula 1 and Hollywood converged in New York on Monday night for the official premiere of F1 The Movie.

Mansell to drive newly-restored Williams FW11 at Goodwood

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:05
Nigel Mansell will reunite with the Williams FW11 for the first time since 1986 at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the iconic car having undergone a full period-correct restoration.

F1 Q&A: Should McLaren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-06-17 13:02
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Canadian Grand Prix.

Thai cabinet approves bid for grand prix in Bangkok

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-06-17 12:52
Thailand moves a step closer to hosting a grand prix as the country's cabinet approves a bid to host a street race in Bangkok.

Thailand confirms $1.2billion bid to bring F1 to Bangkok

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 12:20
Thailand has moved another step closer to bringing a Formula 1 grand prix to the streets of Bangkok after its cabinet approved a bid during a meeting on Tuesday.
The plan would see F1 welcome Thailand onto its calendar from 2028 on an initial five-year contract, with $1.2billion now agreed to be set aside for the bid.
The news was announced during a press conference in which tourism minister ...Keep reading

Red Bull protest 'petty' and 'embarrassing' - Wolff

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-06-17 12:07
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Red Bull's protest against George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix was "petty" and "embarrassing".

Red Bull protest 'petty' and 'embarrassing' - Wolff

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-06-17 12:07
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Red Bull's protest against George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix was "petty" and "embarrassing".

F1 paddock buoyed by Robert Kubica's Le Mans 24 Hours win

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 09:32
Robert Kubica claiming his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours victory proved popular amongst the Formula 1 paddock, with various members paying tribute to him on Sunday.
Kubica, who had three separate stints in F1, won the classic French enduro over the weekend whilst sharing the #83 Ferrari Hypercar with Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye.
It is the highlight in a career of ‘what ifs’ for Kubica, who was ...Keep reading

#50 Ferrari disqualified from Le Mans 24h over extreme wing deflection

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 09:08
The #50 Ferrari 499P has been disqualified from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours after failing post-race scrutineering.
Driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen, the car had finished fourth overall, just 29.666s behind the race-winning satellite Ferrari and 1.179s away from the podium, but was found to have breached rear wing technical regulations in two ways.
Firstly, the rear ...Keep reading

Mercedes subject to “swings in performance” as Toto Wolff rules out continued dominance

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-06-17 06:00
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has cautioned that his squad isn't getting ahead of itself despite taking a comfortable win in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix on a hot track surface.
In the hands of Russell the Mercedes W16 looked like a contender for victory in Montreal from the first lap of practice, and the Briton duly defeated Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole with what he described as one of ...Keep reading

Drivers and stars turn out for 'F1 The Movie' premiere

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 03:54
Formula 1 drivers rubbed shoulders with film stars and celebrities on the red carpet in New York tonight ahead of the official premiere of F1 The Movie.

Watch the drivers and stars arrive for the 'F1' movie premiere

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-06-17 00:14
The great and the good from the world of Formula 1, Hollywood and beyond are converging in New York tonight for the official premiere of *F1 The Movie*.

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