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Lewis Hamilton: "There’s not a single thing I’ll miss" about F1 ground-effect cars

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-12-27 09:17
Lewis Hamilton is simply “praying” for better fortune in the next Formula 1 rules cycle after enduring a torrid time since the start of ground-effect cars in 2022.
Just two of the seven-time world champion’s 105 grand prix victories have come in the current era, having particularly struggled in qualifying because these cars don’t necessarily reward sharp cornering after braking ...Keep reading

Why Mercedes flexed its wings in 2025 and how it responded to the FIA clampdown

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 15:53
Mercedes had its fair share of development issues over the course of Formula 1’s ground-effect era, but after adopting flexible wings to help get on top of its troublesome car the team says it needed “a bit of time to adapt” once the FIA clamped down.
After scoring eight successive Formula 1 constructors’ titles, Mercedes kicked off the ground-effect era on the back foot in 2022. Its ...Keep reading

F1 2025 recap: Lando Norris should have achieved his F1 dream much sooner

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 14:24
Although Lando Norris held on in Abu Dhabi to clinch his first world title, there's a feeling that it could have been wrapped up much sooner – but Formula 1's commercial types were hardly upset that the championship fight went down to the final round.
Some of the mitigating factors were down to McLaren's mistakes, while others were due to bad luck, but it's fair to say Norris has not been ...Keep reading

22 MotoGP rounds are “too many for the body”, feels Fabio di Giannantonio

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 12:11
Fabio di Giannantonio feels MotoGP’s current schedule is pushing riders too far, highlighting the physical toll of the expanded calendar.
The 2025 MotoGP season featured a record 22 grands prix, boosted by the addition of a new track in Hungary and returning races in the Czech Republic and Argentina.
With sprints becoming a fixture at every weekend since 2023, riders contested a total of ...Keep reading

Albon names moment he's most proud of from 2025

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Alex Albon has named his P5 finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as his proudest moment of 2025, with the Thai driver admitting that the result came as a “surprise to all of us” ahead of what would prove to be a promising campaign for Williams.

Racing Bulls’ best and worst moments from 2025

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Racing Bulls took driver and management changes in their stride this year, bettering their long-established position in the midfield to take sixth in the Teams’ Championship. When their two young drivers found their rhythm, they delivered some exceptional performances, but their inexperience showed as errors blighted their season. Here is the squad’s end of year report…

'History shows Piastri will be even better in 2026'

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Oscar Piastri may have just missed out on the title this year, but IndyCar race winner and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe reckons the Aussie will be even more impressive in 2026.

F1 2025 recap: Yuki Tsunoda’s make-or-break Red Bull F1 chance broke him

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 10:28
There is a pattern when Red Bull’s youngsters get promoted to the main team.
They display confidence that they can succeed where others failed, and they drink the poisoned chalice.
When it came to choosing its 2025 line-up, Red Bull picked Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda. The New Zealander rookie was believed to have more potential, given his promising performance over his five- and ...Keep reading

What was the biggest surprise of the 2025 F1 season? Our writers have their say

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 09:01
The 2025 Formula 1 season may not have featured the most mind-blowing scenarios ever, but some of its events still raised eyebrows – and rightfully so.
Here are those we identified as the biggest surprises of the year.
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F1 2025 recap: Liam Lawson recovers after short-lived Red Bull F1 stint

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 17:45
As far as ruthless drivers swaps go, Red Bull truly outdid itself when it stripped Liam Lawson of his RB21 seat alongside Max Verstappen after just two – admittedly woeful – weekends, crashing out in Melbourne from 18th on the grid, and qualifying dead last for both China's sprint and grand prix.
Helmut Marko and Christian Horner felt Lawson's two abysmal weekends in Australia and China ...Keep reading

WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP: Who is introducing updates in 2026 and who isn't?

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 16:00
The 2026 endurance racing season is just a month away, with the Daytona 24 Hours marking the first event to feature top-line prototype machinery.
Most manufacturers competing across the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship have opted to update their cars for 2026, meaning the Hypercar and GTP grids could look noticeably different next year.
These changes have been ...Keep reading

Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-12-25 15:35
Two devoted scarecrows plan the perfect wedding – until a rival threatens everything.

The acclaimed muscial adaptation of a Roald Dahl classic

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-12-25 14:48
Matilda has a sharp mind, vivid imagination and the worst parents in the world.

What was the best F1 race of the 2025 season? Our writers have their say

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 14:00
From an action-packed 2025 Formula 1 season, selecting the best race of the campaign isn’t straightforward.
A 24-round F1 calendar makes that task even tricker, but our writers have given it a good go. Here’s what they have picked out as their favourite F1 race of 2025.
British Grand Prix – Filip Cleeren
The British Grand Prix truly had everything. Mixed weather is always a good ...Keep reading

MotoGP circuit contracts: How long will each race remain on the calendar?

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 12:00
MotoGP’s calendar has expanded rapidly over the years, peaking at 22 grands prix in 2025. With the addition of sprints, riders are now required to contest a total of 44 races a year.
In many respects, MotoGP has followed Formula 1’s lead in recent years, not only in expanding its calendar but also in its approach to circuit agreements. Like F1, MotoGP is now increasingly signing long-term ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen "would always pick a number one driver" as F1 team boss

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 10:00
Max Verstappen says being the only Red Bull car to take on the two McLaren drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 title was an advantage rather than a drawback.
In 2025 Red Bull tried its latest gamble to solve its second seat syndrome, but after two poor weekends Liam Lawson was ruthlessly replaced by Yuki Tsunoda.
The Japanese driver also struggled to find stability in his performances and ...Keep reading

Sauber’s best moments and most memorable liveries in F1

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-12-25 09:45
From a points-scoring debut in 1993 to podiums, victories and iconic liveries, we revisit the defining moments from Sauber’s 30 years in F1.

Aston Martin’s best and worst moments from 2025

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-12-25 09:45
With a final placing of seventh in the Teams’ Championship, 2025 did not deliver what Aston Martin had hoped for. The Silverstone-based team have lofty ambitions – they don’t shy away from that – but a result that represented a fall of two places on where they finished each of the last two campaigns represents a step backwards. The hope? That comes in the form of 2026 as new regulations bring new possibilities – and we can see what magic Adrian Newey has come up with this time around. Here is Aston Martin’s 2025 end of year report…

F1 2025 recap: Kimi Antonelli shows flashes of promise in Mercedes rookie year

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-12-25 08:25
Mercedes raised a few eyebrows when it fast-tracked its junior phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Formula 1 debut to replace Lewis Hamilton. For a teenager who had only made his first tentative steps in single-seater racing in 2021 and had skipped the F3 level altogether, the challenge doesn't get much bigger than representing a top team and stepping in a seven-time world champion's shoes – even if ...Keep reading

F1 2025 recap: Pierre Gasly the only positive in poor Alpine season

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-24 17:02
Pierre Gasly endured the worst finishing position of his full-time Formula 1 career, yet arguably produced his best campaign from a performance point of view. The 29-year-old finished 18th in the standings with just 22 points, yet that can only be put down to the torrid Alpine that he was given as the French outfit slumped to bottom in the constructors’ championship.
Its A525’s main ...Keep reading

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