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"F1" movie sequel in the works? Here's what has been said so far

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 19:34
With the success of the F1 movie, it is no surprise that a sequel is already being discussed. Director Joseph Kosinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Apple CEO Tim Cook have all confirmed that talks about a sequel have already taken place.
The Brad Pitt-led film reached $631.5million at the global box office and has today been released on Apple TV, allowing subscribers to now watch the movie ...Keep reading

"F1" filming locations: Where Brad Pitt’s blockbuster was shot around the world

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 18:17
As the F1 movie hits Apple TV on Friday 12 December, allowing subscription holders to watch the blockbuster hit for free for the first time, we are taking a look back at where the Brad Pitt-led film was shot.
F1, which has grossed $631.5million at the global box office, follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Pitt, as he returns to Formula 1 to drive for the struggling team APXGP ...Keep reading

How Zak Brown could owe Lando Norris his "dream car" as video resurfaces

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 17:41
A video of Lando Norris revealing that McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown had promised to purchase the Briton his dream car if he won a Formula 1 drivers' championship has resurfaced after his 2025 victory.
Norris secured his first drivers' championship victory in Abu Dhabi after finishing the race at the Yas Marina Circuit in third behind championship rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar ...Keep reading

Silverstone Lap of Lights returns for unique Christmas adventure

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 17:21
There is something special in the air as it begins to look like Christmas. It’s not just because there is a new British Formula 1 world champion in Lando Norris, but simply as Silverstone has now returned with its much-loved Lap of Lights.
The event made its debut in 2020 as one of the first COVID-safe attractions, offering visitors a wonderful opportunity to drive around the historic circuit ...Keep reading

What F1's new Governance Concorde Agreement means for the series

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 17:19
The governance agreement forms the second part of the Formula 1 Concorde Agreement, sitting alongside the commercial deal that was signed ahead of March's Australian Grand Prix and will cover the period between 2026 to 2030.
Governing body the FIA and FOM jointly announced the agreement in the margins of this week's FIA General Assemblies in the Uzbekistan capital of Tashkent, which includes ...Keep reading

F1, the FIA and 11 teams sign 2026 Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-12 17:00
The ninth Concorde Agreement has now been signed by Formula 1, the FIA and the 11 Formula 1 teams.

F1 stakeholders sign new Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-12-12 16:32
Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.

F1 stakeholders sign new Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-12-12 16:32
Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.

FIA and F1 agree new five-year Concorde Governance Agreement

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 16:24
Formula 1 management, governing body the FIA and all 11 teams have signed the latest 2026 Concorde Governance Agreement, which sets out how the series is run for the next five seasons.
The governance agreement forms the second part of the F1 Concorde Agreement, sitting alongside the commercial deal that was signed ahead of March's Australian Grand Prix and will cover the period between 2026 to ...Keep reading

What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 16:00
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as president of the FIA, meaning he is set to continue in the role for at least another four years after starting in 2021.
The 64-year-old is the 12th person to lead the governing body, but he has done so with much controversy, especially as he was re-elected with no opposition during the official process.
But there is still a lot of support for Ben ...Keep reading

Ai Ogura: Fifth on MotoGP debut “kills me” after “nothing special” rookie season

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 15:05
Ai Ogura says it “kills” him that a fifth-place result on his MotoGP debut was an outlier in a rookie season that he described as “nothing special”. 
The Trackhouse rider turned heads when he stepped up to MotoGP at the start of the year in Buriram, qualifying his satellite Aprilia on the second row before finishing fourth in the sprint and fifth in the grand prix.
But that weekend ...Keep reading

Sunoco makes full-time IndyCar return as primary partner for Ganassi in 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 14:59
One of the most symbolic brands in the history of motorsports is making its long-awaited full-time return as Sunoco joins Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) in a multi-year agreement as the primary partner of the No. 8 Honda driven by Kyffin Simpson. 
It marks the first time since 1973 that Sunoco, the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas, has been a full season primary partner in the ...Keep reading

Piastri 'will be a world champion' in future – Norris

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:49
Lando Norris believes that Oscar Piastri "will be a world champion" one day, having denied his McLaren team mate this year's title in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

VOTE: Choose your favourite race of the 2025 season

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:49
With the 2025 Formula 1 season now in the past, we're asking you to choose your favourite race of the year. Get voting below!

Where Brad Pitt’s F1 movie ranks among the biggest racing films at the US box office

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:46
Brad Pitt's F1 movie has done something no other Formula 1 film has been able to do in the United States: it has become a mainstream blockbuster rather than a niche racing drama. At the North American box office the film took approximately $189.5million out of a $631.5million global haul, making it the highest-grossing racing film worldwide. But how does it compare to other racing films in the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen to miss FIA Awards in Tashkent due to illness

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:54
Red Bull's F1 2025 runner-up Max Verstappen will not attend Friday night's FIA Awards after being struck with what was described as seasonal flu.
As part of the top three finishers in the 2025 F1 world championship, narrowly losing out to McLaren's Lando Norris, Verstappen was expected to attend the FIA's end-of-season gala in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent to make an appearance alongside Norris ...Keep reading

Romain Grosjean puzzled by Oscar Piastri's late-season slump: "Felt like it was his cousin driving"

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:54
Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean was left puzzled by Oscar Piastri's performance at the end of the 2025 season, claiming it "felt like it was his cousin driving".
The McLaren driver had a strong start to the year, securing 12 grand prix podium finishes ahead of the summer break, six of which were victories. But after the summer break, he won the Dutch Grand Prix and finished third in ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner: Spanish GP clash with George Russell made Max Verstappen "even more unstoppable"

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:44
Guenther Steiner believes that Max Verstappen's move on George Russell during the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix ultimately made him a better driver, adding that "He'll be even more unstoppable and more clinical".
Verstappen crashed into the Mercedes driver after an earlier incident in the race when Russell made contact with the Dutchman on a race restart. The contact resulted in Verstappen running ...Keep reading

Unopposed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:37
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been returned as president of motorsport's governing body the FIA after an election in which he was the only candidate.

Unopposed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:37
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been returned as president of motorsport's governing body the FIA after an election in which he was the only candidate.

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