Wolff: Mercedes return to winning ways has no influence on 2025 F1 driver call

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted the squad’s resurgent form in the last two Formula 1 races will not influence its decision-making process when choosing Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.The Brackley-based outfit had experienced a continuation of its struggles from the past two years at the start of the season, finding itself off the pace compared to Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari.But a …Keep reading

F1 announces sprint race calendar for 2025, Belgium replaces Austria

Formula 1 has announced the six grand prix weekends that will feature sprint events in 2025, with Spa-Francorchamps reinstated as Austria drops off for the first time since 2021.Five of the events on the sprint calendar remain the same from 2024’s schedule; China and Miami will continue to host Saturday races, as will Austin, Brazil, and Qatar.Belgium had previously held a sprint race in 2023 …Keep reading

Where has Red Bull’s F1 advantage gone?

When Red Bull rolled out its RB20 for pre-season testing in Bahrain, there were ominous signs of a 2023 dominance repeat.Fast forward four months and the competitive picture has changed completely. Mercedes finally managed to make its ground-effect car sing with a spate of upgrades and McLaren has continued its impressive development trajectory.Problems with its latest upgrade package have seen …Keep reading

Does Hamilton’s dramatic British GP win show the F1 film the way?

They often say reality trumps fiction and any sports fan can certainly attest to that, whether it’s Tiger Woods overcoming injury and personal turmoil to win his fifth Masters, Liverpool turning around a 3-0 half deficit to AC Milan to win the 2005 Champions League final, or the New England Patriots overturning a 25-point deficit to the Atlanta Falcons in the final quarter of the 2017 Super …Keep reading

What to look out for at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

One of the highlights of the annual motorsport calendar is upon us, as the great and good of Formula 1, sportscar racing, rallying and more descends on West Sussex for a four-day celebration of the cars and stars that make racing special.As ever, the Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a spectacle not to be missed. Here’s what to look out for at this year’s event.1. Horseless to hybrid; pioneers to …Keep reading