Why dirty air is such a problem in F1 2025

Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1’s all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the chequered flag. The lack of passing opportunities during the race was also of significant note.
It has never been particularly easy to pass at Suzuka; in modern times, the nature of Turn 1 makes DRS generally ineffective, and the …Keep reading
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Alonso: Japanese GP now has the same problem as Monaco

Fernando Alonso has compared Suzuka to Monaco in terms of being a Formula 1 race that is basically won on a Saturday during qualifying.
Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix saw a dearth of overtaking as the spectacle failed to spark into an entertaining race with Max Verstappen winning from pole.
It is something that has become an issue in recent years at Suzuka in the same way that Monaco has …Keep reading
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Horner says equal driver status compromised McLaren’s F1 Japanese GP

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner thinks Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having equal status made it harder for McLaren to fight Max Verstappen in Suzuka.
Having been outqualified by Verstappen’s stunning pole lap on Saturday, Norris and Piastri spent the grand prix chasing the reigning champion in an intrinsically quicker McLaren, with Suzuka’s one-stop race void of overtaking …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: Verstappen defeats McLaren pair at Japanese GP

Mark Mann-Bryans and Jake Boxall-Legge wrap up their coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix in what was a tense battle at the front between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Mark and Jake review the “if’s and but’s” of the race, as to whether McLaren should have been more aggressive on strategy, or if Norris’ trip across the grass on pit exit made a difference. Should they have …Keep reading
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Hirakawa leaves Alpine to become Haas F1 reserve driver in 2025

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced it has signed Ryo Hirakawa as its reserve driver for 2025 with the Toyota endurance star moving from Alpine.
Hirakawa was part of Alpine’s reserve driver roster for this year, taking part in Friday’s first practice in Japan instead of Jack Doohan.
But as part of Toyota’s technical alliance with Haas, Hirakawa will now move across to the American team for …Keep reading
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