日: 2025年4月18日

Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
With the McLarens once again widely expected to dominate running, it was the Alpine of Gasly which ultimately clocked the fastest time with an impressive 1m29.239s.
It saw him pip Lando Norris to top spot, the lead McLaren just 0.007 seconds behind, with team-mate Oscar …Keep reading

Pinpointing the exact causes of Lando Norris’ struggles with McLaren’s 2025 Formula 1 car is proving difficult for the team, given the wide-ranging changes between the MCL39 and its predecessor.
Norris has long not enjoyed certain quirks that determine how McLaren’s lineage of cars need to be driven, especially in low-speed corners. As the team made a great step forwards over 2024, which …Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles has said that the Grove squad is still at a disadvantage with some of the tools it uses to design and develop its cars – one of the reasons why he feels the current FW47 is difficult to drive.
Vowles’ tenure at the team has been underpinned by the restorative work he has directed investment in behind closed doors, with one famed example being the migration away from a …Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.
Verstappen retained his title last year but in a car that went from dominating to almost an also-ran by the end of the year as McLaren and Ferrari took the top two spots in the constructors’ …Keep reading

McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull have all registered updates for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, each pursuing different areas to improve their Formula 1 cars at the Jeddah round.
To improve its MCL39, McLaren has reworked its diffuser to extract more performance towards the rear, which pairs up with a new series of winglets mounted to the rear brake duct to boost the aerodynamic efficiency – i.e …Keep reading

Just like last year’s Italian Grand Prix in Monza, the Bahrain Formula 1 race weekend turned out to be a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen spent large parts of the race battling with Alpine and Haas, although he managed to limit the damage by finishing sixth.
That Monza misery served as a wake-up call for the team, even prompting changes to the development trajectory of the RB20. “Yes …Keep reading

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri says he has developed a signature laid-back style in his Formula 1 career as he worries emotions can sometimes have a “negative impact” on his racing.
From the outside, Piastri appears to be in the same mood whether he’s winning a race or retiring from one. It’s this laid-back vibe, and his excellent driving, that has won the young Australian fans up and …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda admits he doesn’t understand “even half” of how to best extract performance from Red Bull’s Formula 1 car and says Max Verstappen’s greater experience gives him the advantage.
The recently-promoted Red Bull driver said the RB21 is particularly tricky to drive without prior experience, which gives Verstappen a major headstart. 
“I’m quite happy with my confidence level …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton enjoys the spotlight and generally makes the most of it. He amply demonstrated his understanding of the enduring power of the image in his exquisitely curated first week at Maranello, down to his crimson-soled Christian Louboutin shoes.
But the combination of Formula 1’s most successful driver and its most historically evocative team has invited a potent level of scrutiny – …Keep reading