Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds

Carlos Sainz believes that FOM should change its approach to the Formula 1 broadcast in order to “respect the competition” rather than “exaggerating” the coverage by featuring “celebrities and girlfriends”.
In recent days, many fans and experts have shared their complaints on social media about the lack of coverage given by FOM to the battles between drivers on the track and the …Keep reading

The real stress test awaiting McLaren’s ‘Papaya Rules’

The occasional friction between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and their McLaren team, last year was a mere taster for what has already transpired in 2025 – and what is still to come. Max Verstappen might be creeping up incrementally, but the battle for the Formula 1 drivers’ title is the McLaren drivers’ to lose.
So, unlike last year, where Norris was chasing down Verstappen’s lead in the …Keep reading

On this day: Raikkonen’s Suzuka masterclass

They say Suzuka is a drivers’ track, and if that’s the case, then Kimi Raikkonen certainly proved his worth on 9 October 2005.
Coming into the Japanese Grand Prix, 25-year-old Raikkonen had already lost the drivers’ title, with his deficit on new world champion Fernando Alonso having reached 23 points with two races remaining.
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Why Ben Sulayem looks set to win FIA president re-election unopposed

The hopes of any candidates dislodging incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December look all but gone, as it appears none of his rivals will be able to submit an eligible team.
Ben Sulayem is seeking a second four-year term as FIA president during the governing body’s General Assemblies held on 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Alongside the 63-year-old Emirati, three other …Keep reading