Going live: how F1 TV became a billion-dollar business

2025年10月18日

If the fingers-in-the-air guesstimations are correct, Apple’s new five-year deal to carry Formula 1 on its streaming platform is worth around $140million a year.
Now, imagine a world in which broadcasting grands prix on TV was considered irksome and even damaging to the business.
Bernie Ecclestone remains a polarising figure, but it was he who turned F1 from a niche sporting category …Keep reading

Marko: Verstappen title bid ‘not impossible’ if McLaren ‘helps’

2025年10月18日

Red Bull’s Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen’s bid for a fifth Formula 1 world title in 2025 isn’t…

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Wolff: I was “straightforward and fair” with Mercedes drivers amid Verstappen flirt

2025年10月18日

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes he handled the 2026 Formula 1 driver market “in the most straightforward and fair way”.
That’s despite Wolff wooing four-time world champion Max Verstappen until it emerged that the Red Bull driver would be unable to activate a performance clause to exit his Red Bull contract early; the speculation cast doubt on incumbents George Russell and …Keep reading

The ride-height approach behind Hulkenberg’s excellent US GP sprint qualifying

2025年10月18日

Nico Hulkenberg’s journey to a surprise fourth place in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix sprint hinted that Sauber had been aggressive with its ride heights for the 19-lap race on Saturday, as the German felt he’d hit “the sweet spot” with his set-up.
Having been concerned that his route to second in FP1 was “too good to be true”, Hulkenberg looked at ease with his Sauber machinery …Keep reading

Hulkenberg ecstatic but surprised by Austin Sprint qualifying P4

2025年10月18日

Nico Hulkenberg was riding high after his unexpectedly strong qualifying session for Saturday’s Sprint event at the United…

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F1 team bosses believe Apple’s US deal can grow the series ‘exponentially’, here’s why

2025年10月18日

Formula 1 team principals have hailed the world championship’s new United States broadcasting deal with Apple TV, which they believe can unlock even more potential in America.
Apple’s F1 deal was announced on Friday, with the brand taking over from ESPN from 2026 onwards on the back of its successful F1 movie, which was released last June.
Autosport understands the deal is worth some …Keep reading

The data behind Verstappen’s “crazy” corner and how he beat Norris to F1 sprint pole

2025年10月18日

Max Verstappen topped the times at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday in the first of two Formula 1 qualifying sessions this weekend – another sign of Red Bull’s recent progress with the RB21.
Heading into the race weekend, team boss Laurent Mekies suggested that Austin’s medium-speed corners would suit McLaren better, saying McLaren “killed” Red Bull in Zandvoort, but …Keep reading

Verstappen braces for ‘tough’ Sprint showdown with McLaren rivals

2025年10月18日

Max Verstappen is gearing up for a fierce fight in Saturday’s Sprint at the US Grand Prix, warning…

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Stella praises Red Bull but hints at COTA edge for McLaren

2025年10月18日

McLaren may have missed out on Sprint pole at the Circuit of the Americas by a hair’s breadth,…

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Brown: McLaren won’t prioritise a driver in F1 title fight despite Verstappen “too close”

2025年10月18日

McLaren boss Zak Brown has rejected claims his team will favour either one of Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris in the 2025 Formula 1 title fight – claiming Max Verstappen is “too close for comfort”.
The British outfit has dominated the season and it clinched the constructors’ crown with six rounds remaining by finishing third and fourth last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix.
But the …Keep reading

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