Race of my life: When a starring wet-weather drive went unrewarded for Alesi

Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, October 29 1995
“In my Formula 1 career there were many races I should have won but didn’t, so it’s quite correct that one I failed to finish was the race of my life!
“I qualified second to Michael Schumacher and it was raining on race day. Before the start, I went to the race director and said, ‘The startline is downhill, and we don’t have a handbrake, so …Keep reading

How Oracle Red Bull Racing locks down F1’s most valuable data

The modern world presents a complex issue for Formula 1.
A plethora of systems, apps and AI-driven workflows multiply the number of keys, tokens and passwords in use, each creating a potential weak point to be abused. Oracle Red Bull Racing’s response has been to build a culture that controls information while implementing software that makes access more secure and efficient. 
That’s …Keep reading

Sainz gives his version of events regarding Mexico GP’s late-race VSC

Carlos Sainz says he did “the safest thing I could do” when pulling over to retire from Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, despite causing a late virtual safety car.
Sainz spun out of the race in the stadium section at the end of lap 68; the Williams driver drove towards the gap in the barriers that allows marshals to clear stricken cars.
Race control still neutralised the race via the …Keep reading

Red Bull openly “killed a few points” for Tsunoda in Mexico GP – yet he still impressed

“Yuki had his best weekend in a long time. We have said that a few times, but it is true.”
An 11th-place finish by a top-team racer seldom draws plaudits, but Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies has expressed unabated satisfaction about Yuki Tsunoda’s Mexico Grand Prix drive.
In a second Red Bull car that often looks like a poisoned chalice, Tsunoda has always struggled to …Keep reading

What McLaren thinks caused Norris’ F1 Mexico GP dominance

Lando Norris’ dominance of the 2025 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix stemmed from the track suiting his driving style, reckons McLaren team boss Andrea Stella. 
The long-time McLaren racer never lost position to win from pole on Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, meaning he took the F1 2025 championship lead with four rounds remaining. 
That is because erstwhile leader Oscar Piastri …Keep reading

All to know about the F1 cost cap

The Formula 1 cost cap has made the news again as the championship’s governing body the FIA released its findings for the 2024 season.
It stated that all teams, plus power unit manufacturers, had met the cap but Aston Martin had committed a “procedural breach” regarding the paperwork. 
But there has been a previous instance in which a team has breached it and received a punishment for doing …Keep reading