F1 News

Latest news

A golden ticket – how STEM Racing continues to prepare students for a career in engineering

“I’ve always been passionate about engineering, always loved the smell of engineering” – that, in a nutshell, is at the heart of why Andrew Denford launched a not-for-profit STEM competition for students that has now flourished into a worldwide programme and retains the support of Formula 1.

2024 was a big year for the project, as it celebrated 25 years while also rebranding from F1 in ...

Ben Hunt: Hamilton’s first day on track with Ferrari

The fans outside Ferrari’s test track in Fiorano had been there long before dawn. Some had scaled the security fencing, others had brought stepladders and pulled away at the green netting that had been installed to keep out prying eyes and camera lenses.

At one point, the growing throng of Tifosi was five or six people deep, each with craned necks trying to catch a glimpse of Lewis ...

How Hamilton's Ferrari debut has been going

The fans outside Ferrari’s test track in Fiorano had been there long before dawn. Some had scaled the security fencing, others had brought stepladders and pulled away at the green netting that had been installed to keep out prying eyes and camera lenses.

At one point, the growing throng of Tifosi was five or six people deep, each with craned necks trying to catch a glimpse of Lewis ...

First images emerge as Hamilton makes Ferrari F1 debut at Fiorano

Lewis Hamilton has embarked on his first on-track outing with his new Ferrari team, turning the wheel of a 2023 Formula 1 car at the squad's Fiorano test track.

Shortly after 9am Italian time, the seven-time world champion was aboard the SF-23 on a foggy Wednesday morning as hordes of Italian tifosi flocked to Maranello to spot a glimpse of their new hero.

Donned in a red overall and a ...

Revealed: Hamilton makes Ferrari F1 test debut at Fiorano

Lewis Hamilton has embarked on his first on-track outing with his new Ferrari team, turning the wheel of a 2023 F1 car at the team's Fiorano test track.

Shortly after 9am Iocal time in Italy, seven-time world champion Hamilton took the wheel of the SF-23 on a foggy Wednesday morning as hordes of Italian tifosi flocked to Ferrari's proprietary test venue in Maranello to spot a glimpse of their ...

Red Bull's Austin F1 update reversed balance issues at cost of 'overall potential'

Red Bull's floor update for the 2024 United States Grand Prix came at the expense of ultimate car "potential" but removed many of the correlation and balance issues that affected its RB20, according to technical director Pierre Wache.

The development direction of the RB20 hit a problematic streak at the tail end of the European season last year, culminating in a difficult Monza weekend at the ...

F1: Chequered Flag

How To Go Racing – Episode 1: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri return to McLaren.

The hidden details in Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari factory visit photo

The 2025 Formula 1 season's biggest crossover event — Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari — kicked off this weekend with our first look at what's to come. Sir Lewis hard launched his new era on Instagram, dressed to the nines, standing in front of Enzo Ferrari's house on the team's Modena grounds while a Ferrari F40 poked into the frame. The image was, by itself, the first mile marker in what will ...

Racing Bulls: Tsunoda at Red Bull should still be our target

Racing Bulls racing director Alan Permane says getting Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull should remain a target of the squad's satellite team after his snub for 2025.

Red Bull decided to turn to Tsunoda's less experienced 2024 team-mate Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez at its main team for the upcoming season, ensuring Tsunoda stays at the junior team for a fifth consecutive season, much to the ...

Racing Bulls: Tsunoda at Red Bull should still be our target

Racing Bulls racing director Alan Permane says getting Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull should remain a target of the squad's satellite team after his snub for 2025.

Red Bull decided to turn to Tsunoda's less experienced 2024 team-mate Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez at its main team for the upcoming season, ensuring Tsunoda stays at the junior team for a fifth consecutive season, much to the ...

Hamilton reunited with long-time F1 trainer Cullen

Lewis Hamilton will be reunited with his former trainer Angela Cullen as he embarks on a new chapter in his F1 career at Ferrari.

Hamilton, who enjoyed a formidable partnership with Cullen during his time at Mercedes, has turned to the New Zealander, who will form part of his backroom team.

Cullen worked with Hamilton for six of his seven world championship wins but they parted company ...

Hamilton reunited with long-time F1 trainer Cullen

Lewis Hamilton will be reunited with his former trainer Angela Cullen as he embarks on a new chapter in his F1 career at Ferrari.

Hamilton, who enjoyed a formidable partnership with Cullen during his time at Mercedes, has turned to the New Zealander, who will form part of his backroom team.

Cullen worked with Hamilton for six of his seven world championship wins but they parted company ...

Why Haas thinks ground-breaking new F1 race engineer is perfect fit for Ocon

It was the first name that stood out on the presentation slide displayed on the wall in one of the meeting rooms in Haas’ UK factory in Banbury.

Alongside the appointments of Ronan O’Hare as Oliver Bearman’s race engineer, plus the return of Mark Lowe as sporting director, Laura Mueller’s name was confirmed as Esteban Ocon’s race engineer.

Read Also:

Formula 1Haas makes ...

Why Haas sees Laura Muller as a perfect F1 race engineer for Ocon

It was the first name that stood out on the presentation slide displayed on the wall in one of the meeting rooms in Haas’ UK factory in Banbury.

Alongside the appointments of Ronan O’Hare as Oliver Bearman’s race engineer, plus the return of Mark Lowe as sporting director, Laura Muller’s name was confirmed as Esteban Ocon’s race engineer.

Read Also:

Formula 1Haas makes ...

Haas makes “huge” changes to F1 team personnel ahead of new season

Haas has significantly altered its Formula 1 race team staff ahead of the new season, with changes in driver engineers, strategy and sporting operations personnel alongside the arrival of Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman.

Team principal Ayao Komatsu said the alterations represented a “huge change” for Haas, as he briefed the F1 press corps ahead of the new season.

Topping the bill of the ...

Haas makes “huge” changes to F1 team personnel ahead of new season

Haas has significantly altered its Formula 1 race team staff ahead of the 2025 season, with changes in driver engineers, strategy and sporting operations personnel alongside its two new drivers.

Team principal Ayao Komatsu said the alterations represented a “huge change” for Haas, as he briefed the F1 press corps ahead of the new season.

Topping the bill of the changes to the American ...

Aston Martin won "championship for most updates" but must focus on making them work

New Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell reckons that although the Silverstone outfit "won the world championship for most updates" in 2024, it must work on its internal processes to ensure that new parts deliver the expected performance.

Aston Martin started the season in reasonable shape and scored points in the opening seven grands prix, but a comprehensive series of updates at the Imola ...

Sauber and Racing Bulls set for Imola F1 testing

The Sauber and Racing Bulls Formula 1 teams will kick off their 2025 campaigns with a multi-day test in Imola this week.

As previously reported, Racing Bulls will head to the venue of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for a three-day test of a previous car [TPC], with its 2025 racing drivers Yuki Tsunoda and debutant Isack Hadjar driving the 2023 AT04 from the team's AlphaTauri days. Ayumu Iwasa ...

Racing Bulls and Sauber set for Imola F1 testing

The Sauber and Racing Bulls Formula 1 teams will kick off their 2025 campaigns with a multi-day test in Imola this week.

As previously reported, Racing Bulls will head to the venue of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for a three-day test of a previous car [TPC], with its 2025 racing drivers Yuki Tsunoda and debutant Isack Hadjar driving the 2023 AT04 from the team's AlphaTauri days.

Read ...

South Africa opens bid process for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

The South African government has opened up a bid process for prospective organisers of a future Formula 1 race in the country.

The government of the African nation has appointed a so-called Formula 1 Bid Steering Committee which has been tasked with finding potential organisers for South Africa's return to the F1 calendar.

South Africa last hosted an F1 grand prix at the Kyalami circuit in ...

South Africa opens bid process for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

The South African government has opened up a bid process for prospective organisers of a future Formula 1 race in the country.

The government of the African nation has appointed a so-called Formula 1 Bid Steering Committee which has been tasked with finding potential organisers for South Africa's return to the F1 calendar.

South Africa last hosted an F1 grand prix at the Kyalami circuit in ...

Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

Lewis Hamilton is set to make his Ferrari track debut on 22 January at Fiorano circuit, driving the F1-75 car from the 2022 Formula 1 season, Motorsport.com understands.

Joining Charles Leclerc at the Scuderia for the upcoming campaign after spending the last 12 years at Mercedes, Hamilton went to Maranello on Monday morning to prepare for his maiden run in red.

Hamilton has been able to get ...