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Formula 1: We didn't have any conversations with Max Verstappen, says Toto Wolff
New Delhi, April 19: As the Formula 1 caravan heads deeper into the 2025 season, the paddock has found itself buzzing with one persistent rumour: Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull for a fresh challenge in 2026? While whispers have grown louder amid Red Bull’s early-season struggles, Mercedes has emphatically ruled themselves out of the running.
Formula 1: Aston Martin boss Cowell dismisses contract talks with Verstappen
Jeddah, April 19: Andy Cowell dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen with a potential move to Aston Martin, despite ongoing rumours about the reigning World Champion's future with Red Bull.
Formula 1: We'll see more of Hamilton's magic, predicts Russell
Jeddah, April 18: Mercedes driver George Russell feels that his former teammate and seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will deliver more magic in the ongoing season as he continues to get to grips with his new car at Ferrari. After ending his 12-year partnership with Mercedes, Hamilton has begun a new chapter with Scuderia this season and is still getting to grips with the SF-25.
Formula 1: Piastri ready for 'more fun' to fuel up championship race
New Delhi, April 18: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is high on confidence after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend, which helped him close the gap with teammate and championship leader Lando Norris to three points. The Australian is ready to carve out the best from his car in the upcoming races of the season.
Formula 1: Red Bull blame wind tunnel issues for ongoing performance struggles with RB21
New Delhi, April 17: Red Bull Racing have admitted that persistent technical issues - particularly with their wind tunnel correlation - are behind the performance dip that has troubled the team since late 2024.
Portuguese side Estoril Praia to honour late F1 legend Ayrton Senna with limited edition fourth kit
Estoril , April 16 : Portuguese side Estoril Praia, in the game against SC Braga on April 19, will wear a new fourth kit, inspired by one of the greatest legends in world sport, the late Ayrton Senna at the Antonio Coimbra da Mota Stadium.
F1: Oscar Piastri cruises to victory at Bahrain GP
Bahrain, April 13: Oscar Piastri has won his second race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and cut the gap in the Drivers Championship down to three points behind teammate Lando Norris, after delivering a commanding performance to win the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula 1: Piastri claims pole outpacing Russell & Leclerc in Bahrain GP
Bahrain, April 12: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri delivered a blistering lap to claim pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a tight and dramatic Qualifying 3 finale under the lights at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Formula 1: Sainz already exceeding expectations at Williams, says team principal Vowles
New Delhi, April 12: Williams Team Principal James Vowles has heaped praise on Carlos Sainz, claiming the Spanish driver is delivering more than expected just a few races into his tenure with the Grove-based outfit. After securing Sainz's signature for the 2025 season following Ferrari's blockbuster move to sign Lewis Hamilton, Vowles now believes his investment is already paying dividends, both on and off the track.
Formula 1: Leclerc, Hamilton hopeful as Ferrari bring key upgrades to Bahrain GP
Bahrain, April 10: Ferrari head into the Bahrain Grand Prix looking for redemption and resurgence, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton expressing cautious optimism about new upgrades that could help close the gap to frontrunners McLaren and Red Bull.
Formula 1: Everything got worse and worse, says Tsunoda on qualifying debut for Red Bull
Suzuka, April 5: On the day his Red Bull teammate, Max Verstappen, grabbed an incredible pole, Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying kept getting ‘worse and worse throughout as he was eliminated in Q2 at the Japanese GP qualifying.
Hamilton '100 per cent confident' that Ferrari 'can fix any of the problems'
New Delhi, April 3: After facing disqualification in the Chinese Grand Prix for technical infringements, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed confidence in the team's abilities to overcome any challenges in the season ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1: Lawson 'shocked' by Red Bull demotion, says 'I did not see that coming'
New Delhi, April 2: Liam Lawson has revealed he was 'shocked' upon learning he will be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull, from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards. Lawson, who had been given the seat alongside Max Verstappen after Sergio Perez's exit, was dropped following just two races into the new season, which saw him produce disappointing performances in Australia and China.
Formula 1: We made a mistake, says Marko about Lawson's dropping by Red Bull
New Delhi. March 28: Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, has admitted that the team may have "made a mistake" in their handling of Liam Lawson’s promotion and subsequent demotion after just two races in the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Tsunoda to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese Grand Prix
New Delhi, March 27: After the struggling start of the Formula 1 season, Red Bull have confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards.
Warrior George Russell is a top three driver on the grid, claims Mercedes team principal
New Delhi, March 25: After a relentless performance in the China Grand Prix on Sunday, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has labelled his star driver George Russell as a warrior and claimed he is definitely amongst the top three drivers on the grid and is working his way towards becoming number one.
Formula 1: Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP as Ferrari suffer double disqualification
Shanghai, March 23: Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix after the rear skid block on his Ferrari was found to be under the minimum thickness required in the technical regulations, meaning that both of the team’s drivers have lost their results given that Charles Leclerc has also been disqualified for a car weight breach.
Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix with statement performance ahead of Norris and Russell
Shanghai, March 23: Oscar Piastri bounced back from the disappointment of his late-race mistake at last week’s 2025 season opener in Australia by converting pole position into an assured victory during the Chinese Grand Prix – leading home teammate Lando Norris for a McLaren 1-2.
Formula 1: Piastri 'pumped' to have earned maiden pole after early struggles in China GP qualifying
Shanghai, March 23: Oscar Piastri was “pumped” to claim his first Formula 1 pole position in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix after admitting to some struggles earlier in the session. After Piastri displayed good pace in Saturday's Sprint earlier in the day, the Australian continued to look in strong form during Qualifying, grabbing a provisional pole in Q3 before sealing it for real by the chequered flag.
'It's just not good enough': Lawson reflects on tough start to Red Bull career
Shanghai, March 22: Liam Lawson will start the Chinese Grand Prix from last after another disappointing performance in qualifying. The Kiwi has endured a difficult start to his Red Bull career, qualifying 18th in Australia and last for both the Sprint and Grand Prix in Shanghai this weekend.
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri secures maiden pole in Chinese GP qualifying
Shanghai, March 22: Oscar Piastri etched his name into Formula 1 history by claiming his first-ever pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, delivering a masterclass in challenging windy conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit.
'Let them yap': Hamilton hits back at critics after Ferrari sprint win
Shanghai, March 22: Lewis Hamilton delivered a statement win in the Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix, securing his first victory for Ferrari and silencing the doubts surrounding his switch to the Italian team.
Hamilton wins Chinese GP Sprint to seal first triumph in Ferrari
Shanghai, March 22: Lewis Hamilton has claimed victory in the first Sprint of the 2025 season at the Chinese Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver putting in an assured drive to add to his tally of wins in Shanghai and claim his debut P1 for the Scuderia.
Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole for Chinese GP sprint race
Shanghai, March 21: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton put in a sensational drive to claim pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in a fiercely contested session.
'Last year was draining inside and out': Zhou reflects on reserve driver role ahead of China GP homecoming
Shanghai, March 19: Zhou Guanyu has found a new home for the 2025 Formula 1 season by taking up reserve duties at Ferrari, the team he previously represented as a junior. Ahead of his homecoming at the China Grand Prix, the Chinese driver reflected on not having a seat on the grid this season.
'Not what I was hoping for': Hamilton on his Ferarri debut in Melbourne
Melbourne, March 16: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is not happy with his 10th-place finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on his Ferarri debut.
Australian GP: Antonelli promoted back to P4 after stewards overturn penalty
Melbourne, March 16: The five-second time penalty handed to Kimi Antonelli during the Australian Grand Prix has been removed after Mercedes submitted a successful ‘Right of Review’ request over the incident that sparked the penalty.
F1: McLaren's Norris beats Verstappen to win Australian GP
Melbourne, March 16: McLaren's Lando Norris held off defending champion Max Verstappen to win during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which featured mixed weather conditions, multiple crashes, safety cars, and a late-race downpour that caused huge drama.
Formula 1: Norris hails McLaren's progress after securing pole in Australia GP
Melbourne, March 15: Lando Norris was beaming with joy after securing pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, outpacing teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in a dramatic qualifying session at Albert Park.
Formula 1: Antonelli frustrated by car damage after Q1 exit in Australian GP
Melbourne, March 15: It was a frustrating outing for Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in his first Australian Grand Prix qualifying session, as unexpected car damage saw him eliminated in Q1. Despite early promise, the Italian teenager struggled to extract the full potential of his W16, with the team later confirming bib damage had cost him crucial performance in his final runs.
Formula 1: Norris pips Piastri to take pole in qualifying at Australian GP
Melbourne, March 15: Lando Norris surged to pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver having just edged out teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.084s to secure a front row lockout for the reigning Teams’ Champions at the Albert Park.
F1: McLaren shows strong pace, but Norris seeks more consistency in Australian GP
Melbourne, March 14: McLaren's Lando Norris had a mixed opening day at the Australian Grand Prix, posting strong times in practice but voicing concerns over inconsistencies in his low-fuel runs.
Formula 1: Russell confident in Mercedes' progress but finds McLaren favourites
Melbourne, March 13: George Russell believes that Mercedes have taken a step forward with their new Formula 1 challenger for the 2025 season but admits that McLaren is “without doubt the favourites” heading into the Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes endured a mixed 2024 campaign, showing flashes of brilliance with four race wins, including a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas, but also struggling with inconsistency, ultimately finishing fourth in the Constructors' Championship behind McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull.
Verstappen wary, Norris cautious as 2025 season set to kick off on Sunday
Melbourne, March 13: As the 2025 Formula 1 season gets underway at the Australian Grand Prix, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has acknowledged that Red Bull might not be the fastest team at the moment while Lando Norris has played down suggestions that McLaren are the team to beat.
Most exciting period of my life: Hamilton ahead of Australian GP
Melbourne, March 13: Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is stepping into a new era of his legendary career as he prepares for his debut race with Scuderia Ferrari at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Formula 1: Jonathan Wheatley to take charge as Kick Sauber team principal from April 1
New Delhi, March 12: Kick Sauber have confirmed that Jonathan Wheatley will officially step into his role as Team Principal on April 1, 2025.
Formula 1: Liam Lawson ready to embrace 'big opportunity' with Red Bull
New Delhi, March 11: Liam Lawson is embracing what he calls a "big opportunity" as he prepares to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, describing his full-time promotion to the team as "very, very exciting." The young New Zealander is eager to prove himself on the biggest stage in Formula 1 after spending the past two seasons as a test and reserve driver.
Formula 1: India's Kush Maini named as test and reserve driver for Alpine team
New Delhi, March 11: Kush Maini became the first Indian driver in Formula 1 since 2012, joining the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team as their latest test and reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Formula 1: Jody Egginton bids farewell to Racing Bulls, moves to Red Bull
London, March 10: After more than a decade of service, Racing Bulls' long-standing Technical Director, Jody Egginton, is set to leave his position and transition into a new role as Engineering Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies.
Cadillac receives final approval to join Formula 1 grid from 2026
New Delhi, March 7: Formula 1 and Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have confirmed that the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have received final approval to join the sport, with the team – who are backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors (GM) – are set to be part of the F1 grid in 2026.