Tank Slappers Podcast: Dutch GP review

The British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has welcomed 150 figures working within F1 to an event at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, in celebration of the championship's 75 year anniversary.The common era of Formula 1 grand prix racing began at Silverstone in 1950, and this year's championship has the Northamptonshire venue next on the calendar.F1 president Stefano Domenicali will ...Keep reading

Attracting fresh eyes is one thing, keeping them engaged for the long-term is another – but Formula 1 looks set to retain its newer, always-on fandom.New audiences have been attracted to F1 in recent years, whether that be through a growing presence in the United States or the wildly successful Drive to Survive series on Netflix.While the sheer number of fresh eyes on the product are ...Keep reading

Sauber's breakthrough double-points finish in Austria, its first since the 2023 Qatar round (fittingly, also an 8-9 finish), was validation of the team's extensive development work over this season.Despite the upcoming onset of all-new Formula 1 regulations in 2026, Sauber has not been particularly shy when it comes to putting updates onto this year's C45. It's well known that when Mattia ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez delivers post-surgery message

The 2025 Formula 1 season reaches half distance with the British Grand Prix but as well as looking forward it will also be a weekend of nostalgia as the 75th anniversary of the first race of the F1 championship is toasted.McLaren will be keen to once again show it is the team to beat, while the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell will be hoping to shine in front of a home ...Keep reading

“On the slowing down lap I was right behind Nigel Mansell and I thought, ‘We’re not going to get out of here alive’, because the place was just awash; it was swarming with people. They didn’t seem to know that there were other cars on the track, they just saw Nigel and leapt onto the track. It was very difficult.“They were giving me a great big cheer, even though I was almost ...Keep reading

There was an expectation at Ferrari that its Formula 1 fortunes in 2025 should pick up from where it had left off last year, where victories and regular podiums had put the team in the hunt for a first constructors' championship since 2008.This has not materialised. There's a sense that McLaren has been able to move the game on and pull ahead, and also the sense that Ferrari's decision to ...Keep reading

What we know about the performance clauses in Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 contract.

Keanu Reeves will front a new documentary charting Cadillac's journey to be on the Formula 1 grid for 2026.Following the streaming success of Emmy-award-winning 'Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story', Reeves will now tell the story of the new American F1 team ahead of next year's season-opener in Australia.Autosport revealed on Tuesday how team boss Graeme Lowdon was overseeing the ...Keep reading

Reports in Italian media highlight Aprilia's choice if they must replace Jorge Martin

This year is one of celebration for Formula 1 as it marks 75 years of the world championship beginning at Silverstone.And key moments from Silverstone's F1 history now feature as part of a new video series to celebrate the landmark anniversary.In this first episode, fans reflect on how their love for the championship began, sharing memories of the track spanning from the 1960s to the ...Keep reading

One major MotoGP team strongly advised to enter rider market

Diogo Moreira’s first Moto2 victory last Sunday in Assen has underlined the cause of a rider currently exploring multiple paths to a possible MotoGP debut next season.The Italtrans rider is a strong candidate to be one of next year’s rookies in the premier class. His speed is backed up by his results on the track. Moreover, he represents Brazil – a country that will return to the ...Keep reading

Diogo Moreira’s first Moto2 victory last Sunday in Assen has underlined the cause of a rider currently exploring multiple paths to a possible MotoGP debut next season.The Italtrans rider is a strong candidate to be one of next year’s rookies in the premier class. His speed is backed up by his results on the track. Moreover, he represents Brazil – a country that will return to the ...Keep reading

To navigate the intricate media game that shapes activities in the Formula 1 paddock, it's essential to sift through the statements for substance and dismiss those made to muddy the waters. The future of Max Verstappen is front and centre - unsurprising, given he is the driver at the top of the pyramid.On one side is Toto Wolff, keeping the door open for the four-time world champion and on the ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on the Max Verstappen to Mercedes rumours.

To navigate the intricate media game that shapes activities in the Formula 1 paddock, it's essential to sift through the statements for substance and dismiss those made to muddy the waters. The future of Max Verstappen is front and centre - unsurprising, given he is the driver at the top of the pyramid.On one side is Toto Wolff, keeping the door open for the four-time world champion and on the ...Keep reading

Sauber's breakthrough double-points finish in Austria, its first since the 2023 Qatar round (fittingly, also an 8-9 finish), was validation of the team's extensive development work over this season.Despite the upcoming onset of all-new Formula 1 regulations in 2026, Sauber has not been particularly shy when it comes to putting updates onto this year's C45. It's well known that, when Mattia ...Keep reading