Why three F1 rookies had very different emotions after Q3 in Austrian GP qualifying

Ott Tanak boosted his World Rally Championship title hopes after producing a stunning drive in extreme conditions to win Acropolis Rally Greece - ending Hyundai’s victory drought.Tanak beat Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier by 32.8s following an intense head-to-head that concluded with Tanak suffering a gearbox issue on the final stage. Hyundai sealed a double podium with Adrien Fourmaux finishing ...Keep reading

Confirmation of Alex Marquez injury after Dutch MotoGP crash

Judgement announced by MotoGP stewards at Assen

Live text commentary of race day at the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix

P7 and P18 — not exactly the starting positions Red Bull had in mind for its home race in Spielberg.Yuki Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1, and Max Verstappen was never in the fight for pole during Saturday’s qualifying session.Of course, the late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly didn’t help. Red Bull believed that without that incident, Verstappen could’ve started third, but the ...Keep reading

P7 and P18 — not exactly the starting positions Red Bull had in mind for its home race in Spielberg.Yuki Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1, and Max Verstappen was never in the fight for pole during Saturday’s qualifying session.Of course, the late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly didn’t help. Red Bull believed that without that incident, Verstappen could’ve started third, but the ...Keep reading

The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.Toyota opted to retire Sami Pajari on the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system issue on his GR Yaris. The Finn was locked in the fight for the podium places, sitting in fifth having ...Keep reading

The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.Toyota opted to retire Sami Pajari on the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system issue on his GR Yaris. The Finn was locked in the fight for the podium places, sitting in fifth having ...Keep reading

In recent weeks, much of the tyre talk in Formula 1 has surrounded the C6 compound and how it has not had the sort of impact Pirelli might have been hoping for as it looked to develop its softer range of options – but that will be irrelevant in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.In the searing Styrian sun, a team’s performance will depend more on how well they can make the hard and medium ...Keep reading

In recent weeks, much of the tyre talk in Formula 1 has surrounded the C6 compound and how it has not had the sort of impact Pirelli might have been hoping for as it looked to develop its softer range of options – but that will be irrelevant in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.In the searing Styrian sun, a team’s performance will depend more on how well they can make the hard and medium ...Keep reading

Live coverage of the 2025 Dutch MotoGP race from the TT Circuit Assen.

The 2025 Formula 1 grid has plenty of rookies as five drivers are currently contesting their first, full season in the championship while Franco Colapinto is also a relative newbie. Some of them have impressed, particularly at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix as Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli all reached Q3.So, what did they have to say after the ...Keep reading

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur will not be at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after the Formula 1 team announced he had travelled home for “personal reasons”.The Frenchman will be replaced by Jerome d’Ambrosio on the pitwall in his capacity as deputy team principal.It comes after Vasseur lashed out at the Italian media during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, where he said journalists ...Keep reading

McLaren wary of threat posed by upgraded Ferrari at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.The reigning world champion has invoked a results-based clause in his contract with the Italian brand which, in his opinion, releases him from his agreement at the end of this year and frees him up for ...Keep reading

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.The reigning world champion has invoked a results-based clause in his contract with the Italian brand which, in his opinion, releases him from his agreement at the end of this year and frees him up for ...Keep reading

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur will not be at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after the Formula 1 team announced he had travelled home for “personal reasons”.The Frenchman will be replaced by Jerome d’Ambrosio on the pitwall in his capacity as deputy team principal.It comes after Vasseur lashed out at the Italian media during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, where he said journalists ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is set to discuss changes to the current protest system in the wake of Red Bull's criticised protest against George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix.In Montreal, Red Bull protested twice against Russell's win, once for alleged erratic driving behind the safety car and for alleged unsportsmanlike conduct for Russell's radio comments, calling out Max Verstappen momentarily overtaking ...Keep reading