Perfect Mercedes ‘stop-gap’ driver identified to replace Lewis Hamilton for one season

Which direction will Mercedes look in to find a replacement for Lewis Hamilton in 2025? Valtteri Bottas has been tipped to be the ideal “stop-gap” option for Mercedes to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for the F1 2025 season. Mercedes remain on the hunt for Hamilton’s successor after the seven-time World Champion announced in February that …

Adrian Newey’s gardening leave explained: How F1 legend will spend his final days at Red Bull

Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull has been officially confirmed, scheduled for the initial quarter of 2025. Adrian Newey’s actual departure from Red Bull doesn’t come for almost a year, and he’ll be a free agent when he does. Adrian Newey, who has been with the Milton Keynes-based squad for nearly 20 years, is officially …

McLaren lead the way with substantial Miami GP upgrades as Mercedes also bring changes

A multitude of upgrades has been brought by McLaren to the Miami Grand Prix. McLaren have brought a lengthy list of upgrades with them to the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, which include a “completely revised” front wing and floor on the MCL38. The FIA has recently published the Miami event’s ‘show and tell’ report, …

Mika Hakkinen’s three big issues Red Bull must tackle with Adrian Newey’s exit

Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull has been confirmed as the team’s chief technology officer will be leaving in early 2025. After losing key technical personnel which could destabilise the team, Red Bull also have to deal with the ever-present threat of losing Max Verstappen to Mercedes. Red Bull must address these primary challenges as …

Helmut Marko not holding back as he shares his thoughts on Adrian Newey’s Red Bull exit

Helmut Marko shares his thoughts on Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull. Never one to mince his words, Helmut Marko has called the departure of “legend” Adrian Newey a “big loss” for Red Bull Racing. After spending close to twenty years with Red Bull, during which he achieved an impressive record of seven Drivers’ Championship …

‘Not for this room’ – Lance Stroll offers latest take on Daniel Ricciardo crash controversy

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll Daniel Ricciardo shouldn’t expect an apology from Lance Stroll for crashing into him in China as the Aston Martin driver says that’s “history” and not a topic he wants to speak about. Stroll was slapped with a 10-second penalty as well as two penalty points on his Super Licence after rear-ending …

Lando Norris sets the record straight on Amsterdam party injury photo

After getting injured during a party in Amsterdam, Lando Norris appears nearly unrecognizable due to the facial wounds he sustained. Lando Norris is “not embarrassed” after a big story was made out of a cut he sustained to his nose while partying with friends in Amsterdam. Enjoying an off-week in Formula 1’s hectic 24-race schedule, …

Adrian Newey-linked Max Verstappen F1 exit theory emerges after major career reveal

Adrian Newey holds the belief that Max Verstappen is among the greatest individuals to have ever accomplished it. As pundits continue to speculate as to whether Max Verstappen will exit Red Bull along with Adrian Newey, Danica Patrick ponders if the Dutchman could even link up with the design guru outside of F1. After all, …

Lewis Hamilton provides concerning Red Bull verdict despite shock Adrian Newey exit

Adrian Newey’s exit does not make Lewis Hamilton think that Red Bull will fall apart. Lewis Hamilton has quashed suggestions that Red Bull could be undone by Adrian Newey’s departure, after all, he leaves behind a strong design team. After weeks of speculation, Red Bull announced on Wednesday that Newey, the design guru applauded for …

Revealed: Who are the 12 U.S. Congress members questioning Andretti’s rejected F1 bid?

To further advocate for his family’s cause, Mario Andretti embarked on a journey to Washington. This week, 12 members of the U.S. Congress all signed off on a letter demanding that Greg Maffei provide answers as to why Andretti’sproposal to join the F1 grid was rejected. The lawmakers are suggesting that this decision might violate …