Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Hannah Adams
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Championship contenders Paul Aron and Gabriel Bortoleto finish in first and second position with Richard Verschoor completing the top three.
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All ten F1 teams, Formula 1 and the FIA have agreed to a new formal Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter which commits to improve diversity and inclusion across all organisations in the motorsport sector. Hamilton’s Drive For Change The charter is a result of recommendations from The Hamilton Commission in 2021, created with support from…
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The 2024 Drivers’ Championship fight came to an end at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen being crowned for the fourth consecutive year over Lando Norris. Fighting For Victory When asked if this title fight was harder than what he expected it to be, Norris replied: “No, I didn’t even expect to be…
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Charles Leclerc claims he has to “think for myself” from now on following a frustrating 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Frustrations As Championship Fight Continues “I won’t go into detail. I’m not happy,” said Leclerc during his post-race interview. Leclerc finished the race in fourth position, behind Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz who took the final podium…
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The F1 ACADEMY calendar for the 2025 season has been announced, featuring seven rounds and three new venues, including Las Vegas where the series will reach its finale on 20-22 November, 2025. The 2025 Season Joining the calendar for the first time, China will be the 2025 season opener on 21-23 March, 2025. This will…
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Formula 1 have agreed a six-year extension agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco, meaning the series will continue to race around the streets of Monaco until 2031. Circuit de Monaco’s History A race on the first F1 Calendar in 1950 and a permanent fixture since 1955, the Monaco Grand Prix is one of the…
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Formula E hosted the first all-women test session for the Championship on November 8, 2024, at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. The three-hour session was scheduled as part of the 2024/25 FIA Formula E World Championship pre-season testing, providing female drivers with the opportunity to drive the new Season 11 GEN3 Evo race car. Capable…
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Max Verstappen has been handed a five-second time penalty and one penalty point on his license for a Virtual Safety Car breach during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race. Therefore, the Red Bull driver now falls into fourth position behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after crossing the finish line in third. Verstappen’s VSC Infringement The closing…
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F1 FP1 Brazilian GP 2024 – With three Brits in the top three, Lando Norris, George Russell and Oliver Bearman top the timings in Brazil. As this weekend is a sprint weekend, we head into the weekend’s only practice session before the competitive sessions start. Bearman Returns Oliver Bearman replaces Kevin Magnussen for Haas in…
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Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen will suffer an automatic grid penalty at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend after taking a new power unit. This is Verstappen’s second infringement of the season, with the Dutch driver incurring a ten-place grid penalty at July’s Belgian Grand Prix for going beyond the…
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has revealed that Sergio Perez may not finish the season after a disappointing Mexican Grand Prix. Sergio Perez had yet another disappointing race weekend in Mexico, an outcome that has seemingly become a regular one this season. Although the Mexican driver hoped to impress his home crowd at the…
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F1 FP3 Mexican GP 2024 – McLaren dominates once again, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topping the timings for the final practice session of the weekend. With five rookies taking part in FP1 and FP2 being largely dedicated to the Pirelli Tyre Test, this final practice session of the 2024 Mexican GP was crucial…
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Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Development Driver Jak Crawford will drive the AMR24 in the Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test this December. This will be the 19-year-old’s first time behind the wheel of the AMR24, following on from the AMR22 test he completed at Austria’s Red Bull Ring earlier in the year. Crawford joined…
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DAMS Lucas Oil have announced that Jak Crawford will compete for the team once again in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season. 2024 saw Crawford join the team for his second year in Formula 2, which has so far been a successful campaign with a win in Barcelona and four podiums. The driver sits at…
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Chloe Chambers and Nerea Marti will represent Andretti Formula E Team in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s Women Test in Valencia, Spain on 7 November. Chambers’ Formula E Debut Indiana native Chambers brings an impressive racing resume to the Indianapolis-based team, including a win and three podiums in her first F1 Academy season,…
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Hitech Pulse-Eight have retained Martinus Stenshorne for his second season of FIA Formula 3 in 2025. A strong rookie campaign saw Stenshorne achieve victory in the Melbourne Sprint Race and achieve a second podium in the Barcelona Sprint, finishing 18th in the Drivers’ Championship. Prior to his Formula 3 debut, the McLaren Development driver finished second…
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ART Grand Prix have confirmed that Laurens Van Hoepen will return with the team for his 2025 FIA Formula 3 campaign. The driver showcased a strong rookie year with the team, finishing 13th overall in the Drivers’ Standings after achieving one Pole Position and three podiums. Van Hoepen and ART have had a long-standing relationship even…
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Trident have announced that Charlie Wurz has signed for the team for his sophomore year in FIA Formula 3. This also makes Wurz the first confirmed driver for the 2025 Formula 3 grid, after the 2024 season came to a close at the Italian Grand Prix last month. Wurz completed his rookie Formula 3 campaign…
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“I love this sport, but I love it when I win.” Currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, Victor Martins reflects on his challenging 2024 season so far, as he navigates his climb back to the top. A Challenging Start “You have doubt coming when you are not delivering, when you are not where…
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It is double Pole for Abbi Pulling, with the British driver lining up in first position for both Race One on Saturday and Race Two on Sunday with a fastest lap time of 2:03.631. With the track being almost ten degrees cooler than what it was in the afternoon’s practice session, the drivers still had…