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James Vowels admitted to the media in Bahrain that “the mood has lifted” following a mighty opening day at Bahrain testing. Nightmare start Following a promising 2025 season, optimism was high for the Grove based team. Heading into 2026 ahead of another big regulation overall, the team viewed it as an opportunity to gain momentum…
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Reigning World Champion Lando Norris continued his 2025 momentum by topping the timesheets on the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Carrying the number one on his MCL40, Norris clocked a 1:34.669 in the final hour. The Brit narrowly edged out his primary title rival, Max Verstappen, by 0.129 seconds. Shared Duties McLaren opted…
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Lando Norris topped the opening day of F1 Pre-season testing, leading home Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in an educational opening day of testing for the teams. Morning session It was Max Verstappen who took to the track first for the morning session in Bahrain. The Dutchman’s RB22, sporting the aero rakes, was followed out…
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Audi’s F1 debut gathered pace in Bahrain as the team unveiled a refined aerodynamic package, though a brief mechanical stoppage for Nico Hulkenberg provided an early reliability scare. Red Flags and Rapid Responses The biggest talking point of the afternoon was a brief but significant reliability scare for the German team. Nico Hulkenberg triggered a…
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Franco Colapinto has caused an early red flag on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing. The team were slow to take to the track and when they did the Argentine’s Alpine stopped early on with a mechanical issue. It comes after Alpine reportedly experienced issues in the Barcelona shakedown, stopping on the first…
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We’re back with our end of year rankings of all 10 Formula 1 teams for the 2025 F1 Season. We have once again called on the entire EverythingF1 Team to rank the constructors from 10th to 1st, given points based on the positions they put each team (10 for 1st, 1 for 10th). We combined…
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Lando Norris wins the 2025 drivers’ title in tense season finale, finishing third behind his two championship rivals. Max Verstappen took a straightforward victory with Oscar Piastri in 2nd. Lights Out & Away We Go The tension was palpable on the packed grid for this title decider. With the three title contenders standing around the…
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Max Verstappen delivered under the Yas Marina floodlights to claim a decisive pole position for the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, beating title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a high-pressure qualifying session. With both championships on the line and track temperatures falling rapidly after sunset, the grid fight unfolded as…
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The final practice session of the 2025 Formula 1 season at Abu Dhabi delivered more action than expected, as George Russell topped the timesheets by the narrowest of margins while several incidents left teams with work to do before Qualifying. With air and track temperatures rising into the afternoon, the green light signaled the start…
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As the sun set in the desert, normal service resumed as there were no rookies on track. In a crucial session for race data, Norris tops FP2 on the Yas Marina circuit. Early games between Verstappen and Norris As tension builds for the race, there was also tension on track, as a miscommunication on team…
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Lando Norris tops FP1 in Abu Dhabi. The first session of the championship showdown may have gone in favour of Norris, but Max Verstappen wasn’t far behind. Rookies on track It was an unusual grid for the first session at the Yas Marina circuit, as many rookie drivers took to the track. Championship contender Oscar…
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The 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw a dream win for Lotus, and gave rise to one of the greatest radio messages of all time. About The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix In early 2007 the first mentions were made of a race being held in Abu Dhabi. There were already plans in motion to create…
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Max Vertsappen claims his seventh win of the season in a dramatic 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Gaining crucial championship points, Verstappen is now in the hunt for his fifth Driver’s Championship. With a McLaren making critical mistakes, Oscar Piastri was left in second. While Carlos Sainz claimed his second podium for Williams finishing the Qatar…
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Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team has today announced a bombshell upper management reshuffle. The move sees former team principal Andy Cowell become the team’s chief strategy officer, with managing technical partner Adrian Newey directly replacing him. In his new role, Cowell will focus on power unit integration, and liaising with the team’s new 2026 engine…
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Desert races always bring their own unique set of environmental challenges. At the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, everyone struggled to beat the heat. About The Qatar Grand Prix In 2021, the inaugural Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix was held at the Lusail International Circuit (also known as the Losail International Circuit). Whilst the circuit was…
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Oscar Piastri was back on top in FP1 at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Clocking a 1:20.924, Piastri was ahead in the only practice session of the weekend. A clean session on the track left Piastri topping the time sheets ahead of Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso. With the penultimate round of the season upon…
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It’s the penultimate round of the 2025 Formula 1 Season, and the stakes have never been higher. Lando Norris is racing to claim the championship with one race weekend to spare. While Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, who are tied on points, are fighting to keep their championship dreams alive. Championship battle A dramatic end…
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McLaren went into the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend with momentum, but instead of consolidating their advantage, they left with a shocking double disqualification that dramatically reshaped the title fight. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were stripped of their finishes, second and fourth on track respectively, after post-race scrutineering revealed their skid blocks had…
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the recipient of the 2025 Don Award, celebrating his accomplishments as an athlete. He made history as the first ever motorsport athlete to receive the award. Some Don Award history Named after cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, the award is given annually to an Australian athlete that has inspired the nation. The…