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As expected, whenever Formula 1 returns to the historical Spa-Francorchamps circuit, rainy weather promptly arrives on Grand Prix Sunday. Naturally then, this year’s Formula 2 drivers readied themselves for yet another rainy race. Rolling Start To ensure the drivers’ safety while racing in wet weather conditions, the drivers formed up under the Safety Car before…
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F1 qualifying in the 2025 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps delivered drama from lights to flag. McLaren continues their dominance as Lando Norris stormed to pole ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. While the front row remains papaya, big names faltered. In a shock result, Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in Q1 after a deleted lap time.…
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On one of the most historic tracks on the Formula 1 calendar, the 2025 grid set out for the Sprint Race in Belgium. A few drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, had an unfortunate sprint qualifying yesterday and were looking to make up for it in the 15-lap race today. Alpine Out of Sprint Points Contention Even…
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Alex Dunne lines up in Pole for Sunday’s Formula 2 Feature Race after a stellar Spa Qualifying at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix.
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With one of two races done during this season’s IndyCar double-header, we have crowned a new race winner in 2025. At today’s race in Iowa, Pato O’Ward lit up the track, leading the Penske Trio and our championship leader, Alex Palou to victory. That wasn’t all, though. In under 24 hours, Iowa has brought us…
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FP2 for the 2025 British GP saw Lando Norris surge to the top of the times in front of a passionate home crowd. The McLaren driver laid down a blistering lap late in the hour to lead the Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was present in the top…
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As many will doubtless know, Silverstone played host to the very first Formula 1 World Championship race back in 1950. In the intervening 75 years the track has witnessed some of the sport’s most memorable races and moments. From Williams’ first victory to Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 wet-weather masterclass, it’s no surprise that Silverstone stands out…
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When it comes to memorable moments in Formula 1, the 1991 British Grand Prix produced possibly one of the most iconic images of all time. About The British Grand Prix The British Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One World Championship since the very beginning. In fact, the first ever Formula 1 World…
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The 2025 F1 Austrian GP did not wait to deliver chaos. Before the formation lap even ended, Carlos Sainz’s Williams was stuck in gear, only to catch fire moments later in the pit lane. As the grid stewed under the midday heat, drivers like Fernando Alonso voiced frustration over temperatures. Did the qualifying results hold…
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McLaren found the pace at the Red Bull Ring with Lando Norris setting a dominant pace to gain pole position in Qualifying for the F1 2025 Austrian GP. Lights Out In Q1 It was a slightly delayed start to qualifying in Austria due to several racing incidents in the F2 sprint race beforehand. But cars…
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In the final FP3 session in the Styrian Hills, the grid completed their final preparations before qualifying this afternoon. Green Light on FP3 Max Verstappen was the first driver to take to the track in FP3, as others waited in their pit boxes according to their run plans. Lando Norris followed suit after 15 minutes,…
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After a relatively routine first practice session where Russell, Verstappen, and Piastri topped the times, all eyes were on FP2 of the 2025 Austrian GP to see how the field would evolve. With both Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc making their first appearances of the weekend after sitting out FP1 for rookie duties, how would…
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As the ‘Oscar Piastri-2025 Canadian GP’ episode ends, the Australian dubbed his late, dramatic clash with teammate Lando Norris as “a shame” for McLaren. The McLaren #2 also revealed it to be his ‘not-so-easiest‘ race weekend, as he missed the podium in Montréal. As the race started today, McLaren was at a disadvantage, with Norris…
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Lando Norris was back on form, topping the F1 FP3 timings at the 2025 Canadian GP with a 1:11.799 for McLaren.
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The second session, FP2, of the 2025 Canadian GP maintained the excitement with the continued form of the unexpected challengers. George Russell posted the session’s fastest time with a 1:12.887. Leclerc sat out the session with Ferrari still rebuilding his car after the FP1 incident that brought out a red flag. FP2 showed that Montreal…
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Max Verstappen may have claimed P1 in FP1 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, but the real story of Friday’s opening session was the lack of grip and a series of off-track moments. Those moments were capped off by a dramatic red flag for Charles Leclerc. There were other surprises too, most notably McLaren’s apparent…
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Formula 1 returns to one of its most iconic venues as the 2025 Canadian GP lights up Montreal. The timing couldn’t be more electric after a chaos-filled triple-header and a dramatic Spanish showdown. The championship battle is boiling over, with teams and drivers on edge heading into North America. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, unforgiving walls…
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The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix marked the end of an exhausting triple header. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers from the race.
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The 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix ran as one would expect…until a late safety car completely dismantled those expectations. The final six laps of the grand prix are in contention for the most entertaining and action-packed laps of the season. McLaren sealed another 1-2, Leclerc snuck onto the podium for Ferrari, and Verstappen made contact…