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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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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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Breaking News from the desert! Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to plank wear. A representative for both drivers were summoned to the stewards at 23:45 local time. This was due to an alleged breach of Article 3.5.9 e)of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations…
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Lando Norris led a frustrating session resulting from a red flag during FP2. A drizzly start saw the drivers emerge 5 minutes and 30 seconds into the session. Complaints of low grip echoed on the radio’s as the track slowly dried out in the cool temperatures. Franco Colapinto started the session strong with a lap…
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It was a dazzling show when Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas in 2023, but back in 1982 things looked a lot different. About The Las Vegas Grand Prix As of 2025, Formula 1 will have raced in Las Vegas just five times in the sport’s history. And it didn’t exactly have the most glamorous…
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Antonio Felix Da Costa impressed on his first test in the Alpine A424 Hypercar as he topped a field filled with WEC rookies and veterans in the 2025 Bahrain Rookie Test. The 2022 LMP2 champion showed brilliant pace in the afternoon session. The Portuguese driver was faster than Frenchman Frederic Makowiecki who helped pilot the…
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At the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, victory tasted even sweeter as Senna won in front of his home crowd for the very first time. About The Brazilian Grand Prix The Brazilian Grand Prix was first held in 1972, albeit as a non-championship race. From 1973 onwards, it has formed part of the Formula 1 World…
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The 2012 F1 season was one for the ages. The season started with seven different winners from the first seven races, including Pastor Maldonado’s only F1 victory. When the F1 circus arrived at the final race of the season at Interlagos, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso were the last challengers for the…
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Formula E has been home to many great racing drivers since its inaugural season in 2014, and numerous F2 drivers have been turning to FE instead of F1 lately.
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It had been a tense battle for the title in 1964, and it came to a thrilling conclusion at the Mexican Grand Prix. About The Mexican Grand Prix The first official Mexican Grand Prix took place in 1963 at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca. Now known as the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the circuit sits over…
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There was no shortage of heated debates, drama and controversy at the 2005 United States Grand Prix, making for one of the strangest races in Formula 1 history. About The United States Grand Prix In 1959 Formula 1 went Stateside. The inaugral United States Grand Prix was held at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida.…
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Josh Cook claimed his 21st career victory and his first in a troubled 2025 season. He led home his former teammate and championship runner up Ash Sutton who took second position. Jake Hill claimed third place in his final BTCC race as he moves on to International GT racing in 2026. Cook battles to P1…
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Tom Ingram has been crowned the 2025 BTCC champion after claiming a dominant race two victory. His win in race two is his seventh win of the year as he led title rival Ash Sutton over the line. A champions drive to crown Ingram After using the medium tyres in race one, it always felt…
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Reigning BTCC champion Jake Hill announced that he will be leaving Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport at the end of the 2025 season. Hill has said that he is leaving the championship to focus on his international racing career. The announcement ends a long term relationship between Hill and ex formula 1 driver Mark…
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The BTCC made its annual visit to the home of British motorsport on Sunday for the penultimate round of its enthralling 2025 championship season. There are now just three races of the season left and everything to play for at Brands Hatch. But before we get onto that, let’s recap the three races from Silverstone…
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In the 2025 Azerbaijan GP, the Formula 1 grid produced another spectacular race as the championship leader crashed out of the race.
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The championship fight between Vettel and Hamilton got a little spicy on the streets of Baku, but it led to sweet victory for Ricciardo. About The Azerbaijan Grand Prix In 2014, Formula 1 announced that Azerbaijan would be joining the race calendar for the 2016 season. The Baku City Street Circuit was set to see…