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F1, Liberty Media, Q1, 2025

F1 shares financial report of Q1 period for 2025 season

Liberty Media has shared the financial report of Q1 of F1 2025 in comparison to the same time in 2024, as revenue is down. With the start of the year 2025, Liberty Media has presented...
Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar, F1

Tsunoda says Hadjar didn’t make life easy; P10 not desired result

Yuki Tsunoda says Isack Hadjar didn’t make his life easy in F1 Miami GP, as he talks about scoring points but with feeling of wanting more. Considering the results of the second Red Bull car...
Pato O'Ward, F1, McLaren

O’Ward gets another Mexico GP FP1 drive with McLaren

IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward has secured a FP1 drive with McLaren Racing during his home event in Mexico GP for the second season. McLaren Formula 1 Team have today announced that Arrow McLaren IndyCar Driver...
Hitech GP, Oliver Oakes, Williams Oakes

Oakes’ brother in trouble after arrest as new information emerges

Former Alpine F1 boss Oliver Oakes is believed to be in Dubai after his brother William was arrested in the United Kingdom for criminal activity. In a twist in the case of Alpine and Oakes,...
Somkiat Chantra, MotoGP, LCR

Chantra ruled out of French GP; three MotoGP riders cleared

Somkiat Chantra has been ruled out of this weekend's French GP at Le Mans, as MotoGP doctors have cleared three riders to compete. IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra will not take part in the...
Flavio Briatore, Oliver Oakes, F1

Briatore cites Oakes move as personal; he calls him father figure

Flavio Briatore puts down allegations regarding Oliver Oakes’ departure, noting it to be for personal reasons, as the Brit backs the Italian’s say. Ever since the shock departure of Oakes as Alpine F1 team principal...
Jack Doohan, Franco Colapinto, F1

Colapinto gets five races with Alpine; Doohan is first-choice reserve

Alpine has confirmed reserve driver Franco Colapinto to drive for selected number of races in 2025 F1 season, replacing Jack Doohan from Emilia Romagna GP onward. Already in the winter, there were murmurs about Doohan...
Alpine, Oliver Oakes, F1

Oakes resigns as Alpine team principal; Briatore in interim charge

Oliver Oakes has resigned from his position as Alpine F1 team principal in a shock move, as Flavio Briatore takes interim charge. Having taken up the team principal role from Bruno Famin mid-way last year,...
MotoGP, Grand Prix Commission

MotoGP shares decisions taken in Grand Prix Commission meet

MotoGP has shared some of the key decisions taken during the meet of Grand Prix Commission for 2025 season and beyond. The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA), Biense...
British Superbike, BSB

BSB round in Oulton Park sees fatalities after 11-rider incident

The British Superbike (BSB) round in Oulton Park saw 11-rider incident, which has unfortunately turned fatal for two riders involved. At the start of this afternoon’s Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park,...
Audi, F1, Sauber

Audi ropes in Foyer to replace Baker in new COO role on PU side

Sauber - soon to be Audi - has announced further changes to its F1 management, as they have promoted Christian Foyer as head of power unit. Audi is aligning its Formula 1 project even more...
Jochen Mass, F1

Jochen Mass passes away due to complications of stroke

Former F1 podium finisher and Le Mans 24 Hours winner Jochen Mass passed away, aged 78-years, from complications of stroke he suffered in February. Hailing from Bavaria in Germany, Mass switched from working on ships...
Miguel Oliveira, MotoGP

Oliveira set for MotoGP return after injury in French GP

Miguel Oliveira is set for a MotoGP comeback in this weekend's French GP, provided he clears the medical check on Thursday. Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) is set to be back racing at this...
F1, Miami GP, Saturday

F1 Miami GP, Sat: Chaos and surprise; Ferrari down & more

The Saturday eventually ended up being a hectic one in F1 Miami GP after rain affected the sprint event, while qualifying proved to be quite competitive. It was chaos on Saturday especially in F1 Miami...
F1, Miami GP, Friday

F1 Miami GP, Fri: Surprise at top; Doohan unhappy & more

The Friday in F1 Miami GP threw a surprise after Andrea Kimi Antonelli took sprint pole as McLaren kept itself in the hunt despite stiff challenge. After Lewis Hamilton surprised everyone securing sprint pole in...
Enchante, Daniel Ricciardo, Visa Cash App RB, F1 Academy

Ricciardo’s Enchante partners with VCARB’s F1 Academy effort

Daniel Ricciardo's Enchante has dived in to partner Visa Cash App RB's efforts in F1 Academy, which supports Rafaela Ferreira. Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme has today announced a new partnership with Enchanté,...
Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, F1

Hamilton unsure when it will click; Sainz, Ocon concur with him

Lewis Hamilton opens up on the issues he is facing as he hopes things work out for better in Miami, while Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon chip in about adaptation. It hasn’t been the best...
Takaaki Nakagami, LCR

Nakagami gets Honda wildcard outing in French GP

Takaaki Nakagami will make his MotoGP return in French GP at Le Mans as part of a wildcard outing with Honda. Following on from Aleix Espargaro’s wildcard appearance at the Spanish GP, it’s the turn...
FIA, F1, Miami GP, Max Verstappen

FIA shares track limits, circuit changes, DRS for F1 Miami GP

The FIA Race Director shared details of track limits, circuit changes, DRS zones and stewards names for this weekend’s F1 Miami GP. The track limits remains the white lines around the circuit as per the...
George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, FIA

Russell not swayed by Sulayem’s note; Hamilton on GPDA power

George Russell is not swayed by Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s ‘consideration’ on potential Appendix B change, as Lewis Hamilton feels GPDA should have more power. In the lead-up to Miami GP, the FIA President Sulayem hinted...
Somkiat Chantra, MotoGP

Chantra undergoes arm pump surgery as well after Acosta

MotoGP graduate and LCR Honda rider Somkiat Chantra underwent arm pump surgery as well after rival Pedro Acosta did so a day ago. Somkiat Chantra (LCR Honda) has undergone successful surgery on his right forearm...
Peter Bayer, Liam Lawson, F1

Bayer says Lawson was low returning to VCARB; much better now

Peter Bayer says Liam Lawson was low when he re-joined Visa Cash App RB, but has picked up now, as he talks about the overall performance. After two difficult races with Red Bull, Lawson was...
F1, Visa Cash App RB

Visa Cash App RB presents magenta livery for F1 Miami GP

Visa Cash App RB has presented its special F1 Miami GP livery inspired by 'Red Bull Summer Edition White Peach' flavour. Introducing VCARB’s Miami Special Livery, inspired by the Red Bull Summer Edition White Peach...
Mexico GP, F1

F1 inks three year extension for Mexico GP beyond 2025

F1 has extended its deal with Mexico GP beyond the 2025 season which will run for three more seasons until 2028. Formula 1 has today announced that the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on...
Pedro Acosta, KTM, MotoGP

Acosta undergoes arm pump surgery after Jerez MotoGP test

Pedro Acosta has undergone surgery for arm pump after the Jerez Test, as KTM expects him to be ready for French MotoGP weekend. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) has undergone successful surgery on his...
Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, F1

Verstappen stresses on performance & consistency from Red Bull

Max Verstappen says Red Bull stills needs performance in order to beat its competition, as Christian Horner says they know where the weakness is. It has been an up and down F1 2025 for Red...
F1, PWC

F1 signs PwC as consulting partner from Miami GP

F1 has signed up with PwC as its consulting partner, with the partnership to kick-start from this weekend's Miami GP onward. Formula 1 has announced professional services firm PwC as its Official Consulting Partner with...
Jonathan Wheatley, Sauber, F1

Wheatley opens up on Sauber move, adjusting to role & more

Jonathan Wheatley shares his excitement of taking up the F1 team principal role at Sauber – soon to be Audi – as he adds on differences and how he is tackling things. Having started his...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA

Sulayem hints at changes to Appendix B regarding fines

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is considering tweaks in Appendix B after listening to pleas from drivers of seven world championships. After what happened in the latter half of 2024 F1 season, the FIA changed...
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, F1, Valtteri Bottas

Antonelli expands on valuable learning from Bottas at Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli expands on help from Valtteri Bottas – especially in Japan where he was struggling - as he learns the nuances in his first F1 season. It is not just about experience, but...