8. 2018 Races – 21, Wins – 2, Podiums – 11, Points – 249Fourth in the Drivers’ Standings Verstappen’s second full season with Red Bull had some high-profile flashpoints. To name just a few, the Dutchman ran wide and damaged his car in the first race of the year, he crashed in Bahrain qualifying before
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Jan 23, 2025, 07:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A gut feeling drove Lewis Hamilton to sign for Ferrari, Formula One’s most successful driver told LinkedIn on Thursday, at the start of his bid to return the sport’s most successful team to former glories. Hamilton made his track debut for Ferrari on Wednesday, almost a
Former Kick Sauber Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi will join McLaren Racing as their new Chief Business Affairs Officer, the Woking-based operation have announced. In the newly created position, which he is set to take up on February 1, Alunni Bravi will provide executive leadership skills “across a range of McLaren Racing business matters including
Laurence EdmondsonJan 23, 2025, 08:02 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen was fined for using profanity at the Singapore GP last season. Clive Rose/Getty Images Formula 1 drivers could face points deductions or bans if they repeatedly swear or criticize the sport’s governing body
The big F1 news of the week is Lewis Hamilton checking in at Maranello as he begins his tenure as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver. “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” the seven time champion said on Monday
With the start of the 2025 season fast approaching, the F1 teams will be soon be revealing their new cars to the world, each hoping that their challenger might one day earn a place amongst the most influential cars in the sport’s history. But which cars from Formula 1’s past have already achieved this feat?
Laurence EdmondsonJan 22, 2025, 04:35 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has described his first experience behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car as “one of the best feelings of my life” after making his track debut with his new team
Hamilton was not alone in putting in some laps at Fiorano, with Charles Leclerc also in action during the afternoon for a different programme to Hamilton. The Monegasque amassed 14 laps, as well as performing some celebratory donuts for the watching fans. “The first day back in the car is always a great feeling after
Open Extended Reactions The No. 24 RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 set the fastest time of testing before this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona. Courtesy of IMSA The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is having a moment. Buried for decades behind bigger and more-popular racing series, the Florida-based IMSA series is fighting back — and gaining
Cayman Motoring Federation Launches “STEM Racing Supported by F1” to Inspire Innovation Among Students FIA Member Cayman Motoring Federation (CMF) has officially launched the “STEM Racing Supported by F1” programme, an initiative aimed at engaging local students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through an exciting hands-on racing experience. The “STEM Racing Supported by F1”
Lewis Hamilton has offered fans a glimpse of an overhauled helmet design as he enters his next phase at Ferrari – taking full advantage of the brand’s famous colours. In a week of updates from Maranello, where Hamilton is going through pre-season preparations, the seven-time World Champion shared a photograph of a striking yellow and
Laurence EdmondsonJan 22, 2025, 03:14 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time on Wednesday at Fiorano during his first week with the team. Crowds of fans gathered in Maranello at the team’s base
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu said Mueller, who joined Haas in 2022 working in the simulator department, is the right fit for Ocon, who joins from Alpine. “She’s a pretty determined character,” said Komatsu. “And then she’s very hardworking. Her work ethic is really, really good. “She’s going to be Esteban’s Race Engineer. In terms of
Jan 21, 2025, 06:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A year on from stunning the world with news of his move from Mercedes to Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton finally got to work at the iconic Maranello factory on Monday as a full-time Scuderia driver. Hamilton met with Ferrari’s Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur, CEO Benedetto
“She’s focused, selfless, and she makes my weekends peaceful,” Hamilton added. “Every day I wake up, whatever time it is, she’s just positive – never a single day has she been negative, so that’s very, very important. “I think it’s important in life to put positive people around you. You can’t be going around with
Laurence Edmonson Jan 21, 2025, 10:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton is reuniting with his former performance coach Angela Cullen as he prepares for his first season with Ferrari, sources have told ESPN. Cullen, a physiotherapist from New Zealand, worked alongside Hamilton from 2016 until early 2023 and travelled with him to races
Lewis Hamilton realised a dream on Monday when he made his first appearance as a Ferrari driver at Maranello – and the Italian team’s cameras were there to capture the milestone moment. Gearing up for a “new era” in red, Hamilton met with Ferrari chiefs John Elkann (Chairman), Benedetto Vigna (CEO) and Fred Vasseur (Team
Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Jan 21, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Following an overhaul of Haas’ trackside engineering team, Laura Mueller will become Esteban Ocon‘s race engineer this season while Carine Cridelich will join from rivals Racing Bulls as head of strategy
Third edition of training programme held at Madras International Circuit As part of the FIA’s ongoing commitment to rally safety, the latest in a series of regional Rally Safety Delegate training events has taken place at the Madras International Circuit in India from 09-10 January. There were 18 Rally Safety Delegates from seven National
More photographs have been shared of Lewis Hamilton’s first official day as a Ferrari driver, with the seven-time world champion soaking up his new surroundings at Maranello. Following a New Year’s message on LinkedIn, Hamilton posted another update on social media on Monday that included a photo of him at Ferrari’s headquarters in an all-black
New Aston Martin team boss Andy Cowell has set out a “minimum” level the squad need to reach with car development going forward if they are to climb back up the pecking order and ultimately achieve their title-winning goal. A couple of years ago, Aston Martin surprised the F1 paddock by emerging as Red Bull’s
Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Jan 20, 2025, 04:45 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton is set to visit the headquarters of his new team Ferrari this week after joining at the start of the year. The seven-time world champion is expected to make
“I thought, ‘Right, what am I going to do?’” McNish says. “I went out to Japan for a Formula Nippon test but there was a bizarre thing in the contract, and I said, ‘I’m sorry, I can’t sign that’. I went back home and Tom Kristensen got the opportunity instead. Funnily enough, I spoke to
Two-time champion Jarno Opmeer has returned to winning ways in Round 2 of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, while Bari Broumand bounced back from difficult races earlier in the event to triumph during Round 3. After Ismael Fahssi took victory in Round 1 on Tuesday, Origin RB driver Ulas Ozyildirim claimed pole position
“Next year is going to be my year, too.” That was the final line of Lando Norris’ radio message to his team after he crossed the line to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and guarantee McLaren’s first constructors’ championship since 1998. Those nine words (see the clip below) gave us an insight into just
Along with Bereznay, Alpine Sim Racing Team’s Josh Idowu and Joni Tormala, Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing’s Frederik Rasmussen and Aston Martin’s Fabrizio Donoso were eliminated from the action, as attention returned to the fight at the front and who would emerge victorious. Opmeer picked off Benham and then Lawrence in the closing laps, initially
Fernando Alonso from Renault, 2010 In some respects, the story of Fernando Alonso’s tenure at Ferrari bears similarities to Vettel’s. The Spaniard – a two-time champion with Renault in 2005 and 2006 – was quick to make his mark at the Scuderia, winning on his debut for the squad at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix.
All the pieces in the puzzle? So, with a shiny new factory, an incoming works engine partner, a host of company-wide signings, a streamlined operating structure and a title-winning driver at their disposal, surely it is only a matter of time before Aston Martin achieve their lofty goals? While these are all huge assets heading
FIA appoints Advanced SimRacing as Official Supplier for Sim Racing Installations The FIA is delighted to announce a new partnership with Advanced SimRacing, which becomes an Official Supplier to the FIA for Professional Sim Racing Installations. This agreement brings together the FIA’s worldwide membership of motor sport competitors, enthusiasts and fans with the premier retailer
The FIA today confirms that Jonathan Refoy has been appointed to the role of Chief Communications Officer. Jonathan will join the FIA on January 20, 2025, and will be responsible for media relations, as well as Presidential, Sports, Mobility, FIA member, internal and digital communications. Jonathan has over 20 years’ experience in corporate communications and campaigning
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