“I didn’t stop at a stop sign! But I didn’t blow it, I slowed down. I was crawling, but you’re meant to stop. We don’t have those on racetracks, so that was my first sighting of a stop sign! “Typical me or typical probably racing driver, I thought I could pass my test without any
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Open Extended Reactions Liam Lawson is relishing the challenge of going up against Max Verstappen at Red Bull, despite the struggles of his predecessors. Lawson is set for his first full season in Formula 1 as teammate to the four-time world champion, stepping into the seat vacated by Sergio Perez. Verstappen’s previous three teammates —
In addition to Ferrari, Brown is expecting similarly strong efforts from Red Bull and Mercedes, even if they will be fielding two inexperienced drivers in recent F1 super-sub Liam Lawson and teenage debutant Kimi Antonelli. “Mercedes were very close [in 2024] and still won four races, so I put them in there,” he commented. “And,
Field Level Media Feb 21, 2025, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren promoted former driver Tony Kanaan to team principal of its IndyCar organization on Thursday. Kanaan, 50, had been the team’s deputy boss since the end of the 2024 season after serving as a special adviser. McLaren also named Kevin Thimjon as its
The C45 show car used by Kick Sauber during the F1 75 Live season launch event has gone up for auction on F1 Authentics, giving fans a unique opportunity to own a piece of the unprecedented event. Manufactured by F1 Authentics (run by Memento Exclusives) at headquarters in Motorsport Valley, the show car was produced
Feb 21, 2025, 03:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 could be racing towards a far noisier future after the sport’s governing body triggered talk of a return to roaring V10 engines, this time powered by fully sustainable fuel. Grand prix cars have been powered by 1.6 litre V6 turbo hybrid engines since 2014,
“Honestly, when I read that, it’s the first time that I saw something like that,” he said. “The only contact that I had with them was about GT3 for this year. That’s it. There’s not much to say, really, because there isn’t anything.” Asked to clarify what the GT3 contact was about, he explained: “It’s
Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has promised Ferrari fans a “really fun” rollercoaster ride as takes on the challenge of a steep learning curve ahead of his team debut. Hamilton’s blockbuster switch from Mercedes to F1’s most successful and famous team has dominated the build-up to the new season. The seven-time world champion is looking
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, said: “Our promoters provide the incredible backdrop to our sport, and their hard work, creativity, and innovation are central to Formula 1’s success. “As the sport continues to grow, we have a responsibility to deliver bigger, better, and more sustainable events for our fans – a challenge
Feb 19, 2025, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton completed his first laps in Ferrari’s new 2025 car on Wednesday as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion continued his preparation for a huge season in red. Hamilton, a marquee signing from rivals Mercedes, had already driven some of Ferrari’s older machines leading up
F1 fans were treated to a groundbreaking show at London’s The 02 arena on Tuesday night, with the teams and their drivers gathering for a celebration of the sport’s 75th anniversary year. As the dust settles on the season launch event, F1.com picks out a few things that we learned along the way… F1 and
Open Extended Reactions Former Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell is backing Lewis Hamilton to emulate him in winning his debut race for Ferrari. Mansell is part of a club of world champions including Juan Manuel Fangio, Mario Andretti, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso who all won in their first outing in red. Hamilton’s debut for
“It’s definitely going to be a big change but nothing that I’m not used to, nothing that I haven’t seen before and [it’s] obviously a good challenge that I am excited for, [to] enjoy and keep [being] patient as much as possible. I feel good, I feel at home, which is important.” However, when pushed
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2025, 10:11 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is happy for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to engage in a healthy rivalry this year and remains confident it will not descend into internal politics. Hamilton joined Ferrari
Bearman was, of course, one of the stories of 2024 thanks to his various super-sub appearances across the year. The 19-year-old was on hand to step up in place of Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – after the Spaniard withdrew with appendicitis – and came a memorable seventh on his debut, becoming
Feb 19, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rookie driver Andrea Kimi Anonelli has said he plans to follow the advice of Lewis Hamilton, who he is replacing at Mercedes this season, by shutting out the hype. Antonelli will be realising a dream when he steps onto the starting grid at the Australian Grand
Formula 1 officially kicked off its 75th anniversary season in unforgettable style on Tuesday night, with F1 75 Live at London’s The O2 proving to be a spectacular show. The unprecedented event saw all 10 teams and 20 drivers gather to unveil their liveries for the 2025 campaign, while the evening also featured musical performances,
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2025, 01:29 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton said he believes Ferrari has “every ingredient” to win a world championship and confirmed he has no plans to quit Formula 1 if he secures a record eighth title this year. The
What a night the F1 75 Live season launch proved to be, as the 75th anniversary year of Formula 1 kicked off in style. From entertainment galore, to seeing all 20 drivers lining up in their 2025 colours for the first time, the action at The O2 in London kept us gripped from start to
Feb 19, 2025, 04:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ferrari took to the track for the first time on Wednesday with the new 2025 car it hopes will end a lengthy Formula 1 trophy drought. A day after the SF-25 car broke cover at a glitzy launch event in London, Charles Leclerc and new signing
Lewis Hamilton was greeted with rapturous applause from the fans when he arrived on stage at London’s The O2 as a Ferrari driver on Tuesday evening. The seven-time World Champion has already been seen in Ferrari colours, taking a previous car for a spin at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at the end of January, as
Feb 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has said he is feeling “invigorated” at Ferrari ahead of his first Formula 1 season in red. The seven-time world champion made his first public appearance for the Scuderia at the F1 75 Live event at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday, joining new teammate
The unprecedented F1 75 Live launch event is just moments away at London’s The O2, with all 20 drivers joining the Team Principals to unveil their liveries for the eagerly anticipated 2025 season. F1 will stream the thrilling show both here and across its social media channels, with other broadcasters also set to televise the
Laurence EdmondsonFeb 18, 2025, 01:53 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Reigning champion Max Verstappen has said he has not held talks with Aston Martin about a blockbuster move from Red Bull, saying the first he heard of the story was through the media. In
The first meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2025 took place today, February 18, at the Formula One Management offices in London. The meeting was chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. Changes were approved for the 2025 Technical, Sporting and Financial Regulations ahead of the
History Racing Bulls’ place in the sport can be traced back to Minardi, who were based in Italy and competed in F1 from 1985 to 2005, when late Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz acquired the team and initially called it Toro Rosso (Red Bull in Italian). Toro Rosso’s primary goal was to nurture young talent
Feb 18, 2025, 05:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton spent 12 years at Mercedes before joining Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season. Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton is set to make his first public appearance for Ferrari at the F1 75 Live event in London on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 1
RSI “Panos Mylonas” Launches Road Safety Training Programme for Hellenic Armed Forces The Road Safety Institute (RSI) “Panos Mylonas”, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defence and the Hellenic Army General Staff, has launched a specialised road safety training programme for military personnel in 2025. This initiative aligns with RSI’s mission to reduce road crashes
“Exhausts, as seen from below the car, were banned after Imola 1994. We found a way on the 2000 McLaren to reintroduce exhausts blowing the diffuser by hiding it beside the gearbox and above the plank. But, of course, that loophole was then closed! “[At Red Bull], we found another way with the RB6, the
Open Extended Reactions Haas provided what might be the first glimpse of an official 2025 livery at a rollout event of its new car at Silverstone on Sunday. Haas broke in its new car for the first time at the home of the British Grand Prix in wet conditions. As McLaren and Williams had done
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