Author: Alex Oakhill

Williams Team Principal James Vowles has denied speculation that Alex Albon is running a more developed car than Carlos Sainz. Albon has had a superb start to his 2025 Formula 1 campaign, and currently sits 6th in the Drivers’ Standings, after the first two race weekends. However, team mate Sainz has struggled, picking up just a single point for his new team, as a result of the three disqualifications at the Chinese GP. Rumours began circulating around the F1 world that the reason for the Spaniard’s lack of pace, was down to him running an older chassis than Albon. However,…

It has been revealed that Valtteri Bottas has been behind the wheel of a McLaren, at a test session in Spain. Bottas took part in a TPC (testing of previous car) outing, driving McLaren’s 2023 car, the MCL60, round the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya The Finnish driver currently holds the role of Mercedes reserve driver, after losing his Sauber seat at the end of 2024. He took over from Mick Schumacher, who had been in Mercedes’ third driver position since the beginning of 2023, as the German looks to continue his endurance racing career. Mercedes currently supply McLaren’s engines, and as…

Former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has claimed that Red Bull will struggle with the same second driver issues, despite its recent switch.

Christian Horner has declared that Red Bull and Max Verstappen are still committed to developing this season’s car, despite the new technical regulations which come into play in 2026. His comments came after the Chinese Grand Prix, in which Max Verstappen secured a respectable P4 finish, but Liam Lawson could only manage P12. The New Zealander actually finished P15 on the road, but the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Pierre Gasly meant he was promoted three positions. Verstappen sits 2nd in the Drivers’ Standings after the second race weekend of the season, but with Lawson yet to score…

McLaren secured a one-two finish at the Chinese Grand Prix, but Lando Norris had to battle through a ‘nightmare’ brake issue in the latter stages of the race. Oscar Piastri took the win in Shanghai for the reigning Constructors’ Champions, with Lando Norris just about holding off George Russell for P2. The Brit complained about a long brake pedal with around ten laps to go, and the situation continued to worsen as the race neared its conclusion. During the final few laps, Norris was coaxing his McLaren round the circuit, with engineer Will Joseph informing him that the situation was…

Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull are ‘one-legged’ at the moment, as Liam Lawson continued his poor start to the season at the Chinese Grand Prix. The New Zealander came home in P15, which later became P12 after the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly. Lawson is still yet to score a point in 2025, crashing out of the opening race of the season in Melbourne, and finishing a lowly P14 in the Sprint Race on Saturday. The 23 year old has also failed to progress in all three Q1 sessions so far this year, and…

McLaren have confirmed that Lando Norris will have to adapt to the MCL39, despite the car not suiting his driving style. On Thursday, Norris revealed that McLaren’s 2025 challenger did not suit his attacking driving style, but has accepted that he must tailor himself to the car’s characteristics. The Brit began his 2025 Formula 1 campaign with a win at the Australian GP, and it was clear that the reigning constructers champions had the fastest car on the grid. Team mate Oscar Piastri was on track to make it a perfect weekend for the Woking based team, but the Australian…

Communication at Ferrari was once again the hot topic during Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc left puzzled by a particular decision. Charles Leclerc secured P4 on the grid for Saturday’s sprint race, but was usurped by Lewis Hamilton, as the seven time world champion took a ‘shocking’ pole position in Shanghai. The Brit produced a stunning final lap to take full advantage of the faltering McLarens, and finished the session two tenths ahead of his Ferrari team mate. Hamilton admitted he was ‘gobsmacked’ at his sudden change in fortunes, after enduring a disappointing debut last…

Williams have been summoned to the Chinese Grand Prix stewards, after breaching a technical directive following the conclusion of Free Practice 1. A hearing has been scheduled for Saturday morning, where it will be decided if Williams are to receive a punishment for the violation. The Oxfordshire based team were referred to the stewards by F1 technical delegate Jo Bauer, but despite some of the reaction online, as of yet there is nothing to suggest any technical regulations have been broken. In the only practice session of the weekend, Alex Albon finished the hour in P7, but new team mate…