Author: Chiara Martin

After an exciting Sprint race that saw Lewis Hamilton claim victory, the Formula 1 drivers returned to the Shanghai International Circuit to battle for grid positions during Qualifying for Sunday’s Chinese GP. In a stunning performance, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri secured his first-ever Grand Prix pole position, demonstrating remarkable pace and composure throughout a challenging qualifying session. Piastri’s Qualifying moment of glory The final qualifying segment began with Verstappen attempting to set the early benchmark, but it was Piastri who delivered an impressive first run, beating the world champion’s time by more than two tenths of a second. Hamilton secured provisional…

Max Verstappen secured third place in the Chinese GP Sprint Race, unable to mount a serious challenge against race winner Lewis Hamilton. Despite staying within DRS range in the early stages, Verstappen ultimately struggled with tyre degradation, which cost him second place to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the closing laps. Close but not close enough At the start of the race, Verstappen remained within striking distance of Hamilton, running about a second behind the Ferrari driver. On a few occasions, he managed to get within DRS range, keeping the pressure on his former title rival. However, pushing to stay close…

Lewis Hamilton clinched his maiden win with Scuderia Ferrari in the 2025 Chinese GP Sprint Race, delivering a commanding performance around the Shanghai International Circuit. Starting from pole after an impressive showing in Friday’s qualifying session, Hamilton led from the outset, fending off early pressure from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The seven-time world champion maintained his advantage throughout the race, ultimately crossing the line in first place. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished second after overtaking Verstappen on Lap 15, while the Dutchman, struggling on worn tyres, settled for third. Hamilton’s former Mercedes teammate George Russell took fourth, with Charles Leclerc rounding…

IndyCar headed to the Thermal Club GP in California for the first road course event of the season, with teams eager to tackle the unique circuit in FP1. While IndyCar visited the venue in 2024 for a non-points event with a $1 million prize, this year, every lap counted towards the championship. Defending race winner Alex Palou entered as the driver to beat, but the field was expected to be much tighter than last season. With the first free practice (FP1) session underway, teams got their first look at the conditions and tyre degradation ahead of race day. Early running…

Fernando Alonso endured a turbulent Australian GP, retiring from the race after crashing at Turn 6 in worsening conditions. Despite the setback, the two-time world champion remains pragmatic about Aston Martin’s potential, analysing his team’s performance and looking ahead to the Chinese GP. Assessing Aston Martin’s performance Reflecting on the race in Melbourne, Alonso admitted it was difficult to gauge Aston Martin’s outright competitiveness. “Yeah, difficult to know exactly. I think qualifying was OK for us. I think until the damage in Q2, we were competitive. But then in the race, I think it was difficult to judge the performance…

Ahead of the Chinese GP, Isack Hadjar is eager to move on from his disappointing debut, revealing details of a conversation with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko and the compassionate support he received from Anthony and Lewis Hamilton. The French driver was left devastated after spinning out at Turn 2 on the formation lap in wet conditions, ending his first Formula 1 race before it had even begun. Having delivered a strong weekend until that moment—including narrowly missing out on Q3—Hadjar’s emotional reaction was evident as he walked back to the motorhome, helmet still on, visibly shaken by the turn…

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Pato O’Ward topped the timesheets during day one of IndyCar’s final pre-season test at Sebring International Raceway, where teams focused on evaluating an enhanced hybrid system deployment strategy ahead of the 2025 season opener The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series commenced its final pre-season preparations at Sebring International Raceway, with teams and drivers focusing on crucial hybrid system evaluations ahead of the season opener. Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward set the pace on day one, demonstrating impressive speed on the notoriously challenging circuit. Testing format The two-day test, featuring all 11 teams and 27 drivers, utilises Sebring’s short course—a venue renowned for…

Callum Ilott is set to make his return to IndyCar in 2025, signing with Prema Racing as the team embarks on its debut season in the championship. The former Ferrari junior and ex-Alfa Romeo test and development driver had previously competed in IndyCar with Juncos Hollinger Racing before a turbulent departure at the end of 2023. Now, after a successful stint in the World Endurance Championship, Ilott has secured another chance in the series with a team he knows well. Fastest Formula News exclusively spoke to Callum Ilott about signing with Prema and the 2025 season. A familiar partnership rekindled…