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Carlos Sainz finished tenth in a chaotic 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, scoring a valuable point for Williams. He avoided early trouble and kept his race clean despite a heavy lock-up that nearly caused contact. Williams ran a steady strategy, keeping Sainz out longer than rivals. He gained ground as others faltered, including a fiery McLaren crash that triggered a late Safety Car. The Spaniard held firm to the end of the Canadian GP, delivering a composed drive and crucial result for the team. Sainz “wished” to push for more points during the Canadian GP for Williams Despite starting 16th, Carlos…

Ahead of the 2025 F1 Canadian GP, Kimi Antonelli discussed the problems he faced during the European triple-header. The Mercedes rookie highlighted his troubles with thenew C6 tyre, which returns in Canada, and could threaten his pursuit of consistency and stronger results. European triple-header “quite tough” for Antonelli Antonelli endured a demanding stretch across Imola, Monaco, and Barcelona. His results fell below expectations, compounded by technical setbacks and performance inconsistencies. Reflecting on that run of races, he admitted the triple-header had been difficult. “Well, I mean, it’s been quite a tough triple header on my side, especially because performance-wise I…

Formula E and the FIA have unveiled the provisional calendar for Season 12 (2025/26) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Validated by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the Season 12 schedule will feature 18 races in 12 different cities. Making it the most extensive season in the all-electric racing series’ history. New races in Madrid and Miami added to the calendar for Season 12 of ABB FIA Formula E For the first time, the Formula E championship will visit Madrid and the Miami International Autodrome, located near Hard Rock Stadium. Miami’s debut on January 31, 2026, builds…

In torrential rain, Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein navigated risky conditions to clinch second place in Round 11 of the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix. With a well-timed ATTACK MODE, he edged out teammate António Félix da Costa, who secured third. After a scoreless Saturday, Porsche bounced back with a vital double podium. Their performance vaulted the team back to the top of the FIA Teams’ World Championship. Sitting second and third in the Drivers’ standings, Wehrlein and Da Costa remain firmly in the title fight with five races remaining. Wet-weather pace delivers podium for Wehrlein at Shanghai E-Prix Wehrlein left Round 11…

Ahead of the Free Practice session 3 in Shanghai, Formula E announced a timetable adjustment due to an unfavourable weather forecast. With all sessions now brought forward, the remainder of the Shanghai E-Prix promised to be chaotic, as worsening weather loomed earlier than anticipated. First timed laps in a wet FP3 during the Shanghai E-Prix FP3 began in wet conditions, and it quickly became clear that aquaplaning posed a serious issue. Rain persisted in Shanghai, increasing the likelihood of a red flag. Drivers struggled to find grip on the soaked track, sliding as they attempted to bring their tyres up…

Max Verstappen qualified third for the Spanish GP after a tough battle with the McLaren drivers. Oscar Piastri took pole, narrowly beating teammate Lando Norris. Verstappen showed strong pace early in Q2 but could not match McLaren’s speed in the final session. The reigning champion settled for the second row, just ahead of George Russell. With the new technical directive in place, Red Bull seemed to lose some of its usual edge. “Third position is where we more or less should be” Verstappen admitted the team lacked pace throughout the weekend compared to their main rivals. Despite that, he felt…

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was optimistic after Friday’s FP2 session at the 2025 F1 Spanish GP. The four-time world champion enjoyed strong pace during both Free Practice sessions, finishing P2 in FP1 and P3 in FP2. Though he failed to match his form in Imola, he deemed his performance as progress as Red Bull seeks to recover after a disappointing Monaco GP. However, his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda could not match his optimism. The Japanese driver struggled with pace throughout the race, and though he managed clean laps and maintained decent balance, he could explain the performance gap to his teammate.…

After FP2 earlier on Saturday, the drivers were ready for the Qualifying of the 2025 FE Shanghai E-Prix. While Antonio Felix Da Costa set the fastest lap in FP2, the Nissan duo struggled to find form, with championship leader Oliver Rowland finishing at the bottom of the timesheets. With Mitch Evans handed a grid penalty and starting from the back, the battle for pole position remained wide open. Strategy will play a key role in the race, with both Attack Mode and Pit Boost available to the drivers. Group A laps around the circuit. The two Andrettis looked quick early…

NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird has faced a challenging start to Season 11 of Formula E. With just 21 points so far, he currently sits P18 in the Drivers’ Championship. In contrast, His rookie teammate has impressed, and holds P4 with 69 points going into the latter half of the Formula E season. In an interview ahead of the Shanghai E-Prix with Fastest Formula News, Bird reflected on his struggles and shared his key takeaways from the season to date. McLaren’s teamwork as a highlight of Bird’s Formula E season so far When asked about the highlights of his season so…

Fernando Alonso started the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix on hard tyres and positioned himself well in the midfield. As pit strategies unfolded, he took advantage of Liam Lawson backing up the field by pitting early. He rejoined in seventh place. Alonso ran as high as sixth and looked set for a strong points finish, for the first time this season. However, his race fell apart midway through when his car suffered a mechanical failure, forcing him to retire. Even if the failure hadn’t occurred, he would have dropped behind Isack Hadjar and Esteban Ocon due to a required second…