Author: Esha Bajwa

Oscar Piastri takes Pole Position during Qualifying at the Spanish GP in a battle with his team-mate Lando Norris. Championship contender Max Verstappen with start third behind the McLarens. We entered qualifying after both McLaren driver topped all three practice session, with Oscar Piastri going fastest in FP3 earlier in the day. With the great weather and track conditions, drivers had to extract everything they could to advance in qualifying. This was the first qualifying with the new technical directive. Teams now have to stiffen up the front wings to avoid flexing; flexing could provide and advantage to a driver…

Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were not satisfied with the SF-25 after disappointing Friday Free Practice sessions at the 2025 F1 Spanish GP. However, while Hamilton wrote the day off as “not fun” despite a strong FP1, Leclerc remained cautiously optimistic, as the Italian team hopes to unlock more performance ahead of Saturday’s Qualifying. Hamilton deems Friday practice runs “not fun” Lewis Hamilton endured a difficult second practice session, unable to match his early pace from FP1. After finishing the opening session in third, the Briton slipped to 11th in FP2, revealing that his time on track was…

Kyle Kirkwood was fastest during Practice 1 at the Streets of Detroit, despite contact with Will Power in the first session. Entering the Detroit GP, Championship Leader Alex Palou won the historic Indy 500. Historically, the Indy 500 winner does fare well on the Streets of Detroit. However, Palou has won five out of six races this season so far. Practice 1 was split into 3 sections, one 40-minute session with all driver, then two 12-minute sessions split between the grid. The two separated sessions are necessary due to the tight nature of the Streets of Detroit. Rookies are able…

Lando Norris says he is proud of his Monaco Grand Prix victory, but insists he’s not focused on the championship battle heading into the Spanish GP, despite narrowing the points gap to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. While not the most challenging race of his career, Norris described his 2025 Monaco win—his second of the season—as one he will “remember forever”. The result brought him closer to current championship leader Piastri as the European leg of the season continues. Speaking during Thursday’s press conference, the 25-year-old reflected on his triumph, dismissed concerns over the new technical directive set to debut in…

Swedish driver, Marcus Ericsson, was disappointed having to settle for second place at the Indy 500 after leading 17 laps. The Andretti driver called it “a winner-takes-it-all all kind of race”. Marcus Ericsson finished the Indy 500 in second place in his No. 28 Andretti Global. The Swede started the race in ninth place and led 17 of the 200 total laps. When headed into the post-race press conference, the moderator noted that he looked disappointed, Ericsson responded, “For sure.” The Andretti driver continued, “This race is a winner-takes-it-all all kind of race, and I had that race covered. It’s…

Frenchman, Isack Hadjar confirmed he “relied on Liam” for holding up the field at the Monaco GP. Isack Hadjar finished P6 at the Monaco GP, his highest finish to date in F1. The Frenchman credited his team-mate, Liam Lawson for the result. Lawson lapped considerably slower than those in front, holding back thise behind him. As a result, Hadjar did lose his then P8 position as Hadjar pitted. Working together as a team Hadjar said Lawson executed “the plan perfectly”. Even though qualifying “was the most intense day”, Racing Bulls both finished in the points at the Monaco GP. “[Qualifying]…

New Zealander, Liam Lawson, successfully held back the field at the Monaco GP to give his teammate, Isack Hadjar, time to pit without losing position. This move was “a lot more difficult than [he] expected”. Lawson finished the Monaco GP in P8, the highest he has finished in F1. The 23-year-old went into this weekend “as a team” to have both Racing Bulls finish in the points. Teamwork makes the dream work The New Zealander successfully played for the team to keep the rest of the back behind him as Hadjar pitted. With the Monaco GP’s nature, it was “hard…

Previous Monaco home hero Charles Leclerc is not expecting a repeat win in front of his home crowd because of his “low” chance with the current SF-25 at the Monaco GP. Last year, Charles Leclerc won the Monaco GP. He was the first Monégasque to win at the historic street track since Louis Chiron in 1931. However, with Leclerc sitting fifth in the drivers’ championship and his team, Ferrari, fourth in the constructors’ championship, the Monégasque was not banking on a back-to-back win at Thursday’s Press Conference. When asked about his chance of winning again, Leclerc answered, “If you want an…

Alpine driver’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto did not make it to the points at the Imola GP, as both drivers are “looking forward” to Monaco. Both Alpine drivers, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, missed out on a points finish at the Imola GP, with Gasly finishing P13 and Colpinto finishing P16. The Frenchman found himself in the gravel after trying to overtake Charles Leclerc during Lap three. This move stunted Gasly’s race as he fell five places. The Argentine was negatively impacted by the VSC, called to retrieve Esteban Ocon’s Haas, saying “VSC killed me a little bit”. Even…

Mercedes driver, George Russell, was not happy with his performance after the Imola GP, calling it a “disastrous day” and was “glad to see the chequered flag.” The Briton calls on himself and Mercedes to “go back to the drawing board.” George Russell started the race with “high hopes”, starting in third after an adventurous tyre choice in qualifying. The Briton had hope after vying for the lead at the start. However, after a mix of strategy and pace, he had to concede his P7 finish. After, Russell was not happy with his performance. During the first round of pit…