Author: Esha Bajwa

Championship leader, Oscar Piastri, admitted “slight disappointment” after starting on pole and ending P3 at the Imola GP. Piastri started the race on pole position after a messy qualifying session, and lost first place after Max Verstappen broke early into Tamburello to take the lead. The Australian had to climb back up to P3 after attempting an undercut. The 24-year-old was able to finish at the podium after the race, but it came with a fight. When asked about his feelings during the Post-Race Press Conference, Piastri said, “I think, obviously, slight disappointment, probably. It’s never a great day when…

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is not expecting a “massive” gain for the Imola GP as Red Bull tries to close the gap to McLaren. Max Verstappen is working close with this Red Bull team to catch up with Reigning Constructors Champions, McLaren. The Dutchman is 32 points behind current championship leader, Oscar Piastri. The four-time World Champion is ready to “hit the ground running” at the Imola GP. Verstappen told the media ahead of the Imola GP, “I have been back at the factory with the team on the sim this week, which has been good. The team has…

Director of the GPDA, George Russell, shared his thoughts on the updated driver swearing ban befote the Imola GP that was “a little bit ludicrous in the first place.” On Wednesday, the FIA updated their controversial swearing rules after many drivers expressed concerns after its introduction in January 2025. The FIA lowered the fine on the first offence, stewards can fully suspend a penalty, and introduced rules about speech in “controlled” and “uncontrolled” environments. Russell expressed his views on the swearing ban in the past, however he expressed to the media before the Imola GP, “it should never have been…

The FIA is scaling back on their controversial swearing rule by lowering the fine and introducing rules about speech in “controlled” and “uncontrolled” environments. On Wednesday, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) updated the controversial swearing ban against drivers and teams. The FIA introduced the ban in January 2025, led by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The FIA yet to penalise any F1 driver; however, they fined WRC driver Adrien Fourmaux under the swearing rule. Although the FIA did not fine Max Verstappen, they required him to complete community service after the Dutchman swore, before this rule was enacted. Changes…

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Former Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes’s brother, William Oakes, was arrested for having “possession of a large amount of cash.” Oliver Oakes resigned from his post after the arrest as the Miami GP weekend came to an end. The Metropolitan Police arrested Oliver Oakes brother, William Oakes, at Silverstone Park last Thursday. They charged Oakes with “transferring criminal property” and remanded him in police custody. Both Oakes brothers are directors of Hitech Grand Prix, according to Company House. Oliver Oakes flew to Dubai after the Miami GP, according to the Telegraph. Metropolitan Police told The Telegraph, “William Oakes, 31, of…

McLaren driver, Oscar Piastri, did “a lot of things right”, climbing to a race win at the Miami GP. The Australian was able to get the lead at Lap 14 after a long fought battle for the lead against Max Verstappen ran wide at Turn 1. With clean air, the 24-year-old held the lead to the checkered flag. A fight for clean air During the Post-Race Press Conference, Piastri was asked if enjoyed himself after fighting through the field to get clean air. The Australian answered, “I enjoyed it at certain points, yes. It was tough at the beginning trying…

2024 Miami GP Race Winner, Lando Norris, was “happy with second” after misjudging a move into Turn 2 during the first lap of the race, dropping the Briton to sixth place at the start of the Miami GP Race. Championship rival, Max Verstappen, “put up a good fight” with the Sprint Race winner, as the 25-year-old won the battle for P2. Norris finished the race with a McLaren 1-2 with his teammate Oscar Piastri winning the race. Both drivers created an over 30-second gap between the papaya drivers and the first non-McLaren car, the Mercedes’s George Russell. McLaren’s dominate performance…

Lewis Hamilton is “struggling big time” with Ferrari’s SF-25 after qualifying P12 at the Miami GP. After a stellar podium finish in the rainy Sprint Race, moving from P7 to P3, Lewis Hamilton was unable to move out of Q2 and will start P12 at the Miami GP. The former World Champion told the media during Thursday’s Press Conference, he was still adjusting to the team after joining Ferrari this year. However after qualifying, The Briton’s teammate, Charles Leclerc, managed to secure a spot in Q3 and will start the race from P8 on the grid. However, the Monégasque also…

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed Pole Position at the Miami Grand Prix, setting a new timing record despite experiencing oversteer at Turn 1 during his push lap. Lando Norris lined up alongside his championship rival, in the same position the Briton had last year when he secured his maiden victory. Andrea “Kimi” Antonelli completed the Top 3, outqualifying his teammate for the first time in a Grand Prix qualifying session. Earlier in the day, Lando Norris triumphed in the Sprint Race, which was marked by chaos over 16 rain-soaked laps. Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium in…