Author: James Phillips

Charles Leclerc has shared his initial thoughts on his controversial clash with Max Verstappen during the closing stages of the Spanish GP. Following the late Safety Car in the Spanish GP, Charles Leclerc found himself right behind Max Verstappen at the restart. The Ferrari on scrubbed soft tyres was more than a match for the Red Bull on hards as the cars headed on the straight. Max Verstappen’s RB21 squirmed on the kerbs, as the Dutchman struggled for grip. Leclerc pulled to the right and passed the reigning world champion, colliding with Red Bull. Safely through, he went on to…

Nick Cassidy took a dominant victory in Sunday’s Shanghai E-Prix, winning by over seven seconds. With the race delayed due to heavy rain, the drivers and teams faced a wait. They had to get the second race of the triple header underway. Qualifying was abandoned after Group A, leaving Nick Cassidy’s Jaguar in pole position. Antonio Felix Da Costa joined him on the front row. Championship contenders Taylor Barnard and Oliver Rowland started back in 14th and 17th, respectively. Following a final check from Race Control, the cars lined up on the grid over an hour after the original start…

Colton Herta has reacted to his pole position at the Detroit GP, revealing his relief at securing the P1 slot. Andretti and Herta have endured a challenging IndyCar season in 2025. Both have underachieved despite inherent speed. This changed dramatically at the Detroit GP, where the American secured a stunning pole position. His dying seconds lap was enough to dethrone David Malukas in dramatic style. Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Herta confirmed that the result came as a relief after a challenging Indy 500. He also outlined the bad luck he has suffered over the course of the season.…

Lewis Hamilton has voiced his displeasure at qualifying fifth on the grid for tomorrow’s Spanish GP. Keen to bury memories of a frustrating weekend in Monaco, Lewis Hamilton found pace in his SF-25 to move into third place during the closing stages of Q3. However, Max Verstappen and George Russell both improved on their final laps to demote the seven-time world champion to fifth. Although his strongest qualifying since taking pole for the Chinese GP sprint race, Lewis Hamilton was disconsolate after Q3 at the Spanish GP. Speaking to the media after qualifying, he outlined the reason behind his disappointment.…

Richard Verschoor won a fast and frantic F2 Sprint Race at the Spanish GP after a late Safety Car transformed the fortunes of the Dutchman. Following an intriguing qualifying session, the stakes were set for a race that would see a new leader at the top of the championship. At the green light, Fornaroli and Luke Browning were level into Turn 1, with Browning taking the lead. Durksen had dropped to fourth by Turn 4. Jack Crawford pulled a dramatic move to move into second place, while Fornaroli had dropped to third. A fast and frantic opening lap saw moves…

Colton Herta caused an upset during qualifying for the Detroit GP, taking a pole position as other big names struggled. Approaching qualifying, both practice sessions yielded mixed results in terms of the competitive order. While Kyle Kirkwood topped for the first session at the Detroit GP, he could only managed P3 in the second session. Callum Illot, showed strong pace in fourth, as Prema looked to move on from a bittersweet Indy 500. Runaway championship leader Alex Palou languished down in 12th, seemingly struggling for pace prior to qualifying at the Detroit GP. The narrow streets and bumpy roads of…

Will Power has revealed his approach to this weekend’s Detroit GP, providing insight into his preparations following a nightmare Indy 500. Will Power has endured a challenging start to his weekend at the Detroit GP after a difficult Indy 500. He was forced to start the iconic race on the final row after technical issues with his car resulted in his car being withdrawn from qualifying. He finished a disappointing 16th. Speaking to the media in Detroit, Power confirmed that he kept a low profile. He was pragmatic when asked about his social media use and posts in light of…

Maximilian Günther sealed DS Penke’s first one-two in Saturday’s FE race in Shanghai, with fast and frantic track action. Pit Boost and Nissan’s lack of pace were the talking points coming into the Round 10 race on Saturday in Shanghai. From last in practice on Friday to pole position Maximillian Günther looked primed to take a victory. Oliver Rowland and Nissan however, had seemingly lost their dominant streak, starting back in sixth. Sensing an opportunity, Taylor Barnard put his car second on the grid. He eyed his first victory of the year after a challenging weekend in Tokyo. Nick Cassidy…

Marcus Armstrong has hinted that he and Meyer Shank Racing could have a strong weekend as IndyCar prepares for the Detroit GP. Arriving in Motor City ahead of the Detroit GP, Marcus Armstrong will aim to put a difficult Indy 500 behind him. Returning to the tight and twisting layout of Detroit, Armstrong aims to emulate his podium finish in 2024. The track is vastly different to Indianapolis, the tight, twisting streets a polar opposite to the open oval. Speaking on media day exclusively to Chaos in the Paddock and Fastest Formula News, we asked Marcus Armstrong for his thoughts…

Antonio Felix Da Costa topped an intriguing FE FP1 session in Shanghai, with the competitive order for the weekend yet to reveal itself. At the green light for FP1, a full-course yellow test was declared before the FE action got underway in Shanghai. A purpose-built race course, the track presents a different challenge to the regular temporary city circuits. Jean Eric Vergne led the times after the first runs, before the two Maserati’s jumped to the top of the timesheets. Oliver Rowland provided light comic relief by exchanging exclamations with his race engineer over the gap to the car in…