Author: Lena Ferle

Stake F1 Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley cut a confident and composed figure after Friday’s free practice sessions at the 2025 Austrian GP. With the team coming off two consecutive points finishes at wildly contrasting circuits, Wheatley spoke candidly about the upward trajectory of the Hinwil-based outfit; and the momentum gathering around it. Team cohesion and development gains Asked what pleased him most about the recent strong showings, Wheatley gave credit to a broad collective effort, paying tribute to the foundation laid by his predecessor. “I think it’s a total team performance,” he said. “What’s encouraging is that the work that…

Ahead of the 2025 Austrian GP, rookie Gabriel Bortoleto struck a confident tone as he reflected on his growing comfort in Formula 1, the impact of Sauber’s recent upgrades, and the anticipation of returning to a track where he enjoyed success in the junior categories. Encouraging upgrades and building momentum Sauber has shown flashes of improvement in recent races, thanks in part to a crucial update introduced in Barcelona. The team is bringing further upgrades to the Austrian GP, and Bortoleto is hopeful they can build on recent momentum. “Well, for sure, it’s good,” said Bortoleto in the press conference…

As the 2025 F3 Championship approached its halfway mark, few drivers like Bulgaria’s Nikola Tsolov have captured attention. Returning for his third F3 season with Campos Racing, the same team that guided him to Spanish F4 glory in 2022, Tsolov came into the season with unfinished business. Five rounds in, he has more than re-established himself. The season started with an emotional rollercoaster On a rainy first weekend of the Formula 3 season in Melbourne, Tsolov was unfortunately unable to achieve his goal. Although he crossed the finish line in P8 in the Sprint Race, he was knocked out of…

Formula E heads to Jakarta for Round 12 of Season 11, marking the debut of the GEN3 Evo car in Indonesia. The Ancol Beach circuit challenges drivers with a mix of speed, tight corners, and coastal flow. Championship leader Oliver Rowland leads a fiercely competitive field, with Pascal Wehrlein and rising star Taylor Barnard in pursuit. As the title race intensifies, Formula E in Jakarta promises high-stakes action. Going green for Free Practice 1 in Jakarta The 40 minutes of free practice for Formula E in Jakarta began with everyone driving out to familiarise themselves with the track conditions. Right…

Oscar Piastri has spoken out following a dramatic and ultimately disappointing Canadian GP for McLaren, which ended with a fiery collision between himself and teammate Lando Norris just three laps from the finish. The crash, which triggered a Safety Car and sealed George Russell’s victory, not only cost McLaren a potential double-points haul, but also cast a shadow over what had been a competitive if chaotic weekend for the Woking squad. Speaking after the race, a visibly subdued Piastri admitted he had not yet reviewed the incident in detail. “I mean I obviously haven’t seen it so I don’t really…

Lando Norris has shouldered full blame for a dramatic late-race incident with teammate Oscar Piastri during the closing stages of the Canadian GP. He brought his own race to an abrupt end and handed McLaren a tense moment between its two drivers. What happened during the Canadian GP? With both McLarens running in the top five in the final laps, tension was brewing as Norris began closing on Piastri, who was chasing Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli for a potential podium. On Lap 66, the battle between the teammates boiled over at the Turn 10 hairpin. Norris attempted a bold dive up…

George Russell claimed victory in a dramatic Canadian GP that ended under the Safety Car, following a fiery late-race collision between McLaren teammates. The Mercedes driver led a strong race from pole, managing pressure from Max Verstappen and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while chaos unfolded behind. Strategic gambles, intense midfield battles, and a controversial clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris made for a gripping contest with major championship implications. Preparing for lights out George Russell stunned the paddock with a sensational pole position for the 2025 Canadian GP, delivering a blistering 1:10.899 lap on medium tyres to edge out…

F1 Academy gears up for its exciting debut in Montreal as the Canadian GP becomes the series’ 12th venue. With no prior data or experience at this iconic track, the entire grid enters uncharted territory—making preparation and every second of the sole 40-minute Free Practice session absolutely vital. What to look out for during F1 Academy Drivers will need to adapt quickly, mastering a challenging layout that includes the notorious ‘Wall of Champions’. With championship leader Maya Weug starting from P10 in Race 1 and Chloe Chambers on pole, the title fight is wide open. Local favourite Nicole Havrda will…

In 2022, Audi’s long-rumoured entry into F1 became official. The German marque, a titan in endurance racing and engineering innovation, announced it would join the grid in 2026 as a full works team—developing its own power unit and taking over Sauber’s Hinwil-based operation. With the allure of German precision and Volkswagen Group resources behind them, expectations soared. Three years later, with just six months to go before their debut season, cracks are beginning to show, and questions are mounting. A vision of integration: Enter Binotto Audi’s project was always ambitious. From the outset, it was clear they were not interested…

As Alpine continues to undergo significant changes both on and off the track, Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has made it clear that 2026 will be a pivotal year for the team’s ambitions. Speaking during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, Briatore emphasised that Alpine must begin showing signs of competitiveness, including occasional podium finishes, if they hope to contend for victories and titles shortly. “It takes time,” Briatore acknowledged when reflecting on the team’s trajectory since his return to Formula 1 a year ago. “We’re back in the business, with Alpine. Not easy because the team has gone through a lot…