Author: Lena Ferle

Martinius Stenshorne delivered a commanding performance to win the F3 Sprint Race in Monaco, leading from Turn 1 to the chequered flag in a dramatic outing around the Principality. The Norwegian driver made the most of a strong getaway from second on the grid, taking the lead from pole-sitter Alessandro Giusti before the opening corner and never relinquishing control of the race. The grid was set in Monaco The reverse grid, determined by Friday’s qualifying session, saw MP Motorsport’s Giusti start from pole, but his sluggish launch allowed ART Grand Prix’s front-row starter Stenshorne to pounce. Giusti dropped to fourth…

The FP1 session of the Monaco Grand Prix followed the first race of the triple header in Imola last weekend. Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets, followed by Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. The first free practice session set the stage for qualifying and the race, which will benefit from a new rule change this year: two mandatory pit stops must be made, and two different tyre compounds must be used. Green flag in Monaco for the first free practice session The opening minutes of FP1 in Monaco were eventful, with Charles Leclerc running off into the escape road after locking…

Esteban Ocon was left disappointed but composed after retiring from the 2025 Imola Grand Prix, following an early strategic gamble that initially looked promising but quickly unraveled. The Frenchman’s race came to an early end on lap 29 when his Haas was parked at the side of the track, triggering a Virtual Safety Car. Despite the DNF in Imola, Ocon remained positive about the team’s underlying progress, but acknowledged the weekend had been one of confusion and inconsistency — a theme that has dogged Haas’ season so far. Early gamble, early exit Starting from the lower end of the grid,…

Ollie Bearman’s 2025 Imola Grand Prix may not have lit up the results sheet, but the young Brit left the track feeling far more optimistic than the final classification suggested. What appeared on paper to be a disappointing, anonymous run at the back was, in reality, a race of promise undone by misfortune — and the Haas driver wants that narrative corrected. “Everyone thinks I had a s*** race – but actually it was going pretty well,” Bearman contested in the media pen. The Haas driver had shown strong pace in free practice and looked a genuine threat for a…

Carlos Sainz left the Imola GP with a bitter taste, having crossed the line in eighth despite showing what he described as “top five” pace of his Williams. The Spaniard’s weekend, much like Williams’s overall performance, was marked by promise undone by poor strategic execution. The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari proved a complicated puzzle for many teams. The field grappled with the new C6 tyres and Imola’s ever-present overtaking difficulties. In the end, Max Verstappen claimed victory ahead of McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, but it was Williams—and Sainz in particular—who were left reflecting on another…

Following a chaotic and strategy-heavy 2025 Imola GP, it was Alex Albon who emerged as one of the unexpected stars of the weekend, delivering a sensational performance to bring home another P5 for Williams This showcases a result that oddly left him feeling disappointed, despite matching his career-best finish for the second race in a row. Albon reflects after the Imola GP Speaking after the Imola GP, Albon’s mood was a mix of pride, frustration, and growing curiosity about just how good this Williams package really is. “Yeah, weird isn’t it? On a pure race we were fighting for a…

Lando Norris brought home another strong result for McLaren at the 2025 Formula 1 Imola GP, finishing second behind Max Verstappen in what was a challenging but ultimately rewarding race at Imola. Starting fourth on the grid, Norris was expected to face a tough afternoon on a notoriously difficult circuit for overtaking. However, smart tyre management and solid racecraft saw him work his way through the field, eventually climbing to second. Norris on a tense battle with his McLaren teammte Speaking immediately after the race in parc fermé, the Briton was reflective about the race’s intensity, Verstappen’s pace, and the…

Ahead of an anticipated wet Qualifying, Oliver Rowland took the top spot of the final practice session at the Tokyo E-Prix, followed by Edoardo Mortara and Norman Nato. What happened in FP1 at the Tokyo E-Prix? Nissan continued their strong form with Norman Nato topping the FP1 timesheets, capping off a session of rapid improvements and tight margins in dry conditions. After a mixed FP1, the second session saw an evolving track and fierce competition for top times. Early pace was set by Oliver Rowland and Pascal Wehrlein, trading fastest laps as grip levels increased. A red flag interrupted the…

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris laid down a formidable marker on Friday at the Imola Grand Prix, sweeping both Free Practice sessions in a display that underlined the MCL39’s continued potency. But despite the apparent dominance, both drivers were quick to strike a measured tone ahead of Saturday’s all-important Qualifying. Piastri on “finding more” for Qualifying Piastri, who leads the Drivers’ Championship by 16 points after three consecutive victories, edged team-mate Lando Norris in both sessions by the narrowest of margins. The Australian was only 0.054s clear of George Russell in FP1 and just 0.035s ahead of his team-mate…

Max Verstappen has cast doubt over Red Bull’s chances of challenging for victory this weekend at the Imola Grand Prix, describing his Friday practice sessions as “tough”. He admitted that the RB21 is currently lacking the pace needed to compete at the sharp end of the field. The reigning world champion finished fifth in Free Practice 2. This was nearly half a second adrift of session leader Oscar Piastri, who led a dominant McLaren one-two for the second time on Friday. While much of the focus heading into the weekend was on Red Bull’s latest upgrades, Verstappen was left wrestling…