Author: Lena Ferle

Carlos Sainz delivered a composed and calculated performance at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, helping Williams Racing secure their first double points finish of the season. Returning to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit after missing last year’s event due to surgery, the Spaniard’s weekend was defined not just by pace, but by poise and teamwork. Sainz reflects on a good team strategy call Sainz, who qualified an impressive sixth on Saturday, was pragmatic at the race start, choosing not to entangle himself in unnecessary battles with faster cars. A more mature approach, especially after his Bahrain outing ended in contact.…

Under the lights of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both left Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with more questions than answers, as Max Verstappen edged Oscar Piastri in a breathtaking battle for pole. Leclerc frustrated despite a step forward for Ferrari Leclerc secured fourth on the grid, but the Monegasque was left visibly frustrated, despite feeling he’d delivered a near-flawless lap. “I’m not happy, I’m really not happy,” Leclerc admitted after the session. “I mean finishing P4 in a quali where the lap is really good I think. I put everything out…

Under the lights of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Max Verstappen delivered a brilliant lap to get pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, denying McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.010 seconds in a “satisfying” Qualifying session. With McLaren having set the pace throughout practice, many tipped Piastri or Lando Norris to lock out the front row. But as the pressure ramped up in Q3, it was the reigning world champion who stepped up when it mattered most, pulling out an inspired lap of 1:27.294 on his final run to claim the 42nd pole of his F1 career. Verstappen says…

Under the night skies of Jeddah, Max Verstappen stunned the paddock to snatch a sensational pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, edging out Oscar Piastri by the finest of margins. With McLaren entering the weekend as the clear favourites after a dominant showing in practice, it looked as though Piastri and Lando Norris might be the ones to lock out the front row. However, Qualifying turned into a dramatic three-part contest that ended with yet another masterclass from the reigning world champion. Q1 – Early drama and tight margins Drivers emerged swiftly to take advantage of the cooler…

Arvid Lindblad claimed his maiden Formula 2 victory in a dramatic and action-packed Sprint Race at the Saudi Arabian GP. The young Brit capitalised on a late penalty for Richard Verschoor, who had led for much of the race before being demoted. Campos Racing celebrated a remarkable one-two finish, with Josep María Martí taking second and Alex Dunne rounding out the podium in third. With bold overtakes, strategic DRS moves, and a mid-race Safety Car shaking up the order, the race delivered all the hallmarks of classic F2 chaos. What happened before the Sprint Race? Jak Crawford secured pole position…

The final practice session before qualifying at the Saudi Arabian GP was particularly important for some drivers in order to set up their cars for the rest of the weekend – Norris managed this best, at least for this session, and took the top spot on the grid. McLaren led the way during FP1 and FP2 at the Saudi Arabian GP McLaren set the pace in Saudi Arabia, with Lando Norris topping FP2 ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen followed in third, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc bounced back from early struggles to finish fourth, just ahead of Carlos Sainz.…

The streets of Jeddah saw plenty of action as the F1 Academy drivers battled it out in a tense and unpredictable qualifying session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Emma Felbermayr coming out in the reversed-grid pole position.

The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP weekend kicked off in thrilling style at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with both Free Practice sessions throwing up surprises, pace swings, and valuable insight as teams like Ferrari and their drivers Leclerc and Hamilton continued to develop their cars into the heart of the season. Leclerc content, but seeking more Charles Leclerc showed flashes of competitiveness for Ferrari throughout both sessions, particularly in FP1, where he slotted into P3 behind Gasly and Norris. In FP2, a tricky stint on soft tyres left him fighting for rhythm before he finally delivered a strong lap to go…

James Barclay will leave his role as Managing Director of JLR Motorsport and Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing at the end of the current season. The story of Barclay at Jaguar so far Barclay has been a central figure in Jaguar’s return to international motorsport, having joined Jaguar Land Rover in 2013 and leading the company’s Formula E programme since its launch in 2016. His departure will be effective from August 1, 2025, following the season finale in London. A statement from Jaguar confirmed: “JLR can confirm that James Barclay has decided to leave his role as Managing Director…

Max Verstappen salvaged sixth place at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix after a turbulent evening under the lights at the Sakhir International Circuit, where a series of setbacks left the reigning World Champion describing the race as one in which “basically everything went wrong”. The issues continued for Verstappen Starting from seventh on the grid following a difficult Qualifying session, Verstappen’s woes continued almost immediately. A poor launch off the line dropped him further back, and any hopes of an early recovery were hampered during his first pit stop when Red Bull’s pit light system malfunctioned—remaining red instead of switching…