Author: Max Astle

The McLaren name is set to disappear from Formula E next year, with a new team name, a fresh new look, and some well-needed investment to continue into the Gen4 era from the end of 2026. NEOM McLaren has already started assembling a fresh deal package with a registered manufacturer and investment groups to continue into the Gen4 era of Formula E. A deal is expected to conclude by the end of May. The Future of McLaren in Formula E Reports from The Race learned that at the Jeddah E-Prix in February, McLaren CEO Zak Brown gave notice to the…

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton can feel the difference after a P5 position at the F1 Bahrain GP. Lewis Hamilton has struggled over the last 3 races as the newest Ferrari driver, with his teammate Charles Leclerc outperforming him at every race. The seven-time World Champion fought hard as he started in P9 after a lackluster qualifying session. But, he scraped his way back up and fought wheel to wheel with the current leader in the Drivers Championship, McLaren’s Lando Norris, to secure a P5. Hamilton’s “night and day different” attitude. When Hamilton was asked about how he felt after the race,…

The FIA has announced that Nico Hulkenberg has been disqualified from the F1 Bahrain GP.

McLaren’s Lando Norris had a fascinating race at the F1 Bahrain GP after penalties and overtakes to take P3. Lando Norris looked favoured for pole position on Saturday, only to end up in P6 during a difficult qualifying session. Norris stepped up during the beginning of the race, going from P6 to P3 in the first lap of the Bahrain GP, overtaking Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. But not before enjoying a false start to begin the race, leaving the Brit a five-second penalty that was taken at the first round of pit stops. Norris…

Mercedes’ George Russell revealed the difficulty of securing P2 at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix after a battle with his car. George Russell was in a spot of bother with his car’s electrical systems, even being unable to use DRS. Russell amazed the F1 paddock with his impressive qualifying lap to take the P2 position on Saturday, before a grid penalty took the Brit to P3. But, Russell sprang into action in the first Turn 1 of the GP, overtaking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to sit behind race winner Oscar Piastri. Fighting off McLaren’s Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, during the…

George Russell has indicated Mercedes could be in for another strong weekend at the Bahrain GP. Despite breathtaking displays at the previous Grand Prix’s, George Russell has chosen to focus on the performance of the W16, and the competition ahead. The 27-year-old F1 driver has finished on the podium twice at Australia and China with a P3 result. Having missed the opening session in FP1, due to his seat being filled by rookie Frederik Vesti. Russell understood the difference in performance between the McLaren MCL39 and Mercedes’ W16 cars. “It [FP2] was OK. We expected McLaren to be a step…

Despite a lackluster 2025 F1 Japanese GP race, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has chosen to focus on the experience, rather than his results, at Suzuka. The 43-year-old F1 veteran finished a disappointing P11, behind Haas’ Oliver Bearman (P10). This, unfortunately was, yet another poor race from Alonso, who sits 17th in the World Drivers’ Championship standings with 0 points, 10 less than teammate Lance Stroll. A demanding race for Alonso Despite driving a tough race against Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, and Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda, the Spaniard, who started the race P12 could not make his way into the points. Unlike…

Rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli stunned the paddock at the F1 Japanese GP as the ‘youngest race leader’ in Formula 1, while also finishing P6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli went above and beyond for Mercedes at the F1 Japanese GP, securing the rookie P6 behind teammate George Russell and the title of youngest race leader. The ‘big click’ for Antonelli Speaking to the media after the F1 Japanese GP, Antonelli was very pleased with his P6 finish, comparing his results from the Chinese GP. “I’m much, much happier with today.  Much better than China,” said the Italian driver. “I was really happy about the…

Mercedes’ George Russell went the distance in the Japanese Grand Prix, only to return back where he started. George Russell delivered a smooth performance at the F1 Japanese GP, securing himself a comfortable fifth position behind Charles Leclerc, the McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, along with race winner Max Verstappen. The British driver, who started the race in P5, drove comfortably throughout the weekend but realistically believed he could only gain a P4 finish. A ‘tyre degradation’ masterclass from Mercedes George Russell enjoyed a well-executed one-stop strategy and gap, which was the best and most optimal decision against…

One of the newest members of the Formula 1 Paddock showed up and put their talents on display at Qualifying at the Japanese GP.