Author: Oliver Bell

George Russell has admitted that Mercedes are off the pace after a “frustrating” Friday at the 2025 F1 British Grand Prix. Russell finished fifth in Free Practice 1, fell to eighth in FP2, and maintained that pace during FP3. When asked how close he felt to the pace of the front-runners, he conceded that it is “not very close.” The Mercedes man is one of four drivers who call Silverstone their home GP. He will certainly be hoping for a change in fortunes at the track just 10 miles from the Mercedes team base in Brackley. On the weather impacting…

Mahindra Racing have announced that Dino Beganovic and Kush Maini will drive for the team in the upcoming Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin. The test will take place on Monday, 14 July at Berlin’s Tempelhof Street Circuit. The test sees Beganovic drive an all-electric Formula E car for the first time, while Maini returns to the Mahindra M11Electro after his impressive outing in Jeddah’s Rookie Free Practice earlier this year. With Beganovic and Maini both being promising young talents, there is no doubt that the Berlin outing will prove valuable for Mahindra and other teams as they evaluate future…

Tim Tramnitz had a good weekend at the F3 Austrian GP, with a strong P6 in the Sprint Race and an incredible P2 in the Feature Race. The MP Motorsport driver had a disappointing Qualifying, ending up in P17, but managed two incredible drives in the Sprint and Feature Race to maximise points from the Round. Tramnitz finished ahead of Rafael Câmara in both races, bringing the gap in the Drivers’ Championship down to 24 points. Câmara had a tough weekend, while Nikola Tsolov was disqualified following the Feature Race, having crossed the line in P1. Speaking to the media,…

Liam Lawson converted his strong qualifying result to a P6 finish at the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix. The result is the Kiwi’s best of the season so far, and comes at a much-needed time after the tough season he has had. Lawson’s near-flawless Q3 lap put him sixth on the grid in Spielberg, with a bold one-stop strategy from the Racing Bulls paying off. While teammate Isack Hadjar finished P12, Lawson was the final driver to not be lapped after working hard to stay ahead of Fernando Alonso and Gabriel Bortoleto. Speaking to the media, Lawson highlighted his delight…

Lewis Hamilton secured a solid fourth place position in qualifying for the 2025 F1 Austrian GP. Hamilton’s lap put him less than a tenth behind teammate Charles Leclerc in second, and gave him his season-best starting position. With both Ferrari drivers struggling during Friday’s practice sessions, overnight work and floor upgrades proved valuable for the British driver. Speaking to the media, the seven-time World Champion expressed gratitude for his starting position, hailed the work from his team, and looked forward to challenging for a podium in Spielberg. Overnight work sparks progress for Hamilton Having been unhappy with car performance during…