Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.

Read more: Round-up: Brown explains why he chose McLaren over F1 leadership role, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

JA on F1 podcast: How the F1 calendar works and why promoters are signing long term - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

F1 grands prix have become much than sporting events. They now stretch over four days of fan engagement with star music acts, cultural events, top chefs and diverse activities for fans.
Promoter fees generate around $1billion of income annually for F1, almost a third of the total revenue. They can also have a massive economic impact for a city or a country; Las Vegas has pulled in over $900m ...Keep reading

Read more: JA on F1 podcast: How the F1 calendar works and why promoters are signing long term - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Round-up: FIA increases deposit fee for F1 appeals 10-fold to €20,000, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: Round-up: FIA increases deposit fee for F1 appeals 10-fold to €20,000, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

F1 2025 recap: Lance Stroll had little to say about his toughest year to date - Motorsport.com

Lance Stroll is something of an oddity in Formula 1 these days. After showing flashes of talent in the feeder series and moments of brilliance in F1 – like a shock pole position at a wet Turkish Grand Prix – he's now become something of an also-ran.
Nowhere was this more apparent than in the 2025 season, Stroll’s ninth in Formula 1, as the Canadian struggled with his car and his own ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 2025 recap: Lance Stroll had little to say about his toughest year to date - Motorsport.com

New red flag rule for 2026 to prevent repeat of Imola qualifying confusion and delay | Formula 1 - RaceFans

A new rule should prevent a repeat of the delay caused to qualifying at Imola by debate over the deletion of Oliver Bearman's final lap.

Read more: New red flag rule for 2026 to prevent repeat of Imola qualifying confusion and delay | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Round-up: Hamilton drops out of F1 team bosses’ top 10 drivers, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up: Why a former Top Gear producer lost his temper with Kimi Raikkonen.

Read more: Round-up: Hamilton drops out of F1 team bosses’ top 10 drivers, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

David Croft confirms long-term Formula 1 future: “We’re only just getting going” - Motorsport.com

David Croft has confirmed that his familiar voice will continue in Formula 1 for many years to come, insisting that he and the championship are "only just getting going".
Known by his friends and fans as "Crofty", the Sky Sports F1 commentator has reflected on his journey in the championship after he struggled during his first year. Talking with the Mirror, he explained that the way he joined ...Keep reading

Read more: David Croft confirms long-term Formula 1 future: “We’re only just getting going” - Motorsport.com

MotoGP: What does Repsol's new agreement mean for MotoGP? - F1technical.net

Repsol will return to a major role in the MotoGP paddock from 2026 after agreeing a new partnership that will see the Spanish energy company become the official lubricant supplier to the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.

Read more: MotoGP: What does Repsol's new agreement mean for MotoGP? - F1technical.net

McLaren’s unraced 2026 F1 car fetches $11.4million in auction sale - Motorsport.com

The McLaren Formula 1 team's 2026 car has been sold at auction for $11.4million, despite not having raced yet. 
This sale places the car among some of the most expensive F1 machinery ever to change hands publicly. And surprisingly, this came before the Woking team has even been able to prove its performance next year. While auction prices for historic cars have reached eight figures before ...Keep reading

Read more: McLaren’s unraced 2026 F1 car fetches $11.4million in auction sale - Motorsport.com

Damson Idris gets major awards-season boost after "F1" movie success - Motorsport.com

F1 star Damson Idris has been nominated for two Black Reel Awards after his performance alongside Brad Pitt for the Formula 1 film.
The British actor has been nominated for both Outstanding Supporting Performance and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for the 2026 Black Reel Awards, which honour the "brilliance and resilience of Black storytellers".
Prior to his role in F1, Idris starred ...Keep reading

Read more: Damson Idris gets major awards-season boost after "F1" movie success - Motorsport.com

Hamilton "praying" for F1 2026 success after ground-effect woes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Lewis Hamilton is simply “praying” for better fortune in the next Formula 1 rules cycle after enduring a torrid time since the start of ground-effect cars in 2022.
Just two of the seven-time world champion’s 105 grand prix victories have come in the current era, having particularly struggled in qualifying because these cars don’t necessarily reward sharp cornering after braking ...Keep reading

Read more: Hamilton "praying" for F1 2026 success after ground-effect woes - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

RaceFans’ readers best F1 Caption Competition winners of 2025 | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Enjoy the very best of our Caption Competition winners from the last 12 months featuring Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and more.

Read more: RaceFans’ readers best F1 Caption Competition winners of 2025 | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Fittipaldi reflects on his role at Cadillac - F1technical.net

Ahead of its debut season in Formula One, Cadillac added Pietro Fittipaldi as a developmental driver, with the Brazilian confirming the news on social media in the final leg of the 2025 season.

Read more: Fittipaldi reflects on his role at Cadillac - F1technical.net

F1MATHS: Why will Pirelli revert to five compounds for 2026? - F1technical.net

Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli is dropping the sixth compound for the upcoming 2026 season and returning to a five‑compound range. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo explains why the Milan-based manufacturer reverts to the five-compound range after a single season with six compounds.

Read more: F1MATHS: Why will Pirelli revert to five compounds for 2026? - F1technical.net

Lindblad: Many things I learned this year may not translate to Formula 1 | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Arvid Lindblad expects many of the lessons he learned in Formula 2 this year won't necessarily help him as he makes the step up to Formula 1.

Read more: Lindblad: Many things I learned this year may not translate to Formula 1 | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Why does Audi consider the reveal of its official name as a milestone? - F1technical.net

Having revealed its official name and the Berlin launch date, Audi's CEO Gernot Döllner stressed that the unveiling of the official name acted as a " major milestone on our journey into the pinnacle of motorsport."

Read more: Why does Audi consider the reveal of its official name as a milestone? - F1technical.net

F1 2025 recap: Kimi Antonelli shows flashes of promise in Mercedes rookie year - Motorsport.com

Mercedes raised a few eyebrows when it fast-tracked its junior phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Formula 1 debut to replace Lewis Hamilton. For a teenager who had only made his first tentative steps in single-seater racing in 2021 and had skipped the F3 level altogether, the challenge doesn't get much bigger than representing a top team and stepping in a seven-time world champion's shoes – even if ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 2025 recap: Kimi Antonelli shows flashes of promise in Mercedes rookie year - Motorsport.com

McIlroy? Littler? Kelly? Norris? Who was 2025's biggest sports star? - SkySports F1

From Rory McIlroy and Luke Littler, to Lando Norris and Carlos Alcaraz, we look at 15 of the top sporting superstars from 2025.

Read more: McIlroy? Littler? Kelly? Norris? Who was 2025's biggest sports star? - SkySports F1

Ferrari suggests that it could take some positives despite the difficult season in 2025 - F1technical.net

On the back of a disastrous season for the Scuderia, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur admitted that the Italian team could still take some positives from the 2025 campaign "as you always improve a little bit everywhere."

Read more: Ferrari suggests that it could take some positives despite the difficult season in 2025 - F1technical.net

Toto Wolff hails Doriane Pin after 'crushing' F1 Academy to win 2025 title - Motorsport.com

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has showered 2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin with praise after the 21-year-old "crushed" the all-female racing series.
The French driver joined the Mercedes Junior Team in 2024 as she entered her rookie season in F1 Academy. After finishing her first season in the championship in the runner-up position, she came back on the hunt for the ...Keep reading

Read more: Toto Wolff hails Doriane Pin after 'crushing' F1 Academy to win 2025 title - Motorsport.com

Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren MP4-17A is heading to auction for €1.4million - Motorsport.com

A 2002 McLaren MP4-17A is to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's at its Paris 2026 event. The chassis, one hardened by 12 grand prix starts, was driven by Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard to five podium finishes and a race win. 
The car is estimated to fetch anywhere between €1,000,000 and €1,400,000. Designed under the leadership of the legendary Adrian Newey, the MP4-17 struggled during the ...Keep reading

Read more: Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren MP4-17A is heading to auction for €1.4million - Motorsport.com

Hans Zimmer reveals the conversations with Lewis Hamilton that influenced "F1" movie score - Motorsport.com

Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who is behind the F1 movie score, has opened up about working on the blockbuster Formula 1 film and how Lewis Hamilton helped to influence the sound.
The F1 score has received a 2026 Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score - Motion Picture as well as a spot on the Oscar shortlist for Best Original Score.
"What's great about a race movie is the ...Keep reading

Read more: Hans Zimmer reveals the conversations with Lewis Hamilton that influenced "F1" movie score - Motorsport.com

Toto Wolff "in two minds" after Mercedes P2 in 2025 constructors' championship - Motorsport.com

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has reflected on the 2025 season, admitting that walking away with second place in the constructors' championship has left him in "two minds".
The Brackley outfit fought off Ferrari and Red Bull for P2 in the standings after McLaren clinched the title at the Singapore Grand Prix.
While Wolff was able to see the positives, he also noted ...Keep reading

Read more: Toto Wolff "in two minds" after Mercedes P2 in 2025 constructors' championship - Motorsport.com

Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull demoting Lawson in F1 2025 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to demote his former team-mate Liam Lawson just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at the Austrian outfit for this year after just 11 grands prix with sister squad Racing Bulls, but he failed to replicate the same form that earned the Kiwi a promotion.
The 23-year-old suffered a Q1 elimination on his ...Keep reading

Read more: Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull demoting Lawson in F1 2025 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

NEW ANGLES! Best of F1's unseen footage this season - SkySports F1

Watch the best of F1's unseen footage caught on the onboards this year, including Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc embracing in Miami after a team orders dispute.

Read more: NEW ANGLES! Best of F1's unseen footage this season - SkySports F1

Round-up: More unconventional changes coming to F1 says Domenicali, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: Round-up: More unconventional changes coming to F1 says Domenicali, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Hamilton's negative F1 interviews not representative of his character - Vasseur - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Lewis Hamilton is much more upbeat with his Ferrari team despite several very negative media appearances during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign, claims his boss Fred Vasseur. 
The seven-time world champion had arguably his worst season yet, failing to score a podium for the first time in his F1 career en route to sixth in the championship and 86 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. 
It was ...Keep reading

Read more: Hamilton's negative F1 interviews not representative of his character - Vasseur - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Vote for your Formula 1 Driver of the Year 2025 | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Three Formula 1 drivers went into the final round with a shot at the title while others starred in less competitive cars - but who impressed you the most in 2025?

Read more: Vote for your Formula 1 Driver of the Year 2025 | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Round-up: Gasly says he had “no support” in half-season at Red Bull, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli wins the Anthoine Hubert award.

Read more: Round-up: Gasly says he had “no support” in half-season at Red Bull, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Leclerc "doesn't really have advice" for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

While Charles Leclerc empathised with Lewis Hamilton's tribulations in his first Formula 1 season with Ferrari, the Monegasque felt he had little leeway over 2025 to help the seven-time champion adapt to the team.
Hamilton's struggles were well-publicised over the year, especially in the wake of the attention that his move had commanded. After 11 years with Mercedes, Hamilton needed to adapt to ...Keep reading

Read more: Leclerc "doesn't really have advice" for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Caption Competition 282: Alonso’s word with the championship contenders | Caption Competition - RaceFans

Fernando Alonso had a word with the three championship contenders ahead of the season finale in Yas Marina. Join in our final Caption Competition of 2025.

Read more: Caption Competition 282: Alonso’s word with the championship contenders | Caption Competition - RaceFans

Round-up: Row brewing over compression ratios in new 2026 engines, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Williams reveal their special livery for pre-season testing.

Read more: Round-up: Row brewing over compression ratios in new 2026 engines, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the Scuderia will unveil its new 2026 car on 23 January, with a shakedown at its Fiorano test track.
Car launches for 2026's new regulation era are kicking off earlier than usual given the demands of F1's busy pre-season, with three tests scheduled in Barcelona and Bahrain between the end of January and the middle of February.
Ferrari ...Keep reading

Read more: Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Isack Hadjar's F1 future depends on Red Bull's "philosophical" call for 2026, says Karun Chandhok - Motorsport.com

Karun Chandhok has argued that Isack Hadjar's fate at Red Bull lies in which 'philosophical' direction the Milton Keynes outfit takes in 2026.
Red Bull has struggled to find a team-mate for four-time champion Max Verstappen in recent years who has been able to extract the same level of performance out of the car as the Dutchman.
Liam Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at Red Bull for 2025, but ...Keep reading

Read more: Isack Hadjar's F1 future depends on Red Bull's "philosophical" call for 2026, says Karun Chandhok - Motorsport.com

Chequered Flag Season Review - BBC Sport

Harry Benjamin and the team look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s HQ.

Read more: Chequered Flag Season Review - BBC Sport

Esteban Ocon hints at mystery Marvel-related project coming soon - Motorsport.com

Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has teased an upcoming project, with a potential link to his love of the Marvel Comics franchise.
The Frenchman has often spoken about his love for the franchise and has worn special Marvel-inspired helmet designs, including a Spider-Man and Venom design for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
When asked about his biggest hobbies outside of the championship by ...Keep reading

Read more: Esteban Ocon hints at mystery Marvel-related project coming soon - Motorsport.com

Mekies vows to maintain aggressive Red Bull approach in post-Horner era - SkySports F1

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said his team will push Formula 1's rules "to the limit and sometimes beyond" as he insisted the Milton Keynes squad will remain aggressive under his leadership.

Read more: Mekies vows to maintain aggressive Red Bull approach in post-Horner era - SkySports F1

Round-up: ‘No truth’ to McLaren favouritism claims says Villeneuve, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, thieves targeted Michael Schumacher's 83-year-old former manager Willi Weber.

Read more: Round-up: ‘No truth’ to McLaren favouritism claims says Villeneuve, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari relationship could be "over", warns former team chief - Motorsport.com

Former Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Maurizio Arrivabene believes that there could be a sign that Lewis Hamilton's relationship with the Maranello outfit could be "over".
The seven-time champion joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season and struggled to adapt to the new squad. In July, the Briton revealed that he had sent several documents to the team following the British Grand Prix in a ...Keep reading

Read more: Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari relationship could be "over", warns former team chief - Motorsport.com

Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028 - SkySports F1

Portugal will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 and 2028, it has been confirmed. 

Read more: Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028 - SkySports F1

If Piastri keeps this progress up, it won’t be close between him and Norris next year | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head - RaceFans

Oscar Piastri may have lost the world championship but Lando Norris would be foolish to ignore the progress his team mate is making.

Read more: If Piastri keeps this progress up, it won’t be close between him and Norris next year | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head - RaceFans

Round-up: Honda F1 boss confident Aston Martin will be “very competitive” in 2026, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Audi confirms details of its launch plans for its arrival in Formula 1 in 2026.

Read more: Round-up: Honda F1 boss confident Aston Martin will be “very competitive” in 2026, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Max Verstappen gives glimpse into fatherhood in rare interview - Motorsport.com

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has given a glimpse into his life as a father in a newly released interview with stuntman Riley Harper for Red Bull and TAG Heuer.
Filmed during the United States Grand Prix weekend, the pair drove around the streets of Austin and talked about all things racing and becoming fathers.
"Today's a bit longer then, but I prefer that now. Also with the ...Keep reading

Read more: Max Verstappen gives glimpse into fatherhood in rare interview - Motorsport.com

Did Tsunoda deserve his record-breaking low points score alongside Verstappen? | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head - RaceFans

Yuki Tsunoda set a new record for being out-scored by a team mate in 2025. But was Max Verstappen's latest ex-team mate really that bad?

Read more: Did Tsunoda deserve his record-breaking low points score alongside Verstappen? | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head - RaceFans

Round-up: Verstappen would have won title if Horner left sooner says Marko, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: Round-up: Verstappen would have won title if Horner left sooner says Marko, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

"This is not my world championship, this is ours," reckons Norris - F1technical.net

Having secured his maiden F1 championship title, McLaren driver Lando Norris reflected on his achievement, paying tribute to his parents who have helped him on his way to achieve his ultimate goal in motorsport.

Read more: "This is not my world championship, this is ours," reckons Norris - F1technical.net

"Grand Pro Circuit" is a new retro open-wheel sim aiming for 1980s realism - Motorsport.com

There are plenty of sim racing games out there if you want to indulge in some reckless driving over the Christmas break. But Grand Pro Circuit goes about things in a different way. This open-wheel racing sim specifically focuses on cars from the late 1980s, and while its release date is "to be announced", it's something I may well be asking Santa for.
So what is this new simulator? Grand Pro ...Keep reading

Read more: "Grand Pro Circuit" is a new retro open-wheel sim aiming for 1980s realism - Motorsport.com

Nico Rosberg details painful six-figure bill from infamous 2016 Lewis Hamilton crash - Motorsport.com

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg revealed that he and his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton were forced to pick up the bill following a crash between them during the Spanish Grand Prix in the same year he won the championship title.
Rosberg and Hamilton were both fighting for the championship in the 2016 season and as a way of preventing the drivers from crashing into one another, Mercedes ...Keep reading

Read more: Nico Rosberg details painful six-figure bill from infamous 2016 Lewis Hamilton crash - Motorsport.com

Round-up: Norris collects champion’s trophy as Verstappen misses prizegiving, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar

Read more: Round-up: Norris collects champion’s trophy as Verstappen misses prizegiving, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Norris collects F1 championship trophy after title 'dream' - SkySports F1

Lando Norris collected the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship trophy as he was formally crowned 2025 world champion at the FIA Awards in Uzbekistan.

Read more: Norris collects F1 championship trophy after title 'dream' - SkySports F1

'It's now or never' - Leclerc issues Ferrari 2026 warning - SkySports F1

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says the major change of Formula 1 regulations ahead of next season means that "it's now or never" for the Italian team to deliver a championship contending car.

Read more: 'It's now or never' - Leclerc issues Ferrari 2026 warning - SkySports F1

Round-up: Norris was ‘very frustrated I wasn’t doing a good job’ at start of 2025, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: Round-up: Norris was ‘very frustrated I wasn’t doing a good job’ at start of 2025, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing" - Motorsport.com

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has argued that Yuki Tsunoda should not have been penalised during the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Japanese driver was handed a five-second time penalty and one penalty point for forcing Lando Norris off the track and making more than one change of direction to defend his position during the race. 
After Norris, who was ...Keep reading

Read more: Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing" - Motorsport.com

What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year? - BBC Sport

Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

Read more: What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year? - BBC Sport

Round-up: Mercedes “suffered with bouncing” in final ground effect race, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, F1 Academy will visit Silverstone for the first time in 2026.

Read more: Round-up: Mercedes “suffered with bouncing” in final ground effect race, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

The "F1" movie on Apple TV: Streaming date, how to watch, and what’s next for F1 fans - Motorsport.com

If you've been waiting to finally stream Brad Pitt's popular movie, F1, on Apple TV, then you're in luck. The lights will be going out on Friday 12 December. The record-breaking Formula 1 production will debut on Apple TV's subscription service following its hugely successful theatrical run. 
What is the F1 movie?
The F1 movie is Apple Original Films' big-budget racing drama directed by ...Keep reading

Read more: The "F1" movie on Apple TV: Streaming date, how to watch, and what’s next for F1 fans - Motorsport.com

Bottas prepares for 2026 F1 return with seat fitting at Cadillac | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Valtteri Bottas joined his new team Cadillac for a seat fitting as he began preparations to return to the Formula 1 grid next year.

Read more: Bottas prepares for 2026 F1 return with seat fitting at Cadillac | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda team radio calls were “bordering on menacing”, says Martin Brundle - Motorsport.com

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that Red Bull's team radio instructions to Yuki Tsunoda during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were "bordering on menacing".
The Milton Keynes outfit knew that the moment would come in the season-ending race at Yas Marina Circuit when championship leader Lando Norris would need to pass Tsunoda after a pitstop. With Tsunoda's ...Keep reading

Read more: Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda team radio calls were “bordering on menacing”, says Martin Brundle - Motorsport.com

Round-up: Marko to leave Red Bull, Norris to use number one in 2026 and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, ex-Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin returns to racing in Formula 4.

Read more: Round-up: Marko to leave Red Bull, Norris to use number one in 2026 and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Sergio Perez takes cheeky jab at Red Bull with "Avengers" meme response - Motorsport.com

Sergio Perez took a sly jab at Red Bull on social media after a joke X account shared an Avengers meme hinting that the Mexican driver may not have been treated fairly at the Milton Keynes outfit.
The former Red Bull driver shared the post with a simple caption: "Perhaps".
Perez drove for Red Bull from 2021 until 2024, when he was replaced by rookie Liam Lawson for 2025. While Perez ...Keep reading

Read more: Sergio Perez takes cheeky jab at Red Bull with "Avengers" meme response - Motorsport.com

Who slept worst last night: The F1 fan - Motorsport.com

I think we were all looking forward to an epic finale. Three drivers – Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri – all still in the Formula 1 title hunt. We haven't had that in 15 years!
For Formula 1, it was the perfect chance to present itself as exciting and dramatic to a global audience, because surely plenty of people tuned in who normally wouldn’t bother switching on the ...Keep reading

Read more: Who slept worst last night: The F1 fan - Motorsport.com

Norris proud he has ‘won the title my way, trying to be a good person’ | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Lando Norris says his world championship triumph vindicated his approach to racing in Formula 1 and showed he did not need to be more like his rivals.

Read more: Norris proud he has ‘won the title my way, trying to be a good person’ | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Verstappen explains why he didn’t try to back up Norris into other cars | 2025 Abu Dhabi GP interactive data - RaceFans

Max Verstappen said Oscar Piastri's strategy made it harder for him to hold up Lando Norris in the hope of beating him to the world championship.

Read more: Verstappen explains why he didn’t try to back up Norris into other cars | 2025 Abu Dhabi GP interactive data - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton's viral Abu Dhabi hug labelled "healing moment" as brutal Ferrari season nears end - Motorsport.com

Lewis Hamilton's performance this season may paint a bleak picture of his first year with Ferrari, but a viral clip from ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reminds us why he remains one of Formula 1's most loved drivers.
During a Ferrari fan appearance in the paddock, Hamilton was handed the microphone on stage before he vaulted down into the crowd. The seven-time world champion jogged over ...Keep reading

Read more: Lewis Hamilton's viral Abu Dhabi hug labelled "healing moment" as brutal Ferrari season nears end - Motorsport.com

2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy briefing: All the data to follow the race with | 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-race analysis - RaceFans

McLaren have made a different tyre selection to Red Bull as their drivers prepare to decide the world championship. Here's all the strategy data.

Read more: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy briefing: All the data to follow the race with | 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-race analysis - RaceFans

If someone attempts Hamilton’s 2016 tactics the title fight will get complicated | Formula 1 - RaceFans

To take the title, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri need to win with Lando Norris well behind them. Will either - or both - try to hold him up?

Read more: If someone attempts Hamilton’s 2016 tactics the title fight will get complicated | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Maini to drive for Alpine in post-season Abu Dhabi test - F1technical.net

Alpine has announced that Formula 2 driver Kush Maini will drive in the post-season Abu Dhabi test which will mark the first time that he appears in a modern F1 machinery.

Read more: Maini to drive for Alpine in post-season Abu Dhabi test - F1technical.net

What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders - Motorsport.com

1950 Italian GP, Monza – Farina takes decisive home victory
Championship situation before the title decider1. Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo, 26pts2. Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo, 24pts3. Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo, 22pts
Final standings1. Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo, 30pts2. Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo, 27pts3. Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo, 24pts

Alfa Romeo team: Juan Manuel ...Keep reading

Read more: What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders - Motorsport.com

Round-up: Finale will be ‘nerve-wracking’ for Norris and Piastri says Verstappen, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: Round-up: Finale will be ‘nerve-wracking’ for Norris and Piastri says Verstappen, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

F1: Chequered Flag - BBC Sport

Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team preview the final race of the season

Read more: F1: Chequered Flag - BBC Sport

What factors could decide F1's three-way title decider? - SkySports F1

Assessing some of the key potential factors at play for the Decider in the Desert as Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri take 2025's unpredictable battle for the Formula 1 world title down to the nerve-jangling wire.

Read more: What factors could decide F1's three-way title decider? - SkySports F1

Round-up: Williams’ Losail set-up breakthrough ‘won’t work at all circuits’, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Thursday's RaceFans round-up, former McLaren racer Alex Palou says Max Verstappen would already have won the title in one of their cars.

Read more: Round-up: Williams’ Losail set-up breakthrough ‘won’t work at all circuits’, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Audi F1 confirms new multi-year partnership - Motorsport.com

Audi, which will enter the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as it takes over Sauber, has announced a new multi-year partnership with intelligent travel and spend platform Perk.
Perk, which will become Audi's official work automation partner, is set to aid the German outfit in the organisation of the logistics behind the intense race calendar with its intelligent tools. The Perk logo will appear on ...Keep reading

Read more: Audi F1 confirms new multi-year partnership - Motorsport.com

FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge - BBC Sport

The FIA's presidential election is set to go ahead next week, although legal proceedings could overturn the result in February.

Read more: FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge - BBC Sport

'He can call me Chucky' - Verstappen welcomes horror character comparison - SkySports F1

Max Verstappen said Zak Brown could call him "Chucky" after the McLaren chief likened him to a "horror movie" character amid his pursuit of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in an F1 title race that has gone down to the wire.

Read more: 'He can call me Chucky' - Verstappen welcomes horror character comparison - SkySports F1

Round-up: McLaren F1 road car signed by Schumacher and Hamilton on sale, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, former McLaren junior Alex Dunne is now seeking a seat at Alpine.

Read more: Round-up: McLaren F1 road car signed by Schumacher and Hamilton on sale, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Round-up: Tsunoda surprised by ‘how open Verstappen is to help’, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Helmut Marko apologises for accusing Andrea Kimi Antonelli of letting Lando Norris overtake him.

Read more: Round-up: Tsunoda surprised by ‘how open Verstappen is to help’, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton fumes over Qatar GP tyre limit: “One of the worst grands prix" - Motorsport.com

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson claimed the 25-lap limit at the Qatar Grand Prix led to a "pretty pointless" race after a safety car on lap 7 left all but two drivers on the same strategy, and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton argued that it was one of the "worst" grands prix strategically.
The safety car was deployed at the Losail International Circuit on lap 7 due to a collision between ...Keep reading

Read more: Lewis Hamilton fumes over Qatar GP tyre limit: “One of the worst grands prix" - Motorsport.com

James Vowles hails "dream come true" as Williams secures P5 in constructors' championship - Motorsport.com

Williams team principal James Vowles described the team's fifth place in the 2025 constructors' championship as a "dream come true".
Carlos Sainz secured his second podium of the season with a third-place finish at the Qatar Grand Prix, bringing home 15 points for the team, securing fifth in the constructors' championship ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
Reflecting on the ...Keep reading

Read more: James Vowles hails "dream come true" as Williams secures P5 in constructors' championship - Motorsport.com