June 29, 2025

FIA investigates WRC retirements due to fuel system issues

The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.Toyota opted to retire Sami Pajari on the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system issue on his GR Yaris. The Finn was locked in the fight for the podium places, sitting in fifth having …Keep reading

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What was behind Max Verstappen’s qualifying struggles at F1’s Austrian GP?

P7 and P18 — not exactly the starting positions Red Bull had in mind for its home race in Spielberg.Yuki Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1, and Max Verstappen was never in the fight for pole during Saturday’s qualifying session.Of course, the late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly didn’t help. Red Bull believed that without that incident, Verstappen could’ve started third, but the …Keep reading

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Why three F1 rookies had very different emotions after Q3 in Austrian GP qualifying

The 2025 Formula 1 grid has plenty of rookies as five drivers are currently contesting their first, full season in the championship while Franco Colapinto is also a relative newbie. Some of them have impressed, particularly at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix as Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli all reached Q3.So, what did they have to say after the …Keep reading

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How overheating rear tyres could play a key part in F1’s Austrian GP

In recent weeks, much of the tyre talk in Formula 1 has surrounded the C6 compound and how it has not had the sort of impact Pirelli might have been hoping for as it looked to develop its softer range of options – but that will be irrelevant in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.In the searing Styrian sun, a team’s performance will depend more on how well they can make the hard and medium …Keep reading

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F1 could take inspiration from tennis to tackle frivolous protests

Formula 1 is set to discuss changes to the current protest system in the wake of Red Bull’s criticised protest against George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix.In Montreal, Red Bull protested twice against Russell’s win, once for alleged erratic driving behind the safety car and for alleged unsportsmanlike conduct for Russell’s radio comments, calling out Max Verstappen momentarily overtaking …Keep reading

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Fred Vasseur to skip Sunday’s F1 Austrian Grand Prix

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur will not be at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after the Formula 1 team announced he had travelled home for “personal reasons”.The Frenchman will be replaced by Jerome d’Ambrosio on the pitwall in his capacity as deputy team principal.It comes after Vasseur lashed out at the Italian media during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, where he said journalists …Keep reading

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Aprilia-Jorge Martin situation needs resolving to allow MotoGP 2026 entry, says Dorna

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.The reigning world champion has invoked a results-based clause in his contract with the Italian brand which, in his opinion, releases him from his agreement at the end of this year and frees him up for …Keep reading

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Austrian Grand Prix follows Miami in extending F1 contract to 2041

“Austria has long been an incredibly special race for Formula One so it’s fantastic we have secured the long-term future of a Grand Prix so deeply rooted in the sport’s history,” said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali. ​“Austria has long been an incredibly special race for Formula One so it’s fantastic we have secured

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What was behind the WRC Acropolis retirement that surprised Rovanpera?

Kalle Rovanpera has explained the circumstances that led to a retirement from Acropolis Rally Greece, which halted his momentum in the World Rally Championship title race.The two-time world champion was sitting in seventh, having struggled to find the sweet spot driving his GR Yaris throughout the rally, when drama struck on Stage 11 [Pavliani , 24.58km].Rovanpera revealed that a …Keep reading

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