July 28, 2025

There was a time, not long ago, when California played host to the NTT IndyCar Series season finale. That’s no longer the case, but WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still holds a late-season slot that essentially serves as the beginning of the end.Going into Sunday, only four races remained in the 2025 IndyCar season, which meant Pato O’Ward desperately needed to gain ground on Alex Palou …Keep reading

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?Step forward Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the company’s three CEOs appointed as part of the succession plan put in place by the late Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. It was Mintzlaff who was …Keep reading

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break.After the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the Dutchman is on 185 points, while fourth-placed George Russell has 157 points to his name after a poor Mercedes showing in the Ardennes. With only 25 points left to be won before the break, Verstappen …Keep reading

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.And let’s be honest – if something sounds like a disease, it could certainly act like …Keep reading

There’s a lot to admire about Toto Wolff – and his openness about personal challenges tied to tough life experiences is certainly high on that list. Whether it’s his time as a driving instructor at the A1 Ring, battling financial problems, or his childhood memories of his father’s battle with cancer and early death, Wolff doesn’t shy away from sharing the difficulties that shaped …Keep reading

On paper, it was a solid weekend for the papaya squad, Arrow McLaren. Christian Lundgaard scored a podium, Pato O’Ward was a solid fourth and Nolan Siegel led his first laps of the 2025 season. But it came with a disappointing conclusion for Siegel and a championship likely lost for O’Ward.Lundgaard was the star of the day for the group. O’Ward rolled off second, but the Dane finished …Keep reading