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Oscar Piastri remains intent on not getting carried away now that he is leading the Formula 1 championship for the first time in his short career. The McLaren driver leads the standings by 10 points having won three of the previous four grands prix including the last two in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.That is despite a poor season-opener in Melbourne, where for much of the race Piastri …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton said he was delivered a “curveball” of a question at the Miami Grand Prix when he was asked about David Beckham turning 50 this weekend.The two are friends and previously shared the same agency and, having a few seconds to think of his answer, Hamilton spoke more about what Beckham has done since retiring from a football career that saw him win multiple trophies and captain …Keep reading

George Russell reacted to the FIA’s President’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see drivers fined for swearing.Earlier this week, Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on Instagram that he was contemplating reviewing plans to punish drivers for using foul language after receiving “constructive feedback” from drivers across the world and that he was open to making …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda believes he still needs more time to push the Red Bull Formula 1 car to the maximum after a mixed start to life at the team. The Japanese driver started the 2025 season with sister squad Racing Bulls, but then replaced the underperforming Liam Lawson at Red Bull after just two grands prix.Although Tsunoda has been an improvement on Lawson, the 24-year-old has only scored two …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has no time for anyone questioning his ability as he admits it could take months for him to fully get to grips with his Ferrari Formula 1 car.Despite winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it has proved a tough start to life at Maranello for the seven-time world champion.Cutting a forlorn figure in the post-race media pen in Saudi Arabia a fortnight ago, he …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton wants the F1 Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the sport.While in Miami, Hamilton has led calls for the formation of a union to establish a position of authority which means drivers can have some input on shaping the sport’s rules and plans for the future. It comes after a standoff between drivers and the sport’s governing body, the …Keep reading

Honda-powered squad Dandelion Racing started its 2025 season with four consecutive wins, across the opening double-headers at Suzuka and Motegi, with its drivers Tadasuke Makino and Kakunoshin Ohta picking up two wins apiece.Including last year’s closing double at Suzuka, which was swept by Ohta, Dandelion has won the last six races in a row — the last time that was done was by Nakajima …Keep reading

Lando Norris has said he is confident he will soon be able to fire on all cylinders after diving into McLaren’s simulator to find answers to his 2025 Formula 1 car struggles.Norris won the 2025 Melbourne opener, but on balance last season’s runner-up has struggled to gel with McLaren’s new car, which has undergone substantial changes compared to 2024 to stay ahead of the curve.His …Keep reading

Fernando Alonso thinks designer Adrian Newey would have liked to start even earlier at his new Aston Martin team to attack Formula 1’s 2026 regulations.Newey was presented last year as Aston Martin’s new managing technical partner, but Aston waited until early March for the former Red Bull design guru to start at his new employer. Once in position, his firm focus is now on kicking off the 2026 …Keep reading

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has revealed he is “not surprised” that his Ferrari replacement Lewis Hamilton has struggled to adapt to his new Formula 1 squad.The seven-time world champion replaced Sainz as Charles Leclerc’s team-mate for 2025, but the Shanghai sprint is the only time Hamilton has beaten the Monegasque in the five race weekends thus far. Sainz similarly struggled against …Keep reading