The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him. Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him. Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has insisted that P6 in the constructors' championship is still in the "realms of possibility" despite a tight fight in the middle of the standings. The Mexico Grand Prix resulted in a 10th-place finish for Gabriel Bortoleto and a retirement for Nico Hulkenberg. With four rounds remaining in the 2025 season, which include two sprint races, Sauber (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has released a new merchandise line, the Brazil Collection, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The collection features two helmets - a 1:2 scale priced at £157.62 and a 1:4 scale at £70.04. "For 2025, Max unveils a unique helmet inspired by the spirit and legacy of Brazil, part of the exclusive Brazil Collection," the official Max Verstappen (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that Haas rookie Oliver Bearman should be first in line for the next available Ferrari seat following his impressive performance at the Mexico Grand Prix. The 20-year-old driver secured his best grand prix finish, and Haas’s joint best finish, with fourth place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after starting from (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull's unexpected resurgence and McLaren's own failings, having left (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull's unexpected resurgence and McLaren's own failings, having left (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
F1 has announced the headline acts for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, including award-winning artist and former member of One Direction Louis Tomlinson. Joining the British artist will be the likes of Steve Aoki, with whom Tomlinson worked on his debut solo single Just Hold On in 2016, country music singer-songwriter Kane Brown, alter ego of nine-time Grammy Award winner Anderson .Paak 'DJ Pee (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Mercedes communications chief Bradley Lord has reflected on the 'tricky situation' with team orders during the Mexico Grand Prix. George Russell was critical of the Brackley outfit's handling of swapping positions with him and his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Briton made the request for the team to swap positions on lap 35 as he (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has reflected on George Russell’s “frustrating” Mexico Grand Prix, claiming the British driver was “hung out to dry on lap six”. The start of the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has come under scrutiny after multiple drivers left the track and either kept or gained positions without receiving penalties. After keeping it within the white (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
The FIA's Mexican body has blamed Liam Lawson’s near-miss with marshals at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix on his alleged failure to sufficiently slow down under a double yellow flag. The marshals’ intervention aimed at clearing debris from the collision between the Racing Bulls driver and Carlos Sainz on lap 1. The incident was not investigated by stewards during the race; the FIA’s own (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
The FIA’s Mexican body has blamed Liam Lawson’s near-miss with marshals at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix on his alleged failure to sufficiently slow down under a double yellow flag. The marshals’ intervention aimed at clearing debris from the collision between the Racing Bulls driver and Carlos Sainz on lap 1. The incident was not investigated by stewards during the race; the FIA’s (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean congratulated Haas rookie Oliver Bearman after the British driver secured the team’s joint best-ever finish with a fourth place in Mexico. After joining the championship in 2016, Haas has only scored as high as fourth once before. In the American outfit's debut season, Grosjean, partnered with Esteban Gutierrez, secured a sixth-place finish in the (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Oliver Bearman provided the feel good story of Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix with an opportunistic drive to fourth, but it would be too easy to ascribe his breakthrough result to a lucky break. Haas introduced late-season upgrades in Austin which were long in the making, breaking a midfield trend where most competitors have long been focused on 2026. According to team boss Ayao Komatsu, the (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
Oliver Bearman provided the feel good story of Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix with an opportunistic drive to fourth, but it would be too easy to ascribe his breakthrough result to a lucky break. Haas introduced late-season upgrades in Austin which were long in the making, breaking a midfield trend where most competitors have long been focused on 2026. According to team boss Ayao Komatsu, the (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
John Malone will step down as chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, the company that owns both Formula 1 and MotoGP, to be replaced by Robert R. "Dob" Bennett at the start of next year. Malone will be installed as chairman emeritus when Bennett takes over as chairman, having led Liberty Media's expansion into the ownership of various motorsports properties over the past (Article continues on publisher's site)Motorsport.comRead Article »
John Malone will step down as chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, the company that owns both Formula 1 and MotoGP, to be replaced by Robert R. "Dob" Bennett at the start of next year. Malone will be installed as chairman emeritus when Bennett takes over as chairman, having led Liberty Media's expansion into the ownership of various motorsports properties over the past (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was significantly impressed by Oliver Bearman at the Mexico Grand Prix and briefly thought he was set for his maiden podium in Formula 1. The 20-year-old finished fourth for Haas at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, marking his best career result to date and joint-best for the American team. Bearman, who started ninth, climbed up to sixth on the opening (Article continues on publisher's site)AutosportRead Article »
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