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Round-up: Melbourne felling trees for F1 track upgrade, Wheatley on Sauber and more | RaceFans Round-up

Fri, 2025-07-25 00:01
Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Formula 1 to test new driver identification branding on cameras at Belgian GP | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 18:33
Formula 1 will run a pilot test of new branding to help fans identify drivers at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Horner’s Red Bull exit makes no difference to my future plans – Verstappen | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 17:34
Max Verstappen says his career plans are unaffected by Red Bull's decision to replace Christian Horner as team principal.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Tsunoda’s car ‘still a couple of steps’ behind Verstappen’s at Belgian Grand Prix | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 17:11
Yuki Tsunoda only found out yesterday he won't have the same car specification as Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen this weekend.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Lost Spa win last year was ‘the best race I’ve ever done in Formula 1’ – Russell | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 16:12
George Russell says he still regards his performance in last year's Belgian Grand Prix as a victory, despite his disqualification.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Red Bull have “great opportunity” after hiring Mekies to replace Horner, says Lawson | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 15:13
Former Red Bull driver Liam Lawson gave a strong endorsement of the team's decision to replace Christian Horner with Laurent Mekies.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Hamilton: Alonso and Vettel didn’t win titles at Ferrari, I refuse to allow that | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 14:21
Lewis Hamilton says he refuses to risk leaving Ferrari without winning a world championship for them as Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso did.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Tsunoda says the stewards have “not been nice to me” as penalty points mount up | Formula 1

Thu, 2025-07-24 07:17
Yuki Tsunoda said the stewards have "not been nice to me recently" after receiving penalty points for the third race in a row at Silverstone.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Alpine “happy” with decision to prioritise 2026 despite falling to last place | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-23 12:42
Alpine executive technical director David Sanchez says he is encouraged by the team's rate of development on their 2026 car.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Williams have compromised car’s performance due to cooling problem – Vowles | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-23 11:55
Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted the team is not extracting the full potential of its FW47 due to the persistent cooling problems it has encountered this year.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

McLaren finding ‘endless rewards’ with their car development – Russell | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-23 07:20
George Russell says Mercedes can't explain McLaren's dominance while Charles Leclerc admitted he was stunned by their performance in a practice session earlier this year.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Round-up: New Nigerian bid to host Formula 1’s return to Africa, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Wed, 2025-07-23 00:01
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

FIA to consider changes to protest fees after Mercedes criticise Red Bull’s Russell appeals | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-22 21:20
The FIA is to review how much Formula 1 teams must pay to lodge protests after Mercedes complained about Red Bull's targeting of George Russell.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

I didn’t have a tough time alongside Verstappen like his recent team mates – Sainz | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-22 17:54
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he doesn't understand why Red Bull never gave him the opportunity to drive for their top team in Formula 1 alongside Max Verstappen.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Sauber’s breakthrough down to upgrade focused on ‘driveability not downforce’ | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-22 11:55
Sauber says their successful recent upgrade targeted drive-ability rather than performance. Nico Hulkenberg's Silverstone podium was the team's first for 13 years.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

How will Red Bull change after Horner? Seven talking points for the 2025 Belgian GP | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-22 07:17
Red Bull begin life after Horner, restarts are under the microscope and Pirelli has a tricky tyre choice for a sprint race weekend. Here are the Belgian GP talking points.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Round-up: Red Bull ‘assume Verstappen will stay’ says Marko, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Tue, 2025-07-22 00:01
Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Horner’s firing not a surprise given “drama” at Red Bull – Brown | Formula 1

Mon, 2025-07-21 17:05
Red Bull's decision to fire team principal Christian Horner was not a surprise to McLaren's Zak Brown, apart from the timing of their decision.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Verstappen accepts Red Bull will “probably not” catch McLaren this year | Formula 1

Mon, 2025-07-21 12:02
Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull will quickly reverse the advantage McLaren have built up over the last 12 months, in which time he's won just four rounds.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix