Month: May 2025

Flavio Briatore Challenges Alpine’s F1 Strategy for Rising Star Franco Colapinto

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Alpine team leader Flavio Briatore has contradicted his squad’s announcement regarding Franco Colapinto’s promotion to a race seat for the next five Formula 1 rounds. Despite the initial announcement on May 7th, stating Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the upcoming races, Briatore clarified that there is no set limit on Colapinto’s races. Briatore emphasized that Colapinto’s performance will determine his continued participation in races, highlighting the need for speed, avoiding crashes, and scoring points. Following Oliver Oakes’ resignation as team principal, Briatore assumed full leadership of the Alpine F1…

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Renowned Skincare Expert Jessica Hawkins Announced as ELEMIS Brand Ambassador

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Aston Martin’s Head of F1 Academy Jessica Hawkins has been announced as the newest brand ambassador for luxury skincare brand ELEMIS, marking a significant and progressive partnership in the world of Formula 1. ELEMIS made history earlier in 2025 by becoming the first skincare company to sponsor an F1 team with Aston Martin, highlighting a shift towards more diverse sponsorships in the sport. The collaboration goes beyond mere branding, with Hawkins, a well-respected female racer, embodying the essence of this long-term commitment to unconventional F1 partnerships. Hawkins expressed her gratitude…

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Fourmaux’s Rally Portugal Triumph Slips Away in the Face of Unforeseen Setback

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Adrien Fourmaux unfortunately had to withdraw from the Rally Portugal victory battle due to unforeseen circumstances, easing the pressure on his Hyundai teammate Ott Tanak, who was leading the rally. Both Tanak and Fourmaux were locked in a fierce competition for victory after Hyundai’s strong performance on the tricky gravel stages in Portugal. Despite staying close to Tanak in the initial stages, Fourmaux’s rally came to an abrupt end in stage eight due to sudden car issues. The incident, which caused damage to the left front suspension, led to a…

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Unveiling the Formula for Success: McLaren F1 Boss Reveals Piastri’s Need for Speed

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Oscar Piastri attributes his successful season and championship lead to a marginal-gains approach, focusing on finding little improvements everywhere. McLaren’s Andrea Stella praised Piastri’s increased speed and ability to process information both in and out of the car as key factors in his elevated performance level this season. Piastri emphasized the importance of working more efficiently and smarter, rather than putting in more hours in preparation, to continue progressing. Despite early commentary on his weaknesses in qualifying and tyre management, insiders at McLaren highlight Piastri’s high level of performance upon…

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Unveiling the Untold Secrets Behind Oscar Piastri’s Lightning Speed: McLaren’s Revelation

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Oscar Piastri has been utilizing a marginal-gains approach to secure four grand prix wins and take the championship lead, describing it as finding improvements in every aspect of his driving. According to McLaren’s Formula 1 team principal, Andrea Stella, one of the major factors in Piastri’s success this season has been his increased speed and ability to process information more efficiently both on and off the track. Piastri emphasized the importance of working smarter rather than harder, focusing on making incremental improvements in his preparation and performance. While critics have…

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Esteban Ocon: Advocating Integrity in the World of Formula 1

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Former Alpine racer Esteban Ocon criticized the team for demoting Jack Doohan back to a reserve driver role just six races into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Alpine had initially promoted Doohan to a race seat at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, with Ocon relinquishing his drive to join Haas for testing. Doohan, who had a full-time seat for 2025, was replaced by Franco Colapinto after struggling to keep up with teammate Pierre Gasly and failing to score any points in the first six races. Ocon expressed surprise…

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Will Aston Martin’s updated AMR25 kickstart its F1 season?

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The development of the AMR25 took place mostly in Mercedes’ wind tunnel, but the final validation work was done in Aston Martin’s Silverstone towers before producing the package. The team was well aware of the AMR25’s shortcomings during the design ‘frozen’ stage, where subsequent developments are packaged for later implementation. Key modifications including reshaping of the body, changes in floor design, diffuser reprofiling, and introduction of a new beam wing were noted in the team’s technical notes. The team focused on improving the airflow direction and conditioning in crucial areas…

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