Category: Autosport

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari’s recent upgrades will add interesting competition to the Formula 1 championship battle, even though they missed out on pole position at the British Grand Prix. Despite strong performances by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc throughout the weekend, Max Verstappen claimed pole ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella sees Ferrari’s improvements as enough to potentially challenge at the front for the rest of the 2025 season. He noted Ferrari’s strong performance in practice and qualifying, suggesting they could be the strongest…

During qualifying for the British Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar stayed behind in the media pen to watch the thrilling shootout for pole position, focusing on Lewis Hamilton’s final lap despite his admiration for the Mercedes driver. Hamilton’s wide at Club cost him a shot at pole, leaving Hadjar visibly disappointed as he crossed the line. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen made a stellar performance, showing superior straight-line speed and taking a different approach to aerodynamic load, ultimately gaining an advantage over the competition. Verstappen’s time was a result of his red Bull’s…

Charles Leclerc expressed frustration with his qualifying results during the 2025 Formula 1 season, as he failed to secure pole position in any of the 12 rounds so far, despite being known for his strong qualifying performances in the past. After a disappointing qualifying session before the British Grand Prix left him starting sixth, Leclerc criticized his own performance and expressed disappointment with his recent struggles in qualifying, which used to be his strength. Leclerc identified specific issues impacting his qualifying performance at Ferrari, mentioning the difficulty he faces in…

Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon has requested a review of the team’s decisions following the elimination of both cars in Q2 at the British Grand Prix qualifying. The team was already struggling with reliability issues after a double DNF in Austria and faced disappointment at their home race, with Albon qualifying 14th and teammate Carlos Sainz in 11th, although a penalty for Oliver Bearman boosted their positions. Albon expressed frustration over the team’s tire strategy during qualifying, stating that they need to analyze their decision-making process. Sainz commented on…

Lewis Hamilton believes a mistake at Turn 16 cost him a chance at the front row on the British Grand Prix grid, starting from fifth instead. He felt more comfortable with the car setup but lost time due to understeer on his final lap. Despite improvements and progress, Hamilton aims to keep pushing for better results. He is pleased with his growing rapport with the team since switching to Ferrari and is determined to give his best shot in the race, albeit facing tough competition. Hamilton remains positive about the…

Oliver Bearman was frustrated with himself for receiving a 10-place grid penalty and spoiling his British Grand Prix qualifying, despite Haas having a competitive Formula 1 car at Silverstone. As one of four British drivers, Bearman made it to Q3 and qualified eighth, but dropped to 18th due to a red-flag violation post Gabriel Bortoleto’s crash during Saturday’s practice. Losing control, he hit the pitlane wall, damaging his car and causing chaos for other drivers. This was Bearman’s second grid penalty in 2025, also earning him four penalty points, yet…