Category: Autosport

Although McLaren appeared dominant in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri expressed concern about world champion Max Verstappen catching up to them. Norris led FP2 after sitting out FP1, with Piastri closely behind, following their collision at the previous race in Canada. Despite their strong performance, both drivers acknowledged the threat posed by Verstappen and other competitors like Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin. The McLaren team focused on fine-tuning their car’s performance for qualifying, recognizing the potential challenges ahead. Piastri, leading the standings, remained…

Despite two terrifying crashes at the Assen circuit, Marc Marquez miraculously escaped major injuries and managed to keep his sense of humor intact despite needing stitches in his chin. The first incident occurred during the practice session, where Marquez took a hard fall at almost 200kph, resulting in his hand losing circulation. Later, he lost control in the afternoon session, getting dragged across the track and gravel, leading to injuries that required stitches on his chest and chin. This scene brought back memories of his serious 2013 Mugello accident, where…

Ott Tanak is currently leading the Acropolis Rally Greece after a challenging Friday amid high temperatures, pushing the World Rally Championship crews to their limits. Tanak’s steady pace and ability to avoid significant delays allowed him to finish the day with a 3.0s lead over his Hyundai teammate Adrien Fourmaux, with Sebastien Ogier of Toyota in third place [+16.9s]. Friday proved to be one of the toughest days of the season, with crews battling extreme heat inside the cars reaching nearly 70C as they navigated rough gravel stages that caused…

Lando Norris returned to the cockpit and set the fastest time in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix after his crash in Canada. He was 0.157s ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri, who leads the championship. Max Verstappen took third place for Red Bull. Lance Stroll was the closest competitor to the McLarens, with Charles Leclerc in fifth for Ferrari. George Russell, who won in Canada, was sixth fastest in FP2. Lewis Hamilton struggled, finishing in tenth after gearbox issues and being summoned to the stewards for blocking another…

Mercedes and Red Bull are keeping quiet about their driver line-ups for the 2026 Formula 1 season, but the drivers themselves, like George Russell, are hinting at potential moves. Russell hinted at Mercedes reconnecting with Max Verstappen’s camp, indicating ongoing conversations. Verstappen, on the other hand, seems content with Red Bull but has not ruled out a switch amid the upcoming technical changes in F1. The possibility of Verstappen’s camp exploring options due to the new regulations is taken seriously, especially with potential key differences in hybrid power units. Russell’s…

Ferrari made a significant statement with its updates for the Austrian Grand Prix in attempts to improve its performance in the 2025 F1 season, particularly focusing on the floor design of the SF-25 car. The team introduced modifications to several floor sections, essentially creating a new floor for the Red Bull Ring weekend to enhance performance. Notable changes include adjusting the floor edges, diffuser, and floor body, as well as incorporating a redesigned floor ‘edge wing’ to optimize aerodynamics. Ferrari’s technical notes highlight improvements in front floor fences and diffuser…

Episode Seven of ‘My Favourite F1 Season’ has just been released on the Autosport Retro podcast channel with the 1999 campaign being the focus this time around. It is known as a season with a lot of chaotic races, leading to McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen pipping Ferrari rival Eddie Irvine to his second Formula 1 crown. Irvine was of course the leading Ferrari driver because his world champion team-mate Michael Schumacher missed seven races thanks to his crash at the British Grand Prix. So, Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with…

George Russell continued his Canadian Grand Prix success by topping the timesheets in the opening practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Russell set a blistering lap time of 1m5.542s in his Mercedes, outpacing Max Verstappen by 0.065s. Raindrops and traffic hampered late challengers, allowing Russell to maintain his lead. Championship leader Oscar Piastri took the third spot, as rookie Alex Dunne impressed in fourth on his F1 debut. Lewis Hamilton faced gearbox issues, finishing ninth, while Fernando Alonso spun in his Aston Martin. Pierre Gasly…