Category: Autosport

Red Bull will introduce its latest round of upgrades over the Austria and British grand prix weekends as it approaches the culmination of its 2025 Formula 1 development efforts. Helmut Marko, the team’s advisor, revealed that the revisions to the floor, sidepods, and front wing, which were gradually introduced across the Miami, Imola, and Barcelona weekends, will see further refinements at the upcoming home race in Austria. Marko expressed the critical nature of these upgrades, stating that failing to see results could pose challenges in the world championship, especially given…

The latest Autosport Racing podcast features a review of the 2025 British Touring Car Championship round at Oulton Park, with Tom Ingram as the guest. Ingram, the BTCC’s 2022 champion, discusses his pole position and victory in the opening race with Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner and series correspondent Marcus Simmons. He considers his pole lap one of the best in his career and reflects on the challenges of racing his Hyundai in unpredictable Oulton conditions. Ingram also shares his opposition to mandated tyre rules and analyzes his 10-point gap behind…

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is in early talks with Helmut Marko about possibly succeeding him as an advisor to the Red Bull Formula 1 team in the future. Marko’s contract with Red Bull runs until the end of 2026, and the Austrian hasn’t confirmed if he will continue beyond that, at 84 years old. Vettel expressed interest in the role but is unsure of the specifics: “What form that might take will have to be seen.” Vettel acknowledges Marko’s contribution and realism, saying: “He’s quite a character and made…

Arvid Lindblad is set to participate in Friday practice at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, confirmed by Red Bull’s Helmut Marko. The 17-year-old Red Bull talent from F2 is preparing for his grand prix weekend debut next month at Silverstone after obtaining an FIA superlicence and completing a full test with Racing Bulls at Imola. Lindblad, a British driver of Swedish and Indian descent, tested Racing Bulls’ 2023 AT04 at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix venue alongside fellow Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa. He is expected to drive for the…

Brad Pitt expressed his desire to improve on his Formula 1 debut after narrowly missing his 200mph goal while test-driving Lando Norris’ 2023 McLaren car at Circuit of the Americas. As part of McLaren’s Testing of Previous Cars program, Pitt, known for his role in F1: The Movie as Sonny Hayes, had the chance to drive a fully-fledged F1 car for the first time, based on F2 models. Despite hitting 197mph on the track with guidance from Norris, Pitt fell just short of his target speed, describing the experience as…

Sergio Perez believes Red Bull’s actions contributed to a toxic environment within his garage in the latter part of the 2024 Formula 1 season, increasing pressure on him to perform. Following his sudden departure from F1, Perez revealed in a conversation with former driver Memo Rojas Jr that Red Bull failed to support him despite being aware of the car development challenges. The Mexican driver highlighted that despite having a signed contract, the team did not shield him from speculation about his future, leading to heightened pressure on him and…

Will Rowlands and Emyr Hall won the Argyll Rally, round four of the British Historic Rally Championship, with a fine victory in the historic element of the event. The battle was intense as they finished with a minute and a half lead over Barry Stevenson-Wheeler and Richard Wise in a similar Ford Escort Mk2. David Crossen and co-driver Ben Teggart started strong in their Escort Mk2 and led initially, but Crossen’s rally ended prematurely due to mechanical issues. Rowlands praised their performance while also expressing disappointment for Crossen, whom they…

The 2025 Formula 1 season is approaching its midway point, and McLaren’s early dominance is now under threat after its drivers’ crash in Canada. As the series moves to Austria, McLaren aims to regain its momentum while other teams strive to prove their recent success is sustainable. One of the key points of interest in the upcoming Styrian race is the potential for collisions, a common occurrence at the Red Bull Ring due to its unique layout. The circuit’s history is filled with memorable incidents, such as Max Verstappen’s clashes…

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has launched its own driver academy and Spain’s FIA Formula 3 driver Mari Boya is the first recruit. Boya is a three-time Spanish karting champion and will receive support from Aston Martin through a comprehensive development programme as he progresses in the F1 feeder series ladder. The newly designed driver academy aims to identify and assist young talent, from karting level up, similar to other Formula 1 teams, and is based on the team’s existing driver development programme which includes F2 frontrunner Jak Crawford.…