Formula 1

Sergio Perez’s Red Bull career haul now ends at five wins, three poles and 932 points. That he only added to the last of those three categories in the 2024 Formula 1 season is one of three key reasons why he’s finally been cast off as Max Verstappen’s team-mate.The other two are firstly how it’s thanks to Perez bringing in just 35% of the world champion’s points total that Red Bull …Keep reading

It’s official – Sergio Perez will no longer drive for Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. But who will be his replacement? Can Yuki Tsunoda jump from RB to Red Bull, or will Liam Lawson partner Max Verstappen in 2025 and beyond? In this week’s Autosport F1 Q&A, Bryn Lucas, Kevin Turner and Alex Kalinauckas discuss the breaking news, Lando Norris vs Charles Leclerc’s seasons, Rwanda’s chances of hosting an F1 race, and more.

Sergio Perez has announced his exit from the Red Bull Formula 1 team after four seasons with the squad.As widely expected, the Mexican will vacate the seat alongside world champion Max Verstappen after a tough 2024 campaign in which he struggled for performance and dropped to eighth in the drivers’ championship.That lack of form had long left his future in doubt, despite him originally …Keep reading

Williams is on a “mission” to return to the top of Formula 1 – and at the very heart of that assignment lies the team’s early careers programmes.Whether it is a graduate programme, an industrial placement, apprenticeships or work experience, the platform to launch a career into F1 with the team based in Grove has never been more accessible.Add to that a scheme such as the …Keep reading

Simulation has become a vital part of modern racing. Drivers from multiple series and racing disciplines have put digital tracks and cars through their paces to familiarize themselves with the tracks they’ve never raced, or cars they’ve never tracked. As an added bonus, they don’t have to put actual miles on the car, or spend the money to run it. This approach to testing and racing has …Keep reading

McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks a management team that is “constructively critical” of itself has been a cornerstone of his team’s success in Formula 1.The Woking-based squad ended a 26-year wait for constructors’ championship success this year with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing the crown at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.For Brown, the success is the culmination of efforts …Keep reading

Franco Colapinto has labelled his nine-race Formula 1 cameo as a “dream” despite his tough end to the 2024 season with Williams.Colapinto was surprisingly drafted in by Williams to replace the underperforming Logan Sargeant after the Dutch Grand Prix, making his debut at Monza in September.The 21-year-old Argentinian shone on his first couple of races with the team, scoring five points …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has insisted he will keep crossing the line racing in Formula 1 if he has to and suggested those who do not understand do not have the “world champion mentality”.After a dominant start, Verstappen and Red Bull came under pressure from McLaren and Ferrari in 2024 and the Dutchman was challenged for the drivers’ title by Norris throughout the second part of the season.That …Keep reading

The FIA published a new set of renders showcasing the changes that are set to be made to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations.The ruling body is still looking to better balance the performance envelope of the cars before the teams start work on their designs at the start of the new year.Discussions have been ongoing regarding how the car’s aerodynamics can be better utilised to meet the various …Keep reading

Liam Lawson’s life turned upside-down in September when he replaced Daniel Ricciardo at VCARB mid-season. Understandably, a couple of his hobbies — specifically, recording music and vlogging on YouTube — have since fallen to the wayside. “Yeah, I’ve gotten just a little bit busy recently,” Lawson told me with a laugh.Clearly a bit of a romantic, the 22-year-old New Zealander likes …Keep reading