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Mar 20, 2025, 07:10 AM ET The Formula 1 paddock united to post glowing tributes to “legend” Eddie Jordan on Thursday after the former team owner’s death at the age of 76. Jordan’s family confirmed earlier on Thursday that the charismatic Irish entrepeneur, whose team gave Michael Schumacher his debut, had died of cancer. After that news filtered to the…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Race debrief (Mercedes via YouTube) Simone Resta: ‘There was a lot of talk during the race about what to do and on which data to decide (the strategy) and when to decide. We even had one person positioned on the beach trying to feed us information about what…

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed Max Verstappen will walk out on his long-term Red Bull deal and join their rivals Mercedes. Speculation has grown over Verstappen’s future as Red Bull will lose its Honda power unit supply at the end of the year and use their own designs instead from 2026. The team has already lost many of…

It’s only the second round of the season and already the rules are changing. Will that disrupt the pecking order? Plus, F1 could have a new championship leader by Sunday, and teams face the added challenge of a resurfaced track – again. Here are the talking points for Shanghai. Early clampdown on flexing wings Lando Norris is well aware that…

Mar 19, 2025, 02:59 AM ET The Chang International Circuit in the province of Buriram has an FIA accredited circuit which on the MotoGP calendar. LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali on Tuesday and said the government would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street…  read…

Lando Norris kept Max Verstappen at sword’s length over the final laps of the Australian Grand Prix to claim victory in the season-opener. He was the strongest threat to Verstappen’s fourth consecutive championship victory last year, and is arguably the most significant competitor the Red Bull driver has faced since pipping Lewis Hamilton to win his first championship in controversial…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! No RaceFans reader birthdays today On this day in motorsport Larini took over from Alain Prost after Ferrari sacked him in 1992 Born today in 1964: Future Ferrari Formula 1 driver Nicola Larini Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free  read more www.racefans.net

The youngest driver on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix faced high expectations as well as difficult conditions on his debut. Mercedes had nurtured Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s career for years. But while his team mate George Russell got to make his Formula 1 debut in the relatively low-pressure environment of Williams, Antonelli was thrust straight into the top team,…

Laurence EdmondsonMar 18, 2025, 03:37 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Formula 1 teams will face more stringent tests on rear wing flexibility from the Chinese Grand Prix onwards, the sport’s governing body has confirmed. Flexing bodywork has become a hot topic in F1 amid accusations wing elements are being specifically designed to…

Lewis Hamilton’s first race as a Ferrari driver came to a frustrating end as a strategy gamble in the rain-hit race failed to pay off and he sank to 10th place at the finish. It was also clear he and Ferrari were still refining their communication as he made his debut for them. And as Hamilton admitted, he is still…

Formula E and Special Olympics have renewed their partnerships with Story10, the global sports video production and distribution agency. Formula E’s renewed agreement will see Story10 continue to distribute all race Video News Release highlights content throughout the season, alongside premium shoulder content, driver interviews and behind-the-scenes features. This content will be shared across Story10’s global network of 700+ broadcast…

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lewis Hamilton‘s drive to 10th at Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was a pedestrian start to life at Ferrari after months of hype and speculation, but it was at least an authentic first experience of racing for the modern Italian team. “It went a lot worse than I thought it would go,” Hamilton said on Sunday evening. A…

After the drama of last week’s season-opening race in Melbourne, the Formula 1 teams head to Shanghai this weekend for the first sprint event of the season. The second round of the world championship will include the opening two races of the new F1 Academy season among its roster of supporting events. Meanwhile the IndyCar championship will continue at The…

Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images for Formula E Formula E has renewed its partnership with Story10 to maximise the FIA Formula E World Championship’s international exposure and drive deeper audience engagement. The current season commenced on 7 December 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil, and features 16 races across 10 iconic locations around the world. This includes a trio of races…

Mar 17, 2025, 07:48 AM ET Lando Norris showed he and favourites McLaren had learned from last year by taking the lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship for the first time and ending Max Verstappen‘s tenure at the top. The Briton’s win in Sunday’s Australian season-opener halted his Red Bull rival’s run dating back to May 2022. Norris dealt…

After two days of sunshine, the Australian Grand Prix was held in treacherous conditions. How did the field cope? Here are RaceFans’ ratings. Lando Norris Qualified: 1st (+1 place ahead of team mate, -0.084s)Grid: 1st (1 place ahead of team mate)Start: Held positionStrategy: Two-stop (I-H-I)Finished: 1st (+8 places ahead of team mate) ▼ Lost first flying lap in Q3 due…

Isack Hadjar’s tearful exit from the Australian Grand Prix has been labelled “embarrassing” by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. Hadjar, a rookie for Red Bull’s junior team Racing Bulls, crashed out on the formation lap, meaning he did not even start what was supposed to be his Formula 1 debut. The French driver, 20, was in tears afterwards as he…

Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix for McLaren. Pos. Driver 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 3 George Russell Mercedes 4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 5 Alexander Albon Williams 6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 7 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 8 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 9 Oscar Piastri McLaren 10 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 11 Pierre Gasly Alpine 12 Yuki…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Australian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Albert Park. Driver performance summary Advert | Become…