Month: February 2025

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 28, 2025, 11:11 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest lap time on the final day of preseason testing in Bahrain after beating Max Verstappen’s best effort in the final ten minutes of the session. Russell pipped

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 28, 2025, 06:02 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap time on the final morning of Formula 1’s preseason test, with the top three drivers were split by 0.132 seconds around the Bahrain International Circuit. Leclerc’s

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 27, 2025, 11:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Williams driver Carlos Sainz set the pace on the second day of preseason testing, beating the two Ferrari drivers to the fastest lap time by less than 0.1 seconds. Headline lap times in testing

Open Extended Reactions Álex Palou has won three of the past four IndyCar championships. Can he make it four of five in 2025? Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski The IndyCar Series is set to open a rapid-fire season this weekend on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, and blast through 17 races in six months with the

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 27, 2025, 06:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets on the second morning of preseason testing in Bahrain as he continued to get to grips with his new Ferrari Formula 1 car. For the second day in a

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 26, 2025, 11:26 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The Monaco Grand Prix has been criticised in recent years due to a lack of overtaking. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images In an attempt to make the Monaco Grand Prix more exciting, the FIA has

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 26, 2025, 12:20 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions McLaren’s Lando Norris set the fastest time on the opening day of Formula 1’s preseason test in Bahrain, which was extended by an hour due to a power cut at the circuit in the

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 26, 2025, 06:21 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time on the opening morning of preseason testing as all ten Formula 1 teams took to the track together for the first time in 2025.

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 25, 2025, 11:22 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Preseason testing is something of an enigma in Formula 1. Fans always get excited to see new cars onthe track, but with no competitive element to a test day, the lap times are relatively

Feb 25, 2025, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton will have a first impression of how his Ferrari rates against the rest when Formula 1 starts three days of testing in Bahrain on Wednesday with a new crop of cars and drivers. The seven-time world champion, who moved from Mercedes at the end

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 25, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Red Bull have released images of their 2025 Formula 1 racing car, the RB21. Vladimir Rys, Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull has released the first images of their 2025 car that Max Verstappen will

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 24, 2025, 06:34 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions In April 1972, Ferrari completed the construction of its private test track adjacent to its factory in Maranello, Italy. Built on the border of the neighbouring town of Fiorano Modenese, the 1.8-mile circuit, which

Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders Senior Writer, F1 Laurence Edmondson Close Laurence Edmondson Senior Writer, F1 • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Feb 24, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Toto Wolff proclaimed the start of “an exciting new era” for his Mercedes team as it launched its 2025 car,

Keith Jenkins Feb 23, 2025, 11:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The points system for Formula 1 can seem a bit confusing. But ultimately, it’s simple — the higher you finish, the more points you earn. F1’s current system allows drivers and teams to pile up plenty of points as they race from circuit to

Feb 23, 2025, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlos Sainz has replaced retired four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), the trade union of F1 drivers announced on Sunday. The 30-year-old Spaniard, who ceded his place at Ferrari to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton

Feb 23, 2025, 12:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Artificial intelligence is no substitute for the mind of Adrian Newey and Aston Martin expect Formula 1’s foremost designer to have an immediate impact when he joins them next month, according to team boss Andy Cowell. Speaking before the team’s digital 2025 car launch on Sunday,

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 23, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin has become the latest Formula 1 team to reveal their car ahead of the 2025 season. All 10 teams unveiled their liveries during F1’s launch event in London on Tuesday, but the

Feb 22, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1’s governing body urged fans to show more respect after “tribalist” booing of four-time champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull boss Christian Horner at a 10-team season launch. The FIA was also booed by the crowd, whose biggest cheer was reserved for Britain’s seven-times

Keith Jenkins Feb 19, 2025, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen put together a Formula 1 season for the record books in 2023. Verstappen won all but three of the 22 races that year, including victories at every race between the Miami Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix. His Monza win marked

Field Level Media Feb 21, 2025, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren promoted former driver Tony Kanaan to team principal of its IndyCar organization on Thursday. Kanaan, 50, had been the team’s deputy boss since the end of the 2024 season after serving as a special adviser. McLaren also named Kevin Thimjon as its

Feb 21, 2025, 03:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 could be racing towards a far noisier future after the sport’s governing body triggered talk of a return to roaring V10 engines, this time powered by fully sustainable fuel. Grand Prix cars have been powered by 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrid engines since 2014, with

Open Extended Reactions Liam Lawson is relishing the challenge of going up against Max Verstappen at Red Bull, despite the struggles of his predecessors. Lawson is set for his first full season in Formula 1 as teammate to the four-time world champion, stepping into the seat vacated by Sergio Perez. Verstappen’s previous three teammates —

Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has promised Ferrari fans a “really fun” rollercoaster ride as takes on the challenge of a steep learning curve ahead of his team debut. Hamilton’s blockbuster switch from Mercedes to F1’s most successful and famous team has dominated the build-up to the new season. The seven-time world champion is looking

Open Extended Reactions Former Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell is backing Lewis Hamilton to emulate him in winning his debut race for Ferrari. Mansell is part of a club of world champions including Juan Manuel Fangio, Mario Andretti, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso who all won in their first outing in red. Hamilton’s debut for

Feb 19, 2025, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton completed his first laps in Ferrari’s new 2025 car on Wednesday as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion continued his preparation for a huge season in red. Hamilton, a marquee signing from rivals Mercedes, had already driven some of Ferrari’s older machines leading up

Feb 19, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rookie driver Andrea Kimi Anonelli has said he plans to follow the advice of Lewis Hamilton, who he is replacing at Mercedes this season, by shutting out the hype. Antonelli will be realising a dream when he steps onto the starting grid at the Australian Grand

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2025, 01:29 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton said he believes Ferrari has “every ingredient” to win a world championship and confirmed he has no plans to quit Formula 1 if he secures a record eighth title this year. The

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 19, 2025, 10:11 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is happy for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to engage in a healthy rivalry this year and remains confident it will not descend into internal politics. Hamilton joined Ferrari

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 18, 2025, 01:53 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Reigning champion Max Verstappen has said he has not held talks with Aston Martin about a blockbuster move from Red Bull, saying the first he heard of the story was through the media. In

Feb 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has said he is feeling “invigorated” at Ferrari ahead of his first Formula 1 season in red. The seven-time world champion made his first public appearance for the Scuderia at the F1 75 Live event at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday, joining new teammate