LONDON — “Didn’t I already do this?” Liam Lawson has plenty to get used to as a fully-fledged Red Bull Racing Formula One driver, not least the additional media commitments. As he took his seat in the ominously named ‘War Room’ for his second media roundtable in 20 minutes ahead of F1 75 Live at…
When Lewis Hamilton put on his Ferrari race suit for the first time ahead of his maiden test for the team last month, he needed a moment to adjust to his new look. While putting on a set of overalls is automatic for racing drivers, completed thousands of times through their careers, donning the iconic…
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was more nervous than he had been for some time. A racing driver’s career can often hinge on sliding doors moments such as these. The 18-year-old wasn’t trying to secure a Formula One drive. He completed that mission months ago when he signed with Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton. He was about…
Max Verstappen is preparing for one of the biggest years of his life. The reigning four-time world champion has his sights set on a fifth straight title, a feat only Michael Schumacher has accomplished, which would cement his place among the all-time greats. Barring a big performance step by Red Bull this winter, the Dutchman…
Lewis Hamilton suffered a ‘minor crash’ during his second outing as a Ferrari driver on Wednesday, January 29. Hamilton, a seven-time World Champion in Formula 1, was taking part in a private test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday. Hamilton moved to Ferrari from Mercedes after the end of the 2024 season, his second…
“This is the one!” Lewis Hamilton could not hide his excitement as he walked among the road cars in the ‘heritage section’ of Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. As he spotted a bright red Ferrari F40, one of the rarest of the manufacturer’s road cars, in the middle of the floor, he paused. Spreading his…
To finish fifth and still stand on the Formula One podium made for an unusual end to George Russell’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On the other side of the rostrum was Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver who had already been on the podium on Sunday evening after recovering from 19th on the grid to finish…
Bringing his car to a stop after a hit from Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez must have known that would likely be his final act as a Red Bull Formula One driver. At the end of a disappointing — in his own words, “terrible” — year, Pérez didn’t even get the chance to complete a single…
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Stooped beside his silver and black Mercedes W15 car on the main straight of the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton paused to soak up the moment. It was the final time after 12 seasons, 246 grands prix, 84 race wins and six drivers’ world championships, making it…
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz sat in the back of a car chatting en route to Bahrain International Circuit. A buzz was in the air as Formula One prepared for the first race weekend of the 2024 season, fresh off of a long winter, the teams’ season launches and a silly season signing changing the…