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Verstappen makes IMSA debut as Wolff criticises Horner – RacingNews365 Review Max Verstappen has got to grips with a Honda Acura GTP sportscar for the first time as part of a special Honda promotional day.  On Tuesday ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix where he can become a four-time world champion, Verstappen took the…

Verstappen drops latest broad F1 retirement hint Max Verstappen has again dropped another broad hint that he could retire from F1 when his current contract with Red Bull expires. Verstappen’s occasional disenchantment with Formula 1 in recent times has led to questions being posed to the three-time champion as to what could happen post-2028 as…

RB become latest team to release special Las Vegas livery RB has become the fourth F1 team to unveil a special livery for the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.  As F1 returns to Sin City, Alpine and Stake released their designs, with Alpine reverting to the pink of its main sponsor for the remainder…

Wolff issues clarification over Hamilton F1 ‘shelf life’ remark Toto Wolff has declared a comment he made about Lewis Hamilton’s F1 “shelf life” was taken out of context. In the recently published book Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane , Wolff was addressing Hamilton’s pending move to Ferrari. The Austrian stated: “We’re in a…

Start time for the 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP With just three races remaining, the Formula 1 season is approaching its conclusion. This weekend we head to Las Vegas, where the race will take place on Saturday night local time.  Check the overview below to find all the F1 Las Vegas GP session start times,…

Andretti F1 exclusive as Jos Verstappen dents dream of Max – RacingNews365 Review Exclusive: Verstappen’s Norris approach strongly defended by F1 icon 1978 Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti speaks exclusively to RacingNews365. Exclusive: Verstappen’s Norris approach strongly defended by F1 icon Jos Verstappen again appears to dent dream of Max Max Verstappen has a…

Tsunoda would be ‘surprised’ if Red Bull did not consider new F1 ‘option’ Yuki Tsunoda has said he would be “surprised” if Franco Colapinto is not under consideration from Red Bull for a race seat next season. The Argentine driver has taken F1 by storm since replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand…

Verstappen backed to join F1 greats in Las Vegas Max Verstappen stands on the brink of winning his fourth F1 drivers’ title, holding a comfortable 62-point lead over Lando Norris with just three rounds to run. If he does secure the crown, as expected, he will also become one of six drivers with at least…

Exclusive: Verstappen’s Norris approach strongly defended by F1 icon Max Verstappen has been strongly defended by F1 icon Mario Andretti over his aggressive driving style, in an exclusive interview. Verstappen drew criticism from many in F1, and 20 seconds worth of time penalties for his on-track conduct when racing title rival Lando Norris in the…

Ferrari confirm exit of long-time F1 junior driver Ferrari has confirmed the exit of Robert Shwartzman from its F1 junior ranks, as he heads to IndyCar in the United States.  Shwartzman has been on the Ferrari F1 roster since the end of 2021, and took part for the mandatory FP1 sessions in both 2022 and…

Verstappen opens up on potential team-mate as F1 make calendar changes – RacingNews365 Review Max Verstappen says the situation with Franco Colapinto is “complicated”, in the midst of persistent speculation linking the Argentine with Red Bull . The 21-year-old will see out the F1 season at Williams , where he has assumed Logan Sargeant’s seat,…

Lawson reveals family criticism after Perez middle finger Liam Lawson has revealed he was criticised by his father after showing Sergio Perez his middle finger during the Mexico City Grand Prix. The duo had a robust fight on the track as they battled for position with Lawson taking issue with Perez’s driving. The New Zealander…

Perez alludes to Red Bull F1 pressure in ‘need to perform’ admission Sergio Perez has acknowledged his “need to perform” at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which kicks of a critical triple-header for the Red Bull driver. The 34-year-old is under considerable pressure to save not only his seat with the Milton Keynes squad but…

F1 champion voices sorrow for ‘sacrificed’ Sainz 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti has stated he feels sorry for Carlos Sainz ahead of his exit from the Ferrari team. Ferrari informed Sainz at the start of the year that he would depart the squad at the end of the campaign, with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton…

F1 Academy confirm 2025 calendar F1 has announced its seven-round calendar for the 2025 season, with all races of the female-only category continuing to support the F1 schedule. Of the seven venues, three are new to the series. The third season of the all-woman championship will kick off at the Shanghai International Circuit in China,…

Schumacher gets cryptic as Verstappen backed by numbers – RacingNews365 Review Mick Schumacher has issued a statement on social media thanking fans for support amid career “setbacks”. Schumacher raced the 2024 season in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine , scoring one podium during the campaign while also serving as the Mercedes F1 reserve driver.…

Sainz issues Ferrari F1 return declaration Carlos Sainz has asserted his door will always remain open to Ferrari despite his departure at the end of the current season. Sainz learned prior to the start of the campaign that he would be leaving the team for 2025, with Lewis Hamilton coming on board as his replacement.…

F1 engineer signals key Verstappen difference to rival drivers From the world of sim racing, growing into Formula 1 – it’s something that many young racing talents have in mind. Whether it will ever come to pass remains to be seen, because the road to F1 is one full of obstacles. Not only for drivers,…

F1 branded ‘a role model’ for other sports to follow Outgoing Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei believes F1 has become a role model other sports now want to follow. F1’s rise over the past eight years since Liberty Media took over the reins from supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been startling. In early 2023, when Saudi…

Gasly recalls Verstappen karting aggression: ‘Many starts I ended up in the grass’ Pierre Gasly has drawn comparisons with how Max Verstappen races in F1 to how the Dutchman used to approach karting. The 28-year-old competed against the three-time F1 drivers’ champion in 2010, before graduating to cars the following season. Verstappen has faced a…

Verstappen calls for return of iconic track as Ricciardo exit insight revealed – RacingNews365 Review Max Verstappen has stated he would like to see F1 return to Mugello in the future due to its “fast corners”. Mugello is largely used for motorcycle racing but F1 ventured to the Italian circuit in 2020 during the season…

Schumacher: Red Bull will seek outside solution to F1 problem Ralf Schumacher expects Red Bull to fix its F1 driver line up problems with an external driver, arguing that Franco Colapinto is “fixed” for a seat at either of its two teams next season. The 49-year-old believes the Argentine “deserves his chance” at a full-time…

Binotto divulges Alonso influence in Bortoleto F1 decision Mattia Binotto has asserted Fernando Alonso has had little interference in Gabriel Bortoleto’s signature with the Stake team. Bortoleto has been part of Alonso’s A14 Management driver programme for several years. The Brazilian driver will join the grid next year alongside Nico Hulkenberg ahead of the Hinwil-based…

Surprise Red Bull junior came close to F1 seat Red Bull had “chosen” Enzo Fittipaldi to race to RB in the 2024 F1 season, claims Brazilian racing driver Pedro Boesel. The 40-year-old, has consulted and invested in the careers of Fittipaldi and his brother, Pietro, who competed in two grand prix for Haas in replacement…

F1 champion provides explanation for shock race director exit 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has suggested Niels Wittich’s abrupt exit was a direct result of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The FIA confirmed earlier this week that Wittich would no longer hold the role of race director going forward, stating he had left to pursue new…

Sky Sports F1 pundit to leave as Andretti gets cryptic – RacingNews365 Review Damon Hill has confirmed he is leaving Sky Sports F1’s coverage after 13 seasons.  The 1996 world champion was one of the initial crop of pundits hired by the channel when F1 went behind the paywall in the UK for the first…

F1 told to drop ‘historic’ European track from calendar Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok has suggested the famed Imola circuit should be dropped from the race calendar. Imola was once a long-standing fixture on the F1 schedule but tumbled off it following the 2006 season. During the COVID-19-impacted 2020 campaign, Imola returned and has been…

Williams hit back at unfounded Las Vegas GP rumours Williams insist there is no truth to speculation suggesting the team will be unable to race at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The rumour was triggered by unaccredited media reporting that due to the significant and costly crashes the Grove-based squad suffered over the Americas triple-header,…

F1 issue scam warning ahead of unique launch event F1 has issued a statement after ticket touts were able to secure an allocation for its first-of-its-kind F1 Live. In a bid to protect fans and prevent the further sale of fraudulent tickets, F1 has warned against purchasing resale tickets from non-official sites. Due to take…

EU delivers decision in F1 ‘cartel’ investigation The European Commission says it “cannot assess” whether Formula 1 has barriers to entry that are in breach of anti-competitive laws.  In October, Christine Anderson MEP tabled a written question to the executive branch of the EU, asking whether F1’s approach in denying Andretti a spot on the…

Ferrari make new signing as Verstappen sends message – RacingNews365 Review Ferrari has announced a new major multi-year sponsorship deal with whiskey manufacturer Chivas Regal.  The deal, which takes effect before next weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix aims to be used as a “powerful platform to help raise awareness” of the dangers around drink-driving. READ…

Perez explains retaliation to F1 retirement speculation Sergio Perez has explained his now-infamous use of a clip from The Wolf of Wall Street to disavow the rumour he would announce his retirement from F1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix. After being granted a reprieve by Red Bull over the summer, the Mexican driver faced…

Doohan helps Pirelli ‘make up for lost time’ ahead of rules revamp Jack Doohan helped Pirelli ‘make up for lost time’ after a technical problem with his Alpine on Wednesday restricted track action. In the final two-day test of this season for Pirelli in building towards the finalisation of its tyres for 2026, Doohan only…

Haas facing Bearman quandary as Ocon plan emerges Haas boss Ayao Komatsu is facing a looming decision over who will replace Ollie Bearman given he is now ineligible for the post-season Abu Dhabi test. Bearman, who will become a full-time Haas driver next season, was set to take part in the traditional post-season rookie outing…

Hamilton input costing F1 movie-makers money ‘to fix things’ Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the upcoming film F1 , has revealed the extent of the detail Lewis Hamilton has offered – as well as the “costs” of his feedback. Speaking to media including RacingNews365 , the 81-year-old shared the “level of specifics” the seven-time F1 drivers’…

Key F1 figure quits as new rule introduced to protect drivers – RacingNews365 Review F1 owner CEO announces departure Liberty Media’s Greg Maffei is to step down as president and CEO. READ MORE: F1 owner CEO announces departure F1 bosses agree to new rule after Qatar health scares The F1 Commission has met once again,…

Hamilton warned of Leclerc F1 challenge in Ferrari ‘back garden’ Lewis Hamilton has been warned over facing a significant challenge from Charles Leclerc when he joins Ferrari. The seven-time world champion will bring his long-standing partnership with Mercedes to end following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year. Hamilton has opted to join Ferrari…

F1 bosses agree to new rule after Qatar health scares F1 bosses have agreed to the introduction of a “driver cooling kit” for use from the 2025 season, following the health scares at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. With drivers pushing flat out as tyre stint lengths were imposed by Pirelli, high g-forces and high…

Is Alpine’s controversial Mercedes switch the right choice? Alpine has now confirmed that it will be taking on a supply of Mercedes power units in 2026, reverting from the works team status it had enjoyed. The decision to close the F1 project at Viry has been met with criticism by workers there, although a small…

Williams issues ‘frustration’ plea after series of F1 crashes Williams team principal James Vowles has detailed how he will lift the spirit of the team following a difficult weekend in Brazil. During qualifying at Interlagos, both Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto crashed with the former forced to withdraw from the grand prix due to the…

The FIA has confirmed Niels Wittich is no longer serving as the F1 race director. Read more: Breaking: FIA confirm shock F1 race director exit F1 race director contradicts FIA: ‘I did not resign’ Niels Wittich has startlingly contradicted the FIA within hours of motorsport’s governing body stating he had resigned from his post as…

Formula 1 fans have called for the FIA to introduce a new ground-breaking system into the championship.  In Formula E, the governing body has introduced the technology, with lights fitted to the back of the new Gen3 EVO cars.  The lights flash either yellow or red when either coloured flag is waved during a session.…

Karun Chandhok believes Mercedes’ performance trajectory is “hard to read” given the Brackley team’s inconsistent results since F1 introduced the latest era of regulations at the start of 2022. The contemporary ground effects rules have not been kind to the eight-time constructors’ champions, which has struggled to marry conventional aerodynamics with the requirements from the…

Lando Norris will not be “a great champion” in F1 despite being backed to win a title during his career. The McLaren driver endured a difficult grand prix last time out in Brazil, crossing the line in sixth place. Max Verstappen dominated the field en route to victory, finishing almost 20 seconds ahead of his…

Aston Martin has announced sportswear giant Puma as a new long-term partner. Puma becomes the official sportswear, athleisure, and technical gear partner in 2025, with its branding to appear on next year’s car, the AMR25. Aston Martin is the third F1 team to join forces with Puma alongside Mercedes and Williams. The latter confirmed its…

Ferrari has been told that it has a ready-made replacement for Lewis Hamilton.  Hamilton will switch to Ferrari from Mercedes for next season, becoming the first full-time British racer for the Scuderia since Eddie Irvine in 1999. READ MORE: Ferrari told it already has ‘ready-made’ Hamilton replacement Verstappen crushes opposition in latest rally outing Following…

1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill has backed Liam Lawson for a Red Bull promotion next year. Sergio Perez’s F1 drive at the Milton Keynes-based squad has been thrown into major scrutiny due a series of lacklustre performances alongside Max Verstappen. Various names have been linked to Perez’s seat in recent months, including Lawson and…

McLaren is on the verge of winning the F1 constructors’ title for the first time since 1998, but the British outfit is also close to throwing away an incredible season.  Turn back the clock to the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix – the season-opener of last season – where Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified in…

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has outlined a plan to accommodate 28 venues as F1 grand prix hosts going forward. The ongoing F1 campaign consists of 24 races, the most ever in the sport’s history. It has been commented on various occasions by drivers and team bosses alike that 24 races is the maximum that can…

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