Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash threatened to derail Ferrari’s optimism heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, but his chart-topping time in the second free practice session spared his blushes and put the Prancing Horse’s weekend back on track. The Monegasque overcooked it into Turn 15 and could not back out of hitting the wall, sapping
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Perez buoyed by Red Bull F1 car that feels “more together”
Sergio Perez says his Red Bull Formula 1 car feels “more together” after being a close second in Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice. Perez was pipped to the top spot in Friday’s second practice session by just 0.006s by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, having also been on the pace in the morning. The Mexican has been under fire
Russell suffers Mercedes engine problems in Baku F1 practice
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day. After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis it was conducting on
Santino Ferrucci is officially locked in for 2025 by A.J. Foyt Racing
It’s been a long road to see a glimpse of success for both Santino Ferrucci and AJ Foyt. But the pair are aiming to see what more they can achieve together with Thursday’s announcement that Ferrucci will pilot the No. 14 Sexton Properties Chevrolet for AJ Foyt Racing for the 2025 IndyCar season. Since returning home
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Movie: Everything we know so far
Hollywood heavyweight Brad Pitt has become a regular fixture in the Formula 1 paddock thanks to his upcoming film, aptly titled “F1.” The action flick is slated to become the movie of the summer when it arrives in cinemas June 2025, featuring cameos from real F1 drivers and high-speed scenes with Pitt behind the wheel
Collet returns to HMD Motorsports for 2025 Indy NXT campaign
HMD Motorsports has announced that Caio Collet will return for the 2025 season in Indy NXT. Collet has already captured Rookie of the Year honors after a maiden campaign that has featured one win, five podiums and one pole through 13 races. He currently sits third in the overall championship standings with only this weekend’s
Verstappen not ruling out reunion with Newey at Aston Martin
Max Verstappen says he is not ruling out an Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin in the future. Design guru Newey was behind the Red Bull cars that delivered Verstappen’s three drivers’ championships, but his departure was confirmed earlier in the year and he has now signed for Aston. He will take on the role of
Mercedes ditches problematic F1 floor upgrade for Baku
Mercedes will not run its problematic floor first introduced at Spa at any point in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as it assesses whether this has caused its post-Belgium victory form dip. Mercedes entered 2024’s recent summer break on the back of three wins in four races – including an on-the-road 1-2 at Spa – but
Watkins Glen track changes will require “more precision” from drivers
Bold predictions from Goodyear regarding its new tire compound debuting this weekend, along with changes to Watkins Glen International’s track, are making for a challenging duo for drivers and teams to conquer for Sunday’s Cup playoff race. “Watkins Glen isn’t the typical Watkins Glen that we’ve seen in the past,” explained Joey Logano, who is
NASCAR Xfinity’s Josh Williams on his career arc and that time cops escorted him to the hauler
When Josh Williams, NASCAR Xfinity series driver, sat down for our video series “Behind the Visor,” he made sure his mullet looked good on camera. Then he told some amazing stories about the biggest moments in his career — and the stories behind those moments. Like when NASCAR made him park his car in the garage mid-race as a