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With Alpine signing Colapinto, is Hirakawa right to continue to dream about F1?

Ryo Hirakawa’s move to Alpine as a test and reserve driver was overshadowed by the news that ex-Williams racer Franco Colapinto has been appointed for the same role on Thursday. Beyond obvious questions as to why Alpine chose to have three drivers for a position usually held by a single…

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Red Bull explains what went wrong with RB20 F1 car

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has delved into the reasons that led the squad to lose the Formula 1 constructors’ title in 2024, although Max Verstappen retained his crown to become a four-time world champion.

Autosport

Top 10: Ranking the best F3000 non-champions

The International Formula 3000 championship was born 40 years ago. The final rung on the single-seater ladder before Formula 1 began in 1985 and enjoyed a 20-year run, with future F1 race winners Jean Alesi, Olivier Panis and Juan Pablo Montoya among its champions before the category was replaced by…

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Are these drivers set for a breakout year in 2025?

It doesn't take long to come up with a list of drivers who massively enhanced their reputations last season.

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Ben Hunt: Why Alpine's Colapinto signing makes sense despite reserve stockpile

Alpine’s decision to sign Franco Colapinto as its third reserve driver may, on paper at least, look to be a strange deal. But it actually makes a lot of sense.

Autosport

Grid shapes up for inaugural Gedlich 6 Hours Portimao

Gedlich’s 6 Hours Portimao is set to see a variety of GT3, GT4 and single-make GT cars form the grid.

Autosport

Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine’s Formula 1 team as its test and reserve driver.

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Is F1 calendar rotation a cash grab or a sensible move? Our writers have their say

After the announcement that the Belgian Grand Prix has signed a new four-race contract over the next six seasons, it has committed to Formula 1’s planned rotational system.

Autosport

Alpine follow in McLaren and Red Bull footsteps with new kit partner

Alpine has announced Castore as its new official team kit partner on a multi-year deal, with the partnership extending beyond providing apparel to the Formula 1 team.

Autosport

McLaren thinks it can grab 2025 F1 chance without sacrificing 2026

The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026's major rules reset.

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton at 40: F1 trailblazer has it all to prove again at Ferrari

A jet-set lifestyle has riled critics who too easily forget the social endeavour and drive to overcome all obstacles on an unlikely journey from Stevenage to Monaco

The Guardian - UK

Ben Hunt: Too old? Nonsense, now is the perfect time for Hamilton to join Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton turns 40 tomorrow and as he celebrates another lap around the sun, his thoughts will undoubtedly drift towards the upcoming Formula 1 season.

Autosport

Flexi-wings may have been key factor in 2024 F1 teams' title battle - Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed the appearance of flexi-wings and the FIA's decision not to take a more hardline approach towards them played a crucial factor in 2024's Formula 1 constructors' championship.

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Flexi-wings may have played key role in 2024 F1 teams' title battle - Vasseur

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McLaren Racing takes sole ownership of IndyCar outfit

McLaren Racing has confirmed sole ownership of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, which went into effect on 31 December 2024.

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McLaren Racing takes sole ownership of IndyCar program

McLaren Racing has confirmed sole ownership of Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, which went into effect on December 31, 2024. The full acquisition by McLaren Racing comes after the final phase of its buyout from Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson.

Motorsport

Gelael and Leung move to United's McLaren for 2025 WEC season

World Endurance Championship class race winners Sean Gelael and Darren Leung are moving from BMW to McLaren for a second LMGT3 campaign together in 2025.

Autosport

Gelael and Leung move to McLaren to contest WEC with United Autosports in 2025

World Endurance Championship class race winners Sean Gelael and Darren Leung are moving from BMW to McLaren for a second LMGT3 campaign together in 2025.

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These Formula 1 coffee table books will scratch your F1 itch

Big pictures, deep dives, and untold stories that double as the coolest-looking Formula 1 decor you can buy.

Autosport

Piastri: I have all tools to challenge for F1 title, now I need to deploy them

Oscar Piastri believes he has all the tools he needs to compete for the Formula 1 world championship but has conceded he now must “deploy them all the time”.

Motorsport

Piastri: I have the all tools to challenge for F1 title, now I need to deploy them

Oscar Piastri believes he has all the tools he needs to compete for the Formula 1 world championship but has conceded he now must “deploy them all the time”.

Motorsport

Never stop watching F1 thanks to these streaming movies and shows

Until the lights go out for the start of the 2025 F1 season, here's what to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more.

The Independent UK

My sports moment of the year: When an emotional Lewis Hamilton broke win duck at Silverstone

F1’s most famous star had not won for 945 days before a thrilling British Grand Prix victory

Motorsport

Gallery: How F1 tech evolved during the 2024 season

A close-up of the Red Bull RB20's rear end, featuring a downward sloping surface at the tail end of the engine cover. It's also apparent how the semi-detached tip section sits ahead of the upper flap line and reaches out over the mainplane to expose more of the endplate cutout.

Autosport

McLaren explains the development discipline behind its F1 world title

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1's ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors' title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.…

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