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• Fernando Alonso talks Aston Martin’s present, and future, at the Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso talked about the team’s start to the 2025 F1 season, and what may be around the corner, Thursday in Miami MIAMI, Florida – The 2023 Formula 1 season began with a surprise team fighting at the front of the grid. Aston Martin. With veteran driver Fernando Alonso joining the team to drive alongside Lance Stroll, the team r...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Opening up the F1 mailbag before the Miami Grand Prix With the Formula 1 grid returning to the United States for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, we thought it was a perfect time to open up the mailbag. However, with the timing lining up with the 2025 NFL Draft, some football questions crept in. So ... something for everyone! Let’s dive in. Thank you to ...2025
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The President of motorsports governing body indicated changes could be coming to the new strict misconduct penalties Updates to the FIA’s International Sporting Code ahead of the 2025 motorsport season included potentially harsh penalties, even sporting penalties, for driver misconduct including swearing. But in a new post on soci...2025
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• Fred Vasseur backs Lewis Hamilton after uneven Ferrari beginning

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton was dejected after a seventh-place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur defended his newest driver Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari, as well as his arrival at the Scuderia, dominated the Formula 1 headlines for the past year. A seven-time Drivers’ Champion ...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• Lando Norris ‘disappointed’ after qualifying crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images McLaren driver Lando Norris is again searching for answers after a disappointing qualifying session The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is one of the fastest street circuits in the world. Its combination of high speeds, 27 corners, and the ever-looming walls push drivers to the limit, and punishes the smallest of mistakes. That was the fa...2025
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• Fernando Alonso talks Aston Martin’s present, and future, at the Miami Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris ‘disappointed’ after qualifying crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• ‘Nothing’s a guarantee’ admits Lando Norris ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Lando Norris sounded philosophical when speaking to the media Thursday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix It was a case of the glass being half-full, or half-empty, for Lando Norris at the Bahrain Grand Prix a week ago. On the one hand, Norris managed to recover from a difficult qualifying session to finish on the podium, making it four-for-for in podium finishe...2025
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• Haas hoping to keep their momentum in the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images After a stunning double-points result, Haas hopes to keep things going at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Saturday evening at the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix the mood at Haas was rather bleak. Rookie driver Oliver Bearman had just qualified last for the race, while Esteban Ocon’s crash during Q2 left the mechanics with some work to do ahead of the Grand Prix, a...2025
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• What we learned at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Concern at Red Bull, a new title favorite emerges, and more lessons from the Bahrain Grand Prix There is no rest for the weary on the Formula 1 grid. Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix was the second race in the season’s first triple-header, and the grid heads immediately to Jeddah for next weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But before we can look ahead, it is...2025
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• Russell escapes penalty for DRS breach, keeps P2
George Russell has escaped a penalty and retained his second-place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix following a post-race investigation into his incorrect use of his car's drag reduction system (DRS)....2025
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• What to watch for in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Here are five storylines to follow when the lights go out later today at the Bahrain Grand Prix A fascinating qualifying session — and a few post-qualifying grid penalties — set the field for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. So what are the major storylines to follow on this Formula 1 Sunday? Let’s dive in. Can anyone catch Oscar Piastri? In t...2025
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• George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both hit with grid penalties at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Both Mercedes drivers were given grid penalties after qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here is why Mercedes enjoyed a strong qualifying session Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as George Russell finished second and young teammate Kimi Antonelli finished fourth. But neither driver will be starting there. Both Russell and Antonelli were assessed one-p...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered
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"Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s newest driver was left looking for answers, and apologizing to his team, after qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix When Lewis Hamilton took the win in the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it seemed as if Ferrari’s newest driver was on the cusp of a big breakout in red."

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"” While Ricciardo stopped short of predicting points for the team at the Bahrain Grand Prix, he admitted there is “something special” to the start of a new season."

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"The team first switched gearboxes early in the year, after Verstappen struggled with downshifting at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, and then in practice at the next race, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix."

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"China's first ever Formula One driver Guanyu Zhou enjoyed a dream start to his career at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, as the Alfa Romeo rookie finished in the points on his debut."

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"The Bahrain Grand Prix will now start the season, F1 announced Jan."

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"Sir Chris Hoy will compete in the Formula One Virtual Racing Series for Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the F1 team announced in a statement on Saturday."

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"SportsLine simulated the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix 10,000 times"

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"Honda has already had to make changes to its engine ahead of the second race of 2018, which will effect both Toro Rosso cars at the Bahrain Grand Prix."

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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’

Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Red Bull boss Christian Horner was adamant at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that Max Verstappen is not going anywhere Thursday’s media day ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was dominated by speculation over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull. With senior advisor Helmut Marko expressing his concern that the four-time Drivers’ champion might ...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images A new dynamic at McLaren leads storylines for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The first triple-header of the 2025 Formula 1 season draws to a close this weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and there is no shortage of storylines to discuss. Let’s waste no time, and dive right in. A new dynamic at McLaren Entering the 2025...2025
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s newest driver was left looking for answers, and apologizing to his team, after qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix When Lewis Hamilton took the win in the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, it seemed as if Ferrari’s newest driver was on the cusp of a big breakout in red. Since then, however, Hamilton has been off the pace ...2025
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr. talked about life at Williams While the biggest move in the Formula 1 driver transfer market last season involved Lewis Hamilton moving from Mercedes to Ferrari, the second-biggest move involved the driver whose seat Hamilton took at the Scuderia. With Hamilton moving to Ferrari that made Carlos Sai...2025
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• Haas Automation statement regarding tariffs has no impact on team, says Haas F1

Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images It is business as usual for Haas F1 despite growing global economic concerns for Haas Automation The impact of President Donald J. Trump’s imposition of increased tariffs is being felt across the globe, as markets remain rattled and investors wonder where to make their next financial moves. Now similar questions are creeping towards the race track. Haas Automa...2025
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen versus McLaren tops the storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix For three days at the end of February, the ten Formula 1 teams put their 2025 challengers through the paces during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Lap times and performances were taken with a grain of salt, as observers were left to wonder what engine ...2025
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• Fernando Alonso talks Aston Martin’s present, and future, at the Miami Grand Prix
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• Fred Vasseur backs Lewis Hamilton after uneven Ferrari beginning
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• Lando Norris ‘disappointed’ after qualifying crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’
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• What car upgrades do the F1 teams have at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images F1 teams are trying new things to handle the characteristics of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit If it is a Friday ahead of a Formula 1 Grand Prix, it is time to talk upgrades. Friday is when the FIA releases the “Car Presentation Submissions,” listing all the new components teams have installed for the first time this season. As you w...2025
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• Max Verstappen dismisses speculation about his Red Bull F1 future

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Max Verstappen brushed aside concerns about his future at Red Bull Red Bull’s slow start to the 2025 Formula 1 season has led to emergency meetings in the paddock to discuss a plan forward, and already prompted one driver switch. As well as speculation about the future of their other seat. Max Verstappen’s future with R...2025
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• Why Sunday was so special for Alpine F1

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan aiming for more at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Alpine entered last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix as the only Formula 1 team still seeking their first points of the 2025 season. Thanks in large part to an impressive qualifying performance, that saw Pierre Gasly start the Grand Prix in fourth while Jack ...2025
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• ‘Nothing’s a guarantee’ admits Lando Norris ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• China's first F1 driver Zhou celebrates debut

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• Daniel Ricciardo ‘hungry’ ahead of 2024 F1 season

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images One of F1’s biggest personalities is ready for another full season on the grid The 2023 Formula 1 season did not feature a lot of excitement at the front of the field, and Red Bull drove away with their second-straight Constructors’ Championship, and Max Verstappen lapped the field en route to his third-straight Drivers’ title. Those looking for some ...2024
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• Lewis Hamilton searching for answers after ‘just not doing the job’ Saturday in Bahrain
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• Five key things to watch for in F1's second test

This week's F1 preseason test in Bahrain is the last bit of track action until the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Here are the key things to watch out for....2022
• Oscar Piastri caps off ‘incredible weekend’ with a win in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images McLaren driver Oscar Piastri becomes the first repeat winner of the 2025 F1 season The Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen spoil what looked to be a McLaren victory party as the Red Bull driver nipped pole position from Lando Norris and kept Norris and Oscar Piastri at bay throughout the race for his first win of the 2025 season. Piastri made sure the...2025
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• Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan shakedown Alpine’s 2025 ahead of F1 testing

Alpine’s drivers put the A525 through its paces ahead of F1 pre-season testing Alpine struggled out of the gate during the 2024 Formula 1 season. The A524, their challenger for the 2024 campaign, came in overweight and lacked performance early in the year. That saw Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly at the back of the grid in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. While Alpine dramatically reversed the...2025
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• How Ferrari returned to the front in F1... and what it has to do to stay there

Ferrari's popular Bahrain Grand Prix was great for the sport's most famous team, but it has a lot of work to do to ensure it stays ahead of Red Bull and what will likely be a resurgent Mercedes across the full 2022 season....2022

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• Fernando Alonso talks Aston Martin’s present, and future, at the Miami Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris ‘disappointed’ after qualifying crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Norris took time to 'reset' after Bahrain troubles
Lando Norris said he took three days off to "reset" after the disappointment of finishing third at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but remains confident he can perform at a higher level over the coming races....2025
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• Max Verstappen dismisses speculation about his Red Bull F1 future
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes driver George Russell battled the grid, and his own car, in the Bahrain Grand Prix George Russell had to overcome numerous obstacles to hold on to second in the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. He had to keep a hard-charging Lando Norris at bay over the closing laps. He needed to make a 25-lap stint on a set of soft tires work despite high levels of t...2025
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• Max Verstappen laments Red Bull’s ‘inconsistency’ ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images After qualifying on Saturday, Max Verstappen described a ‘tough’ week in Bahrain During the buildup to the Japanese Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was lamenting a lack of confidence in the RB21 McLaren seemed to have the dominant package, as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took turns topping the timing sheets. But when qualifying drew to ...2025
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• Kimi Antonelli balancing his first year in F1 with his last year of school

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli is working on the track, and in the classroom, this F1 season Kimi Antonelli is balancing his first year in F1 with his last year of schoolLife as a Formula 1 driver is tough enough. Not only are you crisscrossing the globe to compete at the highest levels of motorsport, putting your body and mind through some of the toughest ...2025
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• Everything you need to know about Season 7 of ‘Drive to Survive’

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Netflix’s F1 docuseries is back this week for Season 7. Here is what you need to know The 2025 Formula 1 season begins in just under two weeks, with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. While the Bahrain Grand Prix has in recent seasons served as the first race on the schedule, with Ramadan taking place in March F1 has shifted races scheduled in Bahrai...2025
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• 10 storylines we are excited about as the 2025 F1 season approaches

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images With a new year comes a new F1 season. Here are ten storylines we are excited for as a new year begins Happy New Year Formula 1 fans! And with the calendar turning to 2025 we can officially say this: A new F1 season is almost upon us. 2024 delivered one of the more fascinating F1 seasons in recent memory, with multiple Grand Prix winners, a Drivers’ Champi...2025
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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s win, Red Bull’s struggles, McLaren’s unknowns, and more winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix Moments after the checkered flag flew at the end of a thrilling Italian Grand Prix at historic Monza, barriers opened and thousands of fans — the overwhelming majority clad in scarlet— poured onto the track toward the podium. And ...2024
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• F1 title fight leads major storylines at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As F1 comes back from the summer shutdown there are no shortage of storylines 42 points. As Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown for this week’s Dutch Grand Prix, just 42 points separate Red Bull from McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Buoyed by a fast race car and a pair of fast drivers, McLaren built off their stro...2024
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