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• Sainz: Indy 500 winner Palou deserves F1 chance
Carlos Sainz believes recent Indianapolis 500 winner Álex Palou would have what it takes to make the switch from IndyCar to Formula 1 if he wanted....2025
• Victor Martins set for F1 debut during practice at Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Malcolm Griffiths - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images Williams Academy driver Victor Martins will drive for Carlos Sainz Jr. in FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix Williams Academy driver Victor Martins will make his Formula 1 debut later this week, as he will slide into the FW47 and replace Carlos Sainz Jr. in the first practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ma...2025
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• Spanish Grand Prix: Full F1 coverage from SB Nation

Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images F1’s latest triple-header concludes with the Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1’s latest triple-header concludes with this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. And the fight at the front of the grid is tighter than ever. Lando Norris’ win in the Monaco Grand Prix pulled him within three points of teammate Oscar Piastri in the F1 Drivers’ Championshi...2025
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images McLaren driver Lando Norris’ win in the Monaco Grand Prix was the latest chapter in a fascinating title fight The final race of a Formula 1 triple-header beckons, as the grid heads to Barcelona’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix. And there are no shortage of storylines. From Lando Norris’ win in the Monaco Grand Prix, to a hom...2025
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• Sainz: Monaco rule too easy to manipulate
A rules tweak for the Monaco Grand Prix teased drama and chaos but ultimately left Formula 1's drivers bored, angry or frustrated, with Carlos Sainz saying the new format was too easy for teams to "manipulate."...2025
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• Oliver Bearman hit with massive grid penalty at F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Haas rookie Oliver Bearman penalized for a red flag breach at the Monaco Grand Prix Haas rookie Oliver Bearman’s first Monaco Grand Prix as a Formula 1 driver has become much tougher for him. The driver was given a massive ten-place grid penalty following an incident that occurred during Friday’s second practice session on the streets of Monte Carlo. ...2025
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Oliver Bearman hit with massive grid penalty at F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images The F1 grid heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Here’s what to watch The crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar has arrived. The Monaco Grand Prix. Set on the streets of Monte Carlo, the Monaco Grand Prix delivers some of the most stunning images of the F1 season. Between the landmarks that dot...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race

Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win his fourth consecutive Emilia Romagna Grand Prix If you thought Oscar Piastri would run away with the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, Max Verstappen would like to have a word with you. Or perhaps he will just let his driving do the talking. The Red Bull driver stormed past Piastri on the opening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Pri...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Oscar Piastri starts on pole, but what are the strategy options for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? The grid is set for the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri nipped Max Verstappen for pole position on Saturday, with George Russell taking third and Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris qualifying fourth. But some fascinating tire optio...2025
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• Alex Albon on the start to the season, the importance of hydration, and F1 2025

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, SB Nation caught up with Alex Albon to talk the start to the year and more Atlassian Williams Racing has enjoyed a tremendous beginning to the 2025 Formula 1 season. What might have been considered a transition year for the team, with Carlos Sainz Jr. joining the driver lineup and this season representing the final ye...2025
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images It is Sunday in Miami, and here are three big storylines hours before the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — Grand Prix Sundays have no shortage of storylines, and today’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is no exception. There are fascinating talking points up and down the grid to watch for when the lights go out later today, and after thousands of fans and...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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• 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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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• Williams F1 basking in ‘luxurious’ result in Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Williams F1 Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto both finished in the points, a first for Williams this season Williams experienced a season first on Saturday, as both Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto advanced into Q3 during qualifying. They followed that with another first for the 2024 Formula 1 season, their initial double-points result. Albon finished seventh and Colapinto eighth in...2024
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"He started on the medium tire and switched to the hard on Lap 23, jumping into P4 ahead of Carlos Sainz Jr."

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"Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes next season before replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in 2025, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday."

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"Verstappen will also have the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr."

2022
"Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year."

2021
"Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid at the Turkish Grand Prix after the team decided to fit his car with a new power unit this weekend."

2020
"Carlos Sainz did not appreciate the level of detail Ferrari would go into in researching his career before deciding to sign him for 2021."

2018
"Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has won his second Dakar Rally title, while Matthias Walkner took his first title in the motorcycle category."

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"6: Carlos Sainz"

• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• F1 drivers see both ‘lottery’ and ‘opportunity’ in new two-stop Monaco Grand Prix rule

Photo by Jay Hirano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, and more drivers weigh in on the new two-stop rule ahead of Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1’s governing body instituted a new rule for the Monaco Grand Prix, hoping to increase opportunities for overtaking and improve the “racing spectacle.” Starting this season, drivers are required to make two pit stop...2025
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• Jack Doohan’s former rivals blast ‘cutthroat’ move to sideline him at Alpine F1

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Alpine has a new driver lineup for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, but drivers are standing by Jack Doohan Formula 1 is back this week with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which kicks off the European portion of the calendar. But the grid looks a little different than it did at the Miami Grand Prix, with Alpine making the switch to Franco Colapinto from...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• What are the tire strategies for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images A one-stop strategy is likely the preferred option in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but might we see some drivers roll the dice? Max Verstappen stunned the field to take pole position for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But the job is not done for the Red Bull driver. He, along with everyone else, spent Saturday night in Jeddah pouring through...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 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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• 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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• 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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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a slow start to the 2025 F1 season Ferrari is hoping to see better results at the Japanese Grand Prix The 2025 Formula 1 season began with so much fanfare at Maranello. But the early returns have not been what Ferrari hoped for. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 campaign injected new life into the legendary team, and Hamilton’s...2025
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Oliver Bearman hit with massive grid penalty at F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• F1 drivers see both ‘lottery’ and ‘opportunity’ in new two-stop Monaco Grand Prix rule
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. and Williams ready for ‘unforgiving’ Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Alex Albon and Williams hope to keep the ‘momentum’ going at the Monaco Grand Prix Williams has enjoyed a stellar start to the 2025 Formula 1 season. After seven race weekends, they sit fifth in the Constructors’ Championship standings with 51 points, and are coming off three consecutive races where both Carlos Sainz Jr. and Alex Albon finished in the poi...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
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• Alex Albon on the start to the season, the importance of hydration, and F1 2025
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• James Vowles vows ‘it simply won’t happen again’ in F1 Miami Grand Prix debrief

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Williams boss James Vowles vows that the miscommunication with Carlos Sainz Jr. and Alex Albon at the Miami Grand Prix will not happen again The 2025 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix was a triumph for Williams. Both Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Jr. finished in the points in the Grand Prix, with Albon coming across the line in P5 and Sainz finishing in ninth....2025
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. and Williams ready for ‘unforgiving’ Monaco Grand Prix
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• Jack Doohan’s former rivals blast ‘cutthroat’ move to sideline him at Alpine F1
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• Sainz: No conflict in father's FIA presidency bid
Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. is confident there would be no conflict of interest if his father, Carlos Sainz Sr., runs for president of motorsport's governing body....2025
• James Vowles vows ‘it simply won’t happen again’ in F1 Miami Grand Prix debrief
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. is trusting the process and the vision at Williams

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Williams’ newest driver has his full faith in the team’s vision for the present, and the future MIAMI, Florida — In the first and only practice session at the Miami Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr. saw the potential in Williams’ challenger. In Saturday’s qualifying session, he was finally able to “unleash” that potential. Sainz stormed into Q3 and put the FW47 ...2025
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Ferrari announce Hamilton as driver for 2025

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• Sainz was surprised by depth of Ferrari analysis into him
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• Austrian Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage
Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images Follow along live as Max Verstappen seeks his fifth-straight Grand Prix win Can Max Verstappen power to his fifth-straight grand prix victory? Or will someone — anyone — deny the Championship leader a win at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has won four-straight races, dating back to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and i...2023
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• Lewis Hamilton for Charles Leclerc is the driver swap F1 needs
Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Could this actually happen? It goes without saying that both Mercedes and Ferrari are a bit of a mess in 2023, and that phraseology is extremely generous. Any hopes of challenging Red Bull this season are out the window, and it’s reached the point where Fernando Alonso’s breakout for Aston Martin has bumped them into second place in the constructors’ champ...2023
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• Sainz set to replace Vettel at Ferrari for 2021 - sources
McLaren's Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel's at Ferrari in 2021, ESPN understands....2020
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• Kevin Magnussen facing a one-race ban following a collision at the Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images Haas driver Kevin Magnussen is facing a one-race penalty following the Italian Grand Prix Earlier this season Haas confirmed that Oliver Bearman would be driving for the team full-time in 2025. The Haas reserve and Ferrari super-sub made an incredible debut earlier this year at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, sliding into the cockpit of Carlos Sainz Jr.’s SF-...2024
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• Estie Bestie’s on the podium and other winners and losers from the Monaco Grand Prix
Photo by Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic Winners and losers from the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix It was a longshot that Sunday’s 2023 Monaco Grand Prix would live up to the thrilling qualifying session that came down to the wire. However, thanks to a brief flash of rain late in the Grand Prix itself, a few thrilling moments were in the offing. The end result, however, what in line with everything else...2023
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• Ferrari ‘very close’ after a strong qualifying session
Photo by Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. will start up front in the Austrian Grand Prix During the single practice session ahead of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, it seemed that the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. had something extra for the field this week. Friday’s qualifying session for the Grand Prix confirmed that. Leclerc is set...2023
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• Victor Martins set for F1 debut during practice at Spanish Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Oliver Bearman hit with massive grid penalty at F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• F1 drivers see both ‘lottery’ and ‘opportunity’ in new two-stop Monaco Grand Prix rule
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. and Williams ready for ‘unforgiving’ Monaco Grand Prix
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen’s win in F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix reignites title race
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
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• Jack Doohan’s former rivals blast ‘cutthroat’ move to sideline him at Alpine F1
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch

Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda is in, and Liam Lawson is out, at Red Bull. Helmut Marko gave insight into the team’s decision The matter of paddock “speculation” at Red Bull has become official. The team announced ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix that Liam Lawson would be demoted after just two races, moving to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping some winners from the Chinese Grand Prix, and some who have some work to do before Japan For the better part of three years, Zak Brown has been telling anyone who would listen that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri comprise the best driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. The smile on the McLaren CEO’s face as he posed with the pair for photographs fol...2025
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• The super F1 preview extravaganza: Burning questions, driver lineup, 2025 race schedule, and more

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season. The 2025 Formula 1 season is finally here. The year begins in Melbourne with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. For fans of the sport new and old, you might have some questions heading into this year. Let us try and anticipate — and answer — those questions for you. Wait, Lew...2025
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images With Cadillac confirmed for the 2026 F1 season, what does the driver lineup look like for next year? The 2024 Formula 1 driver transfer season kicked into gear with a stunning decision: Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he was going to leave Mercedes and drive for Ferrari starting in 2025. Over the following weeks, intrigue followed the sport as the driver sil...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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• F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr. is all of us after New Year’s Day

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Williams’ new F1 driver had to make some tough decisions for breakfast Lewis Hamilton is not the only big-name Formula 1 driver with a new home for the 2025 season. After all, Hamilton replaced Carlos Sainz Jr. at Ferrari, making the Spanish driver and Grand Prix winner the biggest free agent on the grid a season ago. After months of speculation, Williams ...2025
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• F1 2025: How long is each driver under contract?

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Diving into the contract status of every F1 driver ahead of the 2025 F1 season The 2024 Formula 1 season began with a bit of history for hte sport. For the first in F1 history the drivers who finished the previous season were the same drivers who began the next. That is certainly not the case as 2025 beckons. With several rookies joining the grid...2025
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• 9 bold predictions for the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images As 2025 begins, let’s make some bold predictions for the upcoming F1 season With a new year come new opportunities. In the Formula 1 world, that means some new faces in new places and hopes for better performance in the season ahead. For those who cover the sport, a new year and a new season mean more chances to get some predictions wrong. But we forge on, a...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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