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• Valtteri Bottas participates in Mercedes test as rumors swirl over his F1 future

Mercedes reserve Valtteri Bottas is completing a test session with the team as rumors over his F1 future continue Valtteri Bottas may be serving as a reserve driver for Mercedes right now, but his potential Formula 1 future remains one of the major discussion points in the paddock. With the veteran driver linked to both the incoming Cadillac team for next season, and a potential move to Alpine for...2025
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Reflecting on a dramatic British Grand Prix with some winners and losers The Formula 1 British Grand Prix never fails to deliver a few surprises. This year’s installment of that legendary race delivered more than most. While Oscar Piastri dominated the opening stint it was his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who took the checkered flag, in front of not just h...2025
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton’s first British Grand Prix in Ferrari red among the storylines for this week Lando Norris’ emphatic week in Austria jolted the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship race. Now the grid head to historic Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, and Norris is one of four drivers set to race at home. How those four ...2025
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton’s first British Grand Prix in Ferrari red among the storylines for this week Lando Norris’ emphatic week in Austria jolted the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship race. Now the grid head to historic Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, and Norris is one of four drivers set to race at home. How those four ...2025
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race

Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images Recapping winners and losers from the Austrian Grand Prix While the entire Formula 1 grid heads to Silverstone this week for the British Grand Prix, there are still some hours remaining until we need to turn the page. That gives us just enough time to take a final look at the Austrian Grand Prix. As with the dramatic Canadian Grand Prix, once against McLa...2025
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• Pierre Gasly concedes Alpine ‘has some work to do’ ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Alpine is hoping to bounce back at the Austrian Grand Prix after a tough weekend in Montreal Alpine has gotten off to an uneven start here in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The team that finished a surprising sixth in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship standings is mired at the bottom of the table, similar to the beginning of their 2024 campaign. Last year Alp...2025
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident

Photo by Jay Hirano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images How many penalty points does each F1 driver have after the Spanish Grand Prix? After a thrilling Formula 1 triple-header, the grid has a chance to catch their collective breath before the next race weekend, the Canadian Grand Prix. And one driver has a chance to collect themselves after an eventful Spanish Grand Prix, a race that...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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• F1 Australian Grand Prix storylines include Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut

The 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. Here is what to look for When the lights go out Sunday in Melbourne to start the Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season will begin in earnest. The grid will look vastly different from a year ago, with several new faces in new places. However, none of those changes are bigger than Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. H...2025
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• F1 rule changes to know for the 2025 season

Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images 2025 will see new rules in F1 including heavier cars, driver cooling systems, and more Formula 1 is going to look a little different in 2025. While the main reason the sport will appear different starts with Lewis Hamilton driving for Ferrari, as well as other changes such as Carlos Sainz Jr. moving to Williams, Nico Hülkenberg shifting t...2025
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• F1 2025: How many penalty points does each F1 driver have heading into the new season?

Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Max Verstappen begins 2025 as the reigning Drivers’ Champion, but also the driver most at risk for a penalty ban The 2025 Formula 1 season is just a few weeks away. At the end of February all ten teams will be back in action at Bahrain International Circuit for pre-season testing, with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix slated for Marc...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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• Franco Colapinto carries the hopes of Argentina’s past, and future, to the F1 grid

21-year-old Franco Colapinto is driving for himself, and for Argentina’s future A Formula 1 paddock is one of the most surreal settings in all of sports. Let us paint a picture, using the United States Grand Prix in Austin as an example. Located just steps from pit lane, the F1 paddock contains hospitality spaces for each of the ten teams, the FIA, and Pirelli (the sport’s exclusive tire supplier)...2024
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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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"Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images After Franco Colapinto signs with Alpine, Williams has added an F3 champion to their roster Williams has added 2022 Formula 3 Champion Victor Martins to their Driver Academy, bolstering their driver depth after seeing Franco Colapinto sign as a reserve driver with Alpine this past off-season."

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"He captured the F3 Drivers’ Championship a season ago, finishing 45 points ahead of second-place finisher Zak O’Sullivan, and 54 points ahead of Franco Colapinto, who emerged as another potential option for Sauber given his strong performance thus far for Williams since replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season."

• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• Pierre Gasly concedes Alpine ‘has some work to do’ ahead of Austrian Grand Prix
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• Why Williams F1 is smart to bet on James Vowles

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Williams has signed James Vowles to a long-term extension, and with good reason Williams is off to a strong start this Formula 1 season, as they currently sit at the front of the midfield. After ten race weekends, the team has accumulated 55 points, which is good enough for fifth place in the F1 Constructors’ Championship standings and surpasses their...2025
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• What are the strategy options for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix is expected to be a two-stop affair, but will someone roll the dice? The Spanish Grand Prix, and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, make for a fascinating combination when it comes to contemplating tire strategies. As noted by Mario Isola, Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport, the circuit is a “severe test for car and tire performanc...2025
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• F1 drivers make their pitch for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to stay on the calendar

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Lance Stroll, Oscar Piastri, and Franco Colapinto were among the drivers voicing support for the historic Imola Circuit Multiple storylines dominate the paddock as the Formula 1 grid arrives at historic Imola for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. But one of the major storylines is the future of the race itself. This is the final year the Emilia Roma...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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• 5 key F1 storylines for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Formula 1 is back with this week’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, and here are the critical storylines as race week begins After a week off, Formula 1 roars back into action with this week’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. This race kicks off the European portion of the schedule, as well as another F1 triple-header that will bring the cir...2025
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• Williams F1 adds to their driver lineup by signing former F3 Drivers’ Champion

Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images After Franco Colapinto signs with Alpine, Williams has added an F3 champion to their roster Williams has added 2022 Formula 3 Champion Victor Martins to their Driver Academy, bolstering their driver depth after seeing Franco Colapinto sign as a reserve driver with Alpine this past off-season. The team announced ...2025

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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race
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• Pierre Gasly concedes Alpine ‘has some work to do’ ahead of Austrian Grand Prix
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• Oscar Piastri leads the way in FP2 at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images McLaren looks like the team to beat at the Spanish Grand Prix If the first two hours of practice at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix are any indication, McLaren remains the team to beat. Even with the new Technical Directive impacting front wings that was put into place ahead of this weekend. After Lando Norris topped the timing s...2025
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• Oscar Piastri leads the way in FP2 at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Franco Colapinto ‘happier in the car’ after first day back in F1

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Alpine’s Franco Colapinto is ‘looking forward’ to his first qualifying session of the 2025 F1 season After months of speculation and a media day where he was perhaps the center of attention, Franco Colapinto was finally back in a Formula 1 car at historic Imola for the first two practice sessions ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Colapinto posted the ...2025
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• Franco Colapinto ‘just can’t wait to jump in the car’ at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images New Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is focused on delivering ‘performance’ as he returns to the F1 grid Following months of speculation, Franco Colapinto is finally back on the grid. Alpine made the switch to the 2024 super-sub following the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, sidelining Jack Doohan and promoting Colapinto, who signed as a reserve ...2025
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• Jack Doohan’s former rivals blast ‘cutthroat’ move to sideline him at Alpine F1
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• Williams F1 adds to their driver lineup by signing former F3 Drivers’ Champion
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Pairing Gabriel Bortoleto with Nico Hülkenberg gives Sauber the best of both worlds Sauber faced a fork in the road. Down one path? A veteran presence, experience driving at the highest levels of single-seater motorsport, with a driver with an impressive resume complete with Formula 1 Grand Prix wins, and contributions to a championship team. On...2024
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• Logan Sargeant Out at Williams, Franco Colapinto To Drive Rest of 2024
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• James Vowles vows Franco Colapinto will be ‘back to Williams’

Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images Franco Colapinto, named as a reserve at Alpine, may still return to Williams in the future Last Formula 1 season Franco Colapinto catapulted into stardom. Named as a midseason replacement at Williams for Logan Sargeant, the young driver impressed in his first races on the grid. Colapinto finished 12 in his debut in Monza and then finished in the points in...2025
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• Alpine adds Colapinto as reserve driver for 2025
Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday....2025
• 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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• Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto enjoy much different Fridays at the Mexico City Grand Prix

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images It was a tale of two different days for Williams at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix Friday Friday was a day of mixed returns for Williams at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix. Franco Colapinto finished FP1 in 11th position, and completed the extended FP2 — and a tire test program for Pirelli — without any incidents. It was a different story for ...2024
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• Valtteri Bottas participates in Mercedes test as rumors swirl over his F1 future
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• Alpine hoping for ‘better’ at the Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto are hoping to bounce back at the Spanish Grand Prix Alpine was one of the teams eager to turn the page after the Monaco Grand Prix. Formula 1’s crown jewel was not kind to the Enstone-based operation. Both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto were eliminated in Q1, forcing them to start at the back of the grid. Gasly’s Monac...2025
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• Flavio Briatore addresses Oliver Oakes’ stunning resignation from Alpine F1

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and former Team Principal Oliver Oakes are speaking about about Oakes’ shocking resignation The past few days have brought two significant changes to Alpine’s Formula 1 team. The first massive change was somewhat expected, with the confirmation that Alpine was sidelining rookie Jack Doohan ...2025
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• Franco Colapinto to replace Jack Doohan at Alpine F1

Photo by Qian Jun/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Alpine confirmed on Wednesday that Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan, but how long he remains in the seat is up in the air Franco Colapinto is getting another chance on the Formula 1 grid. After months of speculation, Alpine announced on Wednesday that the reserve driver indeed would be getting a chance, as he will replace rook...2025
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• Jack Doohan remains upbeat despite uncertain F1 future

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Speaking with the media after the Miami Grand Prix Jack Doohan struck an optimistic tone. But speculation swirls MIAMI, Florida — Speaking with the media, including SB Nation, following the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Alpine driver Jack Doohan remained upbeat, despite an opening-lap incident that cut down one of his tires, ending his race before he comple...2025
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