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Sponsor leaks Colapinto's Alpine debut for Imola
The Miami Grand Prix this weekend may mark Jack Doohan's final race for Alpine, as speculation intensifies that Franco Colapinto is poised to take his seat, potentially as early as Imola.
22 hours ago

Another warning sign emerges for Imola's F1 future
The future of Imola's Formula 1 race appears increasingly uncertain, as developments in Spain point to a potential shift in the sport's global calendar.
3 days ago

Colapinto's bid to oust Doohan hinges on money
Franco Colapinto's Argentine sponsors may need to dig deep to secure the Alpine race seat currently occupied by rookie Jack Doohan, as financial hurdles stand in the way of a potential driver swap.
7 days ago

Max Verstappen pays penalty as Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, takes Formula 1 Championship lead
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri takes the lead in the Drivers Championship after winning Sunday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
11 days ago

Max Verstappen secures Saudi Arabia Grand Prix pole after Lando Norris crashes out in Q3
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen qualifies fastest for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Championship leader Lando Norris crashes out in Q3.
12 days ago

Mercedes' Verstappen bid 'understandable' - Russell
George Russell has stated that it would be "completely understandable" if Mercedes pursued Max Verstappen for the 2026 season.
12 days ago

Sainz exposes key flaw in Williams' 2025 car
Carlos Sainz has revealed that a core flaw in Williams' 2025 Formula 1 car is likely to persist throughout the season.
13 days ago

Oscar Piastri outshines McLaren teammate Lando Norris to secure Bahrain Grand Prix pole
Oscar Piastri secures pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix during what was a poor qualifying effort from Championship leader Lando Norris.
19 days ago

Albon defends Sainz's slow start at Williams
Alex Albon has come to the defence of his Williams teammate Carlos Sainz, who has yet to match his pace in the early 2025 season.
20 days ago

Alonso stands up for 'boring' Suzuka GP
Fernando Alonso has come to the defence of the Suzuka circuit following widespread grumbling about the lacklustre Japanese Grand Prix.
23 days ago

Doohan 'not certain' to keep Alpine seat for Bahrain
Jack Doohan's precarious position at Alpine shows no signs of easing, with new footage revealing Franco Colapinto conducting a 'TPC' test at Monza.
24 days ago

Grove residents oppose Williams' expansion plans
Williams' efforts to restore its Formula 1 glory are encountering resistance from the residents of Grove, where the team is based.
24 days ago

Sainz urges F1 to fix DRS after Doohan's crash
Carlos Sainz, newly appointed director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, has called for urgent modifications to Formula 1's DRS systems to enhance safety following a dramatic incident at Suzuka.
25 days ago

Albon landed amid Thai quake chaos for F1 talks
Alex Albon arrived in his native Thailand last week with the intention of bolstering the country's bid to host a Formula 1 race, only to find himself in the midst of a devastating earthquake that has claimed at least 3,000 lives to date.
26 days ago

Lawson out, Tsunoda in after Dubai talks
It's all but official—Liam Lawson will reportedly not climb back into the 2025 Red Bull Racing car, according to fresh updates.
36 days ago

Sainz's Williams same as Albon's, team insists
Williams has quashed suggestions that Carlos Sainz might not be piloting the team's complete 2025 car package. After transferring from Ferrari and showing promise in the Abu Dhabi post-season tests and Bahrain's lone winter session, the Spaniard departed Shanghai bewildered, calling it "one of the strangest drops in performance I've had in my career."
36 days ago

Sainz baffled by his sudden loss of Williams pace
Carlos Sainz departed Shanghai utterly perplexed, grappling with what he described as "one of the strangest drops in performance I've had in my career."
38 days ago

Flexi-wing probe hits Williams with hefty fine
The flexi-wing controversy in Shanghai has resulted in a 50,000-euro fine for Williams.
39 days ago

F1 swearing ban finds a 'common sense' fix - Sainz
"Common sense" has been injected into Formula 1's contentious new swearing ban, according to GPDA director Carlos Sainz.
41 days ago

Jack and Mick Doohan stay cool amid Alpine rumours
Jack Doohan and his renowned father Mick exude confidence, publicly and behind the scenes, that the 22-year-old rookie will still be behind the wheel of an Alpine come the close of the 2025 season.
43 days ago