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Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Jonathan WHEATLEY (Kick Sauber), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Alan PERMANE (Racing Bulls) Q: Andrea, perhaps we could start with you. Potentially a huge weekend for McLaren. Now, you’ve enjoyed a lot of success in your career — 14 world titles so far — and potentially another Constructors’ Championship this weekend. Are the emotions different this weekend to 2024?Andrea […]

F1 – Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 as Norris hits the wall in Baku FP2 

Lewis Hamilton topped a Ferrari one-two in the second practice session for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, eclipsing team-mate Charles Leclerc by seven hundredths of a second after receiving a two from the Monegasque driver. It was a tough session for title chasing McLaren, however, with Lando Norris missing much of the […]

2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Friday

Fascinating Friday in Baku An intriguing first day on track played out on the streets of Baku as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend kicked off. With Pirelli opting to select the softest compounds in their range (C6/C5/C4), the team opted to run only the Soft tyre on both George and Kimi’s car today. That enables […]

FIA sets bold new course for rallycross from 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced a series of updates that, subject to the approval of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), will define the future of the rallycross championship. The changes establish a championship that is more competitive and […]

Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

PART ONE – Pierre GASLY (Alpine), Nico HÜLKENBERG (Kick Sauber), Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) Q: Oscar, perhaps we could start with you, please. Now this could be a monumental weekend for McLaren. They can clinch the Constructors’ Championship this weekend, which would be with seven races still to go. It’s been a phenomenal season. Just how different has […]

Dacia’s Al-Attiyah and new co-driver Lurquin top bumper entry for penultimate W2RC round in Portugal

Al-Attiyah and Dacia team-mate Sébastien Loeb have switched navigators for the remainder of this season and for Dakar 2026, with Lurquin now sitting alongside the Qatari and the W2RC’s leading navigator Edouard Boulanger moving across to the passenger seat in Loeb’s Sandrider. Al-Attiyah won the event in Portugal in 2024 in a Prodrive Hunter and […]

F1 – 2025 Azerbaijan GP Schedule of Press Conferences

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 18 September 1330hrs  1400hrs Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber)Oscar Piastri (McLaren) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)George Russell (Mercedes)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) Friday, 19 September Press Conference: 1500hrs TV Pen: 1530hrs Jonathan Wheatley (Kick Sauber)Andrea Stella (McLaren)Alan Permane (Racing Bulls) Saturday, 20 September Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 21 September Post-Race First three finishing […]

2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Preview

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is round 17 of F1 2025, and signals the start of eight flyaway races to close out the season. Toto Talks Azerbaijan With the ‘European’ part of the year now complete, we begin the final third of the season this weekend. It will be an intense run to the flag in […]

Mercedes F1 and Valtteri Bottas to Bring F1 Back to South Korea

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team heads to the AMG Speedway in South Korea on October 12th, marking F1’s return to the country after over one decade away.  In conjunction with car-culture lifestyle brand Peaches, 10-time Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas will get behind the wheel of the team’s W13 at the Peaches Run Universe 2025 […]

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Motorsport UK power 2025 IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class on Sustainable Fuel

Delivered in collaboration with Motorsport UK, the sustainable fuel used from Round Three of the IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class achieved a 55% reduction in emissions, demonstrating a shared commitment to create a sustainable future. Use of the sustainable fuel was funded by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team as part of our strategy to reduce […]

FIA and Formula 1 announce 2026 Sprint Calendar

The 2026 season will introduce a new era of regulations to the sport and host its sixth year of the Sprint format. The first F1 Sprint of 2026 will take place in Shanghai, followed by Miami, with both Grands Prix hosting a Sprint weekend for the third consecutive year. Silverstone returns to the Sprint Calendar […]

FIA and Extreme H Agree Multi-Year Deal for World’s First Hydrogen-Powered World Cup

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has signed a historic multi-year agreement with Extreme H to deliver the world’s first hydrogen-powered World Cup event. This landmark agreement reaffirms the shared commitment of both organisations to accelerate hydrogen innovation and set new […]

Victory for Ferreira and Palmeiro in Portugal’s Baja TT Gin Reguengos de Monsarez-Mourão

The Toyota Gazoo Racing crew finished 1min 49.9sec ahead of Guillaume de Mévius and a returning Mathieu Baumel, who were using the event as a shakedown test for the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and the 2026 Dakar Rally in their X-Raid Mini JCW 3.0i. A flat tyre cost De Mévius valuable time and a potential win on […]

WRC – Ogier takes championship lead with Rally Chile victory

The eight-time world champion completed a remarkable weekend by beating title rival and Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Elfyn Evans by 11sec with co-driver Vincent Landais alongside. Evans had begun Sunday’s four-stage finale just 6.3sec adrift in an identical GR Yaris Rally1 car. Toyota’s 10th win of the season also pushed the Japanese marque further clear […]

Evans capitalises on wet roads to reclaim Chile lead

The Welshman overhauled overnight leader Adrien Fourmaux to establish a 5.6sec advantage over his Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Sébastien Ogier, who jumped to second position as tyre strategies backfired for rival Hyundai drivers Fourmaux and Thierry Neuville. Evans delivered a masterclass in wet-weather rallying across the morning’s three stages, climbing from fifth to the rally […]

International Esports Trophy Event Launches Thrilling FIA Karting World Championship Weekend in Sweden

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has reaffirmed its commitment to widening participation in global motor sport with the first joint FIA Karting and Esport event held at the Asum Ring in Kristianstad, Sweden, ahead of this weekend’s Mondokart.com 2025 FIA […]

Winners take it all in 2025 FIA EDRC Finals – Callin, Bellio, Rantaniemi and Norén crowned in Santa Pod thriller

Top Fuel – Callin seizes glory The Top Fuel battle brought extraordinary tension. Championship leader Liam Jones entered race day knowing that victory would secure his first European crown. However, the Brit’s hopes ended in the semifinals when he was defeated by reigning champion Jndia Erbacher, who stormed to a 3.90-second run. On the other […]

Fourmaux tops dramatic opening day in Chile

The Frenchman inherited the top spot when Tänak pulled up 5.6 kilometres into the day’s longest test, ending what had been a commanding performance from the Estonian – who had built an advantage of nearly 10sec after overhauling championship leader Elfyn Evans’ morning advantage. “I can only be pleased because I think it is the […]

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