2025 WRC event review- Rally Finland
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2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Sunday
Encouraging Sunday in Budapest nets seventh podium of the year George Russell finished third and Kimi Antonelli P10 in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. It was an encouraging end to the ‘first half’ of the season, with a changed rear suspension specification providing a more consistent car balance and a positive result. Starting P4, George made […]
F1 – Leclerc stuns McLaren duo by taking pole position at the Hungaroring
Charles Leclerc took a sensational, surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as McLaren’s practice dominance disappeared in a tricky qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Championship leader Piastri and Norris were quickest in the opening phases of qualifying but a change of wind direction in Q3 caught both […]
F1- Piastri takes top spot in final practice at Hungaroring ahead of Norris and Leclerc
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri beat title rival Lando Norris to top spot in the final practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc third almost four tenths of a second adrift of top spot. The session got off to a slow start but after 10 minutes, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto posted the first lap […]
F1 – 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript
DRIVERS 1 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 2 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: Charles, the Ferrari’s been quick this weekend, easily the second-best team, but did you guys think you had that kind of pace in qualifying?Charles LECLERC: I mean, today, I don’t understand anything in Formula 1! Honestly, the whole qualifying has been […]
WRC – Rovanperä tops TGR sweep as lightning strikes twice for Hyundai in Finland
The Finn completed the rally’s penultimate leg with a commanding 34.6sec advantage following a dramatic afternoon that saw Hyundai’s championship contenders suffer identical heartbreak. Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux both tumbled from podium positions after front-right tyre deflations struck on the same stage, handing Toyota complete control of the leaderboard. Rovanperä had earlier overcome his […]
2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Saturday
Mixed emotions on Saturday in Budapest George Russell qualified P4 with Kimi Antonelli P15 for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. George came within just 0.053s of pole position in an incredibly competitive session. Kimi meanwhile was unfortunate to be a Q2 casualty, having displayed strong pace all weekend. He improved on his final lap in […]
F1 – Norris narrowly ahead of Piastri in opening practice for Hungarian Grand Prix
Lando Norris topped the opening practice session for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, beating championship-leading McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by just 0.019s as Charles Leclerc took third place for Ferrari, a little over two tenths of a second adrift of top spot. One of the first out on track at the start […]
F1 – 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Mario ISOLA (Pirelli), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Alan PERMANE (Racing Bulls) Q: Andrea, perhaps we could start with you if we may. It’s turning into an incredible season for McLaren. Ten wins from 13 races so far. Now you’ve been involved in dominant seasons before in Formula 1, with Ferrari. What stands this one apart?Andrea STELLA: Well, it’s always difficult to compare […]
F1 – Norris continues to set the pace at the Hungaroring ahead of Piastri and Leclerc
Lando Norris continued to set the pace for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix going two tenths of a second quicker than team-mate Oscar Piastri in the second practice session at the Hungaroring, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in P3, just under 0.4s off top spot. At the start of the session Nico Hülkenberg […]
WRC – Rovanperä flies to Finland lead on Friday
The Finn completed the opening day of his home event with a 4.9sec advantage over Thierry Neuville, with just 15.7sec separating the top five crews after almost 115 kilometres of action on flat-out forest roads in central Finland. Rovanperä, who won back-to-back world titles in 2022 and 2023 but has never claimed victory at his […]
2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Friday
Solid opening Friday in Budapest The final race weekend before F1’s now traditional summer shutdown got underway in Hungary on Friday. The team opted to revert on rear suspension specification, aiming to re-establish a solid baseline with the W16 after a run of challenging races. In both FP1 and FP2, the team opted to run […]
FIA World Motor Sport Council approves 2026 WRC Calendar
The FIA World Rally Championship is set for another unforgettable season in 2026, as a second successive 14-round calendar has been approved by evote of the World Motor Sport Council. In addition, the FIA confirms the continuation of the 2025 Technical Regulations into 2026 – the final year of the planned homologations cycle – with […]
F1 – 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript
PART ONE – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren), Esteban OCON (Haas), Pierre GASLY (Alpine) Q: Sensational performance by you at Spa, Oscar. There was the overtake, the tyre management, the pressure. What aspect of that performance were you most pleased with?Oscar PIASTRI: I think a bit of a combination of a few. I think the first lap overtake was crucial to […]
Formula Regional European Championship enters its second generation with full FIA status from 2026
The FIA and ACI are proud to announce the creation of the FIA Formula Regional European Championship, a brand-new, FIA-supported single-seater competition set to commence in 2026. This marks a crucial next step in the FIA’s structured talent development pathway. The implementation of a new car in 2026 – the FR Gen2 – will mark […]
F1 – 2025 Hungarian GP Schedule of Press Conferences
DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 31 July 1430hrs 1500hrs Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Esteban Ocon (Haas)Oscar Piastri (McLaren) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) Friday, 1 August Press Conference: 1530hrs TV Pen: 1600hrs Andrea Stella (McLaren)Mario Isola (Pirelli)Alan Permane (Racing Bulls) Saturday, 2 August Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 3 August Post-Race First three finishing […]
2025 Hungarian Grand Prix – Preview
Last leg of the double header before going into summer break. Toto Talks Hungary After a tough weekend in Belgium, we are looking to put in a more competitive showing in Hungary. Our performances in recent races have not been up to our standards, and we have work planned to both understand why that […]
FIA Rally Star Crews Gear Up to Take on Finnish Gravel
Secto Rally Finland (31 July – 03 August) presents a high-speed challenge for the FIA Rally Star crews as the iconic gravel event returns for its 2025 edition. For Estonian duo Romet Jürgenson and Siim Oja, it marks their sixth WRC2 outing of the season, while Australian Taylor Gill and South African Max Smart head […]
Secto Rally Finland – FIA Event Preview
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