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2025 United States Grand Prix – Saturday

Sprint podium and solid grid spots in Austin George Russell qualified P4 for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix having earlier claimed P2 in the F1 Sprint. Kimi Antonelli meanwhile will line up P7 for tomorrow’s 56-lap race after battling to P8 and a point earlier in the day. George lined up P5 for the Sprint […]

F1- Verstappen takes Austin Sprint win as both McLaren retire

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took his third consecutive Austin Sprint win, beating Mercedes’ George Russell and Williams’ Carlos Sainz to the flag as McLaren title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were knocked out of the race in a Turn 1 collision at the start.  When the lights went out, Verstappen reacted quickest and […]

F1 – 2025 United States Grand Prix – Post-Sprint Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Carlos SAINZ (Williams)  TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jenson Button) Q: Max Verstappen, once again the winner of the Sprint race here in Austin. I mean, it couldn’t have gone any better, could it?Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah. I mean, the start was good. Then, of course, there was a Safety Car […]

Rovanperä leads in Central Europe as Ogier crash shakes up WRC battle

Rovanperä began the day just 0.6sec behind Ogier but seized the initiative immediately, moving into the lead on the opening Made in FRG test. One stage later, Ogier’s hopes of victory and a crucial haul of points ended abruptly when he ran wide on a damp, leaf-covered section of asphalt on the rain-affected Keplý stage. […]

F1 – 2025 United States Grand Prix – Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS 1 –  Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)2 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)3 –  Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)  PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Max, you just missed out on starting that final lap. You didn’t need it. That was a super impressive qualifying. Put us in the cockpit.Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, it was good. I think every segment the […]

F1 – Verstappen takes imperious US GP pole ahead of Norris and Leclerc

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took his seventh pole position of the season at the Circuit of the American, beating McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to the front of the grid for the US Grand Prix by over three tenths of a second. Championship leader Oscar Piastri is set to start the race […]

2025 United States Grand Prix – Friday

Challenging Sprint Qualifying in Austin George Russell will start Saturday’s F1 Sprint in Austin P5 with team-mate Kimi Antonelli P11. There was plenty of work to complete in the solitary hour of practice, with both drivers running the C1 Hard and the C3 Medium compound in FP1. George finished that session P7, but fastest of […]

Ogier fends off Rovanperä in tight Toyota tussle

The eight-time world champion led from the outset, his experience proving decisive over the day’s six stages spanning almost 100km across three countries and varying road conditions. Despite seeing his advantage trimmed slightly on the repeated afternoon loop, Ogier ended Friday on top as Toyota Gazoo Racing tightened its grip on both the rally and […]

F1 – Norris quickest in sole practice session in Austin as Leclerc hits trouble 

McLaren title contender Lando Norris went quickest in the only practice session for this weekend’s 2025 FIA Formula 1 United States Grand Prix ahead of with Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg and championship leader Oscar Piastri. There were mechanical issues for Charles Leclerc, however, with the Ferrari driver ended the session in last place.  Ahead of Sprint […]

F1 – 2025 United States Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Laurent MEKIES (Red Bull), Zak BROWN (McLaren), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes) Q: Zak, I feel we should start with you. Constructors’ Champions again. How were the celebrations back at the MTC?Zak BROWN: They were great. Very proud of our racing team. It was important. Of course, we did a little bit of celebrating at the race, but what was […]

F1 – Verstappen takes Sprint pole in Austin ahead of Norris and Piastri

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took Sprint pole in Austin, beating McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to the front of the grid for the 19-laps curtain raiser at the Circuit of the Americas.  The opening session got underway with a stream of cars queuing at the pit and across the opening five minutes […]

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Announce Multi-Year Partnership with Meta AI, Unveiling Bold New Helmet Design at United States Grand Prix

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is excited to announce a new chapter in its long-term relationship with Meta, introducing Meta AI as an Official Team Partner. This collaboration marks a significant step forward, bringing Meta’s latest advancements in artificial intelligence to the world of F1 and to fans around the globe. The partnership brings together the […]

F1 – 2025 UNITED STATES GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

  DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 16 October 1330hrs  1400hrs Franco Colapinto (Alpine)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Oliver Bearman (Haas) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber)Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Friday, 17 October Press Conference: 1430hrs TV Pen: 1500hrs Zak Brown (McLaren)Toto Wolff (Mercedes)Laurent Mekies (Red Bull) Saturday, 18 October Post-Sprint Post-Qualifying First three finishing drivers Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 19 October Post-Race First three […]

Sustainable energy at the heart of latest updates approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council

The third meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council has been held today, 16 October, via videoconference. Linking together the global network of National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) with the FIA’s newest office location in the heart of London, the FIA President joined the Council from the recently-completed Knightsbridge premises. In his opening address, the FIA […]

F1 – 2025 United States Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

PART ONE – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin), Franco COLAPINTO (Alpine), Oliver BEARMAN (Haas) Q: Ollie, why don’t we start with you? You’ve got some upgrades on the Haas this weekend. In what areas of performance are you hoping to see a little bit of an upgrade?Ollie BEARMAN: Yeah. Happy to be here in Austin. It’s a home race for […]

George and Kimi Confirmed

Team continues with home-grown line-up as the sport enters new era in 2026 George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will continue as the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s driver line-up into 2026. Multiple Grand Prix winner Russell heads into his fifth season with the team. Antonelli will build on a strong rookie season in which he has […]

FIA Event Preview-Central European Rally

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FIA Rally Star Crews Set for Final Showdown on the Asphalt of Central Europe

Central European Rally (16–19 October) presents the first asphalt challenge of the 2025 Junior WRC season, as the cross-border event returns for its third edition. For the FIA Rally Star crews, it marks the final round of their 2025 campaigns. Offering a fitting stage to showcase their progress and a final chance to secure the […]

Nine FIA-certified championships represented as inaugural FIA Formula 4 World Cup entry list announced

A capacity 20-car entry is made up of drivers competing in national Formula 4 (F4) championships across the globe that have been given the opportunity to take part in the iconic street racing showpiece as they continue to build their experience behind the wheel. It follows a selection process carried out by the FIA, the […]

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