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Alonso blasts Monaco pitstop proposal: "Maybe you need ten, twelve"
Last year's Monaco Grand Prix was probably the least action packed race of the whole 2024 season. As such the F1 Commission met prior to the F1 75 Live event to discuss various topics, amongst which was an initiative to set a minimum mandatory number of pitstops, which Fernando Alonso has a clear opinion on.
Horner makes important point with new flexwing rule: 'That's the consequence'
From the Spanish Grand Prix onwards, the front wing of a Formula 1 car will be allowed to deflect a maximum of 10 millimetres (it is currently 15 millimetres) under load. A challenge therefore awaits the teams: one specification of front wings may be raced in the first part of the season, and a different one in the second. According to Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing's team boss, there is a negative side effect to the mid-year rule change.
F1 Today | Ferrari's magic, sharp Verstappen, RB20's vices solved?
Next week we will see the 2025 season F1 cars take the track for the first time at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain for winter testing, and thus with the season ever closer, the F1 news mill is starting back up again. GPBlog brings you the most relevant Monday news.
Ready for Bahrain: This is when Verstappen and Lawson will drive the RB21
In less than a week's time, pre-season testing will get underway in Bahrain, where teams could gather important data ahead of the season-opening round in Melbourne, Australia. Here is when Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson will get to drive the RB21.
Hamilton dials down Ferrari title hype: "Sometimes things don't align"
Lewis Hamilton is being put forward by many as a potential candidate for the Drivers' title should Ferrari deliver a quick car for the 2025 season, and although the Briton has belief in the Scuderia's magic, he's also aware that to win a championship everything has to fall into place, and that, regardless of the line up, the team and the momentum, doesn't always happen.
Verstappen criticises ground effect regulations: "Don't rate things in terms of results"
The ground effect regulations were introduced in 2022 to level the playing field in F1, since there's only so much downforce and performance you can extract from the current era of Formula One cars. Max Verstappen, the most successful driver under this set of aerodynamic regulations, is not its biggest fan.
Red Bull supertalent Lindblad completes first TPC with Racing Bulls
On Thursday, British supertalent Arvid Lindblad will completed his first TPC (testing of previous car) event at the Imola circuit with Racing Bulls. The youngster drove the AT04, the car used by the team when they were named AlphaTauri back in 2023.
Hamilton's 2025 title hopes will depend on this, according to Horner
Christian Horner has also weighed in on Lewis Hamilton's chances at clinching the drivers' title in 2025 with Ferrari. While the British team principal acknowledges the seven-time world champion's capabilities, he also highlights how important Hamilton's start to the season will be as far as getting the Scuderia behind him to support his title race, instead of teammate Charles Leclerc's.
Can Hamilton match the two all-time greats at Ferrari? 'Huge respect'
Having presented the livery the team has chosen to race in 2025, and done this year's car shakedown at Fiorano, there's little else for Lewis Hamilton to do prior to his first Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver, barring, of course, winter testing at Bahrain in just under a weeks time. Will he be able to match Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel's track records in terms of by when he will win his first GP with the Scuderia?
Hamilton faces odd challenge at Ferrari: "Otherwise I won't fit in the car"
While most of the world is focused on whether or not Lewis Hamilton will be able to vy for his eighth world title in his Ferrari debut season, or if he's going to be able to beat his teammate, Charles Leclerc, the Briton is actually concerned with a different challenge altogether: Italian food.
'Special cooling vests still optional in F1 season 2025, mandatory next year'
Special cooling vests will be introduced in Formula 1 this year, but their use would be optional for now. From 2026, the FIA would start requiring F1 drivers to wear the specially designed shirt in the car to prevent overheating in hot conditions.
F1 Tech | Why Ferrari may be a threat to McLaren with the SF-25
Immediately after the F1-75 launch in London on Tuesday evening, Ferrari shared the pictures of the new SF-25 on their social media channels, just a few hours before Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton drove the car on Ferrari’s home circuit in Fiorano for the 200 km filming day. There are some bold changes to their new car especially on the mechanical side, with a new pull-rod suspension on the front, while the aerodynamics have been evolved in line with the path started during last season.
Racing Bulls give update on their partnership with Red Bull in 2025
Racing Bulls are a special team in Formula One, given their role in the Red Bull family. When asked about the synergy entering the 2025 season, team principal Laurent Mekies talked about the synergy between the two squads, and also reflected how opening a new headquarters in Milton Keynes can help his team moving forward.
Bottas returns to 'home': Here is what he will do at Mercedes
"Good to be home", Valtteri Bottas titled his letter on Mercedes' website ahead of the beginning of the 2025 season. The Finnish driver returns to the team after spending three seasons with Sauber (also under the name Alfa Romeo). The third driver explained what his role will be this year within the German outfit.
Verstappen’s job outside of F1? He nearly gets first unanimous decision!
If Max Verstappen had not become a Formula 1 driver, he could easily have been a street fighter, a cat breeder or a player for the Dutch national football team. Those are just some of the professions his fellow drivers suggested when asked the question.
Briatore reflects he's 'not a killer' on Alpine driver swap possibilities
Already after it was announced that Franco Colapinto will join Alpine as a reserve driver, rumours began about a potential change within the team's line-up. Flavio Briatore, who acts as an executive advisor of CEO Luca de Meo, now reflected on a potential driver swap.
Piastri knows how to beat Norris and Verstappen in title race
Oscar Piastri is facing his third season in Formula 1 and knows there is a chance of winning the world title. Two years in a row he fell short of really getting involved in the title race, but that will change in 2025, if he has any say in the matter.
Norris puts pressure on McLaren for 2025: "Give us a car that can compete"
Having taken the F1 world by storm, McLaren now hold the "favourite" label ahead of the start of the 2025 season. Lando Norris is holding McLaren accountable to their responsibility to not "hide" from it's title contender role and to give him and teammate Oscar Piastri a championship-winning car.
No one needs to doubt him: Hamilton 2.0 is ready for his first world title
Lewis Hamilton excused himself. Barely had he had any sleep, just two hours. Had the Briton not said so, no one would have noticed anything, though. Indeed, there seemed to be no sign of fatigue; so cheerful, smiling broadly and looking fit, Ferrari's new driver was sat in a small room at the Fiorano circuit, where spoke to the international press for the first time at the service of the Italian team.
Haas say Steiner's lawsuit is off: 'Have resolved the dispute'
Haas F1 have shared to GPblog that their former team principal, Guenther Steiner, has reportedly with his filed lawsuit against the team. The two parties reportedly reached an agreement during mediation proceedings that lasted more than 28 hours. Court documents support Haas' statements. Steiner has not yet responded.
Sky Sports' Croft saw a less joyful Verstappen: 'I think he realised that'
After the exciting second half of the 2024 season, not much less is expected from 2025 as well in Formula 1. Sky Sports lead commentator David Croft wondered about why Max Verstappen was not that oppimistic about the upcoming year in London, while he also praised Lando Norris for his 'mature' answer about being a favourite.
V10s to return to F1? The FIA president would support it on one condition
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has shared that he's in favour of bringing back the famous V10 to Formula 1, which was a fan favourite in the past. These engines were used until the 2005 season, after which they did not return to this point.
Is Lawson ready to play second fiddle to Verstappen? This is what the Red Bull driver says
Liam Lawson has a clear goal in mind in his first Formula 1 season at Red Bull Racing: to win the constructors' championship alongside Max Verstappen. Will the youngster enter the season with being tasked to help Verstappen on track as well in 2025? Lawson was yet to elaborate on that matter.
FOM reveals viewing figures for F1 75: nearly 7.5 million viewers
Formula 1 held its first ever Live event on Tuesday night where all the teams launched their cars: F1 75 Live. It proved to be a great success online, as a total of nearly 7.5 million people are said to have watched the event on social media alone.
Is McLaren the favorite for 2025? Vasseur: 'Difficult to predict if there will be one at all'
Speaking to select media after Ferrari's shakedown of their 2025 car, team principal, Frederic Vasseur addressed the hierarchical order in Formula One and gave his thoughts on McLaren's status as the favorite to take both titles this upcoming season, and his answer foretells a long hard-fought season ahead for all teams.
VIDEO: Hamilton wrings SF-25's neck at Fiorano
Ferrari is currently doing a 200km shakedown of their 2025 F1 car, the SF-25. Whereas earlier it had been Charles Leclerc's turn at the wheel of the Italian marque's new car, now it's the seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, who is getting a crack at it. Watch exclusive footage of the Briton's first outing in his 2025 Ferrari.
Verstappen would change this F1 rule: 'It's just too much'
It is generally known that Max Verstappen is critical of some of the new initiatives taken on by Formula 1's management. But which aspect would he most like to change about the sport? The Dutchman answered that question in conversation with GPblog and other select media.
Was F1 75 in London good enough to become a yearly tradition?
For the first time, all F1 teams came together for one big reveal. F1 75 Live was in honour of Formula 1's 75th anniversary, but possibly also with a view of making this a yearly tradition. The question is: will a repeat after the first edition be justified?
Cowell ignores question about Verstappen amid Aston Martin rumours
Is there any truth to the rumours linking Max Verstappen to a move to Aston Martin? An often asked question ahead of the F1 75 Live event. Even the new team boss of the British racing green team, was asked a question regarding the subject.
Vasseur happy with Hamilton's feedback? 'Only need to improve a few things'
Lewis Hamilton has been a Ferrari man for a month now. On Wednesday, he was in action in the new Ferrari, the SF-25. As a seven-time world champion, he brings a lot of experience to the Scuderia. Frederic Vasseur therefore confirmed to GPblog and others that the Italian team has already received suggestions from the Briton to improve the performance of the new car.
Verstappen explains dissatisfaction with FIA fines: 'You have to use common sense'
Max Verstappen thinks all the commotion surrounding the use of inappropriate language in Formula 1 is unnecessary. The Red Bull Racing driver thinks the FIA would be better off focusing on other topics that require more attention, such as safety.
Alonso warns Hamilton ahead of duel with Leclerc: "Suffered with Russell last year"
Lewis Hamilton's debut with Ferrari is a little under a month's time away, and Fernando Alonso has weighed in on the Briton's adventure at the Italian marque, issuing a sound warning, whilst at the same time believing that Hamilton's talent, provided the Scuderia give him the car, is enough to make him a title contender in 2025.
F1 Today | Ferrari and Racing Bulls shakedowns, Massa criticises Alonso
In our daily round-up of today's events, we saw both Scuderia Ferrari and Racing Bulls test their 2025 challengers out on circuit. Felipe Massa is clearly still reeling from his 2008 Championship loss, as he has criticised Fernando Alonso for failing to apologise for his role in the 2008 "Crashgate" scandal.
Verstappen on Russell saga: 'It's good between us'
At the end of last season, Max Verstappen and George Russell were at odds with each other over how a Qualifying incident at Qatar and a subsequent meeting with the Stewards played out. Has their row been put to rest? Verstappen answered that question to GPblog and others.
McLaren defends F1's live event after criticism: 'It's important to try it'
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris jumped in to defend the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena yesterday. After Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen both openly criticised F1's 75 Live event, the McLaren drivers instead stated that Formula 1 should be praised for trying a new concept.