Booing an F1 team is good, actually. Plus: Deciphering preseason testing
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F1 testing: What preseason in Bahrain will reveal about 2025
Preseason testing is something of an enigma in Formula 1. Fans always get excited to see new cars onthe track, but with no competitive element to a test day, the lap times are relatively meaningless.
F1 pre-season testing 2025: Pirelli releases tire choices from each team
Ahead of pre-season testing Pirelli, the sport’s exclusive tire supplier, released information on the tire selections for each team. All ten teams were able to select 35 tires across Pirelli’s range of tires — six sets of “slick” tires and two sets of weather tires — and the choices from the teams are rather interesting.
What is F1 testing and how does it work?
How does F1 testing work? F1 testing takes place annually, a few weeks before the start of the new season. All 10 teams head to the same circuit
F1 2025 Pre-season Testing Explained - Everything you need to know
Formula 1's pre-season testing for the 2025 season is set to get underway this week. Here's everything you need to know about this week's running, including when and where to watch it.
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F1 testing explained: Key questions answered over vital pre-season running
F1 testing may look on the outside as close as the sport comes to cars going simply around a circuit repeatedly, but there ...
F1 Academy announces change to starting grids for 2025 season
More changes are coming to the F1 Academy for the 2025 season. The all-female series begins its third season at the Chinese ...
TWG Motorsports, parent company of Andretti Global, launches as partner in Cadillac F1 team
TWG Motorsports owns various racing properties that include Cadillac F1, Andretti Global, Spire Motorsports, Wayne Taylor ...
FIA’s profanity issue: Why F1’s governing body is targeting swearing
The motorsports swearing saga has continued into the new year, with the sport’s governing body, the FIA, introducing new ...
Cadillac F1 to be managed by global group TWG Motorsports. Dan Towriss named CEO of racing portfolio
The group that owns Cadillac Formula 1 officially launched TWG Motorsports on Tuesday as the division responsible for its ...
EXCLUSIVE: Mike Cannon-Brookes on Atlassian Williams Racing's Game-Changing F1 Partnership
In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes opens up on the title partnership with Williams ...
Max Verstappen vows to boycott future F1 events in London after boos at F1 75 event
Some suggested that the boos that rained down on Max Verstappen at the F1 75 event in London last week wouldn't affect him.
Mercedes unveil F1 car for new era with Russell and Antonelli
Sepp Blatter, the former head of soccer's global governing body FIFA, is looking forward to clearing his name at a new court ...
WRC drivers press FIA to ease misconduct standing, ‘inspired’ by F1 colleagues
Last year’s Formula 1 season saw a few drivers — including Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen — fined for their use of language ...
George Russell declares Mercedes F1 title bid 'quite a stretch' after first drive of W16
Mercedes hope for better fortunes in 2025 with George Russell now partnered by Andrea Kimi Antonelli following Lewis Hamilton ...