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Why Mercedes flexed its wings in 2025 and how it responded to the FIA clampdown

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 15:53
Mercedes had its fair share of development issues over the course of Formula 1’s ground-effect era, but after adopting flexible wings to help get on top of its troublesome car the team says it needed “a bit of time to adapt” once the FIA clamped down.
After scoring eight successive Formula 1 constructors’ titles, Mercedes kicked off the ground-effect era on the back foot in 2022. Its ...Keep reading

F1 2025 recap: Lando Norris should have achieved his F1 dream much sooner

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 14:24
Although Lando Norris held on in Abu Dhabi to clinch his first world title, there's a feeling that it could have been wrapped up much sooner – but Formula 1's commercial types were hardly upset that the championship fight went down to the final round.
Some of the mitigating factors were down to McLaren's mistakes, while others were due to bad luck, but it's fair to say Norris has not been ...Keep reading

22 MotoGP rounds are “too many for the body”, feels Fabio di Giannantonio

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 12:11
Fabio di Giannantonio feels MotoGP’s current schedule is pushing riders too far, highlighting the physical toll of the expanded calendar.
The 2025 MotoGP season featured a record 22 grands prix, boosted by the addition of a new track in Hungary and returning races in the Czech Republic and Argentina.
With sprints becoming a fixture at every weekend since 2023, riders contested a total of ...Keep reading

Albon names moment he's most proud of from 2025

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Alex Albon has named his P5 finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as his proudest moment of 2025, with the Thai driver admitting that the result came as a “surprise to all of us” ahead of what would prove to be a promising campaign for Williams.

Racing Bulls’ best and worst moments from 2025

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Racing Bulls took driver and management changes in their stride this year, bettering their long-established position in the midfield to take sixth in the Teams’ Championship. When their two young drivers found their rhythm, they delivered some exceptional performances, but their inexperience showed as errors blighted their season. Here is the squad’s end of year report…

'History shows Piastri will be even better in 2026'

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-26 11:05
Oscar Piastri may have just missed out on the title this year, but IndyCar race winner and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe reckons the Aussie will be even more impressive in 2026.

F1 2025 recap: Yuki Tsunoda’s make-or-break Red Bull F1 chance broke him

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 10:28
There is a pattern when Red Bull’s youngsters get promoted to the main team.
They display confidence that they can succeed where others failed, and they drink the poisoned chalice.
When it came to choosing its 2025 line-up, Red Bull picked Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda. The New Zealander rookie was believed to have more potential, given his promising performance over his five- and ...Keep reading

What was the biggest surprise of the 2025 F1 season? Our writers have their say

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-26 09:01
The 2025 Formula 1 season may not have featured the most mind-blowing scenarios ever, but some of its events still raised eyebrows – and rightfully so.
Here are those we identified as the biggest surprises of the year.
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