MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

F1 Miami GP: five quick takeaways

There was a long battle for the lead between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, another between the Dutchman and Lando Norris, a sensational sprint pole lap from Andrea Kimi Antonelli – and an outstanding performance from Alex Albon...

Motorsport · May 4, 2025

Miami GP circuit: why F1 drivers still dislike it, and how it could be improved

“It’s probably at the bottom of my list of preferred circuits,” said Lewis Hamilton, the dismissive tone and matching facial expression indicating that no elucidation would be forthcoming. Pity the poor scribbler who had clearly accepted a commission from some outlet or other to write a story talking up the Miami…

Motorsport · Apr 30, 2025

Piastri on how being “laser-sharp” on details has lifted one-lap F1 pace

Ever since Oscar Piastri made his Formula 1 debut for McLaren two seasons ago, it’s become almost a cliche to say that the main factor separating him from team-mate Lando Norris is his qualifying performance. A bald view of the statistics would appear to bear that out: in 2023 Norris…

Motorsport · Apr 3, 2025

Five things to watch out for at the 2025 Australian GP

McLaren looked mighty in Bahrain. There may have been some differences in predictions regarding the pecking order ahead of the Australian GP, but pretty much everyone expects the Woking team to at least start the season with the strongest package.

Motorsport · Mar 11, 2025

Doohan vs Colapinto: Is it really all decided?

Has the emergence of an opportunity to unlock millions from Argentina, with Franco Colapinto as the bait, sealed Jack Doohan's fate at Alpine? Many in the paddock now see it as an almost inevitable scenario: if Doohan underperforms in the first few races – or even if he is just unspectacular –…

Motorsport · Mar 4, 2025

Threats, lies and backstabbing: How the Verstappen and Russell feud played out

The old adage of 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' has never really been adhered to within Formula 1 – and now George Russell and Max Verstappen are happy to air their dirty laundry in public after their falling out at the Qatar…

Motorsport · Dec 5, 2024

What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

Autosport · Nov 29, 2024

Why McLaren’s latest single-seater star has chosen a different career path

The streets of Monte Carlo, with their mythical aura which are steeped in history and a touch of glamour, remain a daunting prospect for even the most grizzled racing drivers to tackle at speed, let alone a teenager with just 20 minutes in which to prepare.

Autosport · Nov 19, 2024

The hunter or hunted argument that could be key to McLaren’s right of review push

McLaren's petition to seek a right of review over Lando Norris's penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off track in Austin shows it remains deeply unhappy over what happened last weekend.

Autosport · Oct 25, 2024

How Austin exposed the flaws in F1’s driving standards guidelines

The controversy over the Lando Norris/Max Verstappen overtake in Austin has once again put a spotlight on the way Formula 1 is policed.

Motorsport · Oct 22, 2024