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Christian Horner’s former assistant is believed to be Fiona Hewitson, the woman at the centre of the sex text scandal that shook Formula 1 earlier this year. According to Jonathan McEvoy’s report in the Daily Mail, the unnamed Red Bull employee at the heart of the controversy received a £3 million settlement in exchange for … Read more

Ferrari’s struggles continued under the humid lights of Singapore, where Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton once again found themselves fighting for positions in the lower half of the top ten, well behind the leading McLarens and Red Bulls. What had begun as a race filled with cautious optimism quickly descended into another frustrating chapter, compounded … Read more

Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari is facing a narrowing window to achieve the elusive eighth Formula 1 World Championship, which would see him surpass Michael Schumacher’s record. Two of the sport’s most respected F1 drivers, Jenson Button and Riccardo Patrese, have offered their thoughts on the veteran’s situation, both suggesting that time is rapidly running out … Read more

Piastri snubs Zak Brown in team celebrations – The McLaren F1 love in is over. Once the team realised they were the dominant force in Formula One the decision was made to enforce ‘papaya rules’ intended to prevent the kind of chaos Mercedes suffered during the Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg days. The Mercedes civil … Read more

Mercedes’ long game with Russell and Antonelli – It seems that Mercedes has finally confirmed what the rest of the paddock already knew: that George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be their driver pairing for 2026. Or, as Toto Wolff put it, in his trademark blend of confidence and mystery: ‘Both fixed.’ These words … Read more

McLaren F1 have won their first back to back constructors’ title since 1991, yet at the podium celebrations Oscar Piastri was conspicuous by his absence. The Australian used his FIA mandated media duties to excuse himself from the victorious moment as his team mate joined in the champagne moment. In Azerbaijan, Alex Albon delayed his … Read more

With the departure of Christian Horner earlier this year, Formula One lost one of its last remaining “big beasts” whose presence in the paddock usually provoked some kind of confrontation. For those who remember the sport for more than two decades, controversy was a fundamental part of the sport and lit up the racing weekends … Read more

Red Bull target former McLaren driver for their lineup – A new development in Red Bull’s driver strategy appears to be emerging, as Helmut Marko has publicly confirmed his interest in former McLaren junior driver Alexander Dunne. Following Dunne’s unexpected departure from McLaren, Red Bull appears ready to evaluate the young Irishman as a potential … Read more

McLaren’s long-awaited triumph in the 2024 Formula 1 season not only returned the Woking team to the pinnacle of world motorsport, but also delivered a significant financial windfall to its chief executive, Zak Brown. More than twenty-five years after its last constructors’ title in 1998, the team clinched the 2024 championship following a remarkable season. … Read more

Despite the 2025 silly season being fairly muted given most of the top seats are already secured by the drivers,. Red Bull are yet to settle on their two team driver lineups, with only Max Verstappen guaranteed a drive for next season. As was the case with Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, much is being made … Read more