Verstappen rates title hopes at ‘50-50’
Consecutive victories in Monza and Baku have catapulted Max Verstappen back into the 2025 championship fight, and suddenly it’s McLaren feeling the pressure.Oct 3, 08:20
Brown's huge pay packet tops McLaren stars
Zak Brown has joined the ranks of sport’s top earners, with his salary at McLaren now outstripping even that of his own Formula 1 drivers.Oct 2, 08:20
Brown firm on McLaren equality as Verstappen threat grows
Zak Brown says McLaren will stick with its policy of treating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri equally, despite mounting warnings that refusing to nominate a clear number one could hand the 2025 title to Max Verstappen.Sep 30, 08:00
Norris: Verstappen's GT3 win came without title pressure
Lando Norris says he respects Max Verstappen’s GT3 victory at the Nurburgring, but suggested the Dutchman only has the freedom to branch out because he is no longer in the thick of the Formula 1 title fight.Sep 30, 07:20
Wolff delaying Russell contract amid Verstappen uncertainty
George Russell’s contract extension with Mercedes is still not signed, with reports claiming Toto Wolff is deliberately stalling the process while keeping one eye on Max Verstappen’s long-term availability.Sep 30, 07:00
Guenther Steiner makes bold George Russell prediction after Azerbaijan GP podium
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner exclusively tells Sports Mole what he thinks George Russell can achieve in the future following his podium finish at the Azerbaijan GP.Sep 25, 16:02
Title fight ‘just Oscar or Lando’ despite Max Verstappen surge
Charles Leclerc has downplayed Max Verstappen’s revived form, insisting the 2025 world championship will still come down to McLaren’s duo.Sep 24, 07:40
Dr Helmut Marko: Yuki Tsunoda needs ‘more coaching’ after Baku lift
Yuki Tsunoda may have kept his Red Bull career alive after what Laurent Mekies hailed as his “best race” since being promoted.Sep 22, 07:20
Verstappen still in title picture – Stella
Andrea Stella says Max Verstappen remains a factor in the 2025 drivers’ championship, even as McLaren prepares to clinch the constructors’ crown.Sep 21, 08:20
Hamilton hails best Friday as Ferrari close on Baku pace
Ferrari impressed in Baku practice, with Lewis Hamilton upbeat after describing it as his strongest day yet in red.Sep 20, 08:20
McLaren pair downplay Monza fallout in Baku
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have sought to put the Monza team orders saga behind them as the F1 circus arrives in Baku.Sep 19, 07:35
Norris backs Herta for F1 seat without delay
Lando Norris says Colton Herta is already good enough for Formula 1 and should not have to wait until 2027.Sep 16, 08:00
Russell deal delays Mercedes 2026 driver reveal
Mercedes has yet to confirm its 2026 driver pairing as George Russell continues to negotiate terms for a new contract.Sep 16, 07:30
Danner slams McLaren’s Monza order as “absurd”
Christian Danner has added his voice to the criticism of McLaren’s decision to impose team orders at Monza.Sep 11, 07:40
Helmut Marko joins Max Verstappen in mocking McLaren order saga
Max Verstappen laughed at McLaren’s decision to swap Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at Monza — and Helmut Marko admits he shared the amusement.Sep 10, 08:20
Ecclestone: McLaren backing Norris for championship
McLaren has come under fire for instructing Oscar Piastri to surrender second place to teammate Lando Norris at Monza.Sep 9, 08:00
Lando Norris rejects ‘Papaya rules’ narrative in title chase
McLaren’s management of its title-chasing drivers stole the spotlight at Monza, even as Max Verstappen returned to the top step with a crushing win.Sep 8, 09:20
Helmut Marko: Post-Christian Horner Red Bull revival ‘fantastic’
Red Bull has roared back into form, with Max Verstappen crushing McLaren’s run of dominance by taking a 20-second victory at Monza.Sep 8, 09:00
'Almost lapped' Yuki Tsunoda’s hopes collapse in Liam Lawson clash
Yuki Tsunoda’s chances of staying in the Red Bull family beyond 2025 have taken another blow, after a miserable Monza weekend capped by a crash with stablemate Liam Lawson.Sep 8, 08:40
Max Verstappen cruises to Italian Grand Prix win amid late McLaren drama in Monza
Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix amid late drama involving the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.Sep 7, 15:20
Marko: Verstappen can turn Monza pole into victory
Max Verstappen broke Lewis Hamilton’s long-standing record with the fastest lap in Formula 1 history on his way to a surprise Monza pole, but Red Bull insists he can also win the race.Sep 7, 09:40
McLaren’s grip loosens as rivals close in at Monza
The Italian Grand Prix weekend opened with rare signs that McLaren may no longer be comfortably out of reach.Sep 6, 10:20
Coulthard: Piastri mentally stronger than Norris
David Coulthard believes Oscar Piastri is showing greater composure than his McLaren teammate Lando Norris as the pair fight it out for the 2025 world championship.Sep 6, 09:00
Mark Webber: 'Oscar Piastri consistency makes Norris look vulnerable'
Lando Norris has brushed aside questions about his mentality as McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri stretches his championship lead.Sep 5, 08:00
Max Verstappen swap to Racing Bulls dismissed as ‘joke’
Fernando Alonso quipped at Zandvoort that Max Verstappen might already be champion again if he was driving a Racing Bulls rather than a Red Bull.Sep 3, 08:40
Webber hails Piastri but warns title fight far from over
Oscar Piastri strengthened his championship hand with a dominant Dutch GP, but both he and manager Mark Webber say it’s far too soon to relax.Sep 1, 09:00
Zandvoort defeat could free Norris mentally
Lando Norris left Zandvoort with his title hopes badly dented and his spirits visibly crushed after an oil leak ended what looked certain to be a second place finish.Sep 1, 08:40
Oscar Piastri wins Dutch Grand Prix after three major retirements, shock podium
Oscar Piastri takes a significant step towards winning the F1 title with victory in Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.Aug 31, 15:47
Alan Jones: Oscar Piastri mentally stronger than Lando Norris in title fight
McLaren looks set for an internal showdown over the 2025 drivers’ championship, with Oscar Piastri holding a narrow nine-point lead over teammate Lando Norris.Aug 27, 07:10
Danner warns McLaren rivalry could erupt
McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris appear locked in their own fight for the 2025 drivers’ title as Formula 1 resumes after the summer shutdown.
Both men have played down comparisons to past teammate clashes, but Christian Danner believes tension is inevitable.Aug 25, 17:30
Albers says F1’s modern driver friendships hard to relate to
Christijan Albers admits he finds it difficult to understand the level of camaraderie that exists among today’s Formula 1 drivers.Aug 12, 09:00
UK F1 media bias claims flare after Bortoleto’s Hungary heroics
Allegations of clear bias in British Formula 1 coverage have resurfaced, with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto’s strong performances drawing little attention from the UK’s primary broadcaster.Aug 12, 08:30
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri rivalry 'too polite' for fireworks
Jacques Villeneuve says McLaren’s dominant 2025 season may still deliver a fierce internal title fight, but he’s not expecting anything close to a Senna-Prost repeat.Aug 6, 06:50
Lando Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix, closes gap on McLaren teammate, F1 leader Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris closes the gap on McLaren teammate and Formula 1 Championship leader Oscar Piastri with a stellar performance to win Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.Aug 3, 15:44
Guenther Steiner to take control of MotoGP team with Apex support
Guenther Steiner is set to return to top-level motorsport, with multiple reports confirming his expected takeover of the Tech3 MotoGP team.Aug 3, 07:40
McLaren defends Norris as pressure builds after Spa
McLaren is backing Lando Norris amid growing pressure inside the team, as Oscar Piastri’s commanding Belgian GP win deepened the title fight and exposed fresh cracks in Norris’s campaign.Jul 29, 07:30
Ralf Schumacher says Piastri ‘simply better’ than Norris
Oscar Piastri has stretched his world championship lead to 16 points after passing McLaren teammate Lando Norris and claiming victory in a rain-delayed Belgian GP.Jul 28, 06:55
Zandvoort post may have revealed 2026 sprint calendar
Zandvoort may have accidentally revealed the venues for Formula 1's six sprint races in 2026, via a social media post that was swiftly deleted.Jul 28, 06:55
Oscar Piastri defies rain delay to win Belgian Grand Prix, bolster F1 title hopes
Oscar Piastri extends his lead in the Formula 1 title race with victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.Jul 27, 16:27
Lando Norris takes pole for Belgian Grand Prix, disappointment for Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton
Lando Norris secures pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, but there was disappointment for Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.Jul 26, 16:08

