McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after winning Spanish Grand Prix in June 2025.
Report: Piastri camp held failed talks with McLaren
Tension inside McLaren is said to have deepened after an unsuccessful attempt by Oscar Piastri’s management to ease growing friction with teammate Lando Norris.
Oct 10, 08:00
Christian Horner pictured in August 2024
John Elkann and Benedetto Vigna speak out as Christian Horner rumour spreads
Ferrari’s top management has stepped forward publicly amid intensifying unrest at Maranello, and as new speculation links former Red Bull boss Christian Horner to a possible future role with the Italian team.
Oct 10, 07:20
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Verstappen predicts Mercedes will set the pace under 2026 rules
Max Verstappen admits he expects Mercedes to emerge strongest when Formula 1’s new technical regulations take effect next year.
Oct 9, 07:45
Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Mekies credits team effort for Red Bull resurgence
Laurent Mekies says Red Bull’s return to form is the result of collective hard work rather than his own influence since replacing Christian Horner at the helm.
Oct 8, 08:40
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on June 1, 2025
McLaren seal title as Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri tensions boil over
McLaren clinched the 2025 Constructors’ Championship in Singapore, but the milestone was clouded by an explosive first-lap clash between title rivals and teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Oct 6, 08:00
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen still doubts fifth title chances
Max Verstappen’s second place in Singapore kept his faint title hopes alive and confirmed that Red Bull’s post-Christian Horner resurgence now extends beyond low-downforce circuits.
Oct 6, 07:40
Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
Lando Norris cuts Oscar Piastri Championship lead as George Russell wins Singapore Grand Prix
George Russell cruises to victory in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix as Lando Norris cuts the gap to Championship leader and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri
Oct 5, 16:08
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris pictured on December 8, 2024
Verstappen, Norris clash as Red Bull anger boils over
The title fight took a fiery twist in Singapore as Max Verstappen accused Lando Norris of ruining his shot at pole position.
Oct 5, 08:20
Helmut Marko pictured in August 2024
Red Bull momentum builds as McLaren stalls
Max Verstappen’s post-Christian Horner revival continued in Singapore, with Red Bull suddenly back in the hunt for the world championship.
Oct 5, 08:00
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Verstappen’s chief mechanic heads to Audi project
Max Verstappen is set to part ways with his chief mechanic at the end of the season, as Red Bull continues to lose staff to the emerging Audi team.
Oct 5, 07:00
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko admits Red Bull interest in Dunne
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Alex Dunne is in talks about joining the Red Bull driver program.
Oct 4, 07:30
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
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
Helmut Marko pictured on August 31, 2024
Red Bull’s 2026 lineup in flux as Dunne linked to switch
Questions continue to swirl around Red Bull’s future driver roster, with fresh intrigue sparked by Alex Dunne’s abrupt exit from McLaren’s junior academy.
Oct 3, 07:20
Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025
Schumacher slams Hamilton for 'childish' Ferrari conduct
Ralf Schumacher says Ferrari’s atmosphere is becoming increasingly tense, accusing Lewis Hamilton of acting “childishly” towards Charles Leclerc.
Oct 2, 08:00
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Verstappen relaxed at Red Bull, balancing racing and family life
Max Verstappen says he is settled again at Red Bull following months of uncertainty, while also adjusting to life as a new father.
Oct 2, 07:40
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Verstappen faces key Singapore test in title fight
Max Verstappen is targeting his first ever win at Singapore, the only venue on the current calendar that has so far eluded him.
Oct 2, 07:20
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Helmut Marko praises Max Verstappen's GT3 triumph, backs F1 title fight
Dr Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen's stunning GT3 success at the Nurburgring proves the Dutchman still has what it takes to mount "the greatest comeback of all time" in Formula 1 this season.
Oct 1, 08:00
Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Aston responds cautiously to Yuki Tsunoda reserve talk
Aston Martin is keeping quiet on speculation that Yuki Tsunoda could find his Formula 1 career extended thanks to Honda, which will power the Silverstone team as its works partner from 2026.
Oct 1, 07:00
Zak Brown pictured on October 18, 2024
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
Lando Norris on April 13, 2025
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
Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
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
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Max Verstappen hailed as 'king in a Ferrari' after triumph
Max Verstappen has added another chapter to his racing legend, conquering the Nurburgring in his GT3 debut at the weekend, and doing it at the wheel of a Ferrari.
Sep 29, 08:40
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
McLaren must back Oscar Piastri to stop Max Verstappen
Christian Danner believes McLaren’s championship hopes are at risk unless team boss Andrea Stella moves quickly to impose team orders.
Sep 29, 08:20
Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025
Lewis Hamilton skips Ferrari test as Max Verstappen shines in a Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton’s troubled Ferrari debut season has drawn unflattering comparisons with Max Verstappen’s victorious GT3 outing for the Maranello marque at the Nurburgring.
Sep 29, 08:00
Mick Schumacher pictured in September 2024
Mick Schumacher eyes Indycar debut as F1 comeback slips away
Mick Schumacher will sample an Indycar for the first time next month, as his fading Formula 1 return prospects push him toward a new path.
Sep 29, 07:40
Luca di Montezemolo on April 13, 2025
Luca di Montezemolo - Verstappen best, Ferrari needs overhaul
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he could quickly identify what is needed to relaunch the struggling Maranello team, while also declaring Max Verstappen the outstanding driver of modern Formula 1.
Sep 29, 07:20
Antonelli/Toto composite
Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes promotion was not in Toto Wolff's plans, claims former F1 team principal
A former F1 team principal has told Sports Mole that Kimi Antonelli's promotion to Mercedes was not initially in Toto Wolff's plans.
Sep 27, 11:40
Steiner/Verstappen composite
Red Bull driver latest: Isack Hadjar told how to succeed as Max Verstappen's teammate ahead of potential promotion
Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar should jump at the chance to drive alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, a former F1 team principal.
Sep 26, 11:38
George Russell/Guenther Steiner composite
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
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Verstappen to make GT3 racing debut at Nordschleife
Max Verstappen will take his first step into real-world GT3 competition this weekend with a debut at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Sep 25, 08:00
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in May 2025.
Antonelli strengthens Mercedes position after Baku rebound
Ralf Schumacher believes Kimi Antonelli may have secured his footing at Mercedes with a strong fourth-place finish in Baku, easing pressure after Toto Wolff’s recent criticism.
Sep 25, 07:30
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on June 1, 2025
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
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
Mark Webber shields ‘only human’ Oscar Piastri after Baku blunders
Oscar Piastri’s uncharacteristic meltdown in Baku may have roots in the Monza controversy a week earlier, according to former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos.
Sep 24, 07:00
Mohammed Ben Sulayem pictured on September 15, 2024
Ben Sulayem: ‘F1 can’t punish success or forget its roots’
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has pushed back against Formula 1’s push for more sprints, shorter grands prix and even reverse grids, warning the sport must balance showbusiness with sporting integrity.
Sep 23, 07:00
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Max Verstappen laughs off TV snub as title gap shrinks
Max Verstappen says his sudden re-emergence in the 2025 title fight is built on performance, not “hope”, after a flawless Baku weekend continued to slash his deficit to the leading McLarens.
Sep 22, 08:00
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen pressure making McLaren nervous - Dr Helmut Marko
McLaren’s grip on the 2025 championship wobbled in Baku, with Oscar Piastri crashing out twice in a weekend.
Sep 22, 07:40
Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
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
Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Toto Wolff calms George Russell and Kimi Antonelli contract chatter
Toto Wolff has moved to play down ongoing and renewed speculation about Mercedes’ 2026 lineup, with both George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli still unsigned.
Sep 22, 07:00
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella on May 18, 2025
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
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Red Bull revival feels real – Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull has emerged from its difficult spell, after securing poles in both Monza and Baku.he chaff."]]>
Sep 21, 08:00
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