McLaren were ‘0.7 seconds away from losing the title’ in Abu Dhabi – Brown
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown praised the team’s pit stop crew for their performance under pressure when they clinched the constructors’ championship last week.
Caption Competition 254: Perez delivers
Caption Competition
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez turned up at the team’s base with 2,000 bottles of tequila. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Rwanda announces bid to hold first Formula 1 race in Africa since 1993
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Rwanda announces F1 bid • Martins quickest as test ends • FIA approves contentious ethics committee reforms
Another name change for RB and new driver numbers revealed in 2025 F1 entry list
Formula 1
Red Bull’s second team has changed its official name for the second year in a row on the official entry list for 2025 published by the FIA.
10 startling statistics from Perez’s worst season yet at Red Bull
2024 F1 team mates head-to-head
Red Bull extended Sergio Perez’s contract for two more seasons earlier this year. But will they really tolerate a repeat of his 2024 performance?
F1 owner Liberty Media faces EU investigation over £3bn Moto GP deal – report
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Liberty’s £3bn Moto GP deal faces investigation • FOM should pay for permanent stewards – Ben Sulayem • Duerksen leads F2 test
FIA tweaks rules after McLaren ‘mini DRS’ row and defines new ‘heat hazard’ regulations
Formula 1
The FIA has made changes to the regulations governing Formula 1 Drag Reduction Systems following the row over McLaren’s so-called ‘mini DRS’ earlier this year.
Former F1 team principal Eddie Jordan reveals cancer diagnosis
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Former Formula 1 team principal Eddie Jordan has revealed he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” cancer earlier this year.
FIA reveals new images showing changes to plan for 2026 F1 cars
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The FIA has revealed new images showing how Formula 1 cars could look in 2026, following changes to its planned overhaul of the regulations.
Ranked: The Formula 1 cars of 2024, from slowest to fastest
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Did Max Verstappen win the drivers’ championship without the fastest car? A deep dive into who really had the quickest Formula 1 machine in 2024.
Colapinto pushed Albon to raise his game – Vowles
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Colapinto pushed Albon to improve – Vowles • Crawford leads F2 test • US F1 TV figures fall short of record
FIA introducing “Operational Regulations” and gender-neutral terms to F1 rules
Formula 1
The FIA will introduce a new section to its Formula 1 rules from 2026, called the Operational Regulations. It has also replaced masculine terms in F1’s rule books.
The last driver to better Leclerc’s 11-place lap one charge isn’t in F1 anymore
Formula 1
Charles Leclerc passed more than half the field on the first lap in Abu Dhabi. It’s three years since a driver made a better start than that.
McLaren’s entry fee doubles to $6.1 million due to constructors’ title win
Formula 1
McLaren face a steep hike in their entry fee to compete in the next Formula 1 season – but not as much as Red Bull had to cough up this year.
McLaren are world champions with fewest grand prix wins in 25 years
2024 Abu Dhabi GP stats and facts
McLaren won the constructors’ championship with the fewest grand prix victories since Ferrari in 1999. Here are the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stats and facts.
Verstappen must “start being careful” after hitting eight penalty points – Marko
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Verstappen must “start being careful” – Marko • Four more drivers land F2 seats • Ferrari “proud” of Cadillac deal
Leclerc quickest in F1’s post-season, Antonelli fifth after reduced day
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Charles Leclerc was quickest in Formula 1’s sole day of post-season testing, while unwell Andrea Kimi Antonelli returned to set the fifth-quickest time.
Ferrari confirms it will supply power units to Andretti for 2026 F1 entry
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Ferrari has signed a multi-year agreement with Andretti to supply power units and gearboxes for its planned Formula 1 team from 2026.
Sainz spent final laps at Ferrari preparing for first Williams test
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Carlos Sainz Jnr has revealed he spent his final laps as a Ferrari driver preparing for his first test for Williams the following day.
Pictures: Drivers join new teams and Vesti returns for Mercedes in post-season test
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While three Formula 1 drivers made an early start with their new teams in today’s test, one driver who was due to participate is absent.