How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed

Formula 1 is well known for its precision engineering pedigree and where races are won and lost by mere milliseconds. While it has long been data driven, attention to security and resilience are deepening. To dig into those themes, I was delighted to be joined by industry peers and the Atlassian Williams F1 team on … Read more

Max Verstappen slams ‘joke’ Formula 1 after being forced to retire from Chinese Grand Prix

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen blasted Formula 1’s new era as a “joke” on Sunday after retiring from the Chinese Grand Prix with a power unit problem. The Red Bull driver, no fan of the new engine with its increased electrical element and need to manage energy deployment, slowed and limped back to the pits … Read more

Lewis Hamilton move ‘mega dangerous’ in untelevised Russell team radio

Untelevised team radio footage from the Australian Grand Prix has revealed the moment George Russell criticised the “mega dangerous” defensive tactics of Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Russell and Mercedes lived up to their billing as pre-season favourites by winning the F1 2026 curtain raiser in Melbourne last weekend. George Russell team radio … Read more

China’s BYD explores entering Formula 1 in company’s first push into motor racing

BYD Company is examining options to enter competitive motorsport including Formula 1 and endurance racing, in an effort to boost the Chinese brand’s appeal globally, according to people familiar with the matter. The carmaker is looking at several options following its rapid growth outside its home market and competitive racing’s continuing shift towards hybrid engines, … Read more

Aston Martin reveals live comms ‘mess’ after 11-lap Alonso pit stop

Aston Martin’s Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack described the team’s communications as a “mess” which led to Fernando Alonso being in the pit for 11 laps. Alonso’s race appeared to be over after he headed to the pits in Lap 13 but the Aston was seen emerging again later on before retiring for good. Aston … Read more

New Formula 1 rule introduces cooling systems to help drivers handle extreme heat

The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season saw McLaren’s Lando Norris take victory at a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on the weekend in Melbourne. But even in the relative cool of Sunday afternoon, drivers felt the heat. Formula 1 racing is awfully hot work at the best of times. From 2025, … Read more

Lewis Hamilton issues feedback on new Ferrari engineer after Australian GP chaos

Despite some of his exchanges with Riccardo Adami coming across as terse, if not testy, Lewis Hamilton says his Ferrari race engineer did a “really good job” in their first race together of the F1 2025 season. They will, however, need to “download” the Australian Grand Prix, including the comments made from both sides. From … Read more

Lando Norris Clinches Historic Win at 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park!

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Are Ferrari still sandbagging? Rival bosses don’t take Aus GP qualy at ‘face value’

Despite suspicions of fuel loads and sandbagging in pre-testing, Ferrari fell well short of the benchmark time in the season-opening qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix. But even though the best-placed Ferrari of Charles Leclerc was almost seven-tenths down on Lando Norris’ pole position time, Andrea Stella is still taking Ferrari’s performance with a pinch, … Read more

Oscar Piastri fastest in final practice for Australian Grand Prix – The Irish News

Home favourite Oscar Piastri edged out Mercedes’ George Russell to finish fastest in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix. As the teams started to show their full potential with a series of low-fuel runs, McLaren’s Piastri saw off Russell’s challenge by just 0.039 seconds. World champion Max Verstappen took third spot, 0.081 sec off … Read more