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GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.
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For the first time since 2016, Formula 1 will feature 11 teams and 22 cars on the grid. Cadillac is entering the sport with Bottas and Pérez behind the wheel. But as a brand-new outfit starting completely from scratch, they face some serious challenges. In this GPFans Special, we break down why their debut might not be as smooth as it seems.
Red Bull Racing team advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen can still mount a comeback in the championship. Marko thinks the RB21 is just as fast as the McLaren when it’s in the right window.
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes there is no more circuit in what is left of the 2025 season that will favour McLaren.#f1news #f1 #mclarenf1 #redbullracing #maxverstappen
Charles Leclerc has hit out at what he calls unfounded noise and rumours around Ferrari, noise that he admits hasn’t made it easy for the team and himself to perform. Meanwhile Alpine have released a statement following the United States Grand Prix expressing their disappointment with Franco Colapinto for not following team orders.
Red Bull Racing have been given what the FIA call a significant penalty following the United States Grand Prix as they breached the International Sporting Code. Meanwhile Carlos Sainz has been given a five-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. The penalty was given for Sainz’s attempted overtake on Kimi Antonelli during Sunday’s US Grand Prix, where the two cars collided and the Spaniard had to retire from the race after.
Fred Vasseur has fully backed Lewis Hamilton to come back from his early struggles at Ferrari as the Frenchman is adamant the seven-time champion will bounce back as he continues to settle in. Meanwhile The Independent report that George Russell has become the third-highest earner on the F1 grid after Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen with his new Mercedes contract.
Mercedes have announced contract extensions for both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, but have only stated both drivers will be at the team in 2026. The-Race.com have since reported that according to their sources, Russell’s contract is a multi-year deal, meaning it runs into 2027, which was a big point of contention during negotiations. Meanwhile Sky Italia have denied the recent rumours that Ferrari chairman John Elkann has been in contact with Christian Horner.#f1news #f1 #mercedesf1 #ferrarif1 #georgerussell #mercedes #ferrari
Red Bull Racing, in contrast to many of its rivals, is still investing a lot of time and money into the 2025 car. The Austrian team wants to use this to gain more insight into the correlation between the wind tunnel and what actually happens on the track, and it also gives Max Verstappen a small chance at the 2025 World Championship. Which strategy has Red Bull Racing chosen, and could this potentially lead to Max Verstappen’s fifth title? In this GPFans Special, we dive into that.
According to German outlet F1 Insider, Ferrari’s trust in team principal Fred Vasseur has already deteriorated despite having extended his contract only a few months ago. With the team still waiting on its first win of the season and on the brink of dropping to fourth place in the constructors’ championship, interest in Christian Horner could also be renewed, the report states.#f1news #f1 #ferrarif1 #ferrari #mclarenf1 #mclaren #haas #haasf1
According to Corriere Dello Sport, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur had a heated exchange in Singapore with the team’s head of track engineering Matteo Togninalli. Meanwhile Alex Palou has alleged that Zak Brown blocked a move for the Spaniard to sign for Racing Bulls midway through 2023. Palou told the UK High Court that Red Bull were interested in getting Palou into their second F1 team, until a phone call from Zak Brown to Dr Helmut Marko shut everything down.#f1 #f1news #ferrarif1 #mclarenf1
IndyCar’s Alex Palou claims Zak Brown assured him he could get the Spaniard an F1 drive for 2023, leaving him furious when Oscar Piastri was eventually announced to team up with Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen claims McLaren still very much have the quickest car in F1, despite having outscored both papaya orange cars for three races running. Verstappen’s won two of the last three races and finished second on Sunday, but believes McLaren had better outright pace in Singapore.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem is almost certain to run unopposed in December’s FIA presidential elections. The-Race.com have uncovered a quirk in the requirements for being able to step forward as a candidate that make it virtually impossible for anyone but Ben Sulayem to run, all but guaranteeing his re-election. Meanwhile Mark Webber has admitted that his client and protégé Oscar Piastri could well be heading to Ferrari in the future, but only if and when he wins the championship first.
Lando Norris collided with his team-mate and championship leader, Oscar Piastri, on the opening lap of the race in Singapore — and from that moment on, things got interesting. In this GPFans Special, we take a closer look at the agreements within McLaren and explore the key question: is Lando Norris being favoured at McLaren?
Sky Sports pundit and former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes the relationship between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will never be the same after the Singapore Grand Prix. Meanwhile George Russell may have added a fifth win to his Formula 1 CV, but the Brit still does not have a contract for next season at Mercedes as things stand.
Max Verstappen has seemingly given up hope on winning a fifth consecutive F1 championship. The Dutchman finished in second place on Sunday, beating both McLaren drivers, but he claimed he needed to dominate and win the race to even stay within a chance.
Lando Norris sees nothing wrong with his overtake on team-mate Oscar Piastri at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix, saying that if you don’t go for that move, you shouldn’t be in F1.
Toto Wolff has shut down rumours that Kimi Antonelli would be dropped by Mercedes and loaned out to a different F1 team in 2026.
It's race weekend in Singapore, and it's shaping up to be a crucial one for Red Bull Racing. Max Verstappen has dominated the last two races — but can the reigning champion keep the momentum going on the streets of Singapore?
Charles Leclerc has been named among athletes that have been subject to a bizarre data breach from a company linked to the Chinese government. Meanwhile Helmut Marko says Red Bull Racing have started to help Yuki Tsunoda out more in coaching him during weekends, and helping him set up the car more to suit his driving style.