1+ hour, 48+ min ago (507+ words) Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has admitted that he is looking forward to saying 'farewell' to this year's F1 season and Aston Martin's 2025 car. It's been a difficult season for the Silverstone-based outfit, who are currently sat down in eighth in the constructors' championship, behind Haas and Racing Bulls. They've regressed over the past couple of seasons, and this year, Alonso has only managed to score 40 points from 22 race weekends, not once threatening the podium positions. That is despite the 44-year-old being in good form himself, out-qualifying team-mate Lance Stroll at all 22 grand prix weekends so far. In 2026, the team are hoping to take a step closer to the front of the pack, with new regulations sweeping into the sport, and the team having signed design legend Adrian Newey to their ranks. Their ultimate aim is to win the world championship, but…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago (542+ words) Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he is not looking forward to 2026, as the length of his Ferrari contract remains officially unknown. Hamilton has had a terrible first campaign in red and is yet to pick up a single grand prix podium, finding himself in a battle for sixth in the drivers' championship with 19-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli as a result. At the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Hamilton qualified plum last - the first time that has happened on pure pace in his whole career - before then starting from P19 after Yuki Tsunoda opted to start from the pit lane. Hamilton did manage to make up places early on, but found himself stuck behind the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg, unable to get close enough to challenge the German. He crossed the line in 10th, before the disqualifications of McLaren stars Lando Norris…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago (504+ words) Former F1 star Mick Schumacher has landed himself a new role for the 2026 season, having recently left the Alpine endurance team. Having spent the last two years in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) with Alpine, Schumacher officially announced last week that he was leaving the outfit, teasing an announcement for the 2026 season. Now, he has revealed his destination for next year after signing on for a full-time seat with IndyCar outfit Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing, having completed a test with the IndyCar team earlier this year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "I am delighted to confirm today that I will be competing in the IndyCar Series next year with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, taking part in the full season," Schumacher said in an official statement. "Having both an F1 and an endurance background, and having competed in various racing series over…...

23+ hour, 47+ min ago (445+ words) Andreas Seidl has been tipped to be the new favourite to claim the role of team principal with Aston Martin F1 team, according to reports in Italian media. Bombshell reports surfaced in the immediate aftermath of the Las Vegas Grand Prix that current Aston Martin CEO and team principal Andy Cowell could be set to lose his job after just a year in charge, with BBC Sport announcing that former Red Bull boss Christian Horner was in the running to take the role. These reports said that Cowell's potential departure would happen before the end of 2025, leaving the position vacant for the final two race weekends, with Aston Martin offering a statement to GPFans which read: "The team will not be engaging in rumour or speculation. The focus is on maximising performance in the remaining races and preparing for 2026." Now, Motorsport....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (276+ words) In what looks in retrospect like a cruel twist of irony, Lando Norris was heard complaining on his team radio about Max Verstappen bending F1 rules before the start of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Brit was starting from pole on Saturday night, with Verstappen lining up alongside him for the short charge into the first corner. Seeing that the Red Bull star had got a slightly better launch off the line, Norris swung hard across to the left to cut off his title rival - only to outbrake himself and slide wide at the first corner. Just minutes before, the championship leader had been on the radio to his team on the formation lap, complaining about the length of the gap Verstappen had been leaving in front of him, apparently concerned about the prospect of starting on much colder tyres…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (582+ words) The prevailing narrative surrounding Lewis Hamilton is that if things don't go his way at Ferrari in 2026, he could leave F1 as early as the end of that season. Swarms of pundits have tried to gauge just how long Hamilton will remain at Ferrari, with an exit predicted if the team are uncompetitive next year or if the champion continues to struggle to perform. However, when it comes to Hamilton's F1 future, there is only one man we should be listening to - and that is the seven-time world champion himself. Hamilton's latest discussions with the media at the Las Vegas Grand Prix prove his intent, and that he will want to extend his Ferrari future rather than shorten it. "I joined this team knowing full well that it takes time to steer a ship in a different direction," Hamilton said to F1 media....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (317+ words) Lewis Hamilton attempted to keep the team spirit alive at Ferrari ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, after a difficult weekend for the seven-time F1 champion. A wet and cool qualifying stood between Hamilton and a Q2 appearance in Las Vegas, with the Ferrari star being knocked out of the first session and starting the grand prix from 19th after he had struggled to get his tyres up to temperature. Hamilton initially surged through the field during the opening laps of the race, but soon struggled behind the Haas of Esteban Ocon as he hovered outside of the points paying positions. The Brit then was involved in a collision with Alex Albon, after the Williams driver attempted to reclaim a position at Turn 14 and was awarded a five-second time penalty by the stewards. In the end, Hamilton finished 10th, behind Nico Hulkenberg and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (340+ words) Aston Martin F1 team issued an emotional statement following the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as one of their key figures departs. The race around the Las Vegas Street Circuit was a dismal one for the Silverstone-based outfit, with Lance Stroll crashing out and Fernando Alonso only managing 11th after the disqualifications of the two McLaren drivers. On top of this, the team were involved in some controversy after the race, after BBC Sport reported that team principal Andy Cowell was set to depart the team, with Christian Horner reportedly a genuine option to replace the Brit. However, Aston Martin told GPFans in a statement that they would not engage in 'speculation', and that their full focus was on the remainder of the season. Following the Las Vegas GP, however, there was time for the team to say goodbye to one of their…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (308+ words) Mercedes-backed star Doriane Pin has been crowned the 2025 F1 Academy champion after finishing fifth in the final race of the season in Las Vegas. The French driver entered the final round nine points ahead of Ferrari's Maya Weug, with the first race of the weekend on Friday having crucial repercussions on the title battle. While Pin won the opening race, Weug collided with Tina Hausman and crashed out of the race, giving the 21-year-old major work to do in the second race on Saturday night. It was Chloe Chambers who achieved a commanding win ahead of Alisha Palmowski and Weug in the second race of the weekend, but only a win would have helped the Ferrari star win the title. Pin on the other hand only needed a result of sixth or better, but claimed fifth to be crowned the 2025 F1 Academy…...

2+ day, 2+ min ago (281+ words) Reports claim that Aston Martin are planning on replacing team principal Andy Cowell with axed Red Bull boss Christian Horner. According to the BBC, Lawrence Stroll is expected to sack the team's current team principal after disagreements between Cowell and their new managing technical partner Adrian Newey. The report states that, while no final decision has been taken, Cowell is set to lose his role as Aston Martin's CEO and team principal, but could still retain some role within the team. GPFans contacted Aston Martin for a statement on the rumours, where a spokesperson said: "The team will not be engaging in rumour or speculation. The focus is on maximising performance in the remaining races and preparing for 2026." Following the signing of Adrian Newey, and the fresh regulations coming in 2026, Aston Martin's main aim is to become a team capable…...