2+ hour, 49+ min ago (281+ words) Red Bull Racing wasted no time taking a cheeky swipe at rivals McLaren following the team's double disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix " a punishment that dramatically reshaped the championship fight. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were thrown out of the results after post-race checks revealed excessive wear on the wooden plank beneath their cars. The minimum thickness must remain above 9mm, but Piastri's measured as low as 8.74mm and Norris's 8.88mm, with stewards later confirming the values were "even lower" upon re-check. Red Bull's sim racing division pounced on the moment, posting a video across social media titled "how not to get a DQ," showcasing the ride-height adjustment feature in the official F1 game: a not-so-subtle dig at McLaren's legality woes. The fallout has major championship implications. Before the disqualifications, Verstappen was set to leave Vegas 42 points behind leader Norris and…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago (416+ words) Legendary Formula One driver Michael Schumacher might not make an appearance in the public eye going forward, former Red Bull head of operations Richard Hopkins said. The seven-time Formula One champion has not been seen in public since a 2013 skiing accident which left him with a serious brain injury. Hopkins, who first met Schumacher in the early 1990s while working as a mechanic at McLaren, when the German was driving for Benetton, and became mates, revealed that he doesn't feel comfortable sharing details of the superstar's health condition and revealed that Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, and Gerhard Berger as some of the names that visit Schumacher frequently. "I haven't heard anything recently. I understand he has a Finnish doctor, a personal doctor," Hopkins said. "I don't think we'll see Michael again. I'm slightly uncomfortable talking about his condition because of how…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (324+ words) Oh, how the Scuderia must be kicking themselves right now. Carlos Sainz, the guy they pushed out the door, is not only delivering classy drives for Williams, but also casually reminding everyone (without actually trying) that he's still Ferrari's most recent race winner. And that reminder came courtesy of a bold fan in Las Vegas. Sainz had already impressed on track, sticking his Williams P3 in Las Vegas qualifying and grinding out a smart P5 on Sunday to bag more points for his new team. But the moment of the weekend? A fan grabbing the mic and dropping the fact that Sainz is still the Scuderia's last Grand Prix winner, thanks to his 2024 Mexico masterclass. Sainz's reaction? Pure Carlos. Cool, coy, classy. " ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) November 24, 2025 "Good. But at the same time, I honestly wish Ferrari and everyone there the best," he shrugged, sending…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (356+ words) Whether he means to or not, Lando Norris keeps catching strays " and this time the sniper was F1 legend David Coulthard, who unloaded on the championship leader after a bruising Las Vegas GP weekend. The Brit's race unravelled almost instantly. Starting from pole, Norris tried to shut down Max Verstappen with an aggressive squeeze into Turn 1. Instead, he locked up, ran wide, and handed his title rival a golden invitation to steal the lead. " FormulaArg (@FormulaArgOK) November 23, 2025 "Lando Norris tried to play Max Verstappen at his own game. The problem is that he doesn't know the rules of that game," Coulthard said on Sky Sports "a roast that landed with maximum force. Things only got worse for Norris. A few corners later, George Russell swept past as the McLaren ace, knowing the stakes and avoiding a risky scrap. From there, Verstappen…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (277+ words) Christian Horner could be heading back to the Formula 1 pit wall as Aston Martin evaluates replacing team principal and CEO Andy Cowell after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Multiple reports from The Race and RacingNews365 indicate Aston Martin is preparing a major management reshuffle, with Cowell expected to be moved into a more technical, power-unit'focused role as the team ramps up for its 2026 partnership with Honda. His current position has become "untenable" after a wave of senior departures and internal disagreements with Adrian Newey, who has been reshaping the team's technical structure since joining earlier this year. Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll is now weighing up high-profile replacements, and the shortlist is huge: Christian Horner, former McLaren boss Andreas Seidl, and Audi COO Mattia Binotto are all under consideration. Horner's availability adds spice. He officially left Red Bull in September after…...

2+ day, 48+ min ago (292+ words) McLaren team principal Andrea Stella didn't sugarcoat it after a bruising night in Las Vegas. He issued a blunt apology to both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who were dramatically disqualified from the Grand Prix after finishing second and fourth on the road. Norris, the championship leader, had crossed the line behind only Max Verstappen, while Piastri delivered another sharp drive to fourth. But post-race scrutineering told a different story: the skid blocks on both McLarens were found to be below the minimum permitted depth. The result? A double disqualification and a major swing in the title fight. "We apologise to Lando and Oscar for the loss of points today, at a critical time in their championship campaigns after two strong performances all weekend," Stella said in a team statement. According to Stella, McLaren were blindsided. "Both cars experienced unexpected,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Lewis Hamilton didn't sugar-coat it: his first season with Ferrari has reached rock bottom. The seven-time world champion endured yet another bruising weekend in Las Vegas, starting last and crossing the line 10th before inheriting eighth hours later when both McLarens were disqualified. But that did little to lift his spirits. "I feel terrible," Hamilton told Sky Sports straight after the race. "It's been the worst season ever. No matter how much I try, it just keeps going worse. I've tried everything, in and out of the car." The Vegas low was historic too: the first time a Ferrari had qualified last on pure pace since the 2009 Abu Dhabi finale. And for Hamilton, who debuted in 2007, it marked one of the bleakest points of his career. Since switching from Mercedes in January, Hamilton has yet to stand on a Grand Prix…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (369+ words) Netflix couldn't script it better. Just when the 2025 Formula 1 championship looked set for a Lando Norris coronation, the Las Vegas Grand Prix detonated the entire title fight. With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified for a plank-wear infringement, the championship has flipped on its head " and suddenly, Max Verstappen has a clear shot at ripping the title away. How the Las Vegas DQ Chaos Unfolded Norris originally finished P2 behind Verstappen, with Piastri in P4, a result that extended Norris's lead to a comfortable 30 points. Then the FIA dropped a bombshell. Post-race checks revealed that the rear skid thickness on both McLarens was below the required 9mm minimum. The cars were referred to the stewards, and both drivers were deleted from the results, wiping out their points entirely. And just like that, the entire championship picture exploded into chaos. The Title Standings (With…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (325+ words) A dramatic twist hit the 2025 F1 title fight hours after the Las Vegas Grand Prix: both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified for excessive plank wear. Norris had finished second behind Max Verstappen, with Piastri taking fourth, extending the McLaren star's championship lead to 30 points. But, not anymore. FIA delegates discovered excessive rear skid wear on both MCL39s " specifically, the plank thickness falling below the mandatory 9mm minimum. After being referred to the stewards, both drivers were removed from the final results, wiping out Norris's P2 and Piastri's P4 finishes. " Formula 1 (@F1) November 23, 2025 Post-race checks found the rearmost skid on both McLarens below the mandatory 9mm thickness. That's a black-and-white technical rule " and when teams fall foul of it, exclusions follow. The last comparable case was Nico H'lkenberg's DSQ in Bahrain earlier this year. McLaren representatives were summoned to the stewards at 11:45 pm local time,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (224+ words) Norris briefly dropped to third before recovering to second, with Mercedes" George Russell finishing third. "I let Max have a win. I let him go, let him have a nice race!" Norris joked after the race. He quickly clarified, adding, "No, I just braked too late " it was my F-up. It wasn"t my best performance out there, but when the guy wins by 20 seconds, it"s because he"s just done a better job and they"re a bit quicker. Fun race out there, difficult as always, but good fun." Former F1 driver David Coulthard, speaking on Sky Sports, brought up Norris" comment about Verstappen during the post-race podium interaction. "Nice joke from Lando saying he gave Max the win" Coulthard began, only for Norris to interrupt. DC: "well you can"t say that, sorry ladies and gentlemen" george: "that"s…...