February 2025 News Archive
F1
What we learned from the final day of F1 Bahrain pre-season testing
F1
Autosport Podcast: The key talking points from F1 pre-season testing Day 3
F1
Analysis: Red Bull's new nose job in Bahrain testing
F1
Why disruption to F1 Bahrain pre-season testing didn't matter
F1
Herbert hits back at Verstappens' bias claims, accuses FIA of being "heavy-handed"
F1
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest on Day 3
MGP
Why Marc Marquez thinks Alex’s frontrunning pace is “no longer a surprise”
F1
Hamilton still has “quite a bit to come” in adapting from Mercedes to Ferrari car
MGP
Bagnaia “more angry” with race direction than Morbidelli after Thai MotoGP yellow flag error
F1
F1 plans to start 2026 testing in Barcelona in January
MGP
The under-the-radar MotoGP riders to keep an eye on
F1
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Leclerc shades Antonelli to lead Day 3 morning session
F1
F1 announces new betting data supplier for 2025
F1
Tsunoda splits with managers amid missed Red Bull promotion for F1 2025
BTCC
Osborne credits driver coach for his form turnaround in BTCC
MGP
Trackhouse adopts Gulf’s iconic colours for special MotoGP livery
F1
What to watch out for on Day 3 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing
F1
Autosport Podcast: The key talking points from F1 pre-season testing Day 2
F1
How McLaren addressed its Bahrain F1 2025 testing niggle in impressive style
F1
Hamilton "slowly bonding" with new Ferrari car
F1
Driver cooling kit "unusable" in current form - Ocon
F1
Hamilton vows to "just keep fighting" amid Trump push against diversity
F1
Vowles: F1 not a "hero-evil" environment, but no place for booing
MISC
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Al-Attiyah and Dacia clinch first win of the season
F1
Leclerc's life in the shadows since Hamilton's Ferrari arrival
F1
Verstappen: 2025 Red Bull F1 car "can't be worse than last year"
F1
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Sainz fastest over Ferrari duo on second day
F1
The three sidepod trends visible in 2025 F1 testing
F1
Mercedes unsure if new car has shed 2024 cold weather “USP”
F1
Norris: McLaren MCL39 "in same ballpark" as 2024 car, but rear end should improve
MGP
Marquez: If you expect me and Bagnaia to finish 1-2 every time, you don't understand MotoGP
NTNL
Autosport National Podcast: The new club series enjoying a Swift start
F1AC
TAG Heuer makes timely move into F1 Academy
MISC
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F1
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Hamilton fastest in morning on day two, rain enforces pause
MGP
MotoGP champion Martin also out of Argentina GP due to injury
F1
Marko: More predictable RB21 has addressed Red Bull's F1 2024 problems
MGP
Di Giannantonio declared fit for Thai GP but says shoulder is at “zero per cent”
F1
How wet weather in the desert left some teams temporarily stranded at Bahrain testing
MGP
Why the stakes are so high for Marquez and Bagnaia this season
F1
What to watch out for on Day 2 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing
F1
Autosport Podcast: The key talking points from F1 testing day one
F1
How rare Bahrain testing weather is complicating the early F1 2025 pecking order picture
F1
Motorsport UK chief Richards among those barred from FIA meeting
F1
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Norris fastest from Russell, Verstappen after power cut
F1
FIA confirms mandatory two-stop strategy for F1's Monaco GP
F1
Russell: Pirelli's new F1 tyres for 2026 are "quite a step worse"
F1
Horner adds support to return to V10 engines in F1
F1
Massa legal battle over F1 2008 outcome could be thrown out before it begins
F1
Effect of F1 flexi-wing clampdown "impossible to predict"
F1
Bahrain F1 test back underway after red flag due to power outage
F1
Analysis: Modest developments on Sauber's C45 hint at heavy Audi 2026 focus
WEC
Autosport Podcast: 2025 WEC season preview
F1
Why does Red Bull's RB21 look the same as its predecessor?
F1
Exclusive: Why Haas has returned to larger pitwall for 2025, after $250,000 saving in 2023
MGP
Is Martin already out of the MotoGP title fight?
WEC
What to look out for in WEC 2025
WEC
WEC introduces ballast system to compensate for driver weight
BGT
Defending champion absent as Barwell Motorsport announces 2025 British GT line-up
F1
10 unexpected things to expect from F1 in 2025
F1
What to watch out for on Day 1 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing
F1
JA on F1 Podcast: Miami GP - From fake marina to fan favourite
MISC
Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
NTNL
The club racing championship that enjoyed a 175% grid rise
F1
The "risks" Mario Andretti believes Cadillac will have to take with its F1 programme
MGP
KTM's creditors approve restructuring plan as company's future is secured
INDY
Why Prema can shock the establishment and translate its European success into IndyCar
NTNL
New TOCA Junior series won't run this year, gets revised plans for 2026
F1
Who are F1 drivers' race engineers in 2025?
F1
Decoding the teams' run plans in Bahrain pre-season testing
F1
Red Bull showcases RB21 for 2025 F1 season
BTCC
BTCC racer Rowbottom gets two more years with NAPA/Alliance after heart surgery
F1
Analysis: Alpine's A525 looks familiar - with minor tweaks to the car that sparked a resurgence
F1
Alpine’s 2025 F1 car breaks cover in Bahrain shakedown
NTNL
Creighton off to a flier with first 'proper' BRC win on East Riding Stages
BTCC
One Motorsport finally confirms BTCC return with Hondas
F1
Analysis: Can an aerodynamic overhaul make Mercedes' W16 a regular winner?
MGP
Reigning MotoGP champion Martin will miss Thailand GP due to new injury
WRC
The WRC drivers statement shows it's time for common sense to prevail
F1
Mercedes unveils 2025 W16 car ahead of Bahrain F1 testing
F1
Analysis: Aston Martin's unrepresentative AMR25 renders and Haas' VF-25 details
F1
Great debate: Will Piastri be Norris’s biggest problem in 2025?
MGP
Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop
SUP
What the Sydney Supercars opener told us about the season ahead
F1
Antonelli: ‘I’m here to write my own story, not replace Hamilton’
WRC
WRC drivers call on FIA president for “urgent solution” to swearing sanctions
F1
The key talking points at F1 2025 pre-season testing
F1
Aston Martin reveals first images of 2025 F1 car
F1
What it takes to be an F1 mechanic
F1
Karun Chandhok's 10 big F1 questions of 2025
F1
How F1’s wisest driver will benefit the GPDA as its role expands beyond safety matters
MGP
Yamaha: "Unrealistic" to think about V4 engine switch in 2025
F1
Hamilton's start at Ferrari, seen from Italy: How did fans and media react?
F1
FIA blames Verstappen, Horner boos on “tribalist” fan behaviour
F1
From banter to business: The changing role of social media in motorsports
MGP
The long-standing records Marquez and Bagnaia can break in MotoGP 2025
F1
How Russell aims to lead a Mercedes revival as its team leader
F1
The story behind the Red Bull and Ford deal in Formula 1
F1
Ben Hunt: What next for F175 after an encouraging night leaves vast opportunities?
WEC
Why the Valkyrie is Aston Martin's strongest push for Le Mans glory since 1959
MISC
Nurburgring: Participation in official test days now available for booking
F1
Can Horner maintain a united front at Red Bull in F1 2025?
F1
Should F1 weigh up FIA president’s return to V10 engines idea? Our writers have their say
F1
Steiner dismisses Haas F1 lawsuit after mediation
F1
FIA president thinks F1 should consider return to V10 engines on e-fuels
F1
The prevailing technical trends emerging from 2025's F1 launch season
MGP
Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM imminent
BTCC
Porsche Carrera Cup star takes final WSR seat for BTCC debut
F1
What progress looks like for Williams in F1 2025
NTNL
Podcast: Top 5 UK corners to watch from
F1
Analysis: How Racing Bulls renewed its latest charge to lead the midfield order
WEC
Why Ferrari is leaving no stone unturned in its bid for WEC title glory
MISC
Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
F1
Formula 1 and Motorsport Network launch 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey
GTWS
Engstler Lamborghini doubles up in Valencia at GT Winter Series
BTCC
Lloyd completes deal for BTCC return with Restart
F1
The race before the test: Why F1 teams have been running old cars
F1
Why it’s good for F1 that the Monaco-specific race rules aren’t yet finished
NTNL
How the BRC continues to build momentum after spell in the doldrums
F1
Exclusive: F1 drivers can opt not to wear FIA-approved cooling vests, but mandatory from 2026
WEC
Ferrari gets weight break under WEC Qatar BoP
F1
Hamilton in no doubt Ferrari switch was the right move
IMSA
Why Tandy’s enduro record should be celebrated after his Daytona triumph
F1
JA on F1 Podcast: Making the F1 Fans' Voice Heard
NTNL
How arrive-and-drive is on the rise in club racing
F1
Were fans right to boo at F175? Our writers have their say
F1
What Hamilton found so "invigorating" from fresh start at Ferrari
F1
Every F1 team’s seven minutes at F175 ranked
Gomez extends Formula Winter Series points lead after Valencia weekend
F1
Analysis: The key changes behind Ferrari's evolutionary SF-25
F1
Brown hails unrivalled F1 commercial success story at McLaren
F1
Ben Hunt: F175 wasn’t for the purist but the gamble paid off
HIST
Goodwood to celebrate 40th anniversary of Senna's maiden F1 win
MGP
Marquez confident rivalry with "gentleman" Bagnaia won't spill off-track
F1
All 10 F1 teams unveil their 2025 liveries as F175 comes to an end at London's O2
F1
Why Verstappen is leaving 2024 feuds behind in hunt for a fifth F1 crown
ELMS
Sargeant steps down from Genesis-backed sportscar seat
F1
F1 increases mandatory pitstop tally for Monaco GP amid FIA commission changes
F1
How Tsunoda has shown the maturity he needs to secure his F1 future
F1
How Mercedes aims to avoid the "traps" it has fallen into with recent F1 car designs
F1
What Doohan's blunt response to Colapinto replacement rumours revealed about Alpine's driver situation
F1
The pitfalls and vocabulary to be aware of during 2025's F1 launch season
FE
The verdict on Formula E’s Pit Boost delayed debut
SF
The four 'gaijins' looking to go big in Japan
MGP
Mir: “I hadn’t had any bad moments until I came to Honda; I was spoiled”
WRC
Could 2025 be Rovanpera’s biggest WRC test yet?
FE
Ben Hunt: Ticktum’s tantrum at Jeddah E-Prix sets a precedent for FIA swearing rules
F1
Why Norris has got his Verstappen battle tactics targeted differently ahead of F1 2025
NTNL
The story behind the original Super Tourer
MGP
Why Miller is optimistic about life at Pramac-Yamaha after KTM axe
F1
Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?
FE
How Rowland stamped his authority on Jeddah as rivals faltered
F1
Sainz: FIA's going too far with in-cockpit language restrictions
F1
Getting to know you – Maaden putting its name out there with Aston Martin deal
F1
Jack Whitehall to host F175 as Take That among artists to perform
WRC
Fourmaux fined for swearing on WRC TV broadcast
WRC
WRC women's driver development programme winner selected
WRC
How Evans issued a WRC statement victory to deny Katsuta in Rally Sweden epic
F1
How Larrousse's demise 30 years ago foreshadowed dwindling French F1 involvement
F1
Can 2025 be Piastri's year to win the F1 title?
FE
A positive weekend for DS Penske
WRC
How Toyota plans to manage Rally Sweden grandstand finish
MGP
The winners and losers from MotoGP pre-season testing
FE
Guenther in command for DS Penske
F1
What McLaren’s “aggressive” approach says about its confidence to nail both 2025 and 2026
WRC
“Messy” startline incident dents Fourmaux’s Rally Sweden victory bid
MGP
Martin will “definitely" race in MotoGP’s Thailand GP
FE
Formula E’s Pit Boost debut receives mixed response from drivers
F1
Our writers' left-field F1 2025 predictions
F1
Why Williams F1's "biggest ever" title sponsorship needed a separate launch
F1
Goodbye 20,000-cell Excel spreadsheet: How Williams’ new F1 car build system works
BTCC
The BTCC will be eager for Turkington to return after news of 2025 departure
BTCC
BTCC legend Turkington drops from 2025 grid due to "commercial realities"
F1
Analysis: Williams may be focused on 2026, but FW47 shows hints of team's regeneration under Vowles
F1
The next phase in Alpine’s F1 recovery
WEC
Ferrari improves car reliability for WEC 2025 after Hypercar DNFs in 2024
F1
McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging
F1
Trio convicted for blackmail plot of Schumacher’s family
MGP
The key takeaways from 2025 MotoGP pre-season testing
BTCC
Taylor-Smith joins Toyota line-up for 2025 BTCC campaign
F1
Norris vows to “get my elbows out” with Verstappen in F1 2025 title challenge
NTNL
Autosport National newsletter and podcast launched
F1
Ben Hunt: McLaren flexes its muscles to kick off F1 launch season
F1
Piastri clears a confidence quibble in time for F1 2025: “I can be world champion”
MISC
Eddie Jordan-led consortium buys London Irish rugby club out of administration
F1
Analysis: McLaren's MCL39 unveil offers few details - but there's some evident developments
NTNL
What national motorsport may look like in 10 years
NTNL
Coulthard's son to make car racing debut in GB4
BTCC
Mazda BTCC Super Tourer from 1993 to race in the UK for first time in 30 years
BTCC
Vauxhall team’s BTCC future in jeopardy after sponsor termination
F1
McLaren becomes first F1 team to reveal 2025 car design, with enforced camouflage livery
MGP
Marquez sets scintillating pace in Thailand to end MotoGP testing on top
MGP
Ducati opts for 2024 engine for all six MotoGP bikes
F1
Eni happy returns – energy company back in F1 with Alpine
F1
F1 reserve drivers: All the back-up drivers for 2025
MISC
Russell and Bearman star in latest Autosport magazine
F1
What to expect from F1 teams trying ‘normal’ car launches in this very different pre-season
F1
Red Bull will not “throw away” 2025 F1 title for 2026 head start
BGT
Honda set to return to British GT with NSX GT3 making its series debut
MISC
Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
F1
F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo
F1
F1’s Monaco Grand Prix gets its first title sponsor as TAG Heuer signs up
MGP
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test
F1
The rookies set to gain from F1’s FP1 rule change in 2025
MGP
Marquez brothers lead first day of Buriram MotoGP test
DTM
Kalender to become youngest DTM driver with Mercedes deal
NTNL
The Radical recruit who's risen from indoor rental karting to an SR3 in two years
F1
McLaren joins F1 in partnering with lottery operator Allwyn
F1
Exclusive: Why Bearman thinks F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost his debut campaign
F1
F1 Driver of the Day: Which driver has won the most times?
F1
JA on F1 Podcast: Will AI unleash greater human potential in F1?
F1
Why the Red Bull-Honda bond was beyond saving after F1 2025
MISC
Qiddiya circuit continues to build excitement ahead of planned opening
FE
Idris Elba among new investors in Kiro Formula E team
F1
Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals
MGP
Cities are already interested in next year's MotoGP launch - Ezpeleta
WEC
Jota announces Button's co-drivers for 2025 WEC and factory Cadillac debut
F1
How F1 team bosses used to be far larger characters
F1
Record title sponsorship for Williams F1 as Atlassian deal announced
MGP
Yamaha targeting top-five results from mid-2025, says new MotoGP boss
F1
McLaren extends F1 contract with aero director Prodromou
F1
Lotto operator Allwyn joins F1 as partner
MGP
MotoGP Buriram test: Schedule, riders and how to follow
F1
Ben Hunt: The lessons F1 can learn from MotoGP’s season launch
F1
Great debate: How will Verstappen react to being close to a race ban?
F1
Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension
F1
How Red Bull's next big F1 hope cleared a crucial 2026 hurdle
F1
Villeneuve joins Button, Chadwick as Williams F1 ambassador
F2
The fairytale rise from racing a Saxo to an F1 practice appearance
NTNL
Mennell lands breakthrough win on British Historic Rally season opener
MGP
Why Ducati is leaning towards 2024 engine for 2025 MotoGP bike
F1
How each driver's F1 2024 race pace stacked up
F1
Gulf Air continues as title sponsor of F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
MGP
The key takeaways from the Sepang MotoGP test
F1
Why the F1 constructors' championship really matters
MGP
Live: MotoGP 2025 season launch
F1
Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon
MGP
LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok
F1
Why fans must not repeat past mistakes by doubting Hamilton ahead of Ferrari move
F1
Red Bull’s F1 juniors: Where are they now?
NTNL
The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza
MGP
Aprilia denies Michelin’s explanation for Martin’s Sepang crash
MGP
Quartararo: Yamaha made bigger gains over the winter than in previous five years
F1
Could Netflix’s involvement in F1 change how it is broadcast?
MGP
VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"
F1
Does F1's 2026 silly season have silliness in store?
MGP
The message Marquez's race pace sent to MotoGP rivals
F1
Why Norris is ready for F1 title fight after learning how to be a champion
F1
Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman “rules of engagement” before 2025 F1 season
MGP
Alex Marquez leads Bagnaia as Sepang MotoGP test concludes
F1
How the key F1 technical battlegrounds shape up for 2025
MGP
Michelin: Martin's Sepang crash due to drop in tyre temperature
F1
Netflix set to enter race for F1 broadcast rights in the United States
MISC
Man versus machine learning – A2RL is bringing together human and AI potential on the racetrack
F1
The first turbocharged world championship racer – from the 1920s
WEC
Podcast: Ford’s return to Le Mans
MGP
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery
F1
How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars
F1
First Mercedes apparel created by adidas launched ahead of F1 testing
MGP
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
MGP
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking
F1
Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory
MGP
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
FE
Elkins to retire as Formula E race director after Miami round
MGP
Morbidelli leads Quartararo on Day 2 of Sepang MotoGP test
NTNL
Magnussen's brother to make car racing debut in GB4 with Fortec
MISC
Bahrain International Circuit hitting the bullseye with diverse event strategy
F1
Why age is no barrier to experience for Oakes at Alpine
WEC
Gamble describes Aston Martin WEC Hypercar move as a "pinch yourself moment"
F1
Aston Martin reveals launch plan for 2025 F1 challenger
MGP
Why Honda's biggest critic was smiling after first day of MotoGP testing
NTNL
The new club categories aiming to make an impact in 2025
MISC
Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
MGP
MotoGP champion Martin out of Sepang test with multiple fractures
F1
Hamilton back in action as Ferrari and McLaren complete Pirelli F1 test
F1
Zhou joins Ferrari as reserve driver after losing Sauber seat
MGP
Quartararo fastest on first day of Sepang MotoGP test, Martin crashes
F1
Why Hamilton's F1 test crash streak 'blessing' isn't quite what it seems
F1
On the bubble – Moet & Chandon returns as F1 champagne provider
WEC
Alpine announces new team-mates for Schumacher in WEC 2025
MGP
Martin taken to hospital after huge crash in Sepang MotoGP test
WEC
Aston Martin completes line-up for Hypercar project in WEC and IMSA
F1
JA on F1 Podcast: How Brown turned McLaren into a title-winning outfit
FE
Luck is becoming “too much of a factor” in Formula E
GTWS
Razoon Porsche victorious in Gedlich 6 Hours Portimao
F1
How F1 teams got on after Newey's departure - and what Red Bull should expect to face
F1
Analysis: How Sauber’s UK engineering hub might solve a big problem for Audi’s F1 growth troubles
F1
Sauber launches UK engineering hub ahead of Audi F1 takeover in 2026
NTNL
Why the 750MC's Swift Sport Challenge will be a welcome addition to national racing in 2025
F1
Why Haas F1 won’t use Toyota’s wind tunnel despite technical partnership
Gomez takes Formula Winter Series championship lead after Portimao opener
AWD
Passion and determination leading Williams’ commitment to early careers initiatives
F1
Why the FIA's F1 flexi wing U-turn might backfire
F1
Do the 2026 F1 rule changes need to be scrapped?
AWD
Peroni on brand as Autosport Award accolade celebrated at eponymous bar
MGP
MotoGP Sepang test: Schedule, riders and how to follow
F1
Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as F1 2025 race times revealed
DTM
How Timo Glock’s DTM comeback came about
MGP
The mistake Yamaha can't afford to repeat with its satellite MotoGP deal
F1
Vasseur's "amazing" first rodeo with a young Hamilton before F1 2025 reunion
MGP
Rossi's advice for Bagnaia: ‘Don't fall into Marquez's traps’
F1
Lawson gets new race engineer for 2025 F1 season
BTCC
Pearson makes Toyota switch for 2025 BTCC season
F1
The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025
F1
The “subservient” role Lambiase used to aid Verstappen’s Brazil brilliance
BTCC
"Blessing and a curse": The reality of taking on Sutton from within his own team
MGP
Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for Yamaha
F1
Gasly gives Alpine ambitious top-five goal for 2025 F1 season
GT
Bathurst 12 Hour: BMW scores first win in 15 years with dominant 1-2
F1
Sainz's ideas already bring "real momentum" to Williams – Vowles
WEC
The return of Porsche's Le Mans winner that never was
AWD
PUMA suits up to kit out the Autosport Awards in style
GT
Bathurst 12 Hour: Auer takes pole for Mercedes
MGP
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol exit
F1
Horner: Removing Herbert as FIA F1 steward "the right decision"
