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Formula 1 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
F1 Hamilton still has “quite a bit to come” in adapting from Mercedes to Ferrari car
F1 F1 plans to start 2026 testing in Barcelona in January
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
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
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
F1 F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Hamilton fastest in morning on day two, rain enforces pause
F1 Marko: More predictable RB21 has addressed Red Bull's F1 2024 problems
F1 How wet weather in the desert left some teams temporarily stranded at Bahrain testing
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
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
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
F1 The "risks" Mario Andretti believes Cadillac will have to take with its F1 programme
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
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
F1 Analysis: Can an aerodynamic overhaul make Mercedes' W16 a regular winner?
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?
F1 Antonelli: ‘I’m here to write my own story, not replace Hamilton’
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
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
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?
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
F1 What progress looks like for Williams in F1 2025
F1 Analysis: How Racing Bulls renewed its latest charge to lead the midfield order
F1 Formula 1 and Motorsport Network launch 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey
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
F1 Exclusive: F1 drivers can opt not to wear FIA-approved cooling vests, but mandatory from 2026
F1 Hamilton in no doubt Ferrari switch was the right move
F1 JA on F1 Podcast: Making the F1 Fans' Voice Heard
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
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
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
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
F1 Why Norris has got his Verstappen battle tactics targeted differently ahead of F1 2025
F1 Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?
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
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?
F1 What McLaren’s “aggressive” approach says about its confidence to nail both 2025 and 2026
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
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
F1 McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging
F1 Trio convicted for blackmail plot of Schumacher’s family
F1 Norris vows to “get my elbows out” with Verstappen in F1 2025 title challenge
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”
F1 Analysis: McLaren's MCL39 unveil offers few details - but there's some evident developments
F1 McLaren becomes first F1 team to reveal 2025 car design, with enforced camouflage livery
F1 Eni happy returns – energy company back in F1 with Alpine
F1 F1 reserve drivers: All the back-up drivers for 2025
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
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
F1 The rookies set to gain from F1’s FP1 rule change in 2025
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
F1 Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals
F1 How F1 team bosses used to be far larger characters
F1 Record title sponsorship for Williams F1 as Atlassian deal announced
F1 McLaren extends F1 contract with aero director Prodromou
F1 Lotto operator Allwyn joins F1 as partner
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
F1 How each driver's F1 2024 race pace stacked up
F1 Gulf Air continues as title sponsor of F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Why the F1 constructors' championship really matters
F1 Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon
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
F1 Could Netflix’s involvement in F1 change how it is broadcast?
F1 Does F1's 2026 silly season have silliness in store?
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
F1 How the key F1 technical battlegrounds shape up for 2025
F1 Netflix set to enter race for F1 broadcast rights in the United States
F1 The first turbocharged world championship racer – from the 1920s
F1 How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars
F1 First Mercedes apparel created by adidas launched ahead of F1 testing
F1 Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory
F1 Why age is no barrier to experience for Oakes at Alpine
F1 Aston Martin reveals launch plan for 2025 F1 challenger
F1 Hamilton back in action as Ferrari and McLaren complete Pirelli F1 test
F1 Zhou joins Ferrari as reserve driver after losing Sauber seat
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
F1 JA on F1 Podcast: How Brown turned McLaren into a title-winning outfit
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
F1 Why Haas F1 won’t use Toyota’s wind tunnel despite technical partnership
F1 Why the FIA's F1 flexi wing U-turn might backfire
F1 Do the 2026 F1 rule changes need to be scrapped?
F1 Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as F1 2025 race times revealed
F1 Vasseur's "amazing" first rodeo with a young Hamilton before F1 2025 reunion
F1 Lawson gets new race engineer for 2025 F1 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
F1 Gasly gives Alpine ambitious top-five goal for 2025 F1 season
F1 Sainz's ideas already bring "real momentum" to Williams – Vowles
F1 Horner: Removing Herbert as FIA F1 steward "the right decision"