Charles Leclerc expresses cautious optimism for Ferrari's chances under F1's 2026 regulations, following a frustrating 2025 season. While confident in his own abilities and growth, he avoids bold predictions, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the major technical reset and his hope that Ferrari can seize the opportunity to return to the front.
Nico Rosberg has revealed he and Lewis Hamilton were forced to pay a €720,000 bill for their infamous 2016 Spanish GP crash, due to a contract clause implemented by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Rosberg's share came to €360,000.
F1 commentator Martin Brundle has slammed Red Bull for 'menacing' radio calls to Yuki Tsunoda during the Abu Dhabi GP, which instructed the driver to back up title rivals. Brundle argues the pressure contributed to Tsunoda's illegal blocking move on Lando Norris, sparking a penalty and debate over stewarding consistency.
Oscar Piastri rates his 2025 F1 season as vastly superior to his first two years, despite missing out on the title by 13 points to teammate Lando Norris. He led the championship for much of the year and matched Norris's seven wins, marking a significant step in his development as a top-tier contender.
At the FIA Gala, 2025 champion Lando Norris joked about getting fined after letting an F-bomb slip during his speech, referencing Max Verstappen's similar penalty from last year. He emotionally reflected on fulfilling a childhood dream and beating his idols.
Lando Norris was formally awarded his trophy for finishing second in the 2024 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship at the FIA Prize Giving Gala in Baku. The ceremony officially recognized his career-best season, which included a race win and helped McLaren to third in the constructors' standings.
Lando Norris was formally crowned 2025 F1 champion at the FIA Gala in Uzbekistan, while a sick Max Verstappen missed the event. The evening also saw the finalization of a new Concorde Agreement between the FIA, F1, and all teams, securing the sport's commercial future ahead of the 2026 regulation changes.
Max Verstappen missed the FIA gala due to illness as the F1 off-season began, marked by Sky's F1 channel making way for darts coverage. Honda previewed its 2026 engine sound, while the FIA confirmed Mohammed Ben Sulayem's re-election and the new Concorde Agreement was signed, setting the stage for the sport's next era.
Lando Norris and McLaren were formally awarded the 2025 Drivers' and Constructors' Championship trophies at the FIA Gala in Tashkent, officially closing the season. Norris praised his team's efforts, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, also present, hinted at his own endurance racing ambitions following Max Verstappen's path.
The 2025 FIA Prize-Giving Gala is live, the formal ceremony where champions from Formula 1 and other FIA world championships receive their official trophies, celebrating the season's top drivers and teams.
Following Lando Norris's 2025 F1 title win, a video has resurfaced showing McLaren CEO Zak Brown promised to buy the driver his "dream car"—a Pagani Zonda—for winning the championship. The long-standing gentleman's agreement highlights their close relationship and adds a personal footnote to McLaren's successful season.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur admits the team's 2025 F1 season was a 'disaster,' citing a poor start, a costly China DQ, and an inability to win despite seven podiums. He views driver criticism as a motivational tool for essential improvement.
