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Champion Lando Norris Loses to Max Verstappen in Team Principals’ Rankings

Lando Norris’ historic 2025 Drivers’ World Championship didn’t translate into top billing among Formula 1’s team principals. In an exclusive poll published by Formula 1, team bosses from across the grid submitted their personal rankings of the season’s top 10 drivers.

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Lando Norris reveals the texts from Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel that helped win his title

The McLaren driver says the advice and reassurance “got me those two points” as the fight with Max Verstappen went down to the wire Lando Norris has revealed

Formula One News / HITC / December 29

Jacques Villeneuve reveals how David Coulthard played a part in his 1997 F1 title win

It’s been close to three decades since Jacques Villeneuve captured his only Formula 1 title, which also happens to be the last championship for Williams.

Lando Norris News / Motorsport / December 29

Lando Norris makes emotional admission about his family after F1 title win

After sealing the 2025 title with McLaren, Norris reflected on family time lost and why the moment belonged to all of them Following his 2025 Formula 1

Gabriel Bortoleto News / Motorsport / December 29

Gabriel Bortoleto tells friends to "slap" him if F1 fame changes him

Gabriel Bortoleto says he is determined to stay grounded in Formula 1 Gabriel Bortoleto is adamant not to let the fame of Formula 1 get to his head, joking that he has told his friends to slap him if he ever changes.

Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / December 29

Oscar Piastri makes Boxing Day Test appearance as he reflects on “intense” 2025

Fresh off McLaren’s 2025 constructors’ title, Oscar Piastri reflected on an “intense” season at the MCG and gave an early read on the driver demands for

Fernando Alonso News / Motorsport / December 29

Fernando Alonso shows off £2.5m ultra-rare Aston Martin on "perfect Sunday ride" in Monaco

Fernando Alonso has been spotted enjoying his winter break in Monaco with his rare Aston Martin Valiant Fernando Alonso has been making the most of his impressive car collection during the winter break.

Carlos Sainz News / Motorsport / December 29

Carlos Sainz confirms future of Sparkles as Williams fans beg for special livery

The fan-made unicorn has gone from a joke to a good-luck charm to a full merch collection, and now Williams fans want it everywhere Carlos Sainz has confirmed that the fan-made 'Sparkles' unicorn sticker will remain on his helmet design next year.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 29

Stefano Domenicali backs Fred Vasseur for 2026 comeback: "We want a strong Ferrari"

Stefano Domenicali has backed Fred Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to follow a plan over the winter break to restore Ferrari's competitiveness

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 29

Ranking The 5 Best F1 Grand Prix Races Of 2025

Throughout 2025, there have been 24 races of varying quality that eventually saw McLaren driver Lando Norris win his first Formula One Drivers' Championship in the final race at Abu Dhabi.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli News / Motorsport / December 29

Andrea Kimi Antonelli melts hearts as he delivers Christmas gifts to children's hospital

The Mercedes junior visited the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli ahead of Christmas, delivering gifts and spending time with young patients and staff Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first season in Formula 1 has proven a level of maturity beyond his years - something that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised several times over the year.

Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / December 29

F1 2025 recap: Charles Leclerc is Ferrari's undisputed leader now – but he's losing patience

Lewis Hamilton's struggles meant Charles Leclerc naturally became Ferrari's lead driver, but the Scuderia needs to do better You’d forgive Charles Leclerc for having had lofty expectations for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 29

Ex-F1 Driver Sends Bold 'Disappointed Max Verstappen' Warning to Lando Norris over 2026 Title Defense

Max Verstappen lost out on the 2025 driver’s title under very disappointing circumstances. After achieving a dramatic comeback in performance in the final half of the year, Verstappen quickly closed down on the 104-point deficit to the forefront.

Lewis Hamilton News / FirstSportz / December 29

Lewis Hamilton Admits Ground-Effect Cars Ruined His F1 Prime

Lewis Hamilton suffered miserably in terms of performance ever since the ground-effect era was introduced in 2022. The Briton was coming off a championship-loss in 2021 and title winning streak before that.

Fernando Alonso News / FirstSportz / December 29

Fernando Alonso Stuns Monaco by Cruising a $10 Million Ultra-Rare Mercedes

Fernando Alonso suffered from a woeful outing in the 2025 season. The Asturian was unable to achieve any notable results over the year. However, the year ended rather positively for him as his longtime girlfriend, Melissa Jimenez, is reportedly pregnant, with the delivery being expected around March 2026.

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Esteban Ocon News / Motorsport / December 28

Esteban Ocon returns to his roots at Normandy kart track in emotional throwback

Esteban Ocon revisited a childhood karting track in Normandy Esteban Ocon has returned to one of the karting tracks in Normandy that he raced at as a child.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 28

Guenther Steiner backs Isack Hadjar ahead of Red Bull switch as he names his rookie of the year

Guenther Steiner named Isack Hadjar his rookie of the year after the Racing Bulls driver rebounded from an early-season crash Guenther Steiner branded Isack Hadjar 'rookie of the year' after he finished 12th in the drivers' standings with 51 points, ahead of his Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson in 14th with 38 points.

Lewis Hamilton News / Total Apex Sports / December 28

Lewis Hamilton Set to Retain Ferrari Race Engineer Adami for 2026 Campaign

It looks like the voice in Lewis Hamilton’s ear isn’t going anywhere. Despite a rocky debut season in red that left fans and pundits speculating about a shake-up, reports indicate that Riccardo Adami will remain Hamilton’s race engineer for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Oliver Bearman News / Motorsport / December 28

F1 2025 recap: Oliver Bearman’s full-time debut proves he’s on course for success

Making his full-time Formula 1 debut for Haas in 2025, Bearman further confirmed that he is still on course to one day drive for Ferrari - even if his maiden season wasn't plain sailing Oliver Bearman entered Formula 1 with a bang when he was thrown in at the deep end, deputising for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton News / Last Word On Sports / December 28

Lewis Hamilton’s extensive 2026 preparations with Ferrari revealed

Lewis Hamilton’s first year at Ferrari ended as his worst campaign in Formula 1. It was only his second season without winning a race, and his first without a podium finish.

Formula One News / HITC / December 28

Nico Rosberg opens up on rivalry moments with Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton had one of the most heated rivalries Formula 1 has ever seen. Their time together at Mercedes brought some incredible title battles, with Hamilton taking three championships to Rosberg’s one.

Fernando Alonso News / Athlon Sports / December 28

Fernando Alonso Spotted in Rare Mercedes as He Prepares for Fatherhood

Fernando Alonso has never blended racing legacy with real-life moments quite like this. During the winter break, the Aston Martin driver was seen driving

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

F1: Turkish GP closer to calendar return as talks advance

Last week’s announcement of the Portugal GP returning to the calendar (2027-28) came after months of negotiations. As reported by LWOS earlier in the year, Portimao’s circuit organisers worked hard towards securing an F1 return.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / December 27

Press F1 for help: How does tyre strategy work in Formula 1?

Perhaps one of the toughest parts of Formula 1 for new fans to understand is how teams use their tyres. Between the different types of tyres that they can use, the impact of wear on them, pit stops, and more, the success or failure of a race is often impacted by how well teams and drivers are able to manage their wheels.

James Vowles News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Vowles says rival 'trying to create narrative' about Mercedes engines

Assumptions about the 2026 Mercedes engine are largely unfounded, believes James Vowles. The Williams team principal has provided some commentary on the consensus about Mercedes power.