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Kimi Antonelli’s comments on Max Verstappen prove Qatar GP controversy entirely unwarranted

Kimi Antonelli spoke after his rookie season about his respect for Red Bull ace Max Verstappen. With the 2025 F1 season now behind us, fans still can’t help but dissect the comeback that never was.

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem wins FIA presidential election

Incumbent FIA president has clinched another four-year term leading the federation Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile.

Helmut Marko News / Motorsport / December 12

“I felt something had been lost” – Why Helmut Marko is leaving Red Bull

Marko spoke in depth on Austrian TV about the reasons why he’s ending his time at Red Bull Helmut Marko has revealed the reasons why he’s leaving Red Bull’s Formula 1 project at the end of the year, citing Max Verstappen’s 2025 title loss as a major factor.

James Vowles News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Williams proved 'we’re a different team' in 2025 – Vowles

It is not uncommon for F1 teams to make grand promises and set ambitious targets. What is equally rare is for these targets to be met, especially amongst the midfield.

Ayao Komatsu News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Ayao Komatsu praises Haas for highest points haul since 2018

Haas finished eighth in this year’s Championship, with Fernando Alonso’s P6 in Yas Marina keeping Aston Martin beyond reach. Since becoming team principal, Ayao Komatsu has led Haas to 7th and 8th position in the constructors standings.

Jack Doohan News / Motorsport / December 12

Ugo Ugochukwu tops Suzuka Super Formula test as Jack Doohan crashes three times

Ugochukwu leads the way in the annual Suzuka December test, while Doohan endures a difficult start to life in Super Formula Ex-McLaren Formula 1 junior Ugo Ugochukwu topped Super Formula’s post-season test at Suzuka by setting the fastest time of the final day of running and overall.

Lando Norris News / Athlon Sports / December 12

Lando Norris Reveals Family Sacrifices Behind His First F1 Title

Fresh from securing his first F1 World Championship, Lando Norris has revealed the deeply personal sacrifice that helped propel him to the top of the sport.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 11

Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing"

Guenther Steiner has criticised the stewards for penalising Yuki Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has argued that Yuki Tsunoda should not have been penalised during the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen News / F1 on SI / December 11

Max Verstappen Inks First-Of-Its-Kind Multi-Year Partnership With Merchandise Giant

Max Verstappen has officially entered a new era of his off-track career with the signing of a multi-year global partnership positioning him as one of the more commercially powerful athletes in sport alongside an American Merchandising giant.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Wolff: Mercedes customer teams are 'enemy in the house' for 2026

There have been numerous reports putting Mercedes as the favourites for 2026. At least in terms of engine development, the German constructor is overwhelmingly expected to set the standard.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 11

'Best Driver Didn’t Win!' Ralf Schumacher Questions Lando Norris’ 2025 F1 Triumph with Brutal Max Verstappen verdict

Lando Norris won the 2025 driver’s title after a long-fought battle with Max Verstappen. The Briton could only manage to win the title with a two-point lead over the runner-up, Verstappen.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 11

Reigning F1 Champion Lando Norris Hails Lewis Hamilton as The 'Best of All Time'

Lando Norris achieved a stellar year in terms of results and performance in the 2025 season. The Briton won the driver’s title this year, albeit with a cutthroat battle against Max Verstappen, and won it by just two points.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 11

Helmut Marko Breaks Silence on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull Future After His Shocking Exit

Max Verstappen‘s Red Bull future was under intense scrutiny amid his desperate struggles mid-way through the 2025 season. The Dutchman was rumored to exit the team by activating an alleged clause that allowed him to leave if he fell below a certain position in the title standings.

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Formula One News / ESPN / December 11

The Temple of Speed and the Green Hell join Assetto Corsa EVO in latest update

The racing simulation is adding ten vehicles and five racetracks in its largest update yet.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 11

Alex Albon highlights Carlos Sainz pairing as key to Williams' F1 2025 success

Albon had a new team-mate in 2025 as Sainz joined from Ferrari and the pairing led Williams to its best F1 season since 2017 Alex Albon has highlighted his incredible partnership with team-mate Carlos Sainz as a key reason for Williams enjoying its best Formula 1 season for eight years.

Formula One News / HITC / December 11

Yuki Tsunoda’s farewell note to Helmut Marko sparks identical reaction from F1 fans

Yuki Tsunoda has expressed his gratitude to Helmut Marko following the confirmation of the Austrian’s exit from Red Bull, a surprising development given how long Marko had been involved in the sport.

Formula One News / ESPN / December 11

Wolff: 'Sense of entitlement' cost Horner his job

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said Christian Horner had a "sense of entitlement" which ultimately cost him his job at Red Bull.

Formula One News / HITC / December 11

Guenther Steiner explains why Red Bull won’t be ‘worse off’ after Helmut Marko’s F1 exit

Red Bull are entering a new era in more than one way when the 2026 Formula 1 season begins next March. For the first time ever, they’ll be bringing their own engines to the racetrack, having ended a six-year partnership with Honda.

Formula One News / HITC / December 11

Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen holds key edge over one looming 2026 F1 rule change

Max Verstappen’s time as F1 champion came to an end in 2025, and now his focus turns to whether Red Bull can adjust to the 2026 regulations in time to compete for the title again next season.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Colapinto ended the year 'very close' to Gasly’s level – Briatore

Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine was one of the most persistent stories in 2025, particularly in the first half of the year. Initially, the question was if and when the Argentine would replace Jack Doohan.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 9

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Issues Oscar Piastri Prediction

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted Oscar Piastri will be a Formula 1 world champion and that it "could be next year." The Australian looked on course to secure a maiden drivers' championship this term, having raced into a 34-point lead over teammate Lando Norris after 14 rounds, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen 104 points down.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 9

F1 Announces More Punishments for Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, and Others After Abu Dhabi GP

The stewards have handed out additional post-race sanctions following the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman, among others, receiving more punishment, in addition to the time penalties they served during the race.