Formula One News — July 2025

Oliver Bearman has sided with Max Verstappen in criticism of Formula 1's increasingly strict and inconsistent crackdown on driver conduct - both on and off the track.

Alpine's technical director says Renault's underpowered engine continues to drag the team down in its final season as a works operation in Formula 1.

Ferrari's 2026 car will not be built specifically for Lewis Hamilton.

Honda would not stop Yuki Tsunoda from racing for a non-Honda affiliated Formula 1 team next year.

Christian Horner was responsible for his own demise at the top of Red Bull's Formula 1 operations.

Staff and fans of Renault's Formula 1 team Alpine may be feeling nervous ahead of the Belgian GP next weekend.

Indycar star Pato O'Ward has scoffed at speculation he is high on Cadillac's list for its new-in-2026 Formula 1 team.

Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are getting a preview of a major rear suspension upgrade for their 2025 Ferrari this week.

"Stability" in a potential host country of an African GP is an important consideration, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insists.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem may be keeping hopes for a return to loud V8 power alive, but Formula 1's engine manufacturers are fully focused on 2026.

Red Bull will not stand in the way in the event Max Verstappen wants to jump ship to Mercedes.

Andrea Stella says he will chat to the FIA about how to restore the Formula 1 drivers' freedom to speak.

Sebastian Vettel has declared his Formula 1 career to be "over".

F1 legend Gerhard Berger is not convinced that Max Verstappen really is seriously contemplating a move to Mercedes.

Amid speculation and scrutiny, Ferrari's preparations for the second half of the 2025 season are firmly underway.

It is "unlikely" that Sebastian Vettel will be taking over from Dr Helmut Marko at Red Bull any time soon.

The driver 'silly season' for the 2026 Formula 1 season is revving into a high gear.

Formula 1 legend Alain Prost admits he is impressed with the sport's current championship leader, Oscar Piastri.

A brief rumour that another option had emerged for the newly-sacked Christian Horner has been shot down.

Lance Stroll is once again facing hefty criticism for his behaviour.

Christian Horner was sacked last week, but all eyes remain on the former Red Bull boss and the "new chapter" at the Formula 1 team.

The FIA's reigning president insists he has a "good" relationship with Max Verstappen.

\Christian Horner's "idiot" behaviour contributed to his demise at Red Bull, his close friend and confidante Bernie Ecclestone admits.

Adrian Newey says he is finding the challenge of designing a car for radical new Formula 1 regulations "incredibly motivating".