Formula 1

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 28, 2025, 11:11 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest lap time on the final day of preseason testing in Bahrain after beating Max Verstappen’s best effort in the final ten minutes of the session. Russell pipped

Laurence Edmondson Close Laurence Edmondson Senior Writer, F1 • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders Senior Writer, F1 Feb 28, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAKHIR, Bahrain — Testing lap time data only ever provides a murky picture of relative performance. Adding 10 kilograms of

Open Extended Reactions BAHRAIN – The appearance of Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin in the Formula 1 paddock caused a stir on Friday. Mazepin’s Uralkali company had a brief stint as title partner of the Haas team in 2021 and early 2022, which included a contract for his son Nikita to drive. The deal for both

Feb 27, 2025, 10:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Formula 1 season got underway this week with all 10 teams heading to Bahrain for three days of testing their 2025 cars. All 20 cars took to the track on Wednesday morning for the first time after their liveries were unveiled last week at F1

Feb 28, 2025, 03:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton said he was “really enjoying” driving his Ferrari after ending the second morning of Formula One’s pre-season testing in Bahrain with his name on top of the timesheets. The seven-times world champion was second overall for the day but only 0.031 seconds slower than

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 27, 2025, 11:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Williams driver Carlos Sainz set the pace on the second day of preseason testing, beating the two Ferrari drivers to the fastest lap time by less than 0.1 seconds. Headline lap times in testing

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 27, 2025, 06:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets on the second morning of preseason testing in Bahrain as he continued to get to grips with his new Ferrari Formula 1 car. For the second day in a

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 26, 2025, 11:26 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The Monaco Grand Prix has been criticised in recent years due to a lack of overtaking. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images In an attempt to make the Monaco Grand Prix more exciting, the FIA has

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 26, 2025, 12:20 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions McLaren’s Lando Norris set the fastest time on the opening day of Formula 1’s preseason test in Bahrain, which was extended by an hour due to a power cut at the circuit in the

Feb 26, 2025, 09:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A power cut at the Bahrain International Circuit stopped track action during day one of the Formula 1 preseason test. A red flag was issued on Wednesday at around 5 p.m. local time during the first afternoon session after team garages and pitwall monitors turned to