Formula One News — March 2025

MARCH 14, 2025

Red Bull relieved to be not far behind

Dr Helmut Marko sounded relieved as practice action kicked off in Melbourne.

Wolff delays Russell talks until mid-season

Contract talks with George Russell are on the back burner for now, the British driver and his boss Toto Wolff admit.

Verstappen to snub nonsense Red Bull videos

Max Verstappen is dialling back his involvement with Red Bull's quirky social media presence.

Friday Photos

Australia GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Australia GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Australia GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Australia GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Australia GP - Practice 1 Results

MARCH 13, 2025

Thursday Press Conference

Australia GP - Thursday Press Conference

Tsunoda would have struggled with Verstappen pressure

Yuki Tsunoda could struggle to remain in Formula 1 after the 2025 season.

Newey hasn't worked on 2025 Aston Martin at all

Adrian Newey is yet to work his fabled magic on Aston Martin's new car for 2025.

Flexi-wing clampdown could benefit Verstappen says Marko

The mid-season wing flexibility clampdown could actually benefit Max Verstappen more than any other driver in the field.

Father still disappointed about Audi snub says Sainz

Carlos Sainz admits his father is "still disappointed" the ousted Ferrari driver turned down Audi's offer for 2025 and beyond.

Indycar could be good option after F1 says Bottas

A move to Indycar could be a "good option" for the future, Valtteri Bottas admits.

Domenicali has made F1 much stronger says Briatore

Flavio Briatore says his fellow Italian Stefano Domenicali has helped to make Formula 1 "much stronger".

Marko sides with Briatore over endangered Jack Doohan

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko thinks his Alpine counterpart Flavio Briatore is serious about ejecting Jack Doohan from his race seat sooner rather than later.

MARCH 12, 2025

McLaren a second faster heading into 2025 says Marko

Max Verstappen's boss and mentor Dr Helmut Marko, as well as the Red Bull driver's father Jos, both agree that the quadruple world champion is heading into the 2025 season without the fastest car.

Norris sees red as Piastri commits to McLaren

Just as Lando Norris flirts with his own future, teammate Oscar Piastri has been cemented at McLaren for several more years.

Lawson must accept Verstappen is unbeatable

Liam Lawson needs to head into the 2025 acknowledging that his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen is "unbeatable".

MARCH 11, 2025

Williams a better car than Sainz expected

Carlos Sainz says he was pleasantly surprised when he climbed into the cockpit of his new car for 2025.

A lot of F1 driver talks ahead, says Cadillac

More candidates have emerged for the two race seats at Formula 1's all-new team Cadillac for 2026.

Wolff plays down FIA presidency bid rumours

Toto Wolff has played down rumours his wife Susie could bid to become the next president of Formula 1's governing body.

Safety car driver not done with F1 yet

Formula 1's long-serving safety car driver is not done yet.

MARCH 10, 2025

FIA boss slams Prost's Senna-themed online abuse

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has slammed online bullies who are pushing quadruple world champion Alain Prost off social media altogether.

Manager tells Colapinto fans to ease Doohan heat

Franco Colapinto's manager has called for calm amid raging speculation heading into the 2025 season.