Formula One News — May 2025

MAY 16, 2025

Friday Photos

Emilio Romagna GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Emilio Romagna GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Emilio Romagna GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Emilio Romagna GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Report - Piastri leads tight Imola FP1

Emilio Romagna GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Emilio Romagna GP - Practice 1 Results

Ex-Alpine drivers criticise Colapinto-Doohan swap

Two former Alpine drivers have heavily criticised the Enstone based team for its treatment of Formula 1 rookie Jack Doohan.

Piastri racing towards drivers title crown says Marko

By the end of the forthcoming triple-header, the 2025 world championship battle could be all but done and dusted.

Alonso learned Aston upgrade plan in the media

Fernando Alonso says he learned through the media that he will not be at the wheel of Aston Martin's newly-upgraded car in Imola practice.

Hadjar putting Tsunoda's seat in doubt says Marko

An exciting future lies ahead for Isack Hadjar - as Yuki Tsunoda begins to "feel the heat on his neck".

F1 drivers excited as pressure builds on FIA president

Formula 1 drivers admit they are excited at the prospect of a management change right at the top of the sport.

Horner, Verstappen reject Horner rumours

Dr Helmut Marko insists rumours Christian Horner will be ousted as Red Bull team boss after this weekend's grand prix at Imola are "nonsense".

MAY 15, 2025

Thursday Press Conference

Emilio Romagna GP - Thursday Press Conference

McLaren to appoint number 1 driver soon

McLaren will be thinking about electing a de-facto number 1 driver quite soon, according to former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher.

Major Ferrari update must wait until Spain

While most top teams will unveil significant car upgrades at Imola, Ferrari's major development package may need to wait until Barcelona.

Antonelli not ruling out future Ferrari switch

Kimi Antonelli is not ruling out following in Lewis Hamilton's wheel-tracks one day by swapping silver overalls for red.

Cadillac chance on the table for nephew says Ralf

Mick Schumacher's uncle thinks the former Haas driver really does have a chance of returning to Formula 1 next year.

FIA president shaping up to reject Sainz bid

The president of F1's governing body is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

F1 could axe Canadian GP after 2029?

A dark cloud is rolling above the future of Canada's Formula 1 race.

MAY 14, 2025

Newey having conversations about slow 2025 car

Adrian Newey says Aston Martin has not given up on improving the woefully uncompetitive 2025 car.

Sources dismiss rumours of Christian Horner axe

Rumours that Imola could be Christian Horner's final Formula 1 race in charge of Red Bull Racing are falling apart.

Was Verstappen's Nordschleife test too risky?

Red Bull's bosses may be unhappy that Max Verstappen put in a reportedly record-breaking effort around the fabled Nordschleife layout at the Nurburgring last week.

MAY 13, 2025

New name for F1 race in Barcelona still unknown

Spanish officials are still remaining tight-lipped over negotiations with Formula 1 about extending Barcelona's race contract.

Verstappen's really big problem is Piastri says Danner

It is Oscar Piastri, not his "tiny bit faster" McLaren teammate, who Max Verstappen should be the most worried about in 2025.

Wolff to skip second race of 2025 at Imola

Formula 1 is less than a third of the way into the 2025 season, but after the chequered flag at Imola this Sunday, Toto Wolff will have already failed to attend two grands prix.