Formula One News — August 2025

The Singapore GP will go ahead as planned in October despite the upcoming sentencing of race promoter Ong Beng Seng.

Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi has added his voice to the growing chorus questioning Lewis Hamilton's current mindset, following the seven-time world champion's comments after the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Franco Colapinto's difficult return to Formula 1 has taken another hit, after the Alpine driver crashed heavily during post-race tyre testing in Hungary.

Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal has denied reports that he sold his MotoGP team to well-known former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, calling the speculation "absolute fake news."

Carlos Sainz has urged Williams to pursue a "change in design philosophy" after enduring a difficult Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.

Zak Brown has played down persistent concerns about Cadillac's confirmed 2026 Formula 1 entry - insisting the arrival of the American giant will ultimately benefit the sport and its teams.

Sergio Perez's former physio believes the Mexican driver is preparing for a 2026 Formula 1 return.

Toto Wolff has all but confirmed that Mercedes will continue with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli into Formula 1's new rules era.

Toyota appears increasingly determined to place one of its drivers in Formula 1 - with Haas emerging as the launchpad.

Jos Verstappen has broken his silence to defend son Max's character, saying the triple world champion remains unchanged - and often misunderstood.

Jacques Villeneuve says he doesn't expect the rising McLaren title fight between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to turn into a legendary intra-team war - at least not yet.

Max Verstappen may have confirmed his Red Bull stay for 2026, but Dutch pundits and insiders are warning that all is definitely not well at the reigning champions.

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari dream has turned into a swirl of uncertainty and doubt, as pundits across Europe react to his brutal self-assessment after the Hungarian GP.

Flavio Briatore is seriously eyeing alternatives to Franco Colapinto, as pressure builds on the young Argentine to justify his high-profile move to Alpine.

Jacques Villeneuve has questioned Ferrari's decision to retain Fred Vasseur beyond 2025, warning that continuity only works "when things are going well."

Cora Schumacher has admitted she's keeping her ex-husband's famous surname "as long as I can still make money from it."

Max Verstappen has criticised Formula 1's stewards for investigating his overtake on Lewis Hamilton in Hungary - despite no contact and no penalty.

Enrico Cardile has officially begun work at Aston Martin, ending a protracted legal battle with Ferrari that delayed his move by more than a year.

With George Russell and Kimi Antonelli effectively now locked in for 2026, there was a clear sense of relief within the Mercedes camp after a breakthrough Hungarian GP.

Francois Provost has confirmed that Alpine will remain in Formula 1 beyond 2025, bringing clarity to weeks of speculation following the surprise departure of former Renault CEO Luca de Meo.

Charles Leclerc's fourth-place finish from pole position in Hungary is under heavy scrutiny, after a controversial late-race incident with George Russell drew criticism from rival drivers, stewards, and Austrian TV pundits.

The fallout from Lance Stroll's Silverstone radio rant has deepened, with Aston Martin now reportedly blacklisting Sky Deutschland following critical comments from TV pundit Ralf Schumacher.

Fred Vasseur insists Lewis Hamilton will not walk away from Ferrari or F1 despite spiralling speculation after Hungary.

Gabriel Bortoleto's Formula 1 rise continued in Hungary, as the Sauber rookie outqualified and outraced Nico Hulkenberg once again.

Toto Wolff has given the strongest hint yet that Mercedes will stick with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for 2026, following weeks of speculation about the team's future direction.