Formula One News — November 2025

Ferrari is facing renewed pressure after another bleak weekend and increasingly downbeat comments from Lewis Hamilton, amid reports that the marque has abandoned development of the planned F44 sports car.

Red Bull's long-awaited driver decision will arrive sooner than expected, with Laurent Mekies revealing the team will announce its 2026 lineup immediately after this weekend's Qatar GP.

The Formula 1 title fight has been dramatically revived after both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas GP for excessive plank wear.

Aston Martin is refusing to deny growing speculation that team principal Andy Cowell's position has become uncertain following a turbulent period inside the technical department.

Fernando Alonso has launched into a strong criticism of Formula 1's Las Vegas GP, attacking both the track surface and its position on the calendar - coinciding with a firm but diplomatic rejoinder from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Max Verstappen's father and co-manager says the dramatic Las Vegas disqualifications have given his son a sudden surge of momentum - and he believes McLaren will now feel the pressure in the final two race weekends.

McLaren’s Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend ended in major setback after both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for excessive wear on the rear skid block, costing the team second and fourth place and tightening an already intense 2025 Formula 1 title fight.

Las Vegas GP - Race Notes

Oscar Piastri's title hopes are collapsing as the Australian's difficult run at McLaren worsened with a subdued Las Vegas race - while teammate Lando Norris strengthened his position as championship favourite.

Max Verstappen's trusted inner crew has taken another major hit, with De Telegraaf and De Limburger reporting that three more members of his engineering team are leaving Red Bull.

Ferrari's season lurched deeper into open crisis in Las Vegas as Charles Leclerc unleashed one of the most brutal radio outbursts of his career - the same week chairman John Elkann told his drivers to "talk less".

Las Vegas GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Las Vegas GP - Race Results (revised)

Las Vegas GP - Qualifying Report

Oscar Piastri has landed himself - and McLaren - in an awkward spot after briefly sharing Bernie Ecclestone's recent claim that the team is favouring Lando Norris in the 2025 title fight.

Oliver Bearman has broken with the usual diplomatic tone of Formula 1 drivers by openly criticising the Las Vegas street circuit - calling it the least enjoyable track he has ever driven.

Spa-Francorchamps has begun a new chapter in its long history, as demolition of the circuit's familiar old control tower makes way for a modern replacement scheduled to open in June 2026.

Yuki Tsunoda admits he is anxious about his future in Formula 1 as Red Bull continues to delay its 2026 driver decision - but says he does not regret stepping into the seat that ultimately ended Sergio Perez's career with the team.

Ayao Komatsu has sharply criticised Pirelli's decision to impose mandatory tyre-stint limits at next weekend's Qatar GP - a move that guarantees at least two pitstops and eliminates all strategic variation.

Michael Schumacher's family will now tighten their inner circle even further after the shocking blackmail case involving stolen private material about the stricken seven-time world champion.

The FIA says the confusion raised by McLaren over Max Verstappen's fresh engine in Brazil will no longer exist once the new 2026 power-unit cost cap comes into force.

Christian Danner believes Mick Schumacher is right to walk away from Alpine's WEC program and head to IndyCar - because his Formula 1 career is effectively over.

Las Vegas GP - Friday Press Conference

Las Vegas GP - Friday Team Quotes

Las Vegas GP - Qualifying Results