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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Bottas signs as Mercedes reserve driver for 2025

Today the Mercedes GP team signed Valtteri Bottas to serve as it’s reserve driver for the 2025 season.

No plan B for Perez after losing F1 seat

Sergio Perez has "no plan B" after losing his Formula 1 race seat at Red Bull, his father reveals.

Verstappen not upset with good person Norris

Max Verstappen says he has no hard feelings after 2024 title rival and friend Lando Norris retracted a controversial comment.

Verstappen denies considering Aston Martin move

Max Verstappen has denied he has ever considered a move to Aston Martin.

Hamilton to test old car before 2025 Ferrari launch

Ferrari isn't setting a precise date for Lewis Hamilton's first test at the wheel of a red Formula 1 car in January.

Ferrari gifts Sainz his race-winning 2022 F1 car

Carlos Sainz may be leaving the team, but he will at least put a Ferrari Formula 1 car in his garage at home.

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Norris, Russell relationships still on track says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says his relationships with two separate Formula 1 rivals are still on track.

Multiple sources say Perez definitely leaving Red Bull

Multiple highly respected broadcasters and publications are all reporting in unison that Sergio Perez is definitely departing the Red Bull Racing lineup for 2025.

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Verstappen defends Perez amid raging speculation

Sergio Perez's career-endangering struggle with the 2024 Red Bull car "wasn't always his fault".

Tsunoda just one of many Red Bull talents says Marko

Yuki Tsunoda is "just one of many talents" among the Red Bull program, Dr Helmut Marko has warned.

Verstappen plays down talks with Toto Wolff

Max Verstappen has played down the likelihood that he will ever use his contract's famous 'exit clauses'.

Signing Hamilton a risk for Ferrari says Montezemolo

Ousting the on-form Carlos Sainz and replacing him with Lewis Hamilton for 2025 and beyond is a "risk".

F1 is regulating emotion out of the sport

Regulators should go easier on Formula 1 drivers to accelerate the "emotion" of the sport.

Kerpen's Michael Schumacher snub enrages brother

Ralf Schumacher has slammed a political decision to deny his famous brother Michael an honorary citizenship of a town synonymous with his career.

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Hamilton facing big problem at Ferrari says Ralf

Lewis Hamilton could soon be facing a "big problem" in his Formula 1 career, according to former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher.

F1 calendar over the limit with 24 races says Wolff

As an African GP edges ever nearer, three top Formula 1 personalities insist the calendar must not be expanded beyond its current 24 grands prix.

FIA thanks Verstappen for F-word community service

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem praised Max Verstappen for completing his 'community service' with a smile.

Norris hits reverse gear on Verstappen-Brazil comment

Lando Norris has hit reverse gear on a controversial comment he made recently about his friend and 2024 title rival Max Verstappen.

Briatore plays down Colapinto's 2025 chances

Flavio Briatore has clarified speculation that Jack Doohan's Formula 1 race career could be over almost before it even begins.

Tsunoda answers no questions about Perez rumours

Yuki Tsunoda pre-empted a flurry of questions about his future whilst appearing at a Honda event in Tokyo.

EU probe could stall Liberty's MotoGP deal

A major European Union probe into F1 owner Liberty Media's planned acquisition of MotoGP looks set to be launched.

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Unpaid, inconsistent F1 stewards not fair says Steiner

Gunther Steiner says the stewarding situation in Formula 1 is his biggest gripe about the sport at the moment.

F1 brake supplier hits out at Ferrari split rumours

Brembo, the famous Italian brake company synonymous with Formula 1 and Ferrari, has hit back at a circulating rumour.

No feelings amid Doohan-Colapinto rumours says Briatore

Flavio Briatore has dropped a worrying hint about Jack Doohan's immediate future in Formula 1.