Three found guilty of Michael Schumacher blackmail plot A German court has found three people guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, with the plot leader sentenced to three years in prison. - Reuters
Norris ready for 'elbows out' title fight with Verstappen Lando Norris is relishing the tag of Formula 1 title favourite this year, even if it means being more aggressive while fighting wheel-to-wheel with Max Verstappen. - Nate Saunders
Will Verstappen move on? Unexpected F1 predictions for 2025 F1's 2025 campaign promises to be thrilling for a number of reasons. Considering Lewis Hamilton's blockbuster move to Ferrari and a competitive field that is expected to be as tight as it was last year, it might be the hardest season to call in years. - Nate Saunders
Verstappen calls for stability before fifth F1 title attempt Max Verstappen has said he is hoping for more stability in 2025 as he looks to claim his fifth consecutive Formula 1 title with Red Bull. - ESPN
Zhou named Ferrari's reserve driver for 2025 Former Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu has been confirmed as one of Ferrari's reserve drivers for the 2025 season alongside Antonio Giovinazzi. The pair will be first in line if Ferrari's race drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, are unable to participate in a race this year. - Laurence Edmondson
How F1's biggest stars have been spending their off-seasons Today, Jan. 29, is day 52 of 98 between the final race of the 2024 Formula 1 season and the first race of the 2025 season. - Laurence Edmondson
Hamilton: Ferrari move was about gut feeling, taking risk A gut feeling drove Lewis Hamilton to sign for Ferrari, Formula One's most successful driver told LinkedIn on Thursday, at the start of his bid to return the sport's most successful team to former glories. - Reuters
Hamilton waves to fans as he drives a Ferrari F1 car for the first time Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time Wednesday and described it as "one of the best feelings of my life.”
Hamilton has first Ferrari track outing as crowds gather Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time on Wednesday at Fiorano during his first week with the team. Crowds of fans gathered in Maranello at the team's base to witness Hamilton's first track outing as a Ferrari driver. - Laurence Edmondson
Haas appoints Mueller as F1's first female race engineer Haas has appointed Laura Mueller as the first female race engineer in Formula 1. Mueller will be working with French driver Esteban Ocon this year, Haas said on Tuesday.
Hamilton's Ferrari career starting with HQ visit and test Lewis Hamilton is visiting the headquarters of his new team Ferrari this week after joining at the start of the year. - Laurence Edmondson
Cowell becomes Aston Martin team boss in F1 restructure Andy Cowell has been named Aston Martin's new team principal in a major management overhaul while Mike Krack will move into the position of chief trackside officer, the Silverstone-based Formula 1 team said on Friday. - Reuters
Belgian GP gets contract extension, set to be dropped from schedule in 2028, 2030 Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix, but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.
Hamilton vows to embrace Ferrari change in new job post Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag "newjob." Hamilton became a Ferrari driver on Jan. 1, joining the sport's oldest and most successful team after 12 years at Mercedes. - Reuters
Hamilton embracing Ferrari red as new F1 era begins Lewis Hamilton is already embracing Formula 1's famous scarlet red after officially starting life as a Ferrari driver. - ESPN
Formula 1 end-of-season awards: the best and worst of 2024 The final chapters of the 2024 Formula 1 season were written weeks ago. The FIA's awards ceremony took place earlier this month. With the calendar about to turn to 2025, though, now is the perfect time for ESPN's end-of-season awards. - Nate Saunders
Horner: Lawson over Tsunoda a 'tight' call in replacing Perez Christian Horner said the decision to promote Liam Lawson to Red Bull over Yuki Tsunoda was a marginal call. - Nate Saunders
Bottas to return to Mercedes as reserve driver Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver next year after missing out on a seat in Formula 1 in 2025. - Laurence Edmondson
Lawson confirmed as Red Bull's Pérez replacement Red Bull has confirmed that Liam Lawson is to replace Sergio Pérez as Max Verstappen's teammate for the 2025 Formula 1 season. - ESPN
Horner: Red Bull tried 'everything' to help Perez Christian Horner has insisted Red Bull tried "everything" to salvage Sergio Pérez's Formula 1 career with the team and added he believes the Mexican driver will benefit from some time out of the sport. - Nate Saunders
Pérez leaves Red Bull; Lawson set to take over Sergio Pérez and Red Bull have agreed to part ways, bringing an end to the Mexican driver's stint with the Formula 1 team. RB driver Liam Lawson is expected to be announced as Pérez's replacement in the coming days. - Nate Saunders
Red Bull's Horner says honourary award from King Charles is 'very humbling' Christian Horner said it was “very humbling” to receive an honorary award from King Charles III on Wednesday, which came after a Formula 1 season that saw the Red Bull team principal cleared of accusations of inappropriate conduct by an employee.
Verstappen to help out with a grassroots program in Rwanda as his penalty for swearing World champion Max Verstappen will help out with a grassroots program in Rwanda as his penalty for swearing during a news conference in Singapore.
Verstappen: F1 champion to serve penalty for swearing in Rwanda Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will serve a penalty for swearing when he visits Rwanda next week to collect his winner's trophy, the governing FIA said on Sunday. - Reuters
