F1 Gossip

♖ With March 14-16 approaching, fans and teams are bracing for what could be one of the most tightly contested F1 series in years.

♖ Over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, teams have pushed aerodynamic development at the expense of cleaner air for trailing cars.

♖ Red Bull is working on adjusting the ride height of their car to meet new FIA requirements.

♖ McLaren is considered a favourite for the 2025 season, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri expected to battle each other for the title.

♖ Concerns about an overtaking crisis could affect the 2025 season’s potential for spectacular racing.

♖ The promise of closer racing brought by the ground effect has steadily deteriorated. It creates turbulent wakes, overheating tyres, and compromised downforce.

♖ The 2026 regulations aim to enforce guidelines and create cars that generate far less turbulent air,

♖ Lewis Hamilton is facing high expectations from the passionate Italian fans, especially with the mid-season race on home ground.

♖Autoracer has suggested that Helmut Marko is looking at a potential replacement for Tsunoda before the 2026 season.

♖ Max Verstappen has confirmed he wasn’t bluffing when he threatened to leave Red Bull if Helmut Marko didn’t remain.

♖ Fernando Alonso hopes Aston’s new wind tunnel and Adrian Newey’s input  ‘will turn things around.’

♖ Following a 20-year absence, Tag Heuer is back, replacing Rolex as the Official F1 Timekeeper.

♖ After agreeing to a multi-year extension, spa-Francorchamps will continue on the F1 rotational basis.

♖ Mercedes F1 team have agreed a multi-year deal with German sportswear giant Adidas ahead of the 2025 season.

♖ The Aston Martin F1 team has agreed to a new partnership with the online trading platform Pepperstone.

♖ Despite Alpine confirming Jack Doohan as their driver for 2025, rumours are that Alpine are close to signing Franco Colapinto.

♖ Martin Brundle voices concerns regarding Lewis Hamilton passing ‘his peak.’

♖ Happy birthday. Lewis Hamilton was 40 on 7 January.

♖ Max Verstappen intends not to change his aggressive driving despite having eight penalty points going into the 2025 season.

♖ Reports claim that Riccardo Adami will be named Lewis Hamilton’s potential race engineer at Ferrari.

♖ Max Verstappen has claimed social media have made his relationship with Lando Norris sound worse than real