F1 Gossip

Spanish GP

Date: Sunday, 1 June 2025
Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

♖ Fred Vasseur on Hamilton, ‘He’s not just a driver—we’re managing a force of nature,’ summing up Hamilton’s seismic Ferrari arrival.

♖ Lando Norris dominates Monaco! Pole, fastest lap, and victory in a flawless drive—his first win in F1’s crown jewel.

♖ Charles Leclerc thrills the home crowd, charging to a superb second place in the streets of Monte Carlo.

♖ Oscar Piastri keeps cool under pressure, clinching third and clinging to the championship lead by a whisker.

♖ Max Verstappen gambled on strategy and briefly led, but a late pit stop left him chasing—fourth place was the reward.

♖ Isack Hadjar stuns in Monaco! A career-best sixth for Racing Bulls—brimming with confidence and potential.

♖ McLaren storms ahead! With 319 points, they crush the field—172 clear of Mercedes after Norris’ Monaco magic.

♖ Second to fourth, separated by five points, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari were locked in a constructors’ dogfight.

♖ Williams leads the midfield charge with 54 points; Haas and Racing Bulls biting at their heels.

♖ Aston Martin, Alpine, and Kick Sauber trail behind, with the season slipping away with just 14, 7, and 6 points.

♖ Red Bull falters again. Horner’s title hopes fade fast as Monaco exposes more cracks in the armour.

♖ Hamilton’s assertiveness is reportedly rubbing up veteran engineers the wrong way.

♖ Alonso and Newey: rivals for over 20 years—Red Bull’s rise began just as Alonso ruled F1 with Renault.

♖ Has McLaren built enough of a title buffer before the looming rule shake-up lets Verstappen strike back?

♖ F1 rookie Isack Hadjar clashed with a fan seconds before a live Monaco GP interview—tension boiled over trackside.

♖ George Russell slams Monaco GP as dull and outdated after finishing 11th; he wants the classic race scrapped.

♖ Ferrari ready to abandon 2025 plans if Hamilton’s car upgrade flops—no more chances left for this fix.

♖ Adrian Newey: ‘I quit Red Bull with zero plans. No clue what was next—just knew I was done.’

♖ Victor Martins makes his F1 debut in Barcelona FP1 with Williams—the F2 champ, steps up to the big stage.

♖ Newey: ‘To lure Max, we need speed. He’ll always choose the fastest car—no exceptions, no favourites.’

♖ Williams boss Vowles texted Wolff mid-Monaco GP—and apologised for his team’s tactics. F1 politics never rest, even on race day.