Next F1: Dutch GP
Date: Sunday, 31 August 2025
Track: Circuit Zandvoort
♖ Dropped by Red Bull despite outperforming rivals, Lawson blasts the team’s preparation, fuelling rumours of future stints elsewhere.
♖ Red Bull asserts its RB17 hypercar will lap Spa faster than current F1 machines, shifting competition to the aftermarket.
♖ Nico Hülkenberg and Bortoleto praise Sauber’s rapid 2025 rise ahead of Audi’s impending takeover in 2026.
♖ Christian Horner’s Red Bull era formally ends with Companies House filings; Laurent Mekies now leads the team.
♖ Algarve’s Portimão circuit, a Lewis Hamilton favourite, positions itself as a 2027 F1 host after pandemic years.
♖ Cadillac is reportedly courting Sergio Pérez, the six-time Grand Prix winner, as its inaugural 2026 driver.
♖ Staff at Sergio Pérez’s suiting‑up-for‑return team reportedly responded poorly to rumours of his Formula 1 comeback.
♖ McLaren secures its maiden Belgian GP one‑two finish since 1999.
♖ Lewis Hamilton launches Almave Humo, a smoky, alcohol‑free agave-based spirit, adding ‘sophistication’ to his portfolio.
♖ Pirelli boss Mario Isola suggests Formula 1 may not need a full wet tyre for the remainder of 2025.
♖ Hamilton hints his time racing may wane after a disappointing Hungarian GP finish with Ferrari.
♖ Italian prodigy Andrea Kimi Antonelli, aged 18, races for Mercedes and counts a podium among his rookie-season highlights.
♖ Gabriel Bortoleto—Alonso‑managed—earns praise and is tipped for a seat at Sauber‑Audi by 2026.
♖ Zak Brown reveals McLaren’s secret plan to keep Norris and Piastri’s fierce rivalry from ending in dramatic disaster.
♖ Guenther Steiner claims Hamilton’s struggles stem from fading self-belief after failing to match his sky-high expectations early on.
♖ Fernando Alonso sets history — no Formula 1 driver has enjoyed a longer, relentless career on the grid than him.
♖ Has Ollie Bearman signed a contract with Red Bull to replace Yuki Tsunoda?
