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From Spa to Speedway: Former F1 Drivers Shine Across the Globe in Endurance and Indy Action
Motorsport fans were treated to a buffet of racing this past weekend, from the damp forest curves of Spa-Francorchamps to the flowing infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And if there’s one message the global motorsport scene delivered loud and clear, it’s that Formula 1 might be the pinnacle, but it’s far from the only […]
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Max Verstappen Tests Ferrari 296 GT3 at Nürburgring — Under Red Bull Livery and a Fake Name
Max Verstappen made waves across the motorsport world this week by testing a Ferrari 296 GT3 at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, operated by Emil Frey Racing and featuring full Red Bull Racing and Verstappen.com Racing livery. Just as intriguing: the reigning Formula 1 World Champion attempted to fly under the radar using the pseudonym “Franz […]
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F1 2025 Game Driver Ratings vs Reality: Who’s Overrated, Underrated, and Just Right?
As F1 25, the newest installment in Formula 1’s official video game franchise, gears up for release on May 30, Codemasters and EA Sports have revealed this year’s driver ratings, a highly anticipated and hotly debated list that aims to numerically rank each F1 driver’s ability. But as always, fans are asking: Do the numbers […]
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2 Hours 30 Minutes of Glory: F1 Film Hype Builds After Met Gala Spotlight
The highly anticipated Formula 1 film, helmed by Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski and backed by Hollywood heavyweight Jerry Bruckheimer, just confirmed a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes, signaling this isn’t just another flashy sports movie. It’s a feature-length dive into the world of F1, powered by real race footage and star […]
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Jenson Button Brings Coachbuilt Whisky 001 to Miami: A Champion’s Blend of Speed and Spirit
When Jenson Button does something, he does it with precision: on the track, in the garage, and now, in the bottle. As Formula 1 descends on Miami, fans will get the rare chance to meet the 2009 World Champion as he promotes Coachbuilt Whisky 001, the first release from his motorsport-inspired whisky brand. On Thursday, […]
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SEMA and AAPEX 2025 Registration Opens. Here’s Why We’re Excited
While F1natics is usually laser-focused on the world of Formula 1, every once in a while something from the broader automotive world calls for our attention, and SEMA is exactly that. Registration for SEMA and AAPEX 2025 just opened, and it feels like a homecoming. Before we were covering Grand Prix weekends and driver drama, […]
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F1 Academy Grads Abbi Pulling and Bianca Bustamante Take on GB3 – and Marta Garcia’s Next Chapter
We’re big fans of the F1 Academy – none of these ladies will actually make it to F1, but they are paving the way for more girls to enter the sport and leading the charge to show that women are more than able to fight with the boys. The F1 Academy was designed to give […]
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¡Hola, Madrid! First Look at the Madring, Formula 1’s Bold New Circuit
Formula 1 is heading to Madrid in 2026, and we now have a much clearer view of what to expect. The newly unveiled Madring layout presents an ambitious blend of permanent and street circuit design, weaving around the IFEMA convention center in Spain’s capital. While excitement is building, early reactions suggest that the circuit’s success […]
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Bahrain GP Week: AMG Bans, Sim Dreams, Haas Trouble, Iwasa’s FP1 Moment & a TV Rights Reality Check
Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix is supposed to be about the racing—but somehow, the off-track drama has delivered just as many storylines as Turn 1 ever could. Here’s what we’ve got this week: It’s the whole paddock packed into one article. Antonelli’s AMG: 630HP of “You Can’t Drive That” Freshly minted 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli received […]
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Bahrain Grand Prix Preview: Rookie Dreams, Engine Panic, Ferrari’s BBL, and Franco Colapinto’s Wild Week
The 2025 F1 season is barely a month old, and already the off-track drama has more grip than the SF-25 on corner exit. This week in Bahrain, we’ve got: So, let’s break it all down—because the race weekend might be straightforward, but everything else? Chaos. Colapinto: From Diplomatic Incident to Testing Hype Argentina’s Franco Colapinto […]
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