Team News
Inside the garages and beyond: stay up to date on strategy shifts, team dynamics, technical updates, and the politics of the paddock.

Ferrari’s Inner Fire: Momentum, Management, and Missed Marks
- Chris Chen
- May 5, 2025
Ferrari’s 2025 season is shaping up to be a paradox, one of promise, yet plagued by persistent cracks. There’s no denying that Lewis Hamilton’s arrival has injected a renewed sense of belief into Maranello, but belief alone doesn’t deliver titles. With questionable strategy calls, underwhelming race-day execution, and a leadership structure still bedding in, Ferrari […]
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Cadillac’s Miami Reveal Is More Than Just a Teaser: It’s a Full-Throttle Statement of Intent
- Chris Chen
- April 30, 2025
On May 3rd, in the heart of Formula 1’s glitziest American race weekend, Cadillac will unveil its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, marking the most public step yet in the GM-backed, Andretti-led project to enter the pinnacle of motorsport. But make no mistake: this isn’t just a concept car reveal. It’s a coordinated media and motorsport […]
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Pressure Points: Is It Time for McLaren to Prioritize Piastri Over Norris?
- Chris Chen
- April 29, 2025
McLaren enters Miami with a good problem: two drivers performing at a high level, but only one holding the championship lead. Oscar Piastri’s steady brilliance has vaulted him to the top of the standings, while Lando Norris, though still fast, finds himself battling inconsistency and rising pressure. The team has always backed both drivers equally, […]
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Red Bull’s Youth Revolution: Why Sebastian Vettel and Liam Lawson Are Central to the Team’s Future
- Chris Chen
- April 25, 2025
Change is in the air at Red Bull Racing, and not just with the drivers on the track. As the team faces a period of unprecedented transition, two names are emerging as pivotal to shaping its next era: Sebastian Vettel and Liam Lawson. Though their stories at Red Bull are very different, together they reflect […]
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McLaren Reshapes Its Racing Future: Exits Formula E, Eyes WEC Ambitions
- Chris Chen
- April 25, 2025
McLaren Racing has announced a major shift in its motorsport strategy, confirming it will exit the FIA Formula E World Championship after the 2024/25 season. The decision, which comes following a “strategic review” of its racing portfolio, signals the brand’s evolving ambitions as it reportedly prepares to enter the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The news […]
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Aston Martin 2025: Building for the Future or Stuck in the Past?
- Chris Chen
- April 24, 2025
Aston Martin’s 2025 Formula 1 season has yet to hit full stride. The team entered the year with high hopes following an encouraging 2023 campaign and a more subdued but steady 2024. However, through the opening races of this season, results have underwhelmed, and the narrative has shifted yet again, from immediate success to long-term […]
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McLaren Ditches Castore: Puma Steps In to Lead the Team Into a Sharper Era
- Chris Chen
- April 24, 2025
In a long-awaited move, McLaren is officially parting ways with Castore, its embattled apparel supplier since 2021. Starting in 2026, Puma will take the reins as the team’s official kit and lifestyle partner. For McLaren, this isn’t just a supplier switch, it’s a clear signal of intent. A Branding Pit Stop Long Overdue Let’s be […]
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Aston Martin in Crisis: Alonso Pointless, Team in Turmoil
- Chris Chen
- April 23, 2025
After a promising rise in 2023 and a strong opening to 2024, the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has plunged into what can only be described as a full-blown crisis. With Fernando Alonso still sitting on zero points after the first five races of the 2025 season, the team has reportedly held an emergency meeting […]
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Red Revival: How Ferrari’s Strategic Maturity, and Hamilton’s Craft, Sparked a Jeddah Breakthrough
- Chris Chen
- April 22, 2025
Ferrari’s podium in Jeddah wasn’t just a well-executed undercut or a lucky break, it was a glimpse at a fundamentally different Ferrari. The Scuderia’s first podium of the 2025 season, secured by Charles Leclerc (not including Lewis’ sprint win), showcased a car that’s finally delivering over race distance, paired with the subtle brilliance of Lewis […]
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Red Bull’s RB21: Brilliantly Fast, Brutally Temperamental
- Chris Chen
- April 22, 2025
If there’s a car that embodies chaos in the 2025 grid, it’s Red Bull’s RB21. Fast? Unquestionably. Consistent? Not even close. While Max Verstappen has still managed to wrestle out a win and pole positions, the RB21 has proven to be a technical diva—demanding to drive, difficult to predict, and draining to tame. Despite flashes […]
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