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Christian Horner is out as CEO and team principal at Red Bull Racing’s Formula One Team, ending a dazzling 20-year run that included several championships – and an unlikely turn as a Netflix star on “Drive to Survive.”

The gritty, cool-headed team boss won eight drivers’ titles and six constructors championships in the world’s most prestigious racing series with Red Bull. He was also an indisputable main character on “Drive to Survive,” the sports docudrama – now with seven seasons in the books – that launched in 2019 and brought F1 to unprecedented popularity in the United States.

Red Bull announced the firing on Wednesday, appointing Laurent Mekies as the new CEO. Mekies had been leading a resurgent Racing Bulls, the Red Bull team’s sister organization.

Still at Red Bull: Max Verstappen, the mercurial four-time F1 champion whose future at the team is also in doubt, as he sits in third...

Christian Horner, husband of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and star of Netflix’s wildly popular F1 docuseries Drive to Survive, has been fired from his role as Red Bull team principal effective immediately.

The sacking comes nearly a year and a half after Horner was accused of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behavior by a female employee. An investigation into the claims by the team’s parent company Red Bull GmBH later cleared the Briton.

“Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday. He had been Red Bull’s only team principal since its inception in 2005.

The team, thanks to superstar Dutchman Max Verstappen, have claimed immense success in recent years with various Constructors and Drivers’ Championship titles. They had previously dominated from 2010-2013 when Sebastian Vettel won four back-to-back titles.

Since last season, however, they...

Keanu Reeves is bringing his love of moto racing to the small screen!

The 60-year-old actor will be hosting and executive producing an upcoming docuseries around the forming of Cadillac’s Formula 1 team, according to THR.

If you didn’t know, Cadillac will become the 11th team in F1 starting in 2026, bringing two more drivers to the grid.

Keep reading to find out more…

Per THR, the docuseries “traces the creation of the sport’s newest and uniquely American team as it prepares for its debut at the 2026 Fia Formula 1 World Championship season opener in Melbourne.”

Viewers will gain “an intimate look at the unique challenges of assembling a competitive team on an accelerated timeline and receive a firsthand account of the vision behind establishing a distinctly American presence in a sport long dominated by European powerhouses,” production company North One shares. “By documenting the challenges, setbacks, drive and...

Apple TV+ isn’t slowing down anytime soon. From star-studded dramas to jaw-dropping sci-fi hits, the platform has been building an impressive catalog, and now they’ve gone full throttle with their upcoming F1 movie.

With Brad Pitt in the lead role and real F1 drivers joining the cast, this high-octane project is already getting a lot of attention.. The movie is right around the corner, and the excitement has hit the roof.

In fact, some members of the F1 grid and a lucky few critics have already seen it. But while everyone’s been tight-lipped about the plot, there’s always one. This is where Yuki Tsunoda—our spoiler king in racing overalls— comes in. In the most innocent (and hilarious) way possible, he might’ve just pulled a Tom Holland on us. Let’s break it down.

Yuki Tsunoda spills some tea on the upcoming F1 movie A...

Brad Pitt's new sports drama, F1, is not the first film to try to bring the adrenaline-pumping environment of racing to the big screen. However, it looks like it's the first one to get it right.

The new sports drama has Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski at the helm, with a script by Ehren Kruger. Kosinski has previously proven his skills with the billion-dollar Top Gun sequel and other exciting action films, and he delivers again with the racing drama, which was filmed and produced with the involvement of Fia, the Formula 1 governing body, as well as several racing drivers like seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. Ahead of its worldwide release on June 27, F1 debuted with a thrilling 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

F1 follows Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver who had a horrible crash that forced him to retire, failing to reach his potential. However,...

The new movie F1 had a star-studded premiere in Times Square with many real-life drivers in attendance!

Lewis Hamilton (who is one of the film’s producers), Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc were among the drivers who walked the carpet at the premiere on Monday night (June 16) in New York City.

Brad Pitt and Damson Idris star in the new film, but many of the drivers you know and love already will be making appearances as themselves in the movie. All ten Formula One teams from the 2023 season are featured in the film.

The movie hits theaters on June 27. Watch the trailer now!

Head inside to see photos of the all the drivers at the premiere…

Some of the drivers who were noticeably absent from the event included Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso, who both have beef with Lewis, as well as Oscar Piastri, Lance Stroll, and Kimi Antonelli.

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F1 The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, has a new trailer!

Joseph Kosinski directed the film, which also features Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Shea Wigham, Joseph Balderrama, Sarah Niles, Samson Kayo, Callie Cooke and Layne Harper.

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past...

F1 drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson suit up in their new race suits for the Red Bull Racing Show Run on Wednesday (April 2) in Tokyo, Japan.

The two made their first official appearances since it was revealed last week that they would be swapping teams – Yuki moved up to Red Bull, while Liam was demoted back to Racing Bulls for the remainder of the season.

Yuki and Liam were joined at the event by their respective teammates Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as they put on a show and hyped up fans.

The Formula 1 drivers will next head to Suzuka, Japan, for the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix, which kicks off a triple header starting this weekend!

Ahead of the upcoming race this weekend, Yuki opened up about making the switch to Red Bull and prepping for driving the new car.

Keep reading to find out more…

“It...

Yuki Tsunoda is already setting his own expectations for the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix!

The 24-year-old F1 driver will make his debut with Oracle Red Bull Racing at the race in one week, which is also his home race.

Just a few days ago, it was officially confirmed that Yuki would move up to the team from the Racing Bulls junior team, swapping places with Liam Lawson after a rough first two races of the season.

During an event over the weekend, Yuki opened up about his upcoming first race and how he hopes to place top three, while also acknowledging that he will still need to get comfortable in the car.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I don’t want to get my expectations too high, but first and foremost, I want to get on the podium at the Japanese Gp,” he said, via Motorsport Japan. “However,...

Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson is speaking out for the first time, several hours after it was confirmed he is moving back to the Racing Bulls.

The 23-year-old New Zealander was rumored to have lost his Red Bull seat after the first two races of the season, and it was confirmed on Thursday (March 27).

Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda will finally get to move up to the main Red Bull team, with the two swapping seats in the Rb family, starting at the next race, the Japanese Grand Prix.

Now, Liam is addressing the situation in his first post since the news broke.

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“Being a @redbullracing driver has been my dream since I was a kid, it’s what I’ve worked towards my whole life. It’s tough, but im grateful for everything that’s brought me to this point. To every one of...

Rumors are swirling about Liam Lawson‘s future at the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team!

The 23-year-old New Zealander has had a rough start to the 2025 F1 season, after crashing in the debut race in Australia, and finishing outside the points in China. Liam has yet to score any points in the first two races, or the sprint race, this year, while his teammate, 4-time world champion Max Verstappen has scored 36.

Liam joined the team after replacing Sergio Perez, who parted ways with Red Bull after an unimpressive second half of 2024. That year, Liam drove for junior team Rb (now Racing Bulls), replacing Daniel Ricciardo, and earned the team four points in six races.

Now, rumors have been going rampant since Melbourne, and there are new reports suggesting Red Bull will replace Liam soon with Racing Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda.

Keep reading to find out more…

After the Chinese Grand Prix,...

Scuderia Ferrari Hp have had quite the roller coaster of a weekend at the 2025 Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix!

On Saturday (March 22), Lewis Hamilton won his first race with the team, taking home the first place trophy for the Sprint Race.

The next day, however, after post race inspections following the main race, both Ferrari drivers, Lewis and Charles Leclerc, were disqualified for two different reasons, causing them to lose their finishing positions and the points they earned. Charles finished fifth and Lewis finished in sixth.

Keep reading to find out more…

Lewis was Dq’d after “the rearmost skid was found to be below the minimum 9mm thickness required,” per Formula1.com.

For Charles, his car was found to be underweight, coming in just one kg under the minimum 800kg requirement per Article 4.1 of the Technical Regulations.

In a post-race technical report, Charles‘ car was weighed at exactly 800kg,...

For the longest time, Netflix has enjoyed a free rein with Drive to Survive. The series on Formula 1 that documents an entire year of Grand Prix in each 10-episode season has often taken liberties with its “content” by manipulating real events for drama. The series only grows bolder in misleading its audience with each season and despite being criticized, stands its ground on the said issue.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive [Credit: Netflix]

Drivers and team principals have time and again called out Netflix and its F1 series for faulty representations and distorted reality. The discrepancy between the actual experience on the track and what is portrayed on the screen makes it difficult to contend with the series, no matter how instrumental Drive to Survive has been in boosting F1’s popularity around the world.

However, there are times when the Netflix series serves its purpose and does right by the...

There is a lot to unpack in Drive to Survive. Be it the show’s meticulous approach to fabricating storylines for its own benefit or defending said storylines in a righteously indignant manner, the Netflix docu-series offers an unusual way of looking at the same race from very different perspectives. But the one constant that both Netflix and critics could agree on was everyone’s favorite Aussie: Daniel Ricciardo.

Daniel Ricciardo films his final episode on Drive to Survive Season 7 [Credit: Netflix]

However, now that the Honey Badger has retired, there exists a huge chasm in the space that he once used to fill with his brimming confidence and infectious laughter. While it will be difficult for Drive to Survive to find a fitting replacement within the current lineup of F1 drivers, the series can make a full 180° turn and go for the ultimate villain to fill the vacancy left by the ultimate hero.

One can understand the fascination behind an icon like the Spice Girls regularly gracing the Formula 1 paddock with their presence. However, even for Drive to Survive, shifting their focus on Christian Horner’s wife aka Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell is a new low.

Geri Halliwell performs at the Wembley Stadium [Photo by Raph Ph, licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

After the scandalous events of February 2024 that led to an internal investigation into Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, and almost cleaved the team into two, Netflix is running full steam ahead in contributing to the reparation of Horner’s image. But as expected of the docu-series, the drama always comes at the expense of another.

Drive to Survive S7 takes its drama to new heights Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell in Drive to Survive Season 7 opener [Credit: Netflix]

Netflix has become infamous for its fabricated and nonsensical storylines regarding Formula 1 that use fake and misleading narratives to lure in fans.

The first race of the 2025 F1 season has just come to an end!

The 2025 Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix just took place at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday (March 16) in Melbourne, Australia.

After starting on pole position, Lando Norris held the lead for much of the race, until the rain closer to the end, but he was able to regain the lead and drove it all the way home!

Keep reading to find out more…

This marks Lando‘s fifth win ever and within just the past year. He helps his team McLaren, who won the 2024 Constructor Championship, continue the lead into the 2025 season.

The race had a rough start, not just because of the rain, but there was an aborted start after Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar crashed into the wall during the formation lap. After the race started, another rookie, Jack Doohan, hit the wall,...

Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures have finally launched the full-length official trailer for Joseph Kosinski's F1, the upcoming summer action blockbuster starring 2x Academy Award-winner Brad Pitt (Fight Club; Bullet Train; Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood) as Sonny Hayes, "the greatest that never was."

Speaking with reporters at the trailer launch, the Top Gun: Maverick director teased what we can expect from his next high octane thriller, "Watching Brad drive around at speeds over 180 miles an hour was really impressive to see because it's not something you can just learn overnight. The dedication and the focus that Brad put into this process has been amazing to witness. This film has got it all: Brad Pitt, speed, thrills, an epic underdog story, drama, humor, and a little bit of romance."

As per the synopsis, the film follows Hayes, "Formula 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s...

F1 is nearly here!

The new trailer for the upcoming Joseph Kosinski-directed movie arrived Thursday (March 13), set to hit theaters and IMAX on June 27.

The movie stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as drivers at the fictional Apxgp team.

Keep reading to find out more…

The movie also stars Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Shea Wigham, Joseph Balderrama, Sarah Niles, Samson Kayo, Callie Cooke and Layne Harper.

Here’s the official logline: “Dubbed ‘the greatest that never was,’ Sonny Hayes (Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot...

F1 drivers are flocking to the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on Wednesday (March 12) in Melbourne, Australia.

Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and more were spotted arriving for a preview day ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix, which serves as the 2025 season opener!

Also seen at Albert Park included the likes of Max‘s new teammate Liam Lawson, Mercedes’ George Russell and new teammate Kimi Antonelli, Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda and new teammate Isack Hadjar, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll, Williams’ Alexander Albon and Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto.

The first two practice sessions of the season will take place on Friday (March 14), with the first at 12:30pm Aedt, which is 11:30pm Et on Thursday night (March 13).

This year’s first race will then take place on Sunday (March 16) at 3pm Aedt, midnight Et, airing on ESPN in the US, as well as on F1 TV!

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The new Formula 1 season is upon us and F1 drivers are revealing their favorite musical artists that help them get pumped up before a big race.

The official F1 Instagram account posted mock “first day of class” photos for some of the drivers, with chalkboards featuring their names, hometowns and number of seasons on the circuit. Each driver was also asked to list their favorite music.

Among the...

The F1 stars are hitting the race track at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday morning (February 26) in Sakhir, Bahrain.

Former teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, as well as four-time driver champion Max Verstappen were among those spotted walking through the paddock and the pit lane ahead of the first round of Formula 1 testing at the track.

Also spotted at the track and pictured here include Lewis‘ new Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, George‘s new Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, Max‘s new Red Bull teammate Liam Lawson, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, Rb’s Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar, Haas’ Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Williams’ Carlos Sainz, and Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto.

As part of the testing sessions this week, teams and drivers will gather some imperative info on the cars, making sure everything works as it should, from “aerodynamics,...

The Formula 1 stars were out in full force for the F1 75 Live launch event held at The O2 Arena on Tuesday night (February 18) in London.

All 10 F1 teams and 20 drivers – Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, George Russell, Isack Hadjar, Jack Doohan, Kimi Antonelli, Lance Stroll, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, Nico Hulkenberg, Oliver Bearman, Oscar Piastri, Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda – were in attendance!

Along with their Team Principles and others, the teams unveiled what their 2025 F1 cars will look like.

The night was hosted by comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, and featured performances by Machine Gun Kelly, Kane Brown, Take That, Are We Dreaming and Tems.

Keep reading to find out more…

The 2025 Formula 1 season is starting in just a few weeks. This year’s first race is the Australian Grand Prix on March 16th in Melbourne, Australia.

Do you feel the need for speed? Then boy, do we have the movie for you.

Revving into theaters on June 27, 2025, “F1” features Brad Pitt as retired Formula One driver Sonny Hayes, whose exit from the sport came as a result of a horrific crash. Brought back to train and drive alongside a rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) by his friend and Apex Grand Prix team owner (Javier Bardem), Hayes doesn’t merely want to return to the sport, but upend it entirely.

“F1” comes from much of the same team behind the 2022 Tom Cruise hit “Top Gun: Maverick,” including director Joseph Kosinski, screenwriter Ehren Kruger, composer Hans Zimmer, cinematographer Claudio Miranda, and producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman. Pitt also serves as a producer alongside his Plan B partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner. Adding a note of authenticity to the production, real-life Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is also involved as a producer.

After rising to fame by playing a thief in Thelma & Louise, and later donning the role of the mythological figure in Troy, a soldier in Fury, and a goofy secret agent in Bullet Train, Brad Pitt is now set to step into the racetrack for his upcoming movie F1.

The trailer for his high-octane racing movie stole the show during the 2025 Super Bowl, with appearances from real-life racers like Max Verstappen.

Brad Pitt in a still from F1 | image: Warner Bros.

But while a few Formula One stars were spotted in the trailer alongside Brad Pitt, people seemed more interested in knowing if Lewis Hamilton is going to appear in the film. Considering how the F1 racer has become a part and parcel of Hollywood following his high-profile romances, fans seemed eager to know if he would appear in the movie.

While Hamilton’s involvement is the biggest question,...

Brad Pitt narrated a moving TV ad during Fox’s pre-game show on Sunday ahead of the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

The TV ad championed the resilience of people after the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene.

“By lifting others, that’s how we rise up. We, the people. Today we come together, not just these players and coaches or these teams and sides. We, all of us, the dreamers, the warriors, the builders and believers,” Pitt said. “Brought together to celebrate our greatest game, the game that teaches us what we can achieve when we gather together in a that most American of formations, the one most fundamental to every play call in every game, the huddle. Think about it. When we are bound by a common goal, we have reached heights, authored achievements, pushed progress, not alone but together, in ways that...

Brad Pitt is off to the races!

The 61-year-old star appears in the brand new trailer for the upcoming Formula 1 racing movie F1, hitting theaters on June 27.

In the movie, Brad plays Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver who suffered a terrible crash in his past. He’s convinced to come out of retirement and train a rookie prodigy, played by Damson Idris, for the Apex Grand Prix race.

Keep reading to find out more…

The trailer features glimpses of Brad racing, as well as him shirtless on a couch, some tense crashes, a brief shot of him kissing his co-star and more.

Joseph Kosinski directed the film, which stars Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Shea Wigham, Joseph Balderrama, Sarah Niles, Samson Kayo, Callie Cooke and Layne Harper.

There will also be appearances by real life F1 drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen,...

Brad Pitt is stepping onto the racetrack in the new trailer for “F1,” the upcoming Formula One racing movie. It’s coming to theaters on June 27.

Pitt stars in the movie as Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver who suffered a terrible crash in his past. He’s convinced to come out of retirement and train a rookie prodigy, played by Damson Idris, for the Apex Grand Prix race.

Joseph Kosinski, who directed Tom Cruise in the high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick,” helmed the film alongside producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton.

In addition to Pitt, the “F1” cast includes Javier Bardem, Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Shea Wigham, Joseph Balderrama, Sarah Niles, Samson Kayo, Callie Cooke and Layne Harper.

There will also be appearances by real life Formula One drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen,...

It’s official – Sergio “Checo” Perez is no longer an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver in Formula 1.

The 34-year-old Mexican F1 driver joined the team in 2021 and over a week after the final race of the 2024 season, and months of rumors and speculation, he and the team have announced they have part ways.

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise to many as Checo has had a lackluster second half of the season, only scoring nine points in the last eight grands prix of the year. He came in eighth in the drivers championship this year, his worst placement since joining the team.

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“I’m incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team,” he shared in a statement. “Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable...

Sergio Perez‘s Formula 1 future at Oracle Red Bull Racing seems to have been revealed.

The 34-year-old Mexican driver has had a rough season this year, and he’s been rumored to be departing the team many times throughout the past several months.

However, in June, it was announced he signed a two year extension with the team, but his future has been questioned even more since due to lack of performance on the track.

Keep reading to find out more…

Now, sources tell ESPN that the six-time race winning driver, is leaving the team following the upcoming 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. This, of course, has not (yet) been officially announced by the team or Sergio himself.

While Sergio would be out of a race seat, he could still remain in the company but move to a more ambassador-type role, where he would do show runs and...

As the 2024 season of F1 comes to a close, we’re looking back at which drivers are single or taken!

Formula 1 has been quite eventful this past year, from history making wins to drivers getting replaced, and even a battle for both drivers and constructors championships.

While the racers may have a lot going on on the track, many have support systems off the track in the form of significant others!

Some Formula 1 drivers choose to keep their personal lives private, but others are more open about their romantic relationships and share photos of themselves with their partners on social media.

We’ve gathered up the latest details about the love lives of all of the drivers – from Oscar Piastri and Sergio Perez, to Yuki Tsunoda and rookie Franco Colapinto.

Keep reading to find out who the Formula 1 drivers are dating, or if they’re single…...

Another F1 racing team has solidified its 2025 driver lineup!

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber previously signed Nico Hulkenberg on a multi-year deal starting in 2025, leaving just one spot open on their Formula 1 team.

Current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu‘s futures have been unknown until now. It was announced first thing on Wednesday (November 6) that both drivers will be leaving the team after the 2024 season, following a rough year for the team.

Keep reading to find out more…

“After open and constructive discussions with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, we mutually concluded that conditions to continue together could not be met so we agreed that it is time to part ways. We would like to thank both for the contribution they have made to the team in the last three years. They have been the embodiment of professionalism, using their experience and enthusiasm to support our growth,” Stake...

The F1 stars are down in Mexico for the next grand prix!

Sergio Perez was seen donning a luchador mask while arriving at the paddock at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Thursday (October 24) in Mexico City, Mexico, ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend.

This is a homecoming for Sergio as this is his home race. For those that don’t know, he is originally from Mexico!

Charles Leclerc, who is currently third in the driver standings, was also spotted arriving dressed up. He wore a mariachi outfit as he made his way through the paddock.

Keep reading to find out more…

Other Formula 1 drivers seen arriving for the media day were Vcarb drivers Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, Sergio‘s Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll,...

F1 drivers are among the elite in the sport of motor racing!

Many of the stars of Formula 1 train their entire lives at the chance to be in a seat competing on the track at the highest level, with several achieving those dreams.

Driving at the top level comes with quite the pay increase, from their salary and endorsement deals, among other things.

F1 drivers like Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri (all pictured here), often earn the most thanks to their success on the track and their ability to amass sponsors and fans. Their performance, experience, and marketability, are important factors as well.

We looked into how much this years drivers are worth. We have ranked each F1 star based on their estimated net worth, and the two top with the biggest net worth both have over $100 million estimated worth.

Keep reading to find out...

Formula 1 management sims let us experience the thrills of grid racing from the pit wall. Frontier Developments knows how to immerse us in the sport with authentic details and strategic depth. Their third outing, F1 Manager 2024, builds on earlier successes with meaningful updates while retaining its welcoming atmosphere.

New this year is the ability to forge our own story. We can craft an identity, choose backgrounds that really impact chances, and hire favorites like Nico Hülkenberg or Yuki Tsunoda. Rather than just taking over Red Bull, defining goals and growing from there makes victories sweeter. This freshens the sense of progression from season to season.

Frontier also enhances strategic nuance. A new mentality system relates confidence to performance, so morale impacts race results. Mechanical faults bring on-track drama, and overheating demands careful management. Revised sponsorship depthens commercial consideration. Data piles further fuel thoughtful choices.

Of course, room remains for refinement.

The stars were out in Miami this weekend for the 2024 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix held at the Miami International Autodrome!

Sunday’s (May 5) race day saw the likes of several singers in attendance, including Blackpink superstar Lisa, who snapped a photo with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Over in the Visa Cash App Rb Formula One Team garage, Keke Palmer and Odell Beckham Jr were seen hanging out together, and even posed with the team’s drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.

Other singers attending Sunday’s race included Marc Anthony, who sang the National Anthem, Zayn Malik and will.i.am, as well as Jake Paul and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

If you missed it, former president Donald Trump was also at the race, where he was seen talking to McLaren CEO Zak Brown and congratulating the race winner Lando Norris, who drivers for McLaren.

The day before,...

The Visa Cash App Rb F1 Team is bringing a couple of very colorful cars to the Miami Grand Prix this weekend!

F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda helped unveil their new cars at a car wash in Wynwood on Wednesday evening (May 1) in Miami, Fla.

The two Rb stars posed with the new livery that they will be driving in this weekend’s Formula 1 race.

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“Visa Cash App Rb’s Chameleon Card livery is the perfect colour scheme for our first race in the US,” team CEO Peter Bayer shared. “Since the team’s Las Vegas launch in February, we’ve taken some big steps forward, and we’re bringing fans on an exciting new journey.”

He continued, “This incredible livery and the events surrounding its launch here in Miami demonstrate their (Visa and Cash App) commitment to the team and F...

The F1 season is among us!

Formula 1 drivers are out and about in the paddock for preview day on Wednesday (February 28) at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, ahead of the of the first race of the 2024 season.

Top drivers Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those seen in the paddock prior to the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Keep reading to find out more…

The guys will all have a chance to get back in their cars on Thursday (February 29) for the first two practice sessions. Then, on Friday (March 1), the third practice session will take place, followed by qualifying, where they will find what position they will start in.

The first race of the season – the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 – will take place on Saturday (March 2), and you’ll be able to watch on F1 TV, the Formula 1 app or an ESPN+.

In case you missed it,...

Kendrick Lamar won an Emmy for performing at the Super Bowl halftime show and days before this year’s big game, the rap prince gave a memorable performance in Las Vegas.

Lamar performed at the Visa Cash App Rb Formula One Team 2024 season launch in Sin City, working the stage built like a catwalk on Thursday night. Wearing a suit and bright neon sneakers with a pic in his hair, he ran through a number of his hit songs, including “Humble,” “Alright,” “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Loyalty,” “Money Trees,” “Love” and “DNA.”

“Vegas, what the fuck is up?” he said at the top of his performance.

He closed his set with “Family Ties” and was joined by Baby Keem, who also performed earlier in the night.

“Until next time — we love y’all,” Lamar said as he exited the stage.

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The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is entering a new battlefield: a Las Vegas racetrack.

The upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix will see a Gundam-themed car enter the race, with driver Yuki Tsunoda as the pilot behind the steering wheel. The design of the race car and the driver's suit are all based on the popular mecha franchise, with the visuals being highly reminiscent of Amuro Ray and the classic Rx-78-2 Gundam design. There will also be several Gundam statues at the Formula 1 event, with Gunpla plastic model kits and figures being made based on the new Grand Prix Gundam design. Some of these elements can be seen in the promotional video below, which also highlights the franchise's history and its latest entry.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom Film Reveals New Character Artwork And Cast Members

Bandai Namco president Karim Farghaly said this about the partnership, "One of the longest...

Barcelona, June 4 (Ians) Defending World Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull came up with a commanding performance to win the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate George Russell and extended his lead atop the standings.

Verstappen controlled the race from start to finish to chalk up his fifth win of the 2023 season, and his third triumph at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, while further increasing his lead in the championship standings. The Mercedes duo of Hamilton and Russell finished second and third respectively while Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez came fourth.

The 25 points that he bagged on Sunday helped Verstappen take his points tally to 170 in the Drivers’ Championship with Perez second with 117 points. Former Champion Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin is third with 99 points while Hamilton is fourth at 87 while Russell completes the top-five with 65 points.

While Red Bull had a superb day thanks to Verstappen,...

Baku (Azerbaijan), April 30 (Ians) Red Bull driver Sergio Perez doubled up on the streets of Baku by adding to his Sprint race triumph with victory in the drama-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, leading Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc home to boost his title push.

After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Verstappen of the Netherlands was leading the 2003 Driver Standings with 93 points with Mexico’s Perez reducing the margin to 87 points. Former World Champion Fernando Alonso of Spain is in third position with 60 points while Multiple-time World Driver’s Champion Lewis Hamilton is a distant fourth with 48 points.

On Sunday, the day belonged to the two Red Bull drivers as they finished 1-2 on the podium.

Verstappen and Perez overhauled pole-sitter Leclerc in the early stages and proceeded to trade fastest lap times at the head of the field, with the defining moment of the race...

Baku (Azerbaijan), April 29 (Ians) Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez claimed the first Sprint race victory of the season at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday, beating Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to the chequered flag for the maximum eight points on offer in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023.

With F1’s Sprint format being revised for 2023, a new ‘Shootout’ qualifying session set the grid for the 17-lap dash, which took place in pleasant weather conditions and featured action from start to finish.

One driver who did not take part was F1 rookie Logan Sargeant, who crashed out of the Shootout and was withdrawn from the 100-kilometre Sprint due to the significant damage his Williams car sustained in the incident.

Meanwhile, the grid missed another driver after Alpine made suspension changes on Esteban Ocon’s car under parc ferme conditions, with the team enduring a particularly challenging weekend on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Eyes burning and blood boiling, a rattled Toto Wolff inconceivably loses his cool. Sat in a team principals meeting in Montreal, the German hits the ceiling, in a similar vein to his porpoising Mercedes car that is the only topic of conversation. “If a car ends up in the wall because it’s too stiff or it’s bottoming out…” he barks. “You’re in the s*** and I’m going to come after you.”

Evoking memories of 2021’s title duel, Christian Horner hits back – and hard. “You’ve got a problem, change your f****** car,” the Red Bull boss retorts. Cue bedlam from all angles. It is, unquestionably, absorbing television.

It doesn’t take long for Formula 1: Drive to Survive, edition five, to whet the appetite. Halfway through episode two, in fact. Call it what you like: off the rails. Uncut. Box-office. Wolff’s incredible rant is the content every producer craves.

Netflix´s crown jewel is back in sports series, this time with Formula I: Drive to Survive, which arrives in its fifth season with the usual spectacularity of its shots and with a series that has known how to capture all the luxury of Formula 1 with brilliant high contrast photography that will impact the viewers.

If Formula 1 is your thing, this is a documentary you just need to watch, it moves around pilots, Formula I teams and technical intricacies which are not available in racing broadcasts.

A gem for lovers of this thrilling sport seen from inside.

Created by Sophie Todd.

Season 5 Release Date

February 24, 2023

Where to Watch Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Netflix

Formula 1: Drive to Survive Chapter List Season 5

The New Dawn

As the season begins in Bahrain, Ferrari hopes new cars will finally propel them to the top, and Haas makes a risky bet on a last-minute driver switch.

Eyes burning and blood boiling, a rattled Toto Wolff inconceivably loses his cool. Sat in a team principals meeting in Montreal, the German hits the ceiling, in a similar vein to his porpoising Mercedes car that is the only topic of conversation. “If a car ends up in the wall because it’s too stiff or it’s bottoming out…” he barks. “You’re in the s*** and I’m going to come after you.”

Evoking memories of 2021’s title duel, Christian Horner hits back – and hard. “You’ve got a problem, change your f****** car,” the Red Bull boss retorts. Cue bedlam from all angles. It is, unquestionably, absorbing television.

It doesn’t take long for Formula 1: Drive to Survive, edition five, to whet the appetite. Halfway through episode two, in fact. Call it what you like: off the rails. Uncut. Box-office. Wolff’s incredible rant is the content every producer craves.

Abu Dhabi, Nov 18 (Ians) Red Bull driver Max Verstappen outpaced the Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the second practice at the Yas Marina Circuit here on Friday.

One of eight drivers to sit out first practice for various ‘rookie’ runs, Verstappen quickly got up to speed in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to produce a benchmark time of 1m 25.146s on the soft compound tyre.

Russell finished three-tenths back after encountering traffic in the final sector of his push lap on the red-marked rubber.

Leclerc was another tenth adrift in third, followed closely by first-practice pace-setter Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz.

Alongside Verstappen and Sainz, there were returns to the cockpit for Lando Norris (McLaren), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Nicholas Latifi (Williams), Fernando Alonso (Alpine), Mick Schumacher (Haas) and Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo).

Alonso, wearing a Sebastian Vettel tribute helmet, took eighth, just behind teammate Esteban Ocon,...

Mexico City, Oct 29 (Ians) George Russell put Mercedes at the top of the timesheets during second practice as Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed out in the Mexico City Grand Prix here on Friday.

But it was Russell who led the way with an early lap time of 1m 19.970s on 2022-spec soft tyres, given that the regular drivers who sat out FP1 were permitted to run their own programme for the first half of the session to help them make up for lost time (Russell having handed his car to Nyck de Vries).

Not long after Russell’s pace-setting effort, Leclerc lost control of his Ferrari at the entry to the high-speed Turn 7 and dramatically slid backwards into the barriers on the outside of Turn 8, inflicting significant damage on the car’s rear end and bringing out the red flags.

With Leclerc unharmed, his car cleared away and the barriers repaired,...

Austin (Texas), Oct 24 (Ians) Dutch Formula 1 driver and 2022 champion Max Verstappen emerged victorious at the end of an action-packed United States Grand Prix, fending off Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in a tense finale, while his Red Bull team took their first constructors’ title since 2013.

Verstappen’s record-equalling 13th win of the season, and the squad’s championship triumph, came a day after Red Bull co-founder and owner Dietrich Mateschitz passed away — a fifth F1 constructors’ title.

Having moved into the lead at the start, avoiding the drama behind as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Mercedes’ George Russell clashed at Turn 1, Verstappen had looked set for a comfortable victory at the circuit, dealing with multiple Safety Car restarts and managing his pace expertly, according to formula1.com.

But a slow final pit stop opened the door for Hamilton and the recovering Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, the reigning world champion having to pass...

Singapore, Oct 3 (Ians) Red Bull driver Sergio Perez held on to his victory in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday despite a five-second penalty handed to him following a post-race investigation for an alleged Safety Car infringement.

Perez was investigated for two instances of failing to keep within 10 car lengths of the Safety Car during a pair of caution periods. However, the Mexican driver was handed a reprimand for the first one, which occurred on Lap 10 after Zhou Guanyu and Nicholas Latifi made contact. Perez explained his infringement by claiming that his brakes and tyres hadn’t been warm enough in the damp conditions to keep pace with the Safety Car.

He was, however, handed a five-second penalty and two penalty points on his licence, for the second violation, with the stewards ruling: “Article 55.10 of the Fia Formula 1 Sporting Regulations requires that the leader must keep within 10 car lengths of...

Monza (Italy), Sep 10 (Ians) Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc surged to the pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix in a qualifying programme marked by a number of grid penalties that saw defending champion Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz dropped down the grid for various transgressions.

With the Red Bull driver duo of Verstappen and Sainz dropping down the order due to grid penalties as Mercedes’ George Russell jumped to the front of the row.

Leclerc’s time of 1m 20.161s put him on pole by 0.145s over Red Bull’s Verstappen, while Sainz was 0.268s off his teammate in P3. Verstappen has a five-place penalty, however, while Sainz will drop to 18th. While Sergio Perez qualified fourth for Red Bull, he will drop 10 places — with fifth-place qualifier Lewis Hamilton dropped to the back row alongside Yuki Tsunoda.

Therefore, Russell will start second despite qualifying sixth. McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified...