Jack Oliver Smith, Author at Motorsport Week

Ferrari aiming to build on recent progress with ‘visible and invisible’ F1 upgrades

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-25. 30.05.2025 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Practice Day

June 6, 2025

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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed that it is aiming to build on its tentative progress across the F1 campaign...

Max Verstappen makes ominous jibe to Red Bull amid Yuki Tsunoda struggles

“He’s not a pancake, right? When he was in those Racing Bulls, he always looked good compared to Hadjar. But yeah, it is what it is.”

June 6, 2025

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Max Verstappen has sent an ominous message to Red Bull as Yuki Tsunoda continues to struggle in the 2025 F1...

Flavio Briatore draws on Red Bull example with ambitious Alpine F1 targets

Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A525. 01.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day

June 6, 2025

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Flavio Briatore has drawn on Red Bull's early days in F1 as an inspiration for Alpine, as it looks to...

Red Bull requests F1 superlicense dispensation for Arvid Lindblad

Arvid Lindblad (GBR) Campos Racing. 30.05.2025. FIA Formula 2 Championship, Rd 6, Barcelona, Spain, Friday

June 6, 2025

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Red Bull has requested special dispensation for the FIA to grant its junior driver Arvid Lindlbad a Super Licence, a...

Ferrari sceptical whether it has improved key 2025 F1 weakness

Ferrari has seen some improvement over the last few races, but still has a long way to go

June 5, 2025

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Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has appeared sceptical as to whether the team has improved on one of the key...

How Spain marked the culmination of McLaren’s F1 dominance

Race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 in parc ferme. 01.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day

June 5, 2025

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained how the team has managed to build upon its 2024 strengths amid its current...

Franco Colapinto explains initial Alpine struggles amid Flavio Briatore unhappiness

Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team. 01.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day

June 5, 2025

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Franco Colapinto has opened up on his initial struggles at Alpine in F1, with interim boss Flavio Briatore said to...

Lando Norris confident he won’t remain second best at McLaren

(L to R): Second placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren celebrates with team mate and race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren in parc ferme. 01.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day

June 5, 2025

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Lando Norris admitted that he settled for second place in F1's Spanish GP, acknowledging that team-mate Oscar Piastri "drove a...

Valtteri Bottas reiterates F1 availability to Red Bull amid Yuki Tsunoda struggles

Valtteri Bottas has hinted that he would be open to a move to Red Bull amid Yuki Tsunoda's current struggles, but revealed that a 'certain person' within the Formula 1 giants would likely prevent it from happening.

June 4, 2025

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Valtteri Bottas has hinted that he would be open to a move to Red Bull amid Yuki Tsunoda's current struggles,...

How flexi-wing clampdown proved there’s no ‘magic bullet’ in F1

McLaren MCL39 front wing. 29.05.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day

June 4, 2025

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has lamented that there is no "magic bullet" after the new F1 rules on flexi-wings...