Jack Oliver Smith, Author at Motorsport Week

London E-Prix: Mitch Evans takes pole for Race 1 of Formula E finale

Mitch Evans took pole around the quirky London circuit

July 26, 2025

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Mitch Evans took pole position for Race 1 of the Formula E London E-Prix, after a thrilling qualifying session that...

Why Oscar Piastri couldn’t repass Max Verstappen during F1 Belgian GP Sprint

Oscar Piastri could find no way past Max Verstappen in the Spa Sprint Race

July 26, 2025

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Oscar Piastri explained why he couldn't find a way to bring the fight to Max Verstappen, losing out to the...

Why Alan Permane is the ideal fit to lead Racing Bulls

Alan Permane is now in charge of an F1 team after over 35 years of engineering experience

July 26, 2025

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Alan Permane has never been in charge of an F1 team in 35 years in the sport, but three drivers...

How Laurent Mekies intends to keep ‘magic’ Max Verstappen at Red Bull

Laurent Mekies is hopeful of retaining the "magic" Max Verstappen at Red Bull

July 26, 2025

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has explained how he will endeavour to retain Max Verstappen at the team, saying that...

George Russell pins F1 Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying woe on Mercedes team-mate’s spin

George Russell was frustrated by his early Sprint qualifying exit

July 25, 2025

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George Russell has indicated that team-mate Kimi Antonelli's spin in qualifying for F1's Belgian GP Sprint contributed to being dumped...

Lando Norris unconcerned by Oscar Piastri gap in F1 Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying

Lando Norris was outperformed by team-mate Oscar Piastri for the Sprint

July 25, 2025

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Lando Norris was "not too disappointed" with qualifying third for the F1 Belgian GP Sprint Race, despite a six-tenth gap...

Oscar Piastri takes F1 Belgian GP Sprint pole with emphatic lap

Oscar Piastri stormed to pole position for the Belgium Sprint

July 25, 2025

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Oscar Piastri's emphatic lap in the final part of qualifying saw him take pole position for the F1 Belgian GP...

Where new Red Bull F1 boss Laurent Mekies has already impressed Max Verstappen

Laurent Mekies has taken the helm at Red Bull

July 25, 2025

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Max Verstappen has been buoyed by his first impression of Laurent Mekies as the new Red Bull boss as the...

Ferrari coy on effects of suspension upgrade for F1 Belgian GP

Ferrari's SF-25 has a new suspension upgrade at Belgium

July 25, 2025

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Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were coy on the effects its rear suspension upgrade will bring at this...

Lando Norris ‘not at the same level’ as 2024 despite narrowing F1 title race

Lando Norris has discussed how his 2025 form is still not as good as he would like it to be

July 24, 2025

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Lando Norris has admitted he doesn't consistently feel "at the same level" across this year's F1 season compared to last...