Jack Oliver Smith, Author at Motorsport Week

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...

FIA revises plan for F1 skid block design change after Spanish GP trial

June 4, 2025

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The FIA has provided an update on its skid block revisions that were trialled at last weekend's F1 Spanish GP,...

Toto Wolff casts tough verdict on Max Verstappen/Charles Leclerc F1 Spanish GP touch

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-25 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21 battle for position. 01.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day

June 4, 2025

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff delivered a tough verdict on the battle between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc upon the restart...

‘He’s like family’: Red Bull F2 star praises Formula E title-leader for career guidance

Race winner Arvid Lindblad (GBR) Campos Racing celebrates on the podium. 01.06.2025. FIA Formula 2 Championship, Rd 6, Feature Race, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday

June 3, 2025

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Red Bull-affiliated F2 driver Arvid Lindblad has credited his mentor Oliver Rowland for helping his career progression, saying the Formula...

Cadillac forges sponsorship deal with Tommy Hilfiger ahead of F1 debut

June 3, 2025

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The forthcoming Cadillac F1 team has forged a sponsorship deal with American clothing giants Tommy Hilfiger, becoming the team's first...

Helmut Marko questions Max Verstappen’s ‘thought process’ in F1 Spanish GP incident

(L to R): Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. 23.05.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Practice Day

June 3, 2025

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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said he questioned the "thought process" of Max Verstappen when he collided with George Russell...