McLaren appointed Luca Colajanni as communications director on Saturday, and the former Ferrari communications chief will assume his role before the United States Grand Prix on Oct. 8. Colajanni replaces Sophie Ogg, who departed after nearly four years with the team. Sources indicated Ogg left because of personal circumstances, and the demanding commute to the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking contributed to her decision.
The appointment follows chief communications officer Steve Atkins' departure in February for personal reasons. Colajanni brings more than 30 years of Formula 1 experience from Ferrari, Marussia, Pirelli, and the FIA to his new position at McLaren. Red Bull Racing dismissed head of communications Paul Smith in July...
Red Bull Racing chief mechanic Matt Caller will depart the team at season's end to join Audi's Formula 1 program ahead of the manufacturer's 2026 entry into the championship. The move follows Audi's recent hiring of Ferrari engineers Wolf Zimmermann and Lars Schmidt, and both work under former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto, who serves as Audi's chief operating officer and chief technical officer. Audi will assume control of the Sauber team for its debut season under new team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who previously worked at Red Bull.
Caller joined Red Bull in June 2015 as a number two mechanic before earning promotion to chief mechanic in 2022. The veteran technician will assume a senior position at Audi, but the German...
Lewis Hamilton faces potential penalties from the FIA after officials investigated his actions under red flag conditions at the Singapore Grand Prix practice session on Saturday. The seven-time champion allegedly failed to maintain proper speed through the pit lane area after Liam Lawson's crash prompted race control to halt the third practice session.
FIA regulations require drivers to reduce speed below maximum limits, but maintain velocities above minimum thresholds when red flags appear. Hamilton initially appeared to comply with safety protocols as he approached the incident zone, but telemetry data suggests he may have increased his speed afterward.
The Mercedes driver could receive grid penalties for the race and face penalty...
Max Verstappen seeks his first pole position at Marina Bay Circuit as qualifying begins on Saturday for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver led Free Practice 3 with the upgraded RB21, but he trails Oscar Piastri by 69 points and Lando Norris by 44 points in the championship standings. The reigning champion faces pressure from McLaren drivers who defend their positions at the top of the title race.
Ferrari encountered recent setbacks that threaten their championship hopes as teams prepare for the night session. Ian Parkes and Nick Golding provide commentary and analysis from the track as drivers compete under the lights at the street circuit.
Nicole Havrda crashed into the wall on the opening lap of Race 1 at F1 Academy Round 6 in Singapore, and medical staff transported the American Express Hitech TGR driver to Singapore General Hospital for precautionary evaluation. The 19-year-old Canadian-Czech racer started from 17th position before the incident occurred on Saturday.
Havrda posted an update on Instagram confirming she felt fine apart from a bruised hand sustained when she released the steering wheel at impact. The driver sits 17th in the championship standings, having earned one point at Montreal, and plans to compete in Race 2 on Sunday, October 5.
Lia Block claimed her first F1 Academy victory while Havrda recovered, and Maya Weug finished second ahead of Chloe...
KTM rider Pedro Acosta qualified fifth at the Indonesian Grand Prix on Friday, but his sprint race ended in disappointment after crashing from second position on Saturday. The Spanish rookie had climbed to second place behind Fermin Aldeguer, and he sat just 0.3 seconds off the lead before losing control at the end of the straight on lap three.
Acosta selected the hard front tire for the sprint, and he defended the choice despite the KTM's stability issues. He acknowledged the bike's limitations make crashes possible without aggressive riding, but he maintained confidence heading into Sunday's race. The 20-year-old noted the team performs better with hard tires and a full fuel tank in longer races.
The crash frustrated Acosta because...
Marc Marquez struggled through his worst weekend of the season at the Indonesian MotoGP after qualifying ninth, and he finished seventh in the Sprint race at Mandalika. The nine-time world champion received a long lap penalty for contact with Alex Rins on the opening lap, and he later apologized for the collision. Marquez admitted the circuit layout prevents late braking, which typically serves as one of his strengths on the Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
The Spaniard acknowledged confidence issues stemming from crashes on Friday, and he continues to think about his 2022 accident at the same track. Marquez told Sky Sport the team faces problems preventing him from riding at his preferred level, but he remains realistic about championship...
British Superbike rider Rory Skinner will miss the remainder of the Oulton Park weekend after two crashes on Friday left him unable to compete under the series concussion protocol. The Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider suffered a wet-weather crash at Lodge corner before experiencing a violent highside at Knickerbrook on his first flying lap after a pit stop. Medical staff transported Skinner to the track medical center, where officials ruled him unfit to race.
The championship mandates a 10-day suspension from competition following concussion protocol activation, but Skinner has two weeks to recover before the season finale at Brands Hatch. Team manager Steve Plater acknowledged the difficult conditions at the Cheshire circuit had...
Fabio Quartararo described his Indonesian Sprint as a complete failure after finishing 12th and crashing on the final lap at Mandalika. The reigning champion struggled throughout the weekend, falling to last place at the start due to a clutch problem and a collision with Enea Bastianini.
Quartararo admitted the Yamaha felt terrible all weekend, and he could not improve his performance since Friday's practice. He confirmed plans to use the soft rear tire for Sunday's race after finding the medium compound impossible to warm up properly.
The French rider expressed amazement at Marco Bezzecchi's dominant performance after the Aprilia rider set a new lap record for pole position and went on to win the Sprint. Quartararo acknowledged his...
