Haas have appointed Laura Muller as the first female race engineer in the history of Formula 1, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old German has been part of the American outfit since 2022 and will work with new driver Esteban Ocon during the 2025 season. The promotion of Laura Muller marks a significant milestone in F1 but Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says it has nothing to do...
Lewis Hamilton was unveiled as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver for the first time since when he was pictured in front of the iconic office of Enzo Ferrari on Monday, Afrosport reports. Hamilton posted a picture on Instagram suited in front of the legendary building, standing next to a Ferrari supercar. It marked the 40-year-old's first official day at the Maranello factory before a potential simulator...
Andy Cowell has replaced Mike Krack as the team principal of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team as part of the restructuring of its senior management ahead of the 2025 F1 season, Afrosport reports. Krack will remain with the team as the chief trackside officer, which will pave the way for Cowell to take the team principal role as well as the CEO role. Former Ferrari...
Alpine have reached an agreement with Williams to make Franco Colapinto their test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old Argentine had been heavily linked with a move to Alpine in recent weeks and has now signed a multi-year deal. Colapinto made an immediate impression in F1 when he was drafted in by Williams to replace Logan Sargeant from last...
The Belgian Grand Prix will become rotational race on the Formula 1 calendar after agreeing a new five-year deal that runs until 2031, Afrosport reports. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit was due to host one last race in 2025 under the current deal but has secured its future from 2026 as one of the rotational races in four of the next six seasons. The races will be held...
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