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For the majority of Denny Hamlin's career dating back to 2005, FedEx was his primary sponsor. He drove FedEx colors to Victory Lane in 47 of his 54 Cup wins, but in recent years, the brand quietly decreased its presence in NASCAR. Last year, they sponsored Hamlin in 13 of 36 races before finally exiting the sport.
It's been a difficult hole for Joe Gibbs Racing to fill, securing smaller ...Keep reading

Over the last three years, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) has been working hard to put on a more sustainable and inclusive event, making progress through waste reduction, energy initiatives, education and awareness and much more.

The 2025 F1 season got off to an incredibly dramatic start in what proved to be an action-packed Australian Grand Prix, with the 57-lap event featuring rapidly changing weather conditions, numerous crashes and more than one Safety Car appearance. It seems likely that the race will go down in history as one of the most eventful to start a campaign – so, in honour of that, we’ve been taking a look back at some of the other most chaotic season-opening Grands Prix that it joins on the list, featuring everything from heavy rain and unexpected winners through to an unprecedented drivers’ strike…

Haas were one of just three teams not to score points in Australia, as their drivers propped up the field at the end of a chaotic wet-dry race at Albert Park. Esteban Ocon finished 13th in Melbourne and Ollie Bearman 14th as the duo struggled to explain what had happened to the VF-25’s performance.

"I've not performed at the level of a world champion. Simple as that."
Lando Norris took some criticism from the media last year for being too hard on himself when speaking about his own imperfections. Yet at the same time, the admission he made in Zandvoort, facing the media on Thursday ahead of the grand prix that would bring him his second career victory, was probably no more than just ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff always said it was going to be strange watching Lewis Hamilton race in the red of Ferrari – and it seems the Mercedes boss has still not quite come to terms with it.
Hamilton, who won six of his seven F1 world championships with Mercedes before leaving for Maranello this winter, struggled on his debut for the Scuderia at the Australian Grand Prix last weekend.
A few ...Keep reading

Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR, having competed in the sport's top level since the early 1950s. They were there as the sport transitioned from a small local series to a national spectacle, racing on the beaches of Daytona and later the high banks, but the iconic No. 21 car nearly disappeared from the track completely not so long ago. During the Great Recession ...Keep reading

Zak Brown has praised the team effort behind Lando Norris’ victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

F1 Arcade, the world’s first F1 experiential hospitality brand, has announced that its third United States venue will open in Philadelphia on May 29, bringing a one-of-its-kind social destination and impressive food and beverage program to the heart of Center City at 1330 Chestnut Street.

Yuki Tsunoda felt Racing Bulls deserved to score a hatful of points on Sunday in Melbourne, with the Japanese driver running in sixth position for the majority of the race. But a “not ideal” strategy call let them down when the late rain fell, meaning they left Australia empty-handed after watching some of their biggest rivals score valuable points.

It’s Friday afternoon of the 12 Hours of Sebring race weekend and Nico Mueller had at this point put 30 laps on the Porsche 963 of JDC Miller Motorsports. Those would be the only laps he’d put on that car before race day as the team prioritized setup for Gianmaria Bruni’s qualifying laps just a couple hours before (9th on the grid for Saturday’s race). The difference was that Mueller was ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez is in favour of allowing MotoGP riders to test their current bike before returning from an injury - but does not want the rule to be introduced right now.
During last weekend’s Argentina Grand Prix, Aprilia lodged a special request to allow its star rider Jorge Martin to test his RS-GP before making a comeback from injury.
The reigning world champion has missed the opening two ...Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali has left the door ajar for a future Formula 1 Thailand Grand Prix after seeing “impressive” plans for a street race in Bangkok.
The F1 CEO travelled to the capital of Thailand after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and ahead of this weekend’s race in China.
Thailand has been keen to land a place on the F1 calendar for some time and previous prime minister ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has welcomed several rookie drivers for the 2025 season, including new Racing Bulls recruit Isack Hadjar. But how did he fare when tackling our Getting to Know quickfire questions? From his dream dinner party guest list to his favourite television show, and bizarre fan gifts to the best advice he has ever received, the Frenchman shares all in the video player above and transcript below…

Jack Doohan is feeling ready to bounce back at the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix following his crash out of his first home race in Australia, while Alpine team mate Pierre Gasly has also voiced his confidence about the team’s prospects after just missing out on points.

Melbourne made a return as the opening race weekend of the season for 2025, with the drivers and teams enjoying all the vibes Down Under. Jack Doohan and Oscar Piastri had the pleasure to be racing on home soil, while honorary Aussie Valtteri Bottas also got in on the action. The rain then fell on Sunday, leading to plenty of duck-themed humour. So, here is all the best social media you might have missed from Melbourne...

The new Ferrari combination of Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami made the airwaves and headlines during and after Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix. But they were far from the only new driver/race engineer combo making a high-profile bow in Melbourne.
There was Richard Wood and Liam Lawson at Red Bull, Aston Martin's Andrew Vizard and Fernando Alonso, Josh Peckett and Jack Doohan for ...Keep reading

Will McLaren crush the opposition in China?
McLaren confirmed its status as the clear favourite with what should have been a 1-2 in Melbourne. The changing conditions on Sunday made it difficult to get a good read on the real gap, but the almost four-tenths of a second advantage over Red Bull's Max Verstappen in qualifying tells at least something. One could argue that Albert Park hasn't ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli got the “result that he merits” after finishing fourth on debut at the Australian Grand Prix.

Since the first season of F1 Academy in 2023, there has been a notable growth in the involvement of women and girls in motorsport - whether that be in karting, a career within the industry, or just simply as a fan.
Formula 1 is, and always has been, a male dominated championship. There has not been a female driver to regularly contest F1 since Lella Lombardi in 1976, and only five women drivers ...Keep reading