F1 ICONS: MotoGP legend Casey Stoner on the ‘freaking phenomenally talented drivers’ who have inspired him

Casey Stoner’s unmistakable style on a motorcycle made him one of the legends of MotoGP, the Australian claiming two World Championships and 38 top-class wins across his career. But while Stoner’s first love is motorbikes, he has a deep fandom and appreciation for Formula 1, and the amazing drivers the sport has witnessed – as he explains exclusively to Formula1.com…

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Theme park fun, discos with Russell and architect dreams – Getting to know the real Kimi Antonelli

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As one of several rookies on the 2025 grid, Kimi Antonelli is the next driver to face F1.com’sGetting to Knowquickfire questions. From his earliest karting memories to wild experiences at theme parks, and an amusing dinner party guest list to his passions outside of F1, the Italian teenager shares all in the video player above and transcript below…

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The ‘important’ lessons F1 is learning from the development of sustainable fuels in F2 and F3 ahead of 2026

Innovation in Formula 1 goes beyond the looks of the cars and, with looming regulation changes on the horizon, fuels are becoming an ever-increasing focus for teams and power unit manufacturers in the chase for performance.

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Madrid begins construction of F1 venue as Carlos Sainz becomes circuit ambassador

Construction of Madrid's Madring circuit has begun, with organisers in the Spanish capital laying the foundation stone for the venue that will host the Spanish Grand Prix as part of a long-term deal announced last year.

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F1 EXPLAINS: Ask an F1 Team Principal with Alpine boss Oliver Oakes

“You've got to balance what everybody wants, but also you’ve got to make the right choices for the team. You're never going to make everyone happy all the time.”

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'It's impressive and exciting' – Team principals laud F1's motorsport ladder for preparing rookies

Several F1 team principals have been sharing words of praise for how the new generation of rookies are adapting to the sport, with the likes of Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Isack Hadjar impressing their bosses in how they have performed so far.

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‘It's all about patience’ – Bortoleto admits transition from F2 title winner to F1 backmarker is ‘not easy’

Gabriel Bortoleto has admitted that making the transition from winning championships in F2 and F3 to running near the back of the field in Formula 1 has been challenging, with the Kick Sauber driver acknowledging that “it's all about having patience” as he looks to continuously improve.

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‘I’m 2000% behind him’ – Vasseur backs Hamilton amid early Ferrari struggles as he insists ‘potential is there’

Fred Vasseur has reiterated that he is “2000% behind” Lewis Hamilton after the Briton experienced a tough weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the team boss confident that the “potential is there” once Hamilton becomes more comfortable with the car.

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'That's what you need to fight for a championship' – Verstappen praises Piastri's approach

Max Verstappen has praised Oscar Piastri for his “calm” approach to racing, with the reigning World Champion suggesting that the McLaren driver – who is now leading the Drivers’ standings – has the qualities needed to battle for the title.

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Minor refinements to 2025 regulations agreed at F1 Commission meeting

The second meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2025 took place on Tuesday, with key topics discussed including minor refinements to the 2025 regulations as well as progress on the regulations for 2026.

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Horner repeats message over Verstappen’s future as he stresses ‘we win and we lose together’

Christian Horner has doubled down on his comments over Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future, insisting that the reigning four-time World Champion’s focus “is here” at Red Bull Racing.

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‘I was very proud on the pit wall’ – Stella recalls crucial moment of teamwork between Norris and Piastri’s Race Engineers in Jeddah

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella explained how "very proud" he was as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's Race Engineers worked together to help the Australian pass Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Bayer admits Lawson left ‘sad and puzzled' by Red Bull seat swap as he predicts New Zealand driver 'will be back and he will be quick'

Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer believes Liam Lawson will soon rediscover his form after being left "sad" and "a bit puzzled" by his seat swap.

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Doohan praises Alpine for removing pressure around his future with the team

Jack Doohan has hailed the efforts of Alpine to remove pressure around him at the start of his rookie season, amid reports that he could be dropped from the team.

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Vasseur calls for Ferrari to be more ‘consistent’ as he highlights where team needs to improve

Fred Vasseur has called for more consistency from Ferrari following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Charles Leclerc grabbed the team's first Grand Prix podium of the season in Jeddah.

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PALMER: Verstappen’s Turn 1 penalty proved decisive in Jeddah, so were the stewards right?

Turn 1 proved to be the decisive corner of the Saudi Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen picking up a penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, handing the initiative to Oscar Piastri to go on and win.

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GM Performance Power Units approved as F1 power unit supplier

GM Performance Power Units LLC. – founded by TWG Motorsports and General Motors to build powertrains for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team – has been officially approved as an F1 power unit supplier starting in 2029 by the FIA.

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BEYOND THE GRID: McLaren chief Piers Thynne on the team’s championship transformation and life at Woking

Tom Clarkson’s guest on this week’sBeyond The Gridpodcast is McLaren’s Chief Operating Officer, Piers Thynne, who has been with the team since 2008.

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‘I need to chill out’ – Norris opens up on early-season mindset as he admits to putting ‘too much pressure on myself’

Lando Norris has openly shared his thoughts and feelings after a rollercoaster Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, admitting that he is applying “a bit too much pressure” on himself to be perfect weekend in, weekend out.

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F1: The Academy documentary series to launch on Netflix in May

F1 ACADEMY has announced that F1: The Academy, the highly anticipated documentary series produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, will launch globally on Netflix on May 28, 2025.

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