Williams and Stake's upgrades that could turn heads, Red Bull moves to fix tire woes, and other big updates

Williams and Stake's upgrades that could turn heads

F1 teams are often secretive about their car designs to prevent rivals from copying innovative elements. Williams introduced a new rear wing tip section design in Melbourne, which follows a trend seen with Alpine and Aston Martin in 2023, though it wasn't revealed during pre-season testing. Meanwhile, Sauber's C45 debuted significant updates in Australia, including a revised front wing and a bold new sidepod layout aimed at improving cooling and airflow. These changes could attract attention from teams like McLaren, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Haas, who may adopt similar concepts to their own designs.

Click here to read the full article by Matthew Somerfield (planetf1.com)

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Red Bull moves to fix tire woes

Red Bull is working on upgrades to its RB21 car to address tire degradation issues and close the gap to McLaren within the next three to five races. McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Australian Grand Prix, exposing Red Bull’s weakness as Max Verstappen lost significant time due to overheating tires. Helmut Marko acknowledged McLaren’s tire advantage and confirmed Red Bull’s efforts to rectify the issue, with planned developments expected to improve performance by mid-season. Verstappen remains determined but admitted they have “a lot of work to do” to match McLaren’s pace and fight for future wins.

Click here to read the full article by Phillip van Osten (f1i.com)

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How Melbourne’s GP solves scheduling dilemma

The 1995 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide set an all-time F1 attendance record with 520,000 fans, a milestone that still stands today. This year, Albert Park came close with 465,498 people, showing how much the sport is growing. With rising attendance and new upgrades, Melbourne is pushing to set a new record.

Click here to read the full article by Kieran Jackson (independent.co.uk)

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Ayao puts Ocon & Bearman to the test

Ahead of the 2025 season, Ayao sets three challenges for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s new teammates, Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman. The goal? To test their teamwork. It all starts with the buzz-wire challenge, followed by the keepy-uppy balloon challenge, where they must keep all seven balloons in the air for 15 seconds. And the third? You’ll have to watch to find out.

Albon & Sainz face off in Williams' Circuit Breaker!

The Williams duo will take on a new challenge every race weekend, but who will come out on top when Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz go head-to-head in the team’s free-to-play game, 'Circuit Breaker'? Keep your race car on the road, avoid crashing into barriers, and grab as many boosters as possible. Check it out