Racing Bulls fined €5,000 for releasing Hadjar unsafely, What’s happening to Liam Lawson?, and other big updates

Racing Bulls fined €5,000 for releasing Hadjar unsafely

The FIA stewards fined Racing Bulls €5,000 (£4,200) for a pit incident during qualifying that could have been unsafe. Max Verstappen had to swerve to avoid Isack Hadjar, who was released late into the fast lane of the pits during Q3. The team was found at fault for the delayed release, even though Hadjar followed instructions from his pit crew. The stewards also cleared Oliver Bearman of blocking Lance Stroll in Q1, as Stroll confirmed Bearman didn’t impact his lap time.

Click here to read the full article by Keith Collantine (racefans.net)

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What’s happening to Liam Lawson?

Liam Lawson is struggling to adapt to the challenging Red Bull RB21, with his lack of experience and technical setbacks making it hard to unlock the car’s full potential. At the Chinese Grand Prix, Lawson’s poor qualifying performance was due to traffic and difficulties in getting the tyres to work properly, which he believes is crucial to getting the car to perform. Despite acknowledging the car’s "small window" of performance, Lawson feels pressed for time to improve, a sentiment reinforced by Red Bull’s impatience with drivers who don’t deliver results.

Click here to read the full article by Stuart Codling & Ronald Vording (motorsport.com)

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Why Ferrari needs two test drivers

Ferrari has decided to rely on test drivers Antonio Giovinazzi and Zhou Guanyu for the 2025 Formula 1 season due to scheduling conflicts with their main drivers. Giovinazzi's commitments to the World Endurance Championship mean he'll miss four F1 weekends, prompting the need for backup. Zhou, who has three years of F1 experience with Alfa Romeo, Ferrari chose Principal Fred Vasseur for his expertise as part of their plan to have experienced support during race weekends and testing. This need became clear when Carlos Sainz missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last season.

Click here to read the full article by John Smith (total-motorsport.com)

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Missing F1 cars ahead of Chinese GP

Why haven’t some F1 cars arrived in China? The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is fast approaching, but reports suggest a few cars are still missing! If you’re familiar with F1 logistics, you’ll know that cars are usually air-freighted directly from one race to the next. So, what’s causing the delay this time?

Remembering Eddie Jordan

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Jordan was deeply involved in motorsport. He began as a racer before focusing on team ownership. By the late 1970s, he had established his own team in single-seater racing, steadily moving up the ranks until securing a spot on the Formula 1 grid in 1991. Click here to watch the video.

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