Sainz contract revelation as Hamilton given Ferrari boost – RacingNews365 Review
Alpine adviser Flavio Briatore has explained a key reason why talks between the French team and Carlos Sainz did not progress further last season.
The former Ferrari driver, who was the hottest free agent prospect on the F1 driver market this term, ultimately joined Williams after a protracted period of deliberation, with Alpine and Audi also vying for his signature at the time.
READ MORE: Alpine reveal Sainz issue in failed contract talks
Hamilton tipped to destroy Leclerc’s ‘upper hand’
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Lewis Hamilton is “going to win everything” within a matter of rounds after joining Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season.
The ex-Williams and McLaren driver feels that whilst Charles Leclerc will initially enjoy the “upper hand”, the seven-time drivers’ champion will soon assert his dominance.
READ MORE: Hamilton tipped to destroy Leclerc’s ‘upper hand’
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Piastri shares original McLaren expectations after F1 title glory
Oscar Piastri has revealed he expected to score the occasional podium finish in the years following him joining McLaren at the start of 2023.
Speaking at the end-of-season FIA awards ceremony in Rwanda, where McLaren was accepting its first constructors’ championship since 1998, the Australian outlined how significantly their 2024 achievements had defied his initial expectations of the partnership.
READ MORE: Piastri shares original McLaren expectations after F1 title glory
Ricciardo shares F1 update amid Cadillac speculation
Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out joining the Cadillac F1 project for certain, with the Australian simultaneously also appearing to put an end to his F1 career altogether.
The 35-year-old was seen claiming he is “done” in a fan interaction caught on camera, which was later posted on social media.
READ MORE: Ricciardo shares F1 update amid Cadillac speculation
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F1 rookie number selection causes uproar – should the system be changed?
Since 2014, F1 has allowed drivers to race under a number of their choosing, but a recent number-based controversy has shed light on where fans might not be entirely happy with the current system.
With 2025 rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Jack Doohan claiming the numbers five and seven, respectively, there has been a backlash online from fans who do not wish to see the old numbers of their favourites adorned on a different driver’s car.
READ MORE: F1 rookie number selection causes uproar – should the system be changed?
Verstappen makes ‘forever’ Red Bull claim
Max Verstappen has claimed he is unperturbed by “legacy”, whilst also questioning the value of using drivers’ titles as a barometer for who is “actually the best” in F1.
The latter comment from the Dutchman could be considered a thinly veiled dig at his 2021 championship adversary, Lewis Hamilton, who has the joint-most drivers’ titles in F1 – with Michael Schumacher – on seven.
READ MORE: Verstappen makes ‘forever’ Red Bull claim
