An official FIA document revealed that the tyre starting pressures of Hamilton, Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon and thirteen others on the grid were checked as part of random inspections conducted by the sport's governing body.

The season begins on Sunday in Australia with changes aplenty, but the dominance of defending champion Max Verstappen still looms large over the grid. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season.

Formula 1 defending champion Max Verstappen downplayed Red Bull's chances at Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, saying the car is slower than their rivals and still working through some issues.

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But ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen reiterated that he is not the current favorite as the season begins. “Impossible to know at the moment,” said

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Max Verstappen is aiming to do something only the legendary Michael Schumacher has done – win five consecutive Formula 1 drivers’ championships. But this season may be the trickiest one yet for the Dutchman,