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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
With F1 25 launching on May 30, EA Sports has unveiled the official F1 25 driver ratings for this season’s Formula 1 video game, and unsurprisingly, Max Verstappen sits at the top of the list. The four-time world champion begins the game with a formidable 95 overall rating, built on elite Racecraft (96) and Pace (96), placing him ahead of an increasingly competitive pack.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Red Bull’sgrowing struggle against McLaren over full race distances became undeniable in Miami as they look to catch F1’s runaway team. While Max Verstappen continues to deliver single-lap brilliance in qualifying, Sunday afternoons are proving far more challenging — and the gap isn’t shrinking. In fact, it’s becoming a pattern. The early rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 season have revealed a distinct trend: Red Bull can’t match McLaren when tyre wear is a factor.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Carlos Sainz Sr has revealed he is giving serious thought to launching a bid to become FIA President, saying the timing feels right after a lifetime dedicated to motorsport. The 62-year-old Spaniard, a two-time World Rally Champion and 2024 Dakar Rally winner, is now assessing support from across the racing world before making a formal decision. The FIA will elect its next president on December 12, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Carlos Sainz’s 2025 Miami Grand Prix turned into a weekend of discontent, as the Williams driver publicly voiced his frustration over team orders and a series of operational issues that left him vulnerable in the race. Despite starting a promising sixth on the grid in Miami, the Spaniard slipped to ninth by the chequered flag, trailing teammate Alex Albon, who finished fifth.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Six races into the 2025 Formula 1 season, Liam Lawson is one of just four drivers yet to score a single championship point. The 22-year-old New Zealander rejoined with Racing Bulls after being demoted from Red Bull following two tough races, but a combination of technical issues, race incidents, and bad luck have left him with a bleak-looking stat sheet. After crashing out on Lap 1 of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix following contact with Jack Doohan, Lawson was blunt in his assessment.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Oscar Piastri has emerged as a genuine title contender in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the 23-year-old’s progress cannot be explained simply by the team’s car improvements. The Australian is now leading the drivers’ championship by 16 points ahead of Lando Norris, having claimed multiple wins and consistently shown front-running pace. But Stella insists that the team’s upgraded MCL39 car is only part of the story.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Jack Doohan has admitted his disappointment after being replaced at Alpine by Franco Colapinto for the next five rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The Australian, who had hoped to cement his place in the sport during his rookie year, will now revert to his role as reserve driver while the team reassesses its long-term strategy. The decision to sideline Doohan comes following a tough start to the year, with the 22-year-old yet to score a championship point.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Flavio Briatore has issued a strong denial of reports suggesting his growing influence at Alpine was behind the unexpected resignation of team principal Oliver Oakes, insisting that the pair remain on excellent terms. Oakes stepped down following the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with Briatore temporarily assuming control as the team prepares for a critical stretch of the season.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |JOhn Smith
In a significant development for the Alpine F1 Team, Oliver Oakes resigns from his role as Team Principal, effective immediately. The announcement comes days before the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, signalling a pivotal moment for the team amid a season marked by underperformance and internal restructuring. Alpine confirmed the leadership change in a concise statement, expressing gratitude for Oakes’ contributions during a challenging period.
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1 week ago | 
total-motorsport.com | John Smith |John Smith |JOhn Smith
Alpine appear poised to make a mid-season driver change just six races into the 2025 Formula 1 calendar, with Jack Doohan set to lose his seat after the Miami Grand Prix. Doohan was given the nod for a full-time F1 seat in 2025 after beating Mick Schumacher in a shootout to replace Esteban Ocon, but his tenure appears short-lived. Despite flashes of promise — including outqualifying teammate Pierre Gasly in Miami — the 21-year-old has been unable to deliver consistent results.
