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F1 return or retirement? What's next for Lance Stroll after wrist injury?

1 day ago | planetf1.com | Thomas Maher

Lance Stroll missed last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix due to a flare-up of wrist pain, a hangover from 2023, so what’s next for the Canadian driver? Stroll pulled out of the race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after qualifying, with the pain in his wrists becoming intolerable after several weeks of fighting back against increasing discomfort. Lance Stroll: A return, or does a premature F1 retirement await?
Alpine's quest to find a new F1 team boss continues as Flavio Briatore offers update

1 day ago | planetf1.com | Thomas Maher

Flavio Briatore has said Alpine is still looking for its next F1 team principal, following the resignation of Oli Oakes. Oakes resigned from his position as team boss after the Miami Grand Prix, with Alpine now on the lookout for another team boss as a result. Flavio Briatore feels ‘sorry’ for Oli OakesOakes had taken over as Alpine F1 team boss, succeeding Bruno Famin, after last year’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Kamui Kobayashi makes shock return to F1 cockpit with Haas

1 day ago | planetf1.com | Thomas Maher

Kamui Kobayashi has carried out a Formula 1 test with Haas, more than a decade on from his last race in F1. The Japanese driver headed along to the south of France to carry out a test with the Haas F1 team, ending a decade-long absence from a Formula 1 cockpit.
Why Mercedes remains optimistic for F1 2025 season despite power unit flubs

1 day ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

While much of the discourse surrounding the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix has centered on Max Verstappen’s restart after a safety car period, far less attention has been paid to the cause of that safety car: A Mercedes power unit failure. James Allison, the team’s technical director, admitted that while the situation isn’t ideal, it doesn’t spell the end of Mercedes’ 2025 hopes. In fact, he remains optimistic for what’s to come.
Marko addresses Verstappen meltdown as F1 2025 driver faces the axe

2 days ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

Helmut Marko has finally addressed Max Verstappen’s meltdown in Spain, while the FIA have a new technical directive coming into effect. We’ve got all this and more in today’s F1 news round-up for Wednesday 4 June, 2025. F1 news: Helmut Marko speaks out on Max Verstappen meltdownCrashing into George Russell in a moment that Helmut Marko still isn’t sure if it was a “misjudgment or thought process”, the Red Bull advisor believes emotions got the better of Max Verstappen in Spain.
Max Verstappen cannot make 'error of judgement' after Spain, says Herbert

2 days ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

A potential podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix slipped out of Max Verstappen’s grasp as first a safety car and then a 10-second time penalty saw a strong finish end with more penalty points than championship points. With 11 of 12 penalty points now affixed to his license until the end of the month, Verstappen will need to avoid any critical errors of judgement, argues Johnny Herbert.
F1 Academy star Lia Block leaves former F1 boss speechless after rally outing

3 days ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

It takes a lot to leave a former Formula 1 boss speechless, but that’s just what F1 Academy star Lia Block did over the weekend. Block took Claire Williams out for a spin behind the wheel of a rally-modified Subaru BRZ — and it left the former F1 team principal without any words.
Ferrari boss sets record straight on key Lewis Hamilton admission

3 days ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has addressed Lewis Hamilton’s admission that the Spanish Grand Prix was his worst race ever. Per Vasseur, “it’s not the case” that Hamilton had his worst race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Fred Vasseur denies Spanish GP was Lewis Hamilton’s “worst race”Additional reporting by Thomas MaherTo say that Lewis Hamilton wasn’t pleased with his result in the Spanish Grand Prix would be a serious understatement.
Cadillac F1 signs Tommy Hilfiger as first major sponsor with deep Formula 1 ties

3 days ago | planetf1.com | Elizabeth Blackstock

Cadillac F1 has signed its first major partner. The incoming Formula 1 team will join forces with none other than Tommy Hilfiger, which is joining as Cadillac’s “official apparel partner.”Cadillac F1 and Tommy Hilfiger join forcesCadillac F1 has played its cards close to its chest when it comes to releasing information about its future plans in Formula 1. We know it’ll join the sport in 2026 with Ferrari engines before adopting its very own power units in 2029.
Lewis Hamilton woes laid bare as Leclerc calls for Ferrari 'sacrifice'

3 days ago | planetf1.com | Oliver Harden

Untelevised team radio from the Spanish Grand Prix has revealed how Charles Leclerc pressured Ferrari into enforcing team orders on Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s F1 2025 woes continued in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix as he came home a distant sixth at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. How Charles Leclerc pressured Ferrari into Lewis Hamilton team orders decisionDespite outqualifying team-mate Leclerc for only the second time this season, Hamilton suffered a torrid race.