It was an announcement that transcended the sports world and carried over into the world at large. Family members and friends who knew nothing about Formula 1 were asking for a comparison, and the idea of Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots for the New York Jets, or the Dallas Cowboys, was quickly offered as a comparison.

Lewis Hamilton is under pressure to make a fast start to life at Ferrari amid reports that Fred Vasseur could implement team orders after the first few races of F1 2025. With Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and Constructors’ champions McLaren all winning multiple races last year,

Formula One's governing body is introducing new load tests to ensure bendy front and rear wings are no longer a talking point this season.

Formula 1's governing body is to introduce tougher tests on wing flexing in the 2025 season. The ability to exploit flexibility of front and rear wings while staying within the rules was regarded as a key component in McLaren's constructors' championship victory.