Scott Mitchell-Malm

Colapinto set to keep Alpine seat beyond initial evaluation Franco Colapinto is set to continue driving for Alpine's Formula 1 team beyond the Austrian Grand Prix and his initial five-race evaluation

And in a double dose of Alpine news - Franco Colapinto looks set to stay behind his initial five-race evaluation: www.the-race.com/formula-1/fr...

What we know about Alpine's F1 future after key Renault exit The position of Alpine’s F1 boss and what will happen to the team have been key questions in the wake of a key exit at the very top of Renault. Here's what we've learned after key meetings took place ...

What we know about Flavio Briatore's Paris meeting, Enstone visit, and Renault/Alpine F1 future (short-term assurance, long-term uncertainties): www.the-race.com/formula-1/wh...

A couple of Miami GP football helmets on one side, a Russell/Antonelli split one and Hamilton 2020 one on the other!

P.S. that is an awful screenshot of me 😂😂

Verstappen absent from Miami GP Thursday with first child due Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is not attending media day at the Miami Grand Prix as he is expecting the birth of his first child

Max Verstappen isn’t in Miami yet, he’s been at home due to the birth of his first child. Will be here for Friday. Totally understand buying as much time as possible. Best wishes to him and Kelly Piquet. The juggling act of being a new father and an F1 driver begins! www.the-race.com/formula-1/ma...

Members' Club bonus: Ollie Bearman on his rookie season so far - and where he gets his F1 news... | The Race Get more from The Race on Patreon

Before our interview with Ollie Bearman runs this weekend, here’s a little bonus for our Members’ Club on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/127447...

There aren’t really wet setups anymore but obviously wing levels can be a choice there - no sign that’s what they’ve done though, at least not yet

What first real Hamilton/Leclerc Ferrari comparison revealed We've now had the first meaningful comparison between new Formula 1 team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

Detailed look at the first real Hamilton/Leclerc Ferrari comparison here: www.the-race.com/formula-1/wh...

George Russell just told us in the pen that McLaren is so fast they can afford to switch focus to 2026 now with an advantage like this. Says the order and margins are as expected. Reckons it’s “all tyres” and they are doing “something pretty special” - look at final sector margin.

What we learned from the first proper day of F1 2025 The first real day of the 2025 F1 season has already thrown up surprises compared to testing. Here's what we learned from a fascinating Friday at the Australian GP

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Flavio Briatore playing F1 reserve driver Tinder with help from only 4 of the 6 drivers under contract already at Alpine

Bortoleto’s perfect Marko rebuttal is a great first F1 impression A firm response from Gabriel Bortoleto to Red Bull’s Helmut Marko appraisal of him means the Formula 1 rookie has already made a strong first impression at the Australian Grand Prix

I’ve been quickly won over by Gabriel Bortoleto off-track early in his #F1 career and he made a very strong impression again today dealing with a Helmut Marko appraisal of him: www.the-race.com/formula-1/ga...

We answer your pre-Melbourne F1 questions | The Race Get more from The Race on Patreon

Australia for the #F1 season opener just feels right. Here is an early video for The Race Members’ Club (90% off your first month at the moment) answering a bumper batch of questions we’ve had already: www.patreon.com/posts/we-ans...

Not my area but my understanding is the coverage will prioritise detailed analysis where appropriate including this weekend from the opener. Similar to the pre-season test www.the-race.com/endurance/fi...'

How we make our trackside F1 car judgements | The Race Get more from The Race on Patreon

New video for the Members Club here. 90% off your first month on our Patreon at the moment! www.patreon.com/posts/how-we...

It’s just whichever journalists are on-site (in this case Edd, Jon and myself). We record it ourselves and send it to Producer Jonny to edit and publish

Thanks! It’s tricky, but worthwhile. Test finishes at 7pm. Then until around 9pm we are in the paddock speaking to people and working on web pieces and video script. Record podcast whenever we are done with all that, around 10pm.

Thank you! We just finished recording the day 3/test wrap one so won’t be too long

Good week in Bahrain. Pleasure and a privilege to see #F1 this up close and try to turn that access and opportunity into worthwhile insight. Next stop: Australia!

Final F1 test trackside report - Who looks good, who's got problems? | The Race Get more from The Race on Patreon

After a two-hour trip trackside to end testing, here's a quick final report on our Patreon covering every team - if you're not part of the Members Club, it's 90% off your first month at the moment! www.patreon.com/posts/final-...

Nine things we learned from F1 testing day one All 10 Formula 1 teams on track together for the first time in 2025 gave us a lot to pour over

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Video: More trackside insight from F1 testing | The Race Get more from The Race on Patreon

I've expanded on these initial thoughts on Patreon after a second trip trackside to conclude the first half day of running, if you're part of The Race Members Club: www.patreon.com/posts/video-...

Early trackside impressions not to be read into too much beyond building an initial reference point for the week. I liked how the Red Bull looked, strong front end, especially being on a harder compound. Hamilton experimenting a little in the Ferrari, which looked good but not quite as consistent.

Good to be back. #F1

Shakedown images only add to Red Bull 2025 F1 car mystery Red Bull kept the most anticipated Formula 1 car of 2025 secret until the very last moment and the more images have been revealed, the more confusing it has got

The new Red Bull looks just like the old Red Bull. And not in a normal 'evolution not revolution' kind of way. "It looks very similar," the team admits. But will that be the case by Australia - or even the end of the week?

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A ragu with any shape of pasta that’s easy for him to stab with a fork!

I don’t want to say it’s my only contribution at home but it’s not far off

A variety of containers filled with different sorts of food are lying on top of a kitchen table. The containers have post-it notes on them describing their contents

I’ve left food for Mrs Mitchell-Malm and our son, I’m on my way to Bahrain, and I’m rejoicing at having an empty seat next to me on the plane. Must mean #F1 is back!

What do you want to know from testing?

Revitalised Hamilton needed Ferrari move more than he thought Lewis Hamilton feels revitalised by his Ferrari F1 move, which his rivals expect to result in a championship bid if the car is good enough

Lewis Hamilton knew he needed a change. But after arriving at Ferrari he realised just how much he needed it. Now he says he's revitalised - and F1 rivals think this could turn into a title challenge: www.the-race.com/formula-1/le...