F1 In Five

George's 30th birthday present made one of his dreams come true, as he got the opportunity to drive a McLaren Supercar around the Home of British Motorsport - Silverstone. This vlog covers the highlights of the trip, from the time spent in the Silverstone Circuit Hotel, Museum, Store, thoughts, reactions, and, of course, the drive itself. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded on Friday, and with three days of running under their belts, the eleven Formula 1 teams have learned plenty about their cars in the new era of F1. Here are five picks for the biggest talking points from Sakhir. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas, everyone! Our Xmas special for 2025 is the longest video we've ever created, a compilation of all 24 race highlight videos from this season just gone. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

It is being widely reported that Dr Helmut Marko will leave his role within the Red Bull Formula 1 Team at the end of 2025, but why has this decision been made? We’ve found the real reasons behind this headline-grabbing story and reveal them to you today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris is the Formula 1 World Champion in 2025, and we’ve picked out the five Grands Prix that made the difference for the McLaren driver during the season. Do you agree with our picks? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all went into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday with a chance to win the Formula 1 World Championship in 2025. The title-challenging trio started in the top three, but how would all of them fare around the Yas Marina Circuit? This was a thrilling season finale, and we bring you all of the highlights in our race review. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen did all he could to put himself in the best possible position to defend his Formula 1 World Championship by setting an incredible qualifying lap on Saturday at the Yas Marina Circuit. How did the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fare? Here are all of the highlights from an incredibly tight and tense qualifying in the UAE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri were all pushing the limits in Free Practice 1 and 2 for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but which of the Formula 1 title protagonists were looking good on Friday? Here’s our full rundown of today’s F1 events in the UAE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

McLaren looked set for victory under the lights in Qatar, but a strategic error proved to be disastrous, all but handing the victory to Max Verstappen. We head into Abu Dhabi with a three-man title shootout, but how did this happen? Here are all of the highlights from the Lusail International Circuit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri backed up his Sprint pole and win with another pole posotion, this time for the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are waiting in the wings, but can anybody stop the Aussie now he’s found his form again? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri converted pole into victory on Saturday evening in Lusail, as he made it three Qatar Sprint wins in a row to close the gap to his McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the championship. Here are all of the highlights from a significant Sprint in Qatar. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri put his poor form firmly behind him on Friday night in Qatar, as the Aussie lines up in P1 for the Sprint race that he’s won in the previous two years. Here’s how he did it and how his title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen fared in Lusail. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified post-race after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night. Here’s the official reasoning for this and the impact it has on the Formula 1 championship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen dominated the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix to close the championship advantage of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri down, but it was double delight for the Dutchman in Sin City, as both McLaren drivers were controversially disqualified post-race. Here’s why that happened and all of the other main highlights from an incredible race in Vegas! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris mastered the surprisingly wet conditions to take an incredible pole position around the streets of Las Vegas on Friday night. We bring you all of the highlights and talking points ahead of what could be a crucial race during the business end of the F1 season. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris made it two wins in two days by taking victory at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was the defending champion Max Verstappen who stole the show on Sunday with an epic comeback from a pit-lane start and a puncture. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen’s gamble on a new setup backfired massively, as the defending World Champion failed to advance from Q1 for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The McLarens continued their impressive one-lap pace, and some of the rookies produced stellar efforts. Here are all of the highlights from the 2025 Sao Paulo GP qualifying. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri had a nightmare Sprint Race in Sao Paulo, as the Australian crashed out to continue his poor form at the business end of this season. Lando Norris benefited massively from this, but how did Max Verstappen do, and what were the other highlights from a chaotic race today at Interlagos? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

After a tough few rounds, McLaren look to have put their troubles behind them at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both in great form around Interlagos for Sprint Qualifying on Friday afternoon, but what did we learn from the first competitive Brazilian session of the weekend? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris climbed to the top of the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship thanks to an incredible victory around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday.Here’s how Lando achieved this and how his title rivals fared around the Mexico City Grand Prix. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris silenced the doubters by setting a searingly quick lap to claim pole position for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix. His title rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen struggled in qualifying around Hermanos Rodriguez and start further down the grid. Here are all of the highlights from Saturday’s sensational qualifying session. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Friday Free Practice for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix saw nine rookies take to the track to gain vital experience ahead of hopefully securing a drive on the 2026 Formula 1 grid. Here’s all of the F1 action and highlights from the Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen made it a maximum points weekend by following up his Sprint victory with a win during the Grand Prix in the United States this weekend. The McLarens had no answer to the defending champion, who continues to cut the Papaya drivers’ advantage in the Drivers’ World Championship. Here are all of the highlights from the Circuit of the Americas this weekend. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen showed his quality again during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, as he claimed his second pole position of the weekend. Elsewhere, Isack Hadjar survived a scary crash and one of the McLaren drivers floundered in Q3. Here are all of the highlights from a sensational session around the Circuit of the Americas. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The F1 Sprint race for the United States Grand Prix produced huge controversy, as the two McLaren drivers of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made contact again through the first corners of the race. Here are all of the highlights from what is a huge swing in the title fight. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen once again showed his class in the Sprint format to take pole position for Saturday’s Sprint race around the Circuit of the Americas. Here are all of the talking points from the first competitive session of the United States Grand Prix weekend. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

McLaren had an era-defining season in 2025, sealing the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship with six rounds still remaining at the Singapore Grand Prix. It’s been a record-breaking campaign, and here are the five most pivotal moments that confirmed the papaya team’s successful defence of their crown. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

McLaren sealed the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship despite their two drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri colliding through the first corners of the Singapore Grand Prix. At the front, George Russell took a commanding victory, but what else did we learn from Round 18 of the F1 2025 season? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

George Russell stunned the Formula 1 paddock by taking a surprise pole position for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix in Saturday’s qualifying. Russell’s Mercedes was untouchable around Marina Bay, but the McLarens and Max Verstappen will be hot on his heels in tomorrow’s race. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Fernando Alonso shocked everybody by topping the timings on Friday in Singapore ahead of the Marina Bay Grand Prix this weekend. Here are all of the highlights from sensational FP1 and FP2 sessions in the heat of Southeast Asia. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lando Norris couldn't take advantage of a rare Oscar Piastri retirement at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Baku Circuit's difficulty in passing and another McLaren mistake cost the British driver big on Sunday afternoon. Here are all of the highlights from another crazy race in the Azeri capital. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Qualifying for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix produced an all-time Formula 1 record six red flags, with the drivers struggling on dry tyres around a wet Baku City Circuit. The order has been shaken up ahead on tomorrow's race, which could be a modern classic. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Friday Free Practice around the Baku City Circuit produced a huge shock at the front of the grid. McLaren have been ousted from the top of the standings, but who would take their place? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen converted pole position to victory by producing a masterclass around Monza for the 2025 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The McLaren drivers had no answer to Verstappen, but both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were caught up in Papaya Rules controversy in another vital race for the championship battle. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Max Verstappen produced the goods once again on Saturday afternoon, as the Flying Dutchman set a searing pace around the Monza circuit. This broke not only the track record for Monza, but also became the fastest lap in history of Formula 1. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Ferrari looked strong during FP1 and FP2 on Friday for the Italian Grand Prix, but they and other teams struggled for grip around the high-speed and low-grip surface at Monza. Here are all of the main highlights from what were dramatic sessions in Northern Italy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

McLaren looked certain to be getting yet another 1-2 finish, but Lando Norris retired late on around Zandvoort to hand Oscar Piastri a 34-point lead in the Drivers' Championship. Here are all of the highlights from a dramatic Sunday afternoon in the Netherlands. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Oscar Piastri is in pole position for tomorrow's Dutch Grand Prix after breaking the track record at Zandvoort on Saturday. The Aussie will be looking to stop the momentum that McLaren teammate Lando Norris built up before the Summer break. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The Formula 1 drivers struggled to get to grips with their cars again after 4 weeks away during Free Practice 1 and 2 for the Dutch Grand Prix. All of the highlights are included in our comprehensive review of the Friday F1 sessions from Zandvoort. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

This weekend marked 50 years since Lella Lombardi scored her only Formula 1 points at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Lombardi had a successful career in and out of F1 and remains the only woman to score championship points in the top level of motorsport. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Friday practice for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix has concluded with no less than four red flags in FP2 alone! Here's how huge crashes, fires and some surprisingly fast teams made it a very entertaining Friday running at Suzuka. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

What's in a name? Turns out, a lot in our case! Here George explains why we have rebranded from F1 Chronicle to Formula Reports... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first pole position in Ferrari colours by sensationally setting the fastest lap in Sprint Qualifying in China! It's Verstappen v Hamilton on the front row, but what happened to the McLarens? We've got all of the highlights from Sprint Quali in Shanghai right here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

F1 fans were treated to an absolutely incredible race in Melbourne, in what could go down as one of the best Formula 1 season-openers ever! Here's our full review and all the highlights from the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Qualifying for the first round of the 2025 Formula 1 season is in the books and there were some surprise results with some teams performing well above expectations and others flattering to deceive. Here's our full rundown of quali for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said that he'd welcome a twelfth team onto the Formula 1 grid in the future after the grid is set to grow to 11 outfits in 2026 with the addition of Cadillac. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The FIA has insisted that their new Deputy Race Director has been appointed to the new role because of her merit and credibility, rather than her gender. Here's the full story. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

FIA President Mohamed ben Sulayem has confirmed that Formula 1 will have more than one Race Director for the 2025 season after the controversial sacking of Niels Wittich last season. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Isack Hadjar will make his F1 debut for Racing Bulls in 2025 and has promised to not carry the radio outbursts from his 2024 Formula 2 campaign into the premier class of single-seater racing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has explained that he'd love to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving alongside Fernando Alonso when he leaves Formula 1 one day. But will it happen? F1 Chronicle Article: https://f1chronicle.com/verstappen-admits-eyeing-le-mans-with-alonso/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit f1chronicle.substack.com/subscribe