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Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

'Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

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Graeme Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

Motorsport

The key advantage for Bottas vs Perez in the 2026 F1 return race

The best visualisation of just how different Formula 1 life has become for Valtteri Bottas was formed in 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing, when Autosport found him in the Mercedes pitbox with a wheelgun in his hand.

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Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race

The best visualisation of just how different Formula 1 life has become for Valtteri Bottas was formed in 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing, when Motorsport.com found him, wheel gun in hand, in the Mercedes pitbox.

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Missed by Netflix: Stories that didn't make it into Drive to Survive Season 7

One of the biggest news stories of the 2024 season involved longtime Red Bull design guru, Adrian Newey, defecting to Aston Martin. His surprise departure sent shock waves through the paddock, especially considering it came shortly after Christian Horner’s highly-publicised scandal, and questions over whether he would remain at the…

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Lowdon: Cadillac could sign an American F1 driver - but only on merit

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has stated that the incoming Formula 1 squad will select its first driver line-up on merit – and that it could still contain an American.

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Cadillac F1 boss insists the team will only sign an American driver on merit

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has stated that the incoming Formula 1 squad will select its first driver line-up on merit – and that it could still contain an American.

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F1 2025 season predictions: World champion, Lewis Hamilton vs Charles Leclerc and biggest shock

Ahead of 24 races in nine months, Kieran Jackson makes his selections for the new season

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Will Monaco’s pitstop plethora actually make F1 racing better?

A Monaco Grand Prix in dry conditions most often is a straightforward affair.

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The new Mercedes x Adidas F1 collection brings some heat to the team's merch

The partnership brings more than just team kit — there's fashion-forward sweats, high performance gear for the pit crew, and more

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Zhou joins Ferrari as reserve driver after losing Sauber seat

Zhou Guanyu will join Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 season, taking the role alongside current incumbent Antonio Giovinazzi.

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Zhou joins Ferrari as reserve driver after losing Sauber F1 seat

Zhou Guanyu will join Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 season, taking the role alongside current incumbent Antonio Giovinazzi.

Motorsport

Grand Prix Trust silent auction returns for 2025 Autosport Awards

The Autosport Awards is continuing its long-standing support of the Grand Prix Trust with a silent auction, which will conclude at the awards taking place at the Roundhouse on 29 January.

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Who should GM sign for Cadillac's F1 entry? Our writers have their say

Formula 1's driver market for 2026 is expected to be a lot less lively than the seat-swapping antics that spanned the entirety of last season, as many of the championship's key players are locked in for the advent of F1's new regulatory overhaul.

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Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?

Finland may have just 5.6 million inhabitants – just 0.07% of the world’s population – yet it has immensely contributed to Formula 1’s history.

Autosport

The F1 record we’re unlikely to ever see again

Now that Valtteri Bottas is dropping off the Formula 1 grid in 2025, the unique record he shares with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is unlikely to be extended.

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The qualifying stats quirks of F1 2024

Race results inevitably stand out most vividly in motorsport history books but qualifying remains key to building them in Formula 1, with the 2024 season no different.

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Paddock fits: 10 of F1's most fashionable moments of 2024

The paddock has become a catwalk, with the best looks, statement-making 'fits, and out-of-the-norm fashion routines have an exclusive place on this list.

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Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

Valtteri Bottas may be excited about ‘what’s next’ for him in Formula 1, but there is no hiding the disappointment about how a ‘worst-case scenario’ left him on the sidelines.

Motorsport

Bottas returns to Mercedes as F1 third driver

Valtteri Bottas has been signed by Mercedes to be its third driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, after he missed out on keeping his seat at Sauber.

The Independent UK

Valtteri Bottas reunites with Mercedes F1 team after missing out on 2025 seat

The Finnish driver will link up with the Silver Arrows in the paddock next year

Autosport

Bottas rejoins Mercedes as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Valtteri Bottas has been re-signed by Mercedes to be its reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, after he missed out on keeping his seat at Sauber.

Motorsport

Backfired: The top F1 free agent moves that flopped

The freedom of being a free agent in the F1 world can be refreshing, but a wrong choice can make for a long season, or a slow burn to your career.

Autosport

Bottas suggests Audi promise not kept as "mistake" comes to an end

Valtteri Bottas has claimed he was assured of his place as a "pillar" of the Sauber/Audi Formula 1 programme and labelled his period with the Hinwil-based outfit a "mistake".

Autosport

The forgettable farewells of Formula 1’s departing quartet

While much was made of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes finale and Carlos Sainz’s last race for Ferrari, four likely permanent Formula 1 farewells also took place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – and sadly for those involved, none of them went particularly to plan.

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