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The Print
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Print
Plot twists, penalties & papaya dominance, F1's 2025 season is pure chaos in motion
While Formula One is traditionally centred around pole positions, tyre management and strategy, the 2025 season has produced some viral and memorable moments. New Delhi: With its mayhem and chaos, Formula One in its current season has felt less like a motorsport championship and more like a reality TV show with viewers clutching as if they were witnessing Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive in real time. First, McLaren, dubbed the team in papaya, caused a stir when Oscar Piastri bounced back from a disappointing Australian Grand Prix by converting pole position into an assured victory. Then, Lando Norris followed up by clinching a podium just nine seconds behind Piastri. Real drama unfolded when Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the race as their cars failed to clear post-race technical checks. Leclerc's car was found to be 1 kg lighter than the minimum weight requirement, while Hamilton was disqualified due to excessive wear on the skid block—the same issue with the wooden plank beneath the car that had previously cost him a second-place finish at the 2023 United States Grand Prix when he was driving for Mercedes. Alpine's Pierre Gasly finished 11th but was also disqualified for failing post-weight check-ins. If Shanghai was the opening act, Bahrain was the ultimate plot twist. One of the highlights was when McLaren's rising star Piastri clinched pole position at the onset and converted it into a spectacular win at the Bahrain Grand Prix. His teammate Norris, who ascended from sixth to third position, quite literally planted his flag and dipped. Meanwhile, Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda and Williams' Carlos Sainz were caught in a minor collision, which forced Sainz to retire from the Grand Prix, a race he later admitted had been 'frustrating'. Also Read: The F1 movie is visually revolutionary. That still can't make up for a weak storyline F1 never stays quiet for long Bahrain delivered the chaos, Miami brought the heat and then Monaco added the glitz. Drama unfolded at the Miami Grand Prix where Red Bull's Max Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for an unsafe release into the path of Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. It wasn't just messy, but also shattered the momentum with Verstappen being dropped down the order and injecting fresh chaos into an already volatile midfield. Monaco in May delivered its trademark glitz but fell short on fireworks. Norris claimed pole and handled the race start with clinical precision, reaffirming that McLaren's resurgence wasn't just a flash in the pan. While practice saw its share of drama–including crashes from Hamilton and Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar–race day played out with surprising restraint. Up front, it was a clean shuffle among the usual suspects: Leclerc, Norris and Verstappen held onto formation like chess pieces on a million-dollar board. No wild overtakes, no rain curveballs, just textbook precision on Formula One's most unforgiving circuit. The Austrian Grand Prix came in hot–or rather locked up and reckless–as Antonelli ploughed into Verstappen at Turn 3 of the first lap. It wiped both of them out and an early safety car was triggered. Verstappen was fuming over the team radio but attempted to keep it cool after the race. Antonelli took the blame upon himself and Red Bull's golden weekend ended before it even began. Then came Silverstone, or the British Grand Prix, where rain, with penalties and redemption arcs arrived in dramatic fashion. The first shakeup came when Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was spun at turn 11 following a clumsy collision with Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls, prompting a safety car that bunched up the field. A record was broken and Norris claimed a home win. Meanwhile, Piastri was slapped with a 10-second penalty for safety car infringement. There was no end to the excitement. Sauber's Nico Hülkenberg finally landed his first-ever podium after 239 starts in Formula 1, the longest any F1 driver has had to wait for a podium result. He celebrated it with a LEGO trophy, which looked straight out of a toy aisle. However, the F1 world was shaken later in the week with the sudden departure of Christian Horner, who acted as the team principal for Red Bull Racing. He led the team for nearly 20 years. Apart from this the latest speculation surrounded Verstappen leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes for the upcoming Formula One season. Pushed on whether he would set a deadline for Verstappen to decide, Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff confirmed 'conversations behind closed doors' were ongoing. George Russell, the Briton who drives for Mercedes, claimed that he has not been given a new Mercedes contract beyond the current season due to the team having 'ongoing talks' with Verstappen. So far, this season has been 30 percent strategy, 70 percent storyline and 100 percent unpredictable. Drivers are switching teams, penalties are flying and fans are hanging on to the drama by a thread. And the best part? We're only halfway done. (Edited by Sugita Katyal) Also Read: As F1 world grapples with Red Bull boss Christian Horner's exit, fans have one question—why
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Apple likely to beat ESPN for F1 streaming rights for $150 million
Apple looks set to snag Formula 1's US streaming rights in a deal worth at least $150 million annually, leaving ESPN in the dust as the tech giant accelerates its sports ambitions. The iPhone maker has submitted the hefty bid to stream F1 races starting in 2026, and ESPN apparently isn't planning to match it, according to Business Insider sources familiar with the negotiations. With Disney's sports network currently paying around $85 million per year for the rights, Apple's offer represents a significant bump that ESPN seems unwilling to chase. Apple doubles down on sports after F1 movie success This would mark Apple's third major sports streaming play, joining its existing deals with Major League Baseball's Friday night games and all of Major League Soccer. The timing couldn't be better, Apple's recent F1 movie starring Brad Pitt has raced past $300 million at the global box office, proving Americans are hungry for high-speed drama. F1's US popularity has been on a tear lately, with average viewership doubling since 2018 to about 1.3 million fans per race. Netflix's "Drive to Survive" series helped spark that interest, turning what was once a niche European sport into must-watch entertainment for American audiences. ESPN had first dibs on renewing but let their exclusive negotiation window expire last year, opening the door for Apple and other potential bidders. However, with Apple's famously deep pockets and growing appetite for premium sports content, the competition might already be over before it really began. The deal would give Apple another marquee sports property to bolster Apple TV+, though it's unclear whether F1 would get its own dedicated streaming package like MLS Season Pass. Either way, American F1 fans should prepare for a new home when the 2026 season kicks off, assuming Apple crosses the finish line first. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Business Insider
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Apple is poised to win the rights to stream F1 racing in the US
Apple had a box-office hit with " F1," the car-racing movie. Now it looks like it's going to double up on the sport, with a likely deal to stream Formula 1 races. The tech company appears to be the leading bidder for the US rights to show F1 races. The rights are currently held by Disney's ESPN. Apple has submitted a bid worth at least $150 million a year to stream the races starting in 2026. And ESPN isn't going to try to match or beat that, according to a source familiar with negotiations. So barring a last-minute change, it looks like Apple, which already has deals to stream some pro baseball games, and all of Major League Soccer's games, will have a third sports streaming offering next year. Reps for Apple and ESPN declined to comment. I've asked F1, as well as its owner, Liberty Media Group, for comment. The Financial Times previously reported Apple's interest in F1; Puck previously reported the size of the bid. Formula 1 has traditionally been very popular outside the US, and more or less unknown inside America. That started to change with the debut of Netflix's " Drive to Survive" docuseries about the sport in 2019, and now ESPN says the average F1 race generates about 1.3 million viewers — more than double what it was doing in 2018. But ESPN, which was reportedly paying around $85 million a year for its current F1 rights, appears to have concluded that it can spend its money more effectively elsewhere. It's also notable that Netflix, which looked at F1 rights back in 2022 (when it was still insisting it wasn't interested in streaming sports, which is no longer true), doesn't seem to have bid aggressively this time around. Interest from other suitors was also reportedly muted. Meanwhile Apple, which doesn't seem to worry about spending when it comes to its media projects, continues to dabble in pro sports. But it has yet to invest in rights for the NFL — by far, the most popular programming on American TV, full stop.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
【話題】《Final Finishers》：當鏡頭不再追逐第一名，跑步真正的靈魂才浮現
你看過《F1》電影嗎？我也是因為這部片，才開始回頭看 Netflix 上的紀錄片《Drive to Survive》。這部作品不僅讓一票人迷上方程式賽車，也重新定義了運動紀錄片的敘事方式：不只拍冠軍，更拍他們如何跌倒、掙扎、爬起。從那之後，無論是《環法自由車賽》、《最速人類》到各類職業運動，都開始用這種「幕後追夢」的模式，講述運動員的故事。但這些人，大多仍站在金字塔頂端。直到《Final Finishers》出現，鏡頭才終於轉向那些最容易被忽略的馬拉松最後一名。 在 Instagram 查看這則帖子 TCS New York City Marathon（@nycmarathon）分享的帖子｜聚焦終點最後的光《Final Finishers》是一部關於紐約馬拉松最後一群跑者的紀錄片。當領先者衝線幾小時後，太陽下山、人群散去，主辦單位卻沒有急忙收工，反而分發螢光棒，為那些在黑暗中艱難完成最後一段里程的跑者們指引方向。這部紀錄片不講誰跑最快，而是講那些最擔心「能不能完賽」的人，也就是你、我、我們。它讓我們知道，馬拉松不只屬於 2 小時 05 分的菁英跑者，也是屬於花 10 小時完成的人。 來自德國的 Asha Noppeney 在歷經 13 小時完成了馬拉松。圖｜Via ESPN今年 6 月，《Final Finishers》在紐約翠貝卡影展首映。多位奧運選手如 Meb Keflezighi、Conner Mantz、Clayton Young、Beverly Ramos 也受邀出席觀影。2009 紐約馬、2014 波士頓馬冠軍 Meb 就在觀影後表示：「無論你花幾小時完賽，這都是會改變人生的旅程。」｜Michael Ring 的故事影片中，一位名叫 Michael Ring 的跑者，61 歲。2014年，他被診斷出罕見自體免疫疾病，幾天內癱瘓。從輪椅到拐杖再到手杖，他一步步站起來，最後穿著腳踝支架，在 2017 年跑完紐約馬拉松耗時將近 10 小時。 圖｜NYRR這樣的故事，讓人明白：跑步，從來不只是競速。也正因此，越來越多大型馬拉松賽事（如倫敦馬）主辦單位開始調整節奏：志工會陪最後一名走完、終點線則開放到午夜，確保每位參賽者的努力都能被看見。圖｜Via The New York Times｜不靠明星，仍然動人當這部片開始尋找發行平台時，紐約路跑協會的執行長 Rob Simmelkjaer 提到：「製作公司總會問：『你們有什麼明星？會有 Eliud Kipchoge 嗎？』」他們的答案很清楚：不靠明星，也可以感動人心。Rob Simmelkjaer 說道，「片中登場的跑者對於許多人來說是最具共鳴的，他們不認為自己是所謂的『跑者』，而觀看某人以 2 小時 5 分贏得馬拉松不會讓他們覺得自己也能成為跑者，因為他們知道自己永遠做不到。」 紐約路跑協會的執行長 Rob Simmelkjaer 圖｜Via The New York TimesSlow AF Run Club 創辦人 Martinus Evans 也有出現於本片，他說：「我不想這樣說，但我還是得說：人們對頂尖運動員的故事不再那麼感興趣。人們對那些一生都在跑步、被期待拿第一的人不感興趣。」38 歲的他曾被醫生告知需要減重，當他說想跑馬拉松時，醫生嘲笑他。「我沒有像我想的那樣胖揍那個醫生，而是當天就去買了一雙跑鞋。」Evans 說道。 Slow AF Run Club 創辦人 Martinus Evans 圖｜Via The New York Times這部影片記錄了他如何最終實現目標，無視質疑者，並在終點「哭得像個嬰兒般」。 「更令人興奮、更有趣的是那些意想不到的弱者：你沒想到會出現在賽道上的人。」至今他已經跑完八場、正準備第九場。｜當我們放下秒數，才看見真正的距離《Final Finishers》或許不會告訴你誰是冠軍，但它讓我們重新看見：馬拉松的重量，從來不只在獎牌上，更藏在那些沒被看見的終點時刻。這些故事沒有頭條，卻有力量。不知道跑者們會不會期待這部《Final Finishers》呢？責任編輯：Ian 此文章由「香港運動筆記」最初發表於
Business Upturn
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive' returning for season 8? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 11, 2025, 20:00 IST Last updated July 11, 2025, 16:46 IST Fans of high-octane racing and juicy paddock drama are buzzing with one big question: Will Formula 1: Drive to Survive return for Season 8? After Season 7 roared onto Netflix on March 7, 2025, packed with moments like Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari switch and McLaren's constructors' triumph, the appetite for more is stronger than ever. Let's dive into what's known about a potential Season 8. Is Season 8 Confirmed? As of July 2025, Netflix hasn't officially greenlit Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8. But don't count it out yet—there's plenty of evidence pointing to its return. Posts on X mention Netflix crews filming during the 2025 season's testing in February. Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz even joked about 'season 856' while spotting cameras at qualifying, suggesting production is underway. The show's a proven hit, with Season 6 drawing nearly seven million viewers. Though Season 7 saw a slight viewership dip, it remains a Netflix powerhouse. Executive Producer James Gay-Rees hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that Season 8 is likely, noting some shows 'run for 20 years.' With Box to Box Films backed by a hefty investment from Bruin Capital, the resources are there to keep the engines running. All signs suggest Season 8 is on track, even if Netflix hasn't made it official yet. When Could Season 8 Drop? Drive to Survive tends to hit Netflix just before the F1 season starts, building hype for the first race. Season 6 landed on February 23, 2024, and Season 7 arrived on March 7, 2025. Following this pattern, Season 8 could premiere around late February or early March 2026, likely a week or two before the 2026 F1 opener. The exact date depends on the F1 calendar, but early March feels like a solid bet for fans to mark their calendars. What Might Season 8 Cover? The 2025 F1 season is already shaping up to be a blockbuster, and Drive to Survive thrives on turning real-world drama into gripping episodes. Here are some storylines that could dominate Season 8: Hamilton's Ferrari Adventure Lewis Hamilton's 2025 move to Ferrari is the talk of the paddock. Expect cameras to capture his transition from Mercedes to the iconic red team, including any tension with teammate Charles Leclerc. How will he adapt to Ferrari's world? This could be the season's biggest arc. Rookies and Team Shuffles The 2025 grid welcomes new drivers like Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, and Jack Doohan. Their struggles and triumphs as F1 rookies will likely get plenty of screen time. Carlos Sainz's move to Williams after Ferrari's snub could also be a compelling redemption story. Charles Leclerc's Dog, Leo Let's be real—Charles Leclerc's dog, Leo, is a paddock superstar. Fans on X are clamoring for more of his adorable antics, and a few Leo cameos would add a heartwarming touch to the intensity. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
