Motorsports
New York Auto Show turns 125 with Asian debuts, EV test tracks
New York — America’s oldest auto exhibition, the New York International Auto Show, celebrates its 125th anniversary through April 27 at Javits Convention Center with a look back at significant concepts of the past along with the debuts of modern machinery for the 21st century. While auto dealers who organize the show gauge consumer interest […]
New York — America’s oldest auto exhibition, the New York International Auto Show, celebrates its 125th anniversary through April 27 at Javits Convention Center with a look back at significant concepts of the past along with the debuts of modern machinery for the 21st century.
While auto dealers who organize the show gauge consumer interest in the latest wares, they will also be watching the effects of government-imposed electric vehicle mandates and import tariffs on the market’s future.
Like the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place, the Big Apple’s auto-palooza has morphed over the decades into more than just an opportunity to shop for your next ride. Once isolated on the Hudson River on Manhattan’s’ west side next to a train depot, Javits’ neighborhood has been transformed by the Hudson Yards development that has sprouted skyscrapers over top of the rail yard. With 9 million square feet of office space as well as residential quarters, Hudson Yards is among the most expensive real estate in Manhattan.
Residents and other attendees who walk across 11th Avenue to Javits will find four test tracks — two of them outdoor — where they can jump into cars from numerous brands for a ride. Inside, there will be an array of attractions from anniversary exhibits to new car debuts to brand displays and special collections of Detroit classics and racing Subarus.
“There’s been a huge change over the years. We characterize these events as auto shows, but it’s also a place for (attendees) to enjoy themselves, as they are spending three four hours at the show,” said Mark Schienberg, president of the New York Auto Show and of the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association, in an interview. He said exit surveys show consumers “want to see the new product and help them understand it. But right under that was they really loved the entertainment.”
That entertainment will include special exhibits during public days April 18-27, like tuner whiz Nakai San, who will construct a Porsche over two days, April 23-24 — and Overland Weekend, an exhibit of extreme campers and off-road vehicles. Detroit’s show in January also amped up the entertainment when it invited ticket-holders to take a ride with IndyCar stars like Josef Newgarden and Nolan Allaer on the show’s indoor track.
New York combines car-gazing and entertainment on the show’s 110,000-square-foot indoor test track. Like Detroit, the experience track is a New York centerpiece.
ZOT! Riding shotgun, attendees can accelerate up to 40 mph around the “EVTest Track.” Some 18 models will be available to ticket-holders. Cadillac leads the way with four EVs to ride in with Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen also represented.
“You really need to speak to the consumers that are in your area and tracks are a great way to do that,” said Stephanie Brinley, associate director of Research and Analysis for S&P Global. “There are still a lot of people who still haven’t been in an electric vehicle, so to have that experience is helpful.”
Unlike Detroit’s indoor tracks that showcased a mix of gas and electric powertrains, Javitz’s track is all-electric. That’s because the Empire State is one of 12 so-called Zero Emission Vehicles states that require all new vehicles sales to be zero-emission by 2035. That includes a mandate that 35% of 2026 model-year vehicles (which hit dealers later this year) be fully battery-powered.
The market is a long way from that today with less than 10% of New York sales (most of them Tesla, which is not at the New York Show) powered by electricity. Sales may also be impacted by the expected withdrawal of the federal $7,500 EV tax credit.
“We saw an uptick in sales in January and February as headlines warned that subsidies were going away, and there is also more availability of EV models,” said Brinley. “But I don’t think there’s going to be a 35% share for electric vehicles in New York.”
For the majority of customers who still want gas-fired cars — particularly of the off-road variety — Detroit brands Jeep and Ford offer outdoor tracks on Javits’ 11th Avenue doorstep. The rollercoaster-like tracks are traditionally among the most popular show features.
“Jeep keeps on making the mountain bigger and with a bigger pitch. So it should be interesting to see what they’ve put together this year,” Schienberg said.
The dealers who organize the show also face a mountain of tariffs coming from the Trump administration — aimed in particular at entry-level and electric vehicles made in Mexico like the Kia K4 hatchback that the Korean brand is expected to introduce here.
“It’s hard for consumers to see the effect of tariffs on vehicles,” said Brinley, who said New York show products haven’t been pulled back due to tariffs. “Vehicle inventory for 50-60 days that is on sale now is unaffected by the tariffs. And manufacturers that sell here aren’t leaving the market — they just have to figure out where to build.”
Unique for 2025 is the anniversary celebration.
“We’re really pulling out all the stops with amazing exhibits,” said Schienberg of the show that started at Madison Square Garden in 1900. “We’re showing concepts — one from each decade of the auto show. So we have 13 examples of amazing vehicles that have been introduced over the decades.”
Inside the show’s entrance, the anniversary exhibit illustrates how the industry has evolved in design and tech. Exhibits includes Detroit notables like the Ford Model T and 1909 Cadillac Model 30.
“Its interesting to harken back to the history of autos after so many years of talking about EVs and autonomous vehicles,” Brinley said. “It makes the auto show engaging on multiple levels. I like that there is an emphasis on the things that emotionally move you as well as what you might buy.”
Also celebrating its 125th year? Mack Truck, which will have a display including a 1925 Mack AB model.
New vehicles are still the heartbeat of the New York show, and 28 brands will be on display at Javits.
“When we looked at our numbers last year, 66% of (attendees) said that the show influenced their purchase, and that they were in the in the market for buying a car . . . within the next 12 months,” Schienberg said. “So you really have consumers that are in that funnel, coming in and helping them make their decision on what to do.”
If Detroit Three brands dominate the Huntington Place stage, Korean brands Kia, Hyundai and Genesis have become the headliners in New York and Los Angeles with high-profile model debuts. Subaru and VW will also showcase new models.
“Hyundai, Kia and Genesis have been great as a lot of other manufacturers have gone away. Subaru has always been a believer in shows,” Schienberg said. “They share with us their data, and it’s really impressive what coverage they get.”
Three new Kia models are expected with speculation centering on a hatchback version of the compact, gas-powered K4 sedan; the North American introduction of the K4’s electric E4 sibling; and a new, three-row Telluride SUV.
Expect Hyundai’s Telluride competitor, the Palisade, to take off the wraps in New York with a boxier look. Subaru will debut an all-new EV, the Trailseeker, but the Big Apple’s showstopper may be an all-new Subaru Outback — the brand’s halo moving away from its traditional, station-wagon proportions to a chunkier, more SUV-like look. As for VW, the midsize, gas-driven Tiguan SUV may get a close cousin, the Tayron. Toyota and Maserati have also scheduled news conferences.
In addition to its sprawling display, Hyundai has its own indoor test track for attendees.
“Seventy six percent of the (New York attendees) said that the auto show was the only automotive event that they attended,” Schienberg said. “They’re seeing car commercials, and they are on the websites getting information about product. But when they really want to experience cars, the consumer is still using auto shows as their tool to help them make decisions.”
With many of the world’s biggest media operations — TV networks, New York newspapers and more — in town, the New York show has been an irresistible showcase for the flood of startup automakers in recent years. Qiantu, INDI EV, Vinfast and others have used Gotham as a stage for new vehicles.
Not this year. Consistent with the struggles of startups like Rivian, Lucid, Fisker and Bollinger, the 2025 show will be devoid of startups.
“Startups are going through their challenges to some degree,” Scheinberg said. “I wish Vinfast was in this year. They’re not, but that’s more because they’re not selling vehicles in the New York area.”
Though Metro New York contains some of the country’s most affluent zip codes, many luxury automakers continue to sit out the the show just as they do Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles. BMW, Porsche and Cadillac (which was once headquartered in New York) will not present this year. But Mercedes, Maserati, Genesis, Acura and Lincoln will bring their toys.
And then there are the exotics.
A signature of the New York show has long been its display of uber-lux models from hypercars to lush land yachts. Detroit took inspiration from New York and put on its own exotic 2025 display.
Between the Chevy and Subaru exhibits will be eye candy like the Bentley Continental GTC hybrid convertible, Rolls Royce Cullinan, 1,500-horsepower Koenigsegg Regera hybrid, Lamborghini Revuelo, Lotus Eletre SUV and Emira sports car, and 1,900-horsepower Rimac Nevera electric hypercar that can hit 60 mph in just 1.85 seconds.
Performance fans will also thrill at restomods from Tedson Motors (Porsche 911), Sacrilege (converted electric Porsche 911), and GTO Engineering (Ferrari 250).
Media attendance has dropped off in recent years during the press week leading up to New York public days as fewer manufacturers have debuted vehicles.
But the New York Show still generates media interest with its World Car of the Year awards scheduled for Wednesday, April 16 — much as the North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year awards kicks off the Detroit Auto Show.
Javits also hosted the Automotive Forum sponsored by JD Power on Tuesday, April 15.
“It’s a who’s who of the auto industry — everybody from manufacturers to suppliers, dealers, the media,” Schienberg said. “Between issues on the economy, electrification, and now tariffs, things have been taken to a whole new level, which is why registrations have really turned up. “
Other attractions include a display dedicated to the “Golden Era,” spotlighting 1950s automobiles including the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado, 1958 Buick Limited and 1955 Packard Caribbean. Complementing Subaru’s main floor display is a collection of all-wheel-drive Subaru hellions from the James Buzzetta collection.
“These are the STI (racers), and the first Subaru that was ever brought into the United States, the Subaru 360,” Schienberg said.
Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or @HenryEPayne.
Motorsports
Motorcycle show at the Reboli Center moved to April 27
In conjunction with their current exhibit, Getting There, the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook presents a Motorcycle Show in their parking lot on Sunday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rescheduled from April 26) Curated by Nelson Medina, the event will feature custom, classic and unique motorcycles […]
In conjunction with their current exhibit, Getting There, the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook presents a Motorcycle Show in their parking lot on Sunday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rescheduled from April 26)
Curated by Nelson Medina, the event will feature custom, classic and unique motorcycles that are sure to impress. Free refreshments and posters will be offered. For further information, visit www.rebolicenter.org or call 631-751-0077.
Upcoming car shows include:
German Car Show on May 17 (rain date May 24)
Italian Car Show May 31 (rain date June 1)
British Car Show June 14 (rain date June 15)
Japanese Car Show on June 28 (rain date June 29)
Important Parking Information:
Please note that no parking will be available in our lot during the motorcycle show, as the space will be dedicated to the event. However, we encourage you to take advantage of the free parking lot down the street at the Brookhaven parking lot. Street parking may also be available in the area, but please be mindful of posted restrictions.
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Fresh details of Max Verstappen Red Bull contract clause revealed'
Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull if he is not placed within the top two of the championship standings by the summer break, according to a report. Verstappen’s long-term future at Red Bull has been the subject of much conversation giving the alarming competitive slump of the team, with the RB21 not the fastest car […]
Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull if he is not placed within the top two of the championship standings by the summer break, according to a report.
Verstappen’s long-term future at Red Bull has been the subject of much conversation giving the alarming competitive slump of the team, with the RB21 not the fastest car in the field – an honour which goes to McLaren’s MCL39.
The world champion’s deal expires at the end of 2028, but has been heavily-linked with moves to Mercedes or Aston Martin, should he leave the team he joined in mid-2016.
It has now been reported by The Race that a clause in Verstappen’s contract means that unless he is within the top two of the drivers’ championship by the summer break, he could leave the team, if he and his management team so wished.
Verstappen is currently third in the standings on 87 points, two points behind second-placed Lando Norris and 12 behind leader Oscar Piastri.
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Loris car show participants get access to rare antique auto collection
Most car collectors take their vehicles to shows. Glenn Sledge’s collection is so impressive, that the car show came to him on Saturday, April 19. As a bonus for entering their vehicles in the third annual Small Town, Big Show Car Show in Loris, participants were afforded a rare opportunity to visit what Sledge modestly […]
Most car collectors take their vehicles to shows.
Glenn Sledge’s collection is so impressive, that the car show came to him on Saturday, April 19.
As a bonus for entering their vehicles in the third annual Small Town, Big Show Car Show in Loris, participants were afforded a rare opportunity to visit what Sledge modestly calls his “Car Barn,” a pristine garage at his Willow Tree RV Resort in Longs. Tools and supplies to maintain a fleet of antique but pristine automobiles line the walls.
Outside the barn, the Loris Chamber of Commerce served red wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Inside, the guests could toast 19 stunningly restored vintage automobiles, including a large collection of 10 Model A Fords nearly a century old.
Sledge, 77, a Whiteville, North Carolina native, started collecting cars about 15-20 years ago, after he built the resort and campground.
The vehicles fill the interior of the expansive, climate-controlled garage, with about half of the collection elevated on lifts to form two vertical rows of autos in the single-story structure.
The Model A Fords aren’t, or at least weren’t, overly hard to find. Ford built nearly 5 million of them between 1927 and March 1932, after retiring the Model T after a 19-year run.
“It costs a lot to restore them, not to buy them,” Sledge said.
You could buy a new Model A for anywhere from $500 to $1,200 off the lot back in the day. The chassis would hold a variety of bodies including everything from a coupe and a roadster to a town car, taxi, pickup truck, delivery vehicle or phaeton, a car that had no roof.
Replacement parts are also still readily available from aftermarket suppliers.
“It’s like going to a dealership” back in the day, Sledge said of his Model A collection, with a wide variety of the Ford Model A on hand, including a roadster, a pickup, a town car and a convertible sedan.
In addition to the Ford Model A collection, Sledge has a 1931 Cadillac 370A with a V-12 engine and a rumble seat. The restoration was a four-year project.
The car was ornately appointed, with a hood ornament and lots of chrome, right down to the chrome oil filler cap on the engine.
“They were proud of what they did,” Sledge said of the manufacturers of the day. “It was designed to compete with the Duesenberg.”
There’s also a Jaguar, a Studebaker Commander, and a Volkswagen Beetle in the collection.
Three of the other Fords are 1957 models — a Thunderbird, a Continental and a rare Fairlane hardtop convertible.
Sledge said “1957 was a big year for cars; 1958 was terrible.” Sledge is a self-proclaimed expert on all matters involving older automobiles. He read his first issue of Hot Rod magazine in 1957, the year he turned nine.
Restoring and maintaining cars was once a hands-on hobby.
“When I was growing up you could work on cars,” Sledge said. In fact, home repairs were encouraged. The Model A Fords came with tool kits and instruction manuals for the owners.
Times have changed, with expensive diagnostic tools now necessary to identify many problems.
Sledge’s fleet can be repaired the old-fashioned way. His mechanic is Jeff Balding, a semi-retired Massachusetts transplant who bought one of the RV Resort’s campers and lives on the grounds with his wife Patty. He works about three days a week maintaining the fleet.
“Never thought I’d be doing this,” Balding said, who worked for John Deere repairing heavy equipment and noted he’s lucky to spend his spare time taking care of Sledge’s antique and classic cars.
The car show participants enjoyed a somewhat rare opportunity. It says “museum” on the side of the building, but access is limited. You can’t just walk in and see the cars.
If a resort guests knows about the cars and inquires, the doors can be opened on request, if granted. And, open houses are held on sporadic special occasions, Sledge said.
You also might see the vehicles being driven around the RV resort, or even see one of the more contemporary vehicles on a nearby highway.
The Model A Fords aren’t licensed, but can be driven on the roads in the privately owned resort, Sledge said. “The other cars in the collection” are licensed for the open road, he said.
“We take them out and drive them around,” Sledge said, explaining it’s necessary to run them to keep them in good operating condition.
Many of the visitors on Saturday drove souped-up hot rods, or more-modern classic cars or trucks. “People, when they get older, want the cars that they wanted in their youth,” Sledge said, lamenting a declining interest in antique cars of the early 20th century.
But he’s as guilty as the rest. Sledge’s first ride was a 1963 Pontiac Tempest, followed by a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass owned by his father-in-law.
Born in 1948, and part of the “Woodstock generation,” Sledge said the first car he paid for out of his own pocket was a 1963 VW Beetle convertible.
Now, his interests trend older, and are geared toward preservation instead of modification.
“I’m more interested in the cars as they came out of the factory. I’m interested in the preservation,” Sledge said.
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Ferrari F1 boss gives X
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur insists he is “not too worried” about Lewis Hamilton’s struggles so far this season – adding that analysis of the Scuderia’s form dipping “dramatically” is “f****** bull****”. Hamilton, 40, has endured a difficult start to his £50m-a-year time at Ferrari, failing to finish higher than fifth in five races, though he […]
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur insists he is “not too worried” about Lewis Hamilton’s struggles so far this season – adding that analysis of the Scuderia’s form dipping “dramatically” is “f****** bull****”.
Hamilton, 40, has endured a difficult start to his £50m-a-year time at Ferrari, failing to finish higher than fifth in five races, though he did win the sprint race in China.
The seven-time F1 world champion has repeatedly voiced his frustrations at being unable to adapt to the SF-25 car, following 12 years with Mercedes. Yet having finished seventh in Saudi Arabia on Sunday – with teammate Charles Leclerc on the podium – the Briton admitted that he “couldn’t blame the car” for his position in Jeddah.
Hamilton lies seventh in the drivers’ standings and already trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 68 points. Yet Ferrari team principal Vasseur believes it is a “positive” that Hamilton is so downbeat.
“I will give him support and we will start straight away to find solutions,” Vasseur said, after the race in Saudi.
“I am not too worried. Have a look at what he did in China or what he did in Bahrain last week or even in the first part of the session this weekend. The potential is there for sure.
“He’s down because he finished seventh and his team-mate is on the podium. It is positive that Lewis is down because if he was happy, it wouldn’t be normal.”
Questioned further on the Scuderia’s “dramatic” slump in form – from a position where they finished second in last year’s constructors’ championship – Vasseur reacted firmly.
“Dramatically?” he said. “We have done five races so far. I know that you won’t have the big headlines tomorrow that Fred said this, but this is f****** bull****.
“You have ups and downs. When we have an up, we are not world champions. When we are down, we are not nowhere.”
Hamilton was nearly lost for words after finishing the Saudi race where he started, in seventh place.
Asked if he felt comfortable at all, in the fifth race of the 2025 season, Hamilton’s reply was short: “No. There wasn’t one second.
“Clearly the car is capable of being P3, Charles did a great job today, I can’t blame the car.”
Questioned if he had any idea why the car wasn’t working for him, Hamilton simply responded: “No.”
Ferrari are expected to bring an upgrade package to the next race in Miami (2-4 May), with both Hamilton and Leclerc revealing they will be present at Ferrari HQ in Maranello this week as they work towards an improved car for the rest of the season.
Motorsports
Kool April Nites revs up excitement with classic car shows in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Kool April Nites is in full swing, bringing car enthusiasts together for a series of “Show and Shine” events across the city. The third annual Subarama Sandwich Shop Show and Shine wrapped up at 2 p.m., followed by the inaugural Linda’s Hallmark Gift and Gallery Show and Shine, which concluded at 4 […]
REDDING, Calif. — Kool April Nites is in full swing, bringing car enthusiasts together for a series of “Show and Shine” events across the city.
The third annual Subarama Sandwich Shop Show and Shine wrapped up at 2 p.m., followed by the inaugural Linda’s Hallmark Gift and Gallery Show and Shine, which concluded at 4 p.m. Both events drew large crowds, with approximately 40 cars registered at each, and organizers plan to continue the tradition.
Daryle Wilson, a Northstate resident for 65 years, expressed his excitement for this year’s festivities, especially the cruise Friday night. “We always used to find ourselves a good spot to sit down and watch the cars as they go around. It’s going to be my first year of actually being on that cruise, so that’s going to be fun and exciting for me.”
Wilson is showcasing a 1958 Triumph PRT, a car he has cherished since high school. He hopes to spot another Triumph during the event, as he has not seen one in previous years.
The Red Lion Hotel Show and Shine will continue until 7 p.m. Organizers of all the events have agreed to keep car registration free to ensure accessibility for everyone.
For a full list of the events throughout the week, click here.
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Drivers, teams who need a reset after F1's first five races
Open Extended Reactions Formula 1’s relentless start to the season, featuring five races in six weeks, has had a frenetic feel. One weekend separated the doubleheader that started the campaign and the triple just completed, with five flyaway rounds in the Pacific and Middle East — Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia — already in […]
Formula 1’s relentless start to the season, featuring five races in six weeks, has had a frenetic feel.
One weekend separated the doubleheader that started the campaign and the triple just completed, with five flyaway rounds in the Pacific and Middle East — Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia — already in the books. Now the series moves in the other direction of world time zones, with a week off before and after the Miami Grand Prix, the first stand-alone race of the 2025 season.
The likes of new championship leader Oscar Piastri, reigning champion Max Verstappen and Williams duo Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon have been thriving in this early-season sprint. There are several more, however, who will be grateful to have a brief let-up in the schedule.
This is the obvious one. Norris needs to change the whole feel around his season, and he needs to do it fast.
The Englishman started the season in line with his billing as preseason favorite: pole position and victory in Australia, holding on through a chaotic, topsy-turvy race in the rain to win. It felt like a statement performance. Since then, though, it has felt like the wheels have fallen off his title bid. He’s been error-prone, he’s been down on himself and even a little down on the car.
Charles Leclerc took the team’s first grand prix podium of the season.
When asked by Sky Sports if he felt comfortable with the car during the race, Hamilton replied: “There wasn’t one second.” He added: “Well clearly the car is capable of being P3, so … Charles did a great job today, so I can’t blame the car.”
The Race reporting the Australian now has until the summer break.
Alpine has been frustrated at the media because of the continuing rumor mill, but team boss Oliver Oakes has never given a clear answer on whether Doohan will see out the season, so it has been a rather pointless and self-inflicted distraction the team has created. Doohan has found himself in the middle of that, and it’s fair to wonder how much that has affected his form early in the year. Doohan’s name naturally is in the spotlight, regardless of whether a late driver swap materializes. Williams clearly loaned Colapinto to the team with an understanding or belief that he would get some race experience at some point in 2025.
Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson swapped seats in the days after China, the Argentine’s name came up again. Outlets in his home country reported that Red Bull was set to drop Lawson entirely and sign Colapinto to the junior team, a scenario that multiple sources told ESPN was never even explored by Red Bull. The appearance of Colapinto’s name in those reports has made it difficult to trust some of the chatter coming from his camp, and his status as Doohan’s eventual replacement seems less certain now than it was a month ago, even though many in the paddock assume some kind of deal exists for later in the year.
That’s all good news for Doohan, who deserves more time to prove his worth in F1. Alpine has been quick to stress how impressed it has been with him at points, but it’s hardly been a glowing start. Several things have worked against him, beyond the early collection of crashes. One is that Alpine’s car has also not lived up to preseason promise so far. Two is the high benchmark of teammate Pierre Gasly, whose seven points are the difference between the team being ninth and last in the championship. Third is how well other rookies — Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar and Oliver Bearman, especially — have done early in the year.
Assuming Doohan gets the chance to race in Miami, it’s more than most thought he would get just a few weeks ago. He needs to use it as a platform to change the narrative about the lingering expiry date on his F1 career.
Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsundoa | Racing Bulls and Red Bull
There have been three consecutive race weekends since Lawson was replaced by Tsunoda at Red Bull, and Red Bull has good reason to feel positive about the decision.
Tsunoda’s pace has been encouraging. His Saudi tangle with Gasly was unfortunate, a classic opening-lap crash, and ruined what had been an encouraging starting position. Down the pit lane, Lawson has appeared to get a good handle on his Racing Bulls car, although he’s been outperformed by Hadjar so far — understandably, given the nature of his return to the team without any testing.
Hadjar has seen Lawson make a quick improvement in the past 21 days. Speaking after Sunday’s race, the French rookie said: “This weekend [Lawson] was really, really fast. In qualifying, he made the most of the car. He’s definitely getting stronger now, definitely pushing me just like Yuki was pushing me as well.”
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Gasly and Tsunoda crash on the opening lap
Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda collide and crash into the barrier in the opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies has also said Lawson readjusted to the swap quicker than the team thought he might. The Kiwi was unlucky to get a 10-second penalty in Jeddah but looked to be in the best shape since returning to the junior team.
As for Tsunoda, he’s clearly handling the car and the role as Verstappen’s teammate better than Lawson did in the opening two races. It’s been a whirlwind for Tsunoda and Lawson, and both have a chance now to step back and take some stock of where they are.
Aston Martin
A team to finish this list. Lawrence Stroll’s outfit is absolutely nowhere at the minute.
Clearly there’s a lot of focus on 2026, which new managing technical partner Adrian Newey is predominantly focused on, but it has still been stark to see how off the pace the British Racing Green cars have been. Three pointless races during the tripleheader have stung, especially after Lance Stroll opened the team’s account in the opening two rounds. Most surprisingly is that Fernando Alonso is one of four drivers with a zero next to his name in the championship table — the other three are rookies.
Also on the 2026 focus, the same is true of every other team on the grid. While Aston Martin is switching to an exclusive Honda deal, Red Bull is also juggling its 2025 challenger with a brand-new engine project for 2026. Perhaps more reassuringly for Lawrence Stroll is that the other two teams making major changes for next season — Sauber, set to be taken over by Audi, and Alpine, which will become a Mercedes customer next season — have also had fairly anonymous starts, but F1 is a results business and throwing in the towel is never a good look.
Seeing is believing. Aston Martin has talked a lot about transforming into a championship contender in the near future, but at the moment, the operation all seems to be performing a little below its capabilities.
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