Thomas Maher
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F1 editor/Journalist @PlanetF1com.bsky.social
FIA-accredited. Irish.
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FIA-accredited. Irish.
Email: thomas.maher@planetsport.com
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F1 liveries should become a little more exciting going forwards:
The #F1 Commission met today and has agreed that a minimum of 55% of surface area (when viewed from the side and above) must be covered by painted or stickered liveries, as opposed to bare carbon fibre surfaces.
The #F1 Commission met today and has agreed that a minimum of 55% of surface area (when viewed from the side and above) must be covered by painted or stickered liveries, as opposed to bare carbon fibre surfaces.
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
F1 liveries should become a little more exciting going forwards:
The #F1 Commission met today and has agreed that a minimum of 55% of surface area (when viewed from the side and above) must be covered by painted or stickered liveries, as opposed to bare carbon fibre surfaces.
The #F1 Commission met today and has agreed that a minimum of 55% of surface area (when viewed from the side and above) must be covered by painted or stickered liveries, as opposed to bare carbon fibre surfaces.
Williams will race with this Gulf Oil livery on its cars this weekend, a design focusing on fan-voted words 'Legacy', 'Passion', and 'Teamwork'. #F1
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Williams will race with this Gulf Oil livery on its cars this weekend, a design focusing on fan-voted words 'Legacy', 'Passion', and 'Teamwork'. #F1
The Bruce McLaren Trust has released a statement, confirming that the graves of Bruce and the McLaren family have been vandalised.
"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this." #F1
"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this." #F1
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The Bruce McLaren Trust has released a statement, confirming that the graves of Bruce and the McLaren family have been vandalised.
"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this." #F1
"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this." #F1
From 2026, Williams will race with a 21st century iteration of the 1970s Williams logo used by Frank Williams in the early days of the team. It will also be renamed Atlassian Williams F1 Team, rather than 'Atlassian Williams Racing'. #F1
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
From 2026, Williams will race with a 21st century iteration of the 1970s Williams logo used by Frank Williams in the early days of the team. It will also be renamed Atlassian Williams F1 Team, rather than 'Atlassian Williams Racing'. #F1
FIA statement: Having analysed the telemetry from the incident, we can confirm that Liam Lawson slowed appropriately and reacted correctly to the double yellow flags displayed, passing significantly slower than racing speed into Turn 1. He is not at fault in this incident." #F1
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
FIA statement: Having analysed the telemetry from the incident, we can confirm that Liam Lawson slowed appropriately and reacted correctly to the double yellow flags displayed, passing significantly slower than racing speed into Turn 1. He is not at fault in this incident." #F1
Little bit of R&R before the final push to the end of the season!
October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Little bit of R&R before the final push to the end of the season!
October 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Max Verstappen visited the Red Bull Powertrains facility at the Technology Campus today, touring the factory with Laurent Mekies, RBPT technical director Ben Hodgkinson, and Helmut Marko. #F1
September 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Max Verstappen visited the Red Bull Powertrains facility at the Technology Campus today, touring the factory with Laurent Mekies, RBPT technical director Ben Hodgkinson, and Helmut Marko. #F1
The remains of Alex Dunne's Rodin after his premature end to the F2 feature race. He's feeling a little sore and down but all attention is on immediately refocusing for next race. #F2 #F1 #ItalianGP
September 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The remains of Alex Dunne's Rodin after his premature end to the F2 feature race. He's feeling a little sore and down but all attention is on immediately refocusing for next race. #F2 #F1 #ItalianGP
After 20 years, this familiar fixture has reached its latest day in the paddock as the oldest hospitality unit. Audi will introduce a new one next year. #F1 #ItalianGP
September 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
After 20 years, this familiar fixture has reached its latest day in the paddock as the oldest hospitality unit. Audi will introduce a new one next year. #F1 #ItalianGP
Ferrari will race with a special Monza livery this weekend, celebrating 50 years since Niki Lauda's first title with the Scuderia. #F1 #ItalianGP
September 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Ferrari will race with a special Monza livery this weekend, celebrating 50 years since Niki Lauda's first title with the Scuderia. #F1 #ItalianGP
Royal Delft is hard at work creating Isack Hadjar's new third-place trophy... #F1 #ItalianGP
September 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Royal Delft is hard at work creating Isack Hadjar's new third-place trophy... #F1 #ItalianGP
August 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
And now terminated from Red Bull Powertrains.
August 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
And now terminated from Red Bull Powertrains.
On the grid for the #F1 #HungarianGP. A very pleasant one indeed after the last few being wet and miserable!
August 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
On the grid for the #F1 #HungarianGP. A very pleasant one indeed after the last few being wet and miserable!