Strategy, pressure and presentation: Bernadette Collins reflects on her ground-breaking F1 journey
Bernadette Collins is a Northern Irish mechanical engineer and celebrated Formula One strategist whose remarkable journey has taken her from dismantling farmyard machinery in County Fermanagh to commanding the race strategy at Aston Martin F1.
In this exclusive interview with The Champions Speakers Agency, Bernie explores the parallels between high-performance sport and leadership, revealing how preparation, analysis, and composure under pressure can elevate teams and individuals.
2025 Hungarian GP winners and losers: Lando Norris gains title momentum, Ferrari suffer ‘extremely frustrating’ weekend, Gabriel Bortoleto continues to shine, and more
For the 40th time, F1 took to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, August 3, held at the tight and twisty Hungaroring.
With Lando Norris’ one-stop gamble earning him an important points swing in the championship battle, Ferrari suffering yet another disastrous weekend, and heroics from both Gabriel Bortoleto and Aston Martin, there is certainly a lot to discuss this week.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the five biggest winners and losers to come out of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Aston Martin sells stake in F1 team amid financial pressures
Aston Martin Lagonda, the iconic British car manufacturer best known for its luxury sports cars and long-standing association with James Bond, has officially confirmed its intention to sell its minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.
The move marks a significant financial play for the automaker, which has been seeking ways to shore up its balance sheet amid declining revenues, falling stock prices, and an increasingly challenging export environment.
Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo breaks down the move in this article.
2025 Austrian GP preview: Lando Norris’ response to Oscar Piastri clash, Mercedes hope to build on first win of the season, Max Verstappen looks to avoid race ban, and more burning questions
After another short break, F1 returns to Europe this weekend for the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 29.
Every F1 fan will be waiting to see how McLaren’s Lando Norris responds to his Canada collision with team-mate Oscar Piastri, whether Mercedes can build on their first win of the season, and if Max Verstappen can again avoid a race ban.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles considers five burning questions in the build-up to the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix.
F1 Canadian GP predictions: Contenders for the race win, a podium finish and more
The Canadian Grand Prix starts this weekend and tensions are high.
With Max Verstappen winning the race for the last three years, will the streak continue or will someone else take the trophy?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Madison Stoneman shares her predictions on who will be on the podium and who will be able to snatch up some points this weekend.
2025 Canadian GP preview: Max Verstappen’s penalty worries, Lance Stroll’s injury battle, Mercedes look to recover and more burning questions
Following a well-earned rest off the back of a chaotic European triple-header, F1 returns for the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 15.
With all eyes on Max Verstappen, a race against time for Lance Stroll, and Mercedes hoping to bounce back from a torrid European leg, there is a lot to look out for at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles considers five burning questions In the build-up to the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.
2025 Spanish GP talking points: McLaren and Oscar Piastri dominant, Lewis Hamilton’s worst race yet, ‘Mad Max’ Verstappen suffers huge title blow, and more
For the last time on Sunday, June 1, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosted the Spanish Grand Prix to round off the second triple-header of the 2025 F1 season.
And with new technical directives, surprise points-scorers, and a season-defining incident between Max Verstappen and George Russell, yet another chaotic race has left F1 fans with so much to discuss.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles analyses five key talking points to come out of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.
2025 Emilia-Romagna GP talking points: Max Verstappen at his best, Lewis Hamilton shines for Ferrari, Franco Colapinto struggles on return, and more
On Sunday, May 18, F1 returned to Europe for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to get the second triple-header of the 2025 season underway.
The Imola Circuit served up yet another dramatic round of F1 action, with some incredible overtakes, remarkable recovery drives, and two Safety Cars causing plenty of chaos up and down the grid.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at five key talking points to come out of the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
F1 2025 preview: Biggest winners and losers from Bahrain pre-season testing
With pre-season testing wrapped up in Bahrain, the build-up to F1’s 2025 season opener in Melbourne on Sunday, March 16 is well underway.
It is always hard to get a clear picture of where all the teams are at, but 2025 has been particularly tricky after some of the curveballs the Sakhir circuit threw at us this pre-season - whether it be weird weather conditions, power outages, or a rogue bus on track.
Nevertheless, Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles breaks down the biggest winners and losers to come out of the three days of testing in Bahrain.
F1 preview: Key things to look out for as 2025 pre-season testing gets underway in Bahrain
On Wednesday, February 26, F1 makes its long-awaited return to the track for three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
It is often said that testing ultimately means very little, as teams scramble to hide their true performance from their rival competitors.
But Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles disagrees and takes a look at the key things to look out for in preparation for what could be F1’s tightest season yet.
F1 Academy news: Tina Hausmann stays with Aston Martin for the 2025 season
Aston Martin and PREMA Racing have announced their continued partnership with Tina Hausmann into the 2025 F1 Academy season.
She becomes the thirteenth confirmed driver set to compete in the Formula 1-backed feeder series for the 2025 season.
F1 news: Top three Formula 1 teams to watch in the 2025 season
The 2025 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, with the first Grand Prix weekend to kick off on the 14th of March.
The season opener will be the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, before heading to Shanghai the following week for the Chinese Grand Prix.
After an exciting and refreshing year full of competition, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce takes a closer look at three exciting Formula 1 teams to watch in 2025.
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team announces Pepperstone as official trading partner
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has revealed its first partnership deal of 2025 in naming Pepperstone as its official trading partner.
Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey reports on the story.