F1 News Today: Ferrari confirmed as F1's wealthiest team as alternative Hamilton sporting venture revealed

Ferrari are officially F1's wealthiest team in 2025, but two of their nearest rivals are also growing quickly.

The motorsport legends made the blockbuster signing of Lewis Hamilton in 2024, but the big-name hire has failed to return them to their championship winning ways this season.

Nevertheless, Ferrari have topped the list of F1's most wealthiest teams with a valuation of $6.4billion.

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How Lewis Hamilton could have been a footballer

Lewis Hamilton recently made a surprising admission that F1 wasn’t his only goal growing up, and that he was also focused on becoming a professional footballer.

The seven-time world champion has also revealed the team with whom he was all set to try out for, before opting to focus on karting and the end goal of becoming an F1 driver.

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FIA presidential candidates confirmed...but there's only one man standing

We knew it was coming but the FIA's bizarre presidential election this year has finally confirmed its candidates... all one of them.

Current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will run opposed seeking a new term in December, but why is there only one runner standing to hold the biggest position in motorsport?

Some odd rules have eliminated all of his opponents, and there was nothing any of them could do about it. Confused, well here's the lowdown...

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Max Verstappen isn't Lewis Hamilton's best opponent...but who did he choose instead?

Lewis Hamilton's career has been littered with high profile rivalries and very often for the F1 championship.

Over the years the British star has battled fellow champions including Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso and even Michael Schumacher.

But when asked about which driver has been his toughest competitor, the seven-time champion was left in no doubt who was the best of them all.

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Undercover police to be deployed at F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The security measures ahead of F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix have been confirmed by Metropolitan Police Department, including the use of undercover officers.

Las Vegas has quickly become one of the standout locations on the F1 calendar since its reintroduction in 2023, with the race taking place on the iconic Strip.

However with an event of such magnitude, the police have their work cut out for them, with Undersheriff Andrew Walsh delving into just how much organisation and how many officers it takes to police the event sufficiently.

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Restaurant apologises after FREE burger deal puts 'curse' on Oscar Piastri

Australian burger chain Grill'd has been accused of placing a 'curse' on Oscar Piastri by some fans on social media, with the brand issuing an apology on their own account.

Piastri hasn't achieved a race victory since the Dutch Grand Prix in August, with team-mate Lando Norris rocketing into the championship lead by 24 points with three rounds remaining.

Yet, Piastri's drop in form as coincided suspiciously with a free burger deal initiated by Grill'd.

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Las Vegas set to be hit by STORMS throughout week before F1 grand prix

With one week to go until F1 heads to Nevada for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix reports of storms dominate the weather forecast.

Ahead of the weekend, two Pacific storms were forecast in Southern Nevada with rain also expected throughout the weekend prior to the race.

Rain showers will continue throughout the week leading up to Thursday's action in Las Vegas, as temperatures also threaten to plummet.

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