The Algorithm Age

Stop me if you’ve seen this one before... A talented, reckless loner who has seen better days gets coaxed out of retirement for one last ride. Along the way, he’ll butt heads with a cocky whippersnapper who still has plenty to learn. And wouldn’t you know it, the initial frostiness between the two hunky men melts into mutual respect, and the grouchy veteran ends up learning something too as he finally walks into the sunset, having become richer for the experience. Yeah, that’s what we’re working with for this Apple Original, Lewis Hamilton-produced sports film which yearns to be an old-school, high-octane celebration of Formula One. To be fair, in this respect, F1 – or should that be, F1® The Movie , for algorithmic purposes you understand - succeeds. However, as a high stakes drama featuring three dimensional characters and a decent script that isn’t just an excuse for cramming in as much product placement as humanly possible and showing off quite to what ...

Formula One is certainly a baptism of fire, where drivers as young as 17 are strapped into cars capable of 230mph and sent out to race in front of millions of fans. The pressure is immense, with the future of their careers resting on split-second decisions, while they have to figure out how to live life under the media spotlight. This weekend marks the 11th race of the 2025 F1 season, so now they have had some time to settle into their teams, we reflect on how this year’s rookies have done. Kimi Antonelli The standout rookie driver so far is undoubtedly Antonelli . Mercedes have provided him with a competitive car that has definitely aided his endeavours compared to his fellow rookies, however his talent is undeniable, cemented by his maiden podium at the Canadian Grand Prix. At 18, the Italian is the youngest-ever race leader and pole sitter, as well as being the third-youngest driver and second-youngest point scorer in F1 history. Currently seventh in the ...

Formula One is certainly a baptism of fire, where drivers as young as 17 are strapped into cars capable of 230mph and sent out to race in front of millions of fans. The pressure is immense, with the future of their careers resting on split-second decisions, while they have to figure out how to live life under the media spotlight. This weekend marks the 11th race of the 2025 F1 season, so now they have had some time to settle into their teams, we reflect on how this year’s rookies have done. Kimi Antonelli The standout rookie driver so far is undoubtedly Antonelli . Mercedes have provided him with a competitive car that has definitely aided his endeavours compared to his fellow rookies, however his talent is undeniable, cemented by his maiden podium at the Canadian Grand Prix. At 18, the Italian is the youngest-ever race leader and pole sitter, as well as being the third-youngest driver and second-youngest point scorer in F1 history. Currently seventh in the ...