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Mark Hughes: Hungarian GP was about driving – and Piastri was miles off Norris
F1 has heard it all before, but when Lando Norris insisted he was quicker than his leading team-mate Oscar Piastri in the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, he had a point — and emphatically showed it in clean air. Could Lewis Hamilton have challenged him?
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F1 is drawing more attention to its 2026 flaws by trying to hide them
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Podcast: Max Verstappen’s next move – will he stay in F1 with Aston Martin?
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Podcast: Will British GP crash seal Max Verstappen’s Red Bull exit?
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Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether?
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Podcast: ‘F1 cars WILL run out of energy at Silverstone’ – what does it mean for British GP?
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High-speed Silverstone is an Formula 1 favourite, but this year’s British Grand Prix will see cars slowing on the straights as they run out of electrical energy. What does that mean for the race?
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Podcast: F1 wheel wars – are new rims behind Ferrari success?
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Ferrari’s innovative new wheels have been credited for the team’s success by some observers. We have the full story
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Podcast: F1 ‘insulting fans’ intelligence’ by trying to cover up failings?
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Podcast: Max Verstappen’s next move – will he stay in F1 with Aston Martin?
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Podcast: Will British GP crash seal Max Verstappen’s Red Bull exit?
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Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether?
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Podcast: ‘F1 cars WILL run out of energy at Silverstone’ – what does it mean for British GP?
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High-speed Silverstone is an Formula 1 favourite, but this year’s British Grand Prix will see cars slowing on the straights as they run out of electrical energy. What does that mean for the race?
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Podcast: F1 wheel wars – are new rims behind Ferrari success?
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Is F1’s world TV feed missing too much of the action in 2026?
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Mark Hughes: Hungarian GP was about driving – and Piastri was miles off Norris
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Aston Martin’s giant leap? Alonso will fight McLarens if Newey & Honda F1 upgrades work perfectly
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You were there: 1968 British GP at Brands Hatch
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