Liam Lawson is the ‘punk’ driver Red Bull – and F1 – needs
Red Bull has a new team-mate for Max Verstappen in 2025 – punchy F1 firebrand Liam Lawson could finally be the raw racer it needs in the second seat
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Jiading, Shanghai
15 March 2026
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Suzuka, Mie Prefecture
29 March 2026
2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir, Bahrain
12 April 2026
2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jeddah, Makkah
19 April 2026
2026 Miami Grand Prix
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
3 May 2026
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Political disasters, intra-team infighting, driver market reshuffles, DRS trains, horrific regimes – F1 just needed an actual good race for the win in Saudi and it was all set
It’s a good job aspects of Formula 1 have been completely chaotic and unpredictable off the track, given the opposite has been happening in the opening two races from a…
Max Verstappen clinched a ninth successive victory in the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP. A race, writes Mark Hughes, that was more notable for its lack of drama — save for an assured stand-in drive by Ferrari’s Oliver Bearman
Oscar Piastri started 18th on the grid in his debut F1 race and retired with an electrical issue 13 laps later. But he’s already shown the qualities that can make him a championship contender, McLaren believes
Two decades ago Fernando Alonso looked set to rule F1 for years. But in the twilight of his F1 career he has taken on the role of tragic hero: still razor-sharp but burdened with a car that’s farcically uncompetitive
Melbourne’s season-opener delivered spectacular racing – but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
Why did Ferrari’s pre-season promise disappear in qualifying for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix? Mark Hughes has a theory that we may soon see it again