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Why Hamilton was hampered and Bottas so slow at Imola
Max Verstappen stamped his authority on this race right from the start despite qualifying his Red Bull only third. Lewis Hamilton, having qualified his Mercedes on pole, became the chaser…
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2021 Emilia Romagna GP report: damage limitation for Hamilton behind victorious Verstappen
A pre-race rain shower added extra drama to the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen put in an – almost – perfect performance and rivals slipped up
F1
Verstappen hits back as Hamilton stutters: 2021 Emilia Romagna GP lap by lap
Round one went the way of the Mercedes driver but this time it was Max Verstappen’s turn to secure a brilliant victory at Imola ahead of his title rival. Lewis…
F1
Miami Grand Prix confirmed for 2022 in ten-year F1 deal
A Miami Grand Prix will join the F1 calendar from next year, after the long-running project to race in Florida was finally agreed. The circuit, around the Hard Rock Stadium…
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Mika Salo recalls Tyrrell’s latter F1 days: ‘It was like a family’
In the late ’90s Tyrrell were a racing family out of time, out of place, but still in F1 – Mika Salo recalls the endearing last days of a grand prix institution
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Tyrrell’s first F1 win: Jackie Stewart on the 1971 Spanish GP
The scenery was spectacular, but few spectators would have been able to pull their eyes from the thrilling duel through Barcelona’s Montjuïch Park, which ended with Jackie Stewart claiming the…
F1
2021 Emilia Romagna GP qualifying report: relentless Hamilton sets up intriguing Imola race
When a driveshaft broke early in FP2 robbing Max Verstappen of most of the Friday afternoon practice hour, Red Bull’s finest could barely have looked more sanguine. It came with…
F1
Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel: a timeline of their rivalry
The pair arrived in F1 during the same season and one or the other has largely dominated ever since. The Lewis Hamilton/Sebastian Vettel rivalry may have lessened in recent years…
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2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix practice round-up: Verstappen fires warning shot ahead of qualifying
Max Verstappen left Lewis Hamilton half a second down as the Red Bull was the only car to dip into the 1min 14s this weekend in final practice. Valtteri Bottas…
F1
Sergio Perez is trying to match Max the brave way — MPH
Aside from it being the second instalment of the Mercedes/Red Bull contest, Imola this weekend also offers further insight on the intriguing prospects of Sergio Perez at Red Bull. We…
E-sports
New F1 2021 game trailer teases new ‘Braking Point’ story mode
Formula 1 will get its first story mode as part of its official video game with the release of F1 2021. The announcement trailer teased the new ‘Braking Point’ story…
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Leclerc says ‘Ferrari have better progression’ than rivals with P3 constructors’ aim
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari have made a greater relative improvement to its rivals in 2021, detailing where the team is aiming to move up the constructor standings
F1
‘We’re the hunters’, says Valtteri Bottas, ‘but we can catch Red Bull’
Valtteri Bottas says that Mercedes can match the performance of this year’s Red Bull by unlocking more pace from its car. The Finn believes that fine-tuning his W12’s setup, combined…
F1
Why Hamilton was hampered and Bottas so slow at Imola
Max Verstappen stamped his authority on this race right from the start despite qualifying his Red Bull only third. Lewis Hamilton, having qualified his Mercedes on pole, became the chaser…
F1
Sergio Perez is trying to match Max the brave way — MPH
Aside from it being the second instalment of the Mercedes/Red Bull contest, Imola this weekend also offers further insight on the intriguing prospects of Sergio Perez at Red Bull. We…
MotoGP
Márquez’s amazing MotoGP return: now he knows he’s not bombproof
Many people said they weren’t surprised by Marc Márquez’s seventh-place finish at Portimao. But after the 25-lap race the six-times MotoGP champion certainly didn’t look like someone who thought he…
MotoGP
Return of the king: Marc Márquez’s MotoGP comeback
For the past nine months MotoGP has been like the boxing ring without Muhammad Ali, the football pitch without Pelé and the Formula 1 grid without Ayrton Senna. Pretty much…
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The car that led Mario Andretti to his F1 title — and should have won GPs: Parnelli VPJ-4
I recently did a double take when I heard that “the personal collection of Parnelli Jones” was headed to the block at the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis next month. Really?…
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How to watch the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola: start times and TV channels
After a three-week gap, F1 is back with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola this weekend. Following the passing of Prince Philip, the times for both Friday practice sessions…
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Fantasy F1: top picks and predictions for the 2021 Imola GP
You’ve had plenty of time to think about prospective line-ups and potential driver or team changes between Bahrain and Imola, but who should you be looking at for round two…
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Repeat or revenge: 2021 Imola Grand Prix – what to watch for
Imola has a tough act to follow after the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix but things are finely poised for another great weekend of F1 action from front to back. Mercedes…
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Are new F1 rules really designed to penalise Mercedes?
The new aerodynamic regulations appear to have hit Mercedes and Aston Martin harder than most – but, Chris Medland asks, is it all down to that?
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Imola qualifying moved to avoid Prince Philip funeral clash
Qualifying for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix at Imola will be an hour earlier than planned to avoid clashing with the funeral of Prince Philip. The procession at Windsor…
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Rediscovered Stirling Moss photos offer unique glimpse of driver at his peak
In the scale of Stirling Moss’s sporting achievements, the 1958 International Trophy at Silverstone is barely worth a mention. During the disappointing May weekend, he retired from two races and…
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Danny Sullivan’s drive that lit up final F1 Race of Champions
Danny Sullivan ‘crashed’ at the Tyrrells’ long before he drove for them in Formula 1. “Ken and Nora’s was the first place I stayed in the UK,” he says. That…
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2021 Emilia Romagna GP report: damage limitation for Hamilton behind victorious Verstappen
A pre-race rain shower added extra drama to the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen put in an – almost – perfect performance and rivals slipped up
F1
Verstappen hits back as Hamilton stutters: 2021 Emilia Romagna GP lap by lap
Round one went the way of the Mercedes driver but this time it was Max Verstappen’s turn to secure a brilliant victory at Imola ahead of his title rival. Lewis…
F1
Miami Grand Prix confirmed for 2022 in ten-year F1 deal
A Miami Grand Prix will join the F1 calendar from next year, after the long-running project to race in Florida was finally agreed. The circuit, around the Hard Rock Stadium…
F1
Mika Salo recalls Tyrrell’s latter F1 days: ‘It was like a family’
In the late ’90s Tyrrell were a racing family out of time, out of place, but still in F1 – Mika Salo recalls the endearing last days of a grand prix institution
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