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Goin’ up, goin’ down: 2021 Russian Grand Prix
Ahh, the satisfaction of a pure Formula 1 race in the bracing Black Sea breeze, free of artificial gimmicks. It was good old-fashioned engine penalties that saw Max Verstappen, Charles…
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2021 Russian Grand Prix what you missed
Late-race rain arrived to make an already action-packed Russian Grand Prix chaotic
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The Russian roulette wheel that cost Norris a debut F1 win
In the game of Russian roulette the Sochi weather presented to everyone, some lost and some won. Lando Norris lost what was shaping up as his first grand prix victory…
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Heartbreak for Norris hands Hamilton his 100th F1 win: 2021 Russian GP report
“Just a bit of heartbreak, you know.” Lando Norris had tears in his eyes as he reflected on what should have been his milestone day for all the right reasons.…
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100 not out: Hamilton’s most unlikely F1 wins
Punctures, penalties and long odds tyre strategies have all conspired against Lewis Hamilton, but he somehow, someway, has found a route to win time and again
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Hamilton snatches 100th win in late rain drama: Russian GP lap-by-lap
Lewis Hamilton became the first driver in history to win 100 grands prix at Sochi, as he took victory at the Russian Grand Prix from a devastated Lando Norris. The…
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Lewis Hamilton becomes first driver in history to win 100GPs
Lewis Hamilton has become the first driver to win 100 grands prix, after winning in Sochi this afternoon. Starting from fourth on the grid and slipping further back after the…
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Lando looks for deserved debut win as Hamilton slips up: 2021 Russian GP qualifying report
From the moment that a Sochi three-place grid penalty for Max Verstappen was announced in the aftermath of the coming-together with Lewis Hamilton at Monza, there was a strong possibility…
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Norris takes maiden pole as Hamilton hits wall: Russian GP qualifying round-up
Lando Norris secured his first F1 pole position, denying Carlos Sainz at the end
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F1 will hold Russian GP qualifying on Sunday if Sochi storms continue
Thunderstorms over Sochi could delay Russian Grand Prix qualifying until Sunday, Formula 1’s race director has said. This morning’s Formula 2 race was postponed as lightning struck around the Black…
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The evolution of Fernando Alonso: how F1’s all-rounder has added another level
Third was good enough to secure Alonso his maiden F1 crown but the driver today is worlds away from 2005’s champion
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Fantasy F1: top picks and predictions for the 2021 Russian GP
Taking into account grid penalties and form drivers, who should you pick for the 2021 Russian GP on F1 Fantasy?
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The dark days are over at McLaren — how long until it’s in the F1 title fight?
Andreas Seidl says McLaren’s Monza win is a sign the team is on the right path but isn’t getting carried away
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The Russian roulette wheel that cost Norris a debut F1 win
In the game of Russian roulette the Sochi weather presented to everyone, some lost and some won. Lando Norris lost what was shaping up as his first grand prix victory…
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Mick Schumacher’s steely drive to honour his dad — MPH
“I think Dad and me we would understand each other in a different way now,” said Mick Schumacher in the new Netflix production, Schumacher, the documentary tribute to the seven-time…
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Moto3 and WorldSSP300 deaths: something needs to change
Three Moto3/WorldSSP300 deaths in identical circumstances in less than four months is too much – Dorna and the FIM must act
MotoGP
What part will Michelin play in the MotoGP title race?
Nothing matters more than tyre performance and there have been some faulty tyres at some recent races, so how does Michelin’s MotoGP system work and will it affect the title race?
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Fill the motor sport void
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Drive to Survive 2: Netflix’s second smash hit?
Lewis Hamilton casts a distressed look across his team’s briefing area, observing a room that has taken on the atmosphere of a funeral parlour. The drivers are ashen-faced, Toto Wolff…
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You were there: Jardine’s racing heroes from the 1960s
Before he became an F1 commentator, PR guru and race and rally driver, Tony Jardine was an ordinary enthusiast, queueing for autographs and taking pictures of his heroes, including Jackie…
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The F1 champion over the Hill
F1 Retro July 2008 It’s 25 years this month since Damon Hill, after several near misses, finally stepped out of his father’s shadow and claimed the drivers’ title for himself…
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F1’s mega laps: where George Russell fits in grand prix history
It has never been possible to score Formula 1 World Championship points in qualifying – a corresponding grand prix is always required, even when it amounts to only a handful…
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The V12 engine’s greatest hits
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The flat 12 engine that powered Ferrari to ’70s F1 triumph
The best, most successful V12 in F1 history was actually a flat one, Mauro Forghieri’s 180- degree masterpiece for Ferrari, which served the team from the beginning of 1970 to…
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The V12 engine’s rise to power
Ultimately it was the sound. Higher rpm delivered smoothly thanks to smaller, lighter reciprocating parts and an even firing order, plus the cachet of costly complexity, added to its appeal.…
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