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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after Stroll pulls out
Oscar Piastri will start on pole for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after a devastatingly fast qualifying lap. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Barcelona
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F1 in Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya’s explosive opening and evolution
Built in 1991 as part of a major regional initiative, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya been home of the Spanish GP ever since, witnessing legendary moments in both F1 history
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McLaren sets Friday pace amid flexi-wing changes – 2025 Spanish GP practice results
McLaren dominated Friday’s running for the Spanish Grand Prix
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Aston Martin F1 staff must stick to the truth or Newey will catch them out, says Alonso
Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin at a race weekend for the first time in Monaco, and it was clear to see how the team upped its game as a result, said Fernando Alonso
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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after Stroll pulls out
Oscar Piastri will start on pole for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after a devastatingly fast qualifying lap. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Barcelona
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F1 in Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya’s explosive opening and evolution
Built in 1991 as part of a major regional initiative, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya been home of the Spanish GP ever since, witnessing legendary moments in both F1 history
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McLaren sets Friday pace amid flexi-wing changes – 2025 Spanish GP practice results
McLaren dominated Friday’s running for the Spanish Grand Prix
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Aston Martin F1 staff must stick to the truth or Newey will catch them out, says Alonso
Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin at a race weekend for the first time in Monaco, and it was clear to see how the team upped its game as a result, said Fernando Alonso
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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‘I didn’t expect to survive my career’ – The last man alive from Monza’s greatest finish
Kimi Antonelli’s stunning Monza victory sent Matt Bishop back to 1971’s legendary five-car photo finish – and to Howden Ganley, the last man alive from that
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John Watson: ‘It takes a racer to win from the back. Kimi is outstanding’
Kimi Antonelli’s F1 victory from 19th on the grid at Monza was sensational. Now John Watson, who won a grand prix after starting a record-breaking 22nd, rates the drive
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‘Devastating’ Monza was really just a reality check for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton called Monza “a bit devastating.” But a self-inflicted collision and a missed pit window don’t change the fact that Ferrari hasn’t looked like a real title contender for a while
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