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F1 has made a big mistake in starting the 2027 calendar with a sprint race
Formula 1’s 2027 season-opener will be a sprint in Bahrain. Does the decision devalue the one weekend when fans most want a clean answer?
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MPH: Lando Norris’s F1 magic deserves more appreciation
Lando Norris’s soaring confidence and an improved McLaren mean we’re witnessing a Formula 1 driver at his outer limits, Mark Hughes argues
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2026 F1 calendar: The revised schedule and start times
Where will Formula 1 end the 2026 season? The final two races of this year’s calendar remain in doubt as the Iranian conflict continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East – and racing schedules
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Formula 1 2027 calendar: full schedule of 24 races and TEN sprints
The F1 2027 calendar has been confirmed with 24 grands prix and ten sprint races on the schedule. Here’s where Formula 1 plans to be racing next year
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Otto Stuppacher, laughing stock? Why one of F1’s slowest drivers deserved better
Fifty years on, Matt Bishop revisits the 1976 Italian Grand Prix – the scene of Niki Lauda’s miraculous comeback, Ronnie Peterson’s sole March win, and Otto Stuppacher’s sad overreach
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An F1 circuit of two halves: What Madring can and can’t easily fix
Drivers and fans want the Madring rebuilt for 2027 – but half the circuit is built around a fixed exhibition centre, so what are the viable changes?
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The worst F1 race of 2026 – why Madring got it so wrong
Madring promised spectacle and delivered a procession, as the new Spanish GP venue exposed just how little racing today’s Formula 1 cars and track designs actually allow
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What does each F1 flag mean? Guide to all ten Formula 1 flags
Formula 1 has a flag for almost every occasion, but what does each one mean? Here’s a full breakdown of the flags at a race marshal’s disposal
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Mark Hughes: Too fast to win. How Norris lost Spanish GP to slow-driving Antonelli
Fast enough to build an unassailable lead, Lando Norris was too quick to catch the VSC pit window. And so his flawless F1 Madring weekend ended cruelly, as even the winner acknowledged, Mark Hughes says
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F1 has made a big mistake in starting the 2027 calendar with a sprint race
Formula 1’s 2027 season-opener will be a sprint in Bahrain. Does the decision devalue the one weekend when fans most want a clean answer?
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MPH: Lando Norris’s F1 magic deserves more appreciation
Lando Norris’s soaring confidence and an improved McLaren mean we’re witnessing a Formula 1 driver at his outer limits, Mark Hughes argues
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2026 F1 calendar: The revised schedule and start times
Where will Formula 1 end the 2026 season? The final two races of this year’s calendar remain in doubt as the Iranian conflict continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East – and racing schedules
F1
Formula 1 2027 calendar: full schedule of 24 races and TEN sprints
The F1 2027 calendar has been confirmed with 24 grands prix and ten sprint races on the schedule. Here’s where Formula 1 plans to be racing next year
F1
Otto Stuppacher, laughing stock? Why one of F1’s slowest drivers deserved better
Fifty years on, Matt Bishop revisits the 1976 Italian Grand Prix – the scene of Niki Lauda’s miraculous comeback, Ronnie Peterson’s sole March win, and Otto Stuppacher’s sad overreach
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An F1 circuit of two halves: What Madring can and can’t easily fix
Drivers and fans want the Madring rebuilt for 2027 – but half the circuit is built around a fixed exhibition centre, so what are the viable changes?
F1
The worst F1 race of 2026 – why Madring got it so wrong
Madring promised spectacle and delivered a procession, as the new Spanish GP venue exposed just how little racing today’s Formula 1 cars and track designs actually allow
F1
What does each F1 flag mean? Guide to all ten Formula 1 flags
Formula 1 has a flag for almost every occasion, but what does each one mean? Here’s a full breakdown of the flags at a race marshal’s disposal
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Mark Hughes: Too fast to win. How Norris lost Spanish GP to slow-driving Antonelli
Fast enough to build an unassailable lead, Lando Norris was too quick to catch the VSC pit window. And so his flawless F1 Madring weekend ended cruelly, as even the winner acknowledged, Mark Hughes says
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Mark Hughes: Why the fastest car might not win in Mexico
Mexico City’s thin air and tricky tyre temperatures could turn the usual competitive order on its head. Mark Hughes explains why
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MPH: F1’s Middle East promises need a pinch of salt
Mark Hughes asks whether F1’s insistence that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead can survive the realities of the Middle East conflict
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Mass frustration at the US GP – but Kimi just looked like a kid having fun
Kimi Antonelli all but secured the Formula 1 title with a champion’s drive at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Behind him, forlorn rivals failed to make their superior pace stick
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The qualifying problem Ferrari still can’t solve
Ferrari knows where its weakness lies, but is unsure whether it can find a short-term solution
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Russell’s biggest battle at Mercedes is with himself
Russell admits that Antonelli has operated at a higher level, but he believes his struggles go deeper than simply being outperformed by his young team-mate
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Can Mexico deliver the F1 showdown that keeps slipping away?
As Formula 1 arrives in Mexico City, the stage is set for a weekend that could deliver not only Antonelli’s title, but also a long-awaited showdown
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