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Is Max Verstappen’s F1 crown slipping?
The new season is upon us; the intrigue of the reshuffled driver line-ups about to play out, Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, some exciting new rookie talent, etc. But at the…
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Lotus 97T: Ayrton Senna’s Estoril annihilator
A proper gobsmack moment. That’s the best way to describe the sensation of seeing Ayrton Senna’s 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix-winning Lotus 97T being wheeled through the car park towards the…
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Brundle & Warwick: our front row seats for Ayrton Senna’s 1985 Estoril masterclass
Martin Brundle “It’s 40 years ago but naturally I remember Ayrton Senna’s performance in the rain. I was very familiar with his talent in the wet having fought him for…
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Ayrton Senna’s rain dance: his sensational first F1 win
Murray Walker is peering at the small screen in the BBC TV commentary box, bracing himself for what is likely to be an eventful 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. At the…
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Karun Chandhok: Is Red Bull’s problem Liam Lawson or the car?
After months of heightened anticipation ahead of 2025’s Formula 1 season, we had the first look into what the year may bring. I absolutely love going to the Australian Grand…
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Mark Hughes: Clamour for return of V10s suggests F1 took a wrong turn
Unbelievably, the possibility is being discussed of scrapping the planned Formula 1 2026 power unit and its associated chassis. The suggestion is that the current formula be extended for a…
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Which drivers have had the most success at Suzuka?
Formula 1 returns to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix on 6 April 2025, but which drivers have had the most success at this iconic circuit before? From the highest number of podiums, pole positions and wins, we have all the answers
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Working for Eddie Jordan: ‘He shut the door in my face. I’ve worked there ever since’
Andy Stevenson worked for Eddie Jordan’s team throughout its time in Formula 1. He tells Adam Cooper exactly what made the man such a force of nature in the paddock — and a surprisingly effective manager
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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Is Max Verstappen’s F1 crown slipping?
The new season is upon us; the intrigue of the reshuffled driver line-ups about to play out, Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, some exciting new rookie talent, etc. But at the…
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Lotus 97T: Ayrton Senna’s Estoril annihilator
A proper gobsmack moment. That’s the best way to describe the sensation of seeing Ayrton Senna’s 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix-winning Lotus 97T being wheeled through the car park towards the…
Archive
Brundle & Warwick: our front row seats for Ayrton Senna’s 1985 Estoril masterclass
Martin Brundle “It’s 40 years ago but naturally I remember Ayrton Senna’s performance in the rain. I was very familiar with his talent in the wet having fought him for…
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Ayrton Senna’s rain dance: his sensational first F1 win
Murray Walker is peering at the small screen in the BBC TV commentary box, bracing himself for what is likely to be an eventful 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. At the…
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Karun Chandhok: Is Red Bull’s problem Liam Lawson or the car?
After months of heightened anticipation ahead of 2025’s Formula 1 season, we had the first look into what the year may bring. I absolutely love going to the Australian Grand…
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Mark Hughes: Clamour for return of V10s suggests F1 took a wrong turn
Unbelievably, the possibility is being discussed of scrapping the planned Formula 1 2026 power unit and its associated chassis. The suggestion is that the current formula be extended for a…
F1
Which drivers have had the most success at Suzuka?
Formula 1 returns to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix on 6 April 2025, but which drivers have had the most success at this iconic circuit before? From the highest number of podiums, pole positions and wins, we have all the answers
Great Read
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Working for Eddie Jordan: ‘He shut the door in my face. I’ve worked there ever since’
Andy Stevenson worked for Eddie Jordan’s team throughout its time in Formula 1. He tells Adam Cooper exactly what made the man such a force of nature in the paddock — and a surprisingly effective manager
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Formula 1 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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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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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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Scott Dixon leaves Ganassi after 25 years as Arrow McLaren reshapes its IndyCar future
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
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The bizarre bug that cost Frentzen his F1 title shot – and why he’s made peace with it
A software bug cost Heinz-Harald Frentzen his best shot at the world title, but he explains why it never actually cost him much at all
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The moment Mercedes found Kimi Antonelli – and instantly knew he was different
Mercedes’ junior driver chief on the quiet, unglamorous process behind discovering, and building, Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli
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Sold-out Brooklands centenary to gather A to Z of grand prix cars
More than 100 cars, from Alfa Romeo to Zakspeed are set to celebrate the centenary of Britain’s first grand prix at Brooklands
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