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The Motor Sport Interview: Otmar Szafnauer
Otmar Szafnauer’s journey from a small village in Romania to the Formula 1 paddock, where he’s been team principal at Force India, Aston Martin and Alpine, is one of the…
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Chase the Red Bull: 2024 F1 season approaches
Sakhir, Bahrain, February 29-March 2 For a fourth consecutive year, Bahrain hosts the Formula 1 season opener. The 2023 race set the tone for the season to come, with a…
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Doug Nye: How motor racing thrived during the ‘three-day week’
It’s always been a happy – and attractive – feature of anyone’s absorbing interest that it provides each of us with a comfy sanctuary from reality. Certainly that appears to…
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Mark Hughes: Firing an F1 team boss won’t suddenly bring success
When Gene Haas opted not to renew the contract of his team principal Guenther Steiner just before New Year, it made Mike Krack – who joined Aston Martin in 2022…
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The Editor: Jackie Stewart’s surprising admission
It’s not often you can get excited about some scaffolding going up around a shed and workmen stripping out an asbestos roof. But last month the team here at Motor…
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Can Red Bull be beaten to F1 title in 2024? Why history suggests not
Red Bull has gone from strength to strength in the past three F1 seasons, but will 2024 be the year where it’s beaten in the championship? History offers a strong suggestion…
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MPH: Why Sainz and Albon are big players in F1’s 2025 transfer market
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have signed new contracts, but more than half of F1’s 2025 seats are vacant. Mark Hughes is watching Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon for potentially seismic moves
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McLaren has staked its F1 future on Lando Norris – not vice versa
Lando Norris has signed a new long-term contract with McLaren – it’s a team built around the Brit which is putting all its chips on one driver, rather than the other way round
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Why Madrid F1 critics have it wrong – ‘It’s a real test of driver & machine’
The new proposed Madrid GP circuit has come under fire for being a bland layout in an uninspiring location – but its designer Jarno Zaffelli tells Motor Sport that the critics will be silenced once racing gets underway
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The Motor Sport Interview: Otmar Szafnauer
Otmar Szafnauer’s journey from a small village in Romania to the Formula 1 paddock, where he’s been team principal at Force India, Aston Martin and Alpine, is one of the…
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Chase the Red Bull: 2024 F1 season approaches
Sakhir, Bahrain, February 29-March 2 For a fourth consecutive year, Bahrain hosts the Formula 1 season opener. The 2023 race set the tone for the season to come, with a…
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Doug Nye: How motor racing thrived during the ‘three-day week’
It’s always been a happy – and attractive – feature of anyone’s absorbing interest that it provides each of us with a comfy sanctuary from reality. Certainly that appears to…
Archive
Mark Hughes: Firing an F1 team boss won’t suddenly bring success
When Gene Haas opted not to renew the contract of his team principal Guenther Steiner just before New Year, it made Mike Krack – who joined Aston Martin in 2022…
Archive
The Editor: Jackie Stewart’s surprising admission
It’s not often you can get excited about some scaffolding going up around a shed and workmen stripping out an asbestos roof. But last month the team here at Motor…
F1
Can Red Bull be beaten to F1 title in 2024? Why history suggests not
Red Bull has gone from strength to strength in the past three F1 seasons, but will 2024 be the year where it’s beaten in the championship? History offers a strong suggestion…
F1
MPH: Why Sainz and Albon are big players in F1’s 2025 transfer market
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have signed new contracts, but more than half of F1’s 2025 seats are vacant. Mark Hughes is watching Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon for potentially seismic moves
Opinion
F1
McLaren has staked its F1 future on Lando Norris – not vice versa
Lando Norris has signed a new long-term contract with McLaren – it’s a team built around the Brit which is putting all its chips on one driver, rather than the other way round
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Why Madrid F1 critics have it wrong – ‘It’s a real test of driver & machine’
The new proposed Madrid GP circuit has come under fire for being a bland layout in an uninspiring location – but its designer Jarno Zaffelli tells Motor Sport that the critics will be silenced once racing gets underway
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Verstappen’s self-destructive rage has put him on brink of F1 race ban
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Why science alone can’t unlock secrets of ground effect F1 cars
As F1 enters the final year of its ground effect era, teams are discovering that success now depends as much on intuition and adaptability as on traditional engineering precision, as Mark Hughes explains
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Verstappen vs Russell: how the the explosive F1 rivalry began
Max Verstappen and George Russell are set to fight for the lead of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix from the front row. This is why their rivalry is so charged
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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell will start on pole for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Montreal
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Canadian GP
Don’t be rushed into a hasty change ahead of the 2025 Canadian F1 Fantasy round. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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