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How good has the 2024 F1 season been?
Formula 1 is back to its best in 2024. But does that means this season should be bracketed among the most outstanding in the world championship’s near-75 years? That we…
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The last time Hamilton left an F1 team: his emotional McLaren goodbye
Lewis Hamilton last said farewell to a Formula 1 team 12 years ago, after his final race for McLaren in Brazil. Matt Bishop recalls an emotional goodbye
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Verstappen showed three sides to his personality in three races
The triple-header across the Americas was an intense period for the Formula 1 circus. So much seemed to happen both on and off the track that on reflection it’s actually…
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Alpine to ditch Renault power from 2026
Dan Fallows has been released from his position of technical director at Aston Martin after a very disappointing season for the F1 team. He will “remain with the group”, his…
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Lewis Hamilton fans should remember – even giants grow old
In the new book Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Whyman, Toto Wolff says that he liked the situation of Lewis Hamilton informing him at the…
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Cadillac set to join F1 2026 grid in rebranded Andretti project
The Andretti F1 bid has now been revived as a fully rebranded General Motors/Cadillac team. Here’s everything you need to know about the US-based outfit including details on its entry and why it was first rejected
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Verstappen embarrasses rest of F1 field: Going Up, Going Down
2024 has been Max Verstappen’s masterclass – it should go down in history as one of F1’s greatest titles
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Las Vegas GP needs reshuffle to avoid napping F1 drivers
A new F1 team on the horizon; Brad Pitt’s hectic filming schedule; driver’s late-night demands; and why the writing may be on the wall for Sergio Perez. Chris Medland looks back on the action in a busy 2024 Las Vegas GP diary
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F1 king of cool: why George Russell always had winning hand in Vegas
Mercedes hit the jackpot at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the track surface and temperature gave a double boost to its W15 F1 car. The rest didn’t stand a chance, writes Mark Hughes
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How good has the 2024 F1 season been?
Formula 1 is back to its best in 2024. But does that means this season should be bracketed among the most outstanding in the world championship’s near-75 years? That we…
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The last time Hamilton left an F1 team: his emotional McLaren goodbye
Lewis Hamilton last said farewell to a Formula 1 team 12 years ago, after his final race for McLaren in Brazil. Matt Bishop recalls an emotional goodbye
Archive
Verstappen showed three sides to his personality in three races
The triple-header across the Americas was an intense period for the Formula 1 circus. So much seemed to happen both on and off the track that on reflection it’s actually…
Archive
Alpine to ditch Renault power from 2026
Dan Fallows has been released from his position of technical director at Aston Martin after a very disappointing season for the F1 team. He will “remain with the group”, his…
Archive
Lewis Hamilton fans should remember – even giants grow old
In the new book Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Whyman, Toto Wolff says that he liked the situation of Lewis Hamilton informing him at the…
F1
Cadillac set to join F1 2026 grid in rebranded Andretti project
The Andretti F1 bid has now been revived as a fully rebranded General Motors/Cadillac team. Here’s everything you need to know about the US-based outfit including details on its entry and why it was first rejected
Opinion
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Verstappen embarrasses rest of F1 field: Going Up, Going Down
2024 has been Max Verstappen’s masterclass – it should go down in history as one of F1’s greatest titles
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Las Vegas GP needs reshuffle to avoid napping F1 drivers
A new F1 team on the horizon; Brad Pitt’s hectic filming schedule; driver’s late-night demands; and why the writing may be on the wall for Sergio Perez. Chris Medland looks back on the action in a busy 2024 Las Vegas GP diary
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F1 king of cool: why George Russell always had winning hand in Vegas
Mercedes hit the jackpot at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the track surface and temperature gave a double boost to its W15 F1 car. The rest didn’t stand a chance, writes Mark Hughes
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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When F1 cracked the US with soul: the glamorous and sleazy Long Beach GP
A stunning victory from Clay Regazzoni, in a Ferrari that oozed style, on a sun-baked street circuit: Formula 1’s first visit to Long Beach in 1976 was extraordinary — and still significant, says Matt Bishop
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Why McLaren can’t extract as much as Mercedes from its F1 power unit
The defending Formula 1 world champion team’s troubles go beyond understanding its Mercedes power unit better
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How F1 2026 rules could ruin Suzuka’s most famous corner
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
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