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Alpine team-mate drama is perfect F1 soap opera – Canada Up/Down
Team players? No one wants to see that, as the 2024 Canadian GP proved
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Hamilton’s joke that shows Mercedes is on the right track: Canadian GP diary
The paddock gives its feedback on the 2026 regulations; Zak Brown’s impact on McLaren’s resurgence; Mercedes’ change in attitude; and the good and bad of Montreal. Chris Medland with his 2024 Canadian GP diary
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Is Mercedes quick again? Is Red Bull back? What we know (& don’t) after the Canadian GP
An epic 2024 Canadian Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen back on the top step of the F1 podium after an intense battle with Mercedes and McLaren, while Ferrari trailed at the back. Mark Hughes examines the state of the frontrunners
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The Wall of Champions: which F1 drivers have crashed there?
The Canadian Grand Prix’s Wall of Champions is in famous in F1 – but who has crashed there?
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Why 2026 F1 rules are an aero headache — by an F1 aerodynamicist
Downforce levels on 2026 F1 cars will be slashed to accommodate a new generation of power unit. Aerodynamicist Chris Bull explains why the new regulations will have designers tearing their hair out
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MPH: New 2026 rules could finally wean F1 off downforce drug
F1 has had to design its 2026 chassis regulations around the limitations of a new hybrid power unit. But in doing so, says Mark Hughes, it may have found a way to reduce cut the downforce that cars generate — for the long term
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Newey, Verstappen and Wolff: F1’s key figures on 2026 rules so far
More than a few F1 figures have weighed in on the 2026 rules so far – here’s what the main players have had to say
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From turbo bans to the return of ground effect: F1’s technical regulation timeline
The biggest technical regulation changes in recent memory are set to hit the F1 grid in 2026, with widespread changes to the hybrid power unit and aero systems set to…
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2026 F1 regulations revealed: ‘smaller, nimbler, raceable’ rules explained
The FIA and F1 have revealed the world championship’s new technical regulations for 2026 – we break down the new rules below
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Alpine team-mate drama is perfect F1 soap opera – Canada Up/Down
Team players? No one wants to see that, as the 2024 Canadian GP proved
F1
Hamilton’s joke that shows Mercedes is on the right track: Canadian GP diary
The paddock gives its feedback on the 2026 regulations; Zak Brown’s impact on McLaren’s resurgence; Mercedes’ change in attitude; and the good and bad of Montreal. Chris Medland with his 2024 Canadian GP diary
F1
Is Mercedes quick again? Is Red Bull back? What we know (& don’t) after the Canadian GP
An epic 2024 Canadian Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen back on the top step of the F1 podium after an intense battle with Mercedes and McLaren, while Ferrari trailed at the back. Mark Hughes examines the state of the frontrunners
F1
The Wall of Champions: which F1 drivers have crashed there?
The Canadian Grand Prix’s Wall of Champions is in famous in F1 – but who has crashed there?
F1
Why 2026 F1 rules are an aero headache — by an F1 aerodynamicist
Downforce levels on 2026 F1 cars will be slashed to accommodate a new generation of power unit. Aerodynamicist Chris Bull explains why the new regulations will have designers tearing their hair out
F1
MPH: New 2026 rules could finally wean F1 off downforce drug
F1 has had to design its 2026 chassis regulations around the limitations of a new hybrid power unit. But in doing so, says Mark Hughes, it may have found a way to reduce cut the downforce that cars generate — for the long term
F1
Newey, Verstappen and Wolff: F1’s key figures on 2026 rules so far
More than a few F1 figures have weighed in on the 2026 rules so far – here’s what the main players have had to say
F1
From turbo bans to the return of ground effect: F1’s technical regulation timeline
The biggest technical regulation changes in recent memory are set to hit the F1 grid in 2026, with widespread changes to the hybrid power unit and aero systems set to…
F1
2026 F1 regulations revealed: ‘smaller, nimbler, raceable’ rules explained
The FIA and F1 have revealed the world championship’s new technical regulations for 2026 – we break down the new rules below
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen crushed McLaren after Norris took ‘consequences’
Behind Max Verstappen’s perfect 2025 United States GP weekend was a much-improved Red Bull, some rapid sim work, and a bit of strategic luck. But how much did Lando Norris’s ‘consequences’ play in McLaren’s defeat?
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
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MPH: Rovanperä might just have enough time to reach F1
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
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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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Matt Bishop: Strange tale of the F1 podium with just one driver
Accompanied by a yellow-suited mechanic, third-placed Patrick Depailler was the only driver on the podium after James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix: an F1 moment that sums up the unpredictable, magnificent and tragic F1 circus of the 1970s
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can beat Piastri and Norris
Max Verstappen has reignited his 2025 F1 championship chances after a dominant US Grand Prix weekend. Here’s how he can win it — along with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s paths to victory
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Verstappen nears historic F1 comeback – US GP takeaways
Verstappen’s double win in Austin moved him closer to a historic comeback while McLaren faced tough questions over its strategy and the fans were left to watch another processional race
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