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Every F1 driver out of contract at the end of 2025
From unproven rookies to world champions in waiting, here is every Formula 1 driver who will be out of contract at the end of the 2025 season
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Norris’s champion-worthy drive can’t outshine Verstappen – Sao Paulo GP takeaways
Norris surged toward title favourite status in Brazil, but Verstappen’s recovery, Piastri’s penalty, Antonelli’s rise and Hamilton’s despair told the real story of an eventful Interlagos weekend
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Brazil was F1’s real 2025 finale – Going Up, Going Down
The 2025 Sao Paulo GP demonstrated F1 at its brilliant best – showing just how important racing at the right venue is
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‘Harsh Piastri penalty will discourage the F1 battles we love to see’
Oscar Piastri’s penalty for his three-wide Turn 1 collision at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will make drivers wary of fighting in the future, says Chris Medland. Plus: hopes of an Argentine GP and the latest on Red Bull’s driver choice
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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
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Norris takes crucial win in Brazil as Verstappen goes from pitlane to third; Piastri fifth
Norris completed a perfect weekend in Brazil with victory in both the sprint and Sunday’s race
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Piastri crashes out of Sao Paulo F1 sprint as Norris races to victory
Sprint victory for Lando Norris in Brazil takes him nine points clear at the top of the championship, after Oscar Piastri crashed out
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The drives that defined Jenson Button: career highlights of the F1 champion
From a teenage prodigy at Brands Hatch to a world champion and beyond, Jenson Button’s finest drives reveal the style that defined a remarkable career now approaching its final chapter
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Peter Wright obituary: F1’s godfather of ground effect and active suspension
The man who pioneered ground effect and active suspension in F1 has died at the age of 79
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Every F1 driver out of contract at the end of 2025
From unproven rookies to world champions in waiting, here is every Formula 1 driver who will be out of contract at the end of the 2025 season
F1
Norris’s champion-worthy drive can’t outshine Verstappen – Sao Paulo GP takeaways
Norris surged toward title favourite status in Brazil, but Verstappen’s recovery, Piastri’s penalty, Antonelli’s rise and Hamilton’s despair told the real story of an eventful Interlagos weekend
Opinion
F1
Brazil was F1’s real 2025 finale – Going Up, Going Down
The 2025 Sao Paulo GP demonstrated F1 at its brilliant best – showing just how important racing at the right venue is
F1
‘Harsh Piastri penalty will discourage the F1 battles we love to see’
Oscar Piastri’s penalty for his three-wide Turn 1 collision at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will make drivers wary of fighting in the future, says Chris Medland. Plus: hopes of an Argentine GP and the latest on Red Bull’s driver choice
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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
F1
Norris takes crucial win in Brazil as Verstappen goes from pitlane to third; Piastri fifth
Norris completed a perfect weekend in Brazil with victory in both the sprint and Sunday’s race
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Piastri crashes out of Sao Paulo F1 sprint as Norris races to victory
Sprint victory for Lando Norris in Brazil takes him nine points clear at the top of the championship, after Oscar Piastri crashed out
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The drives that defined Jenson Button: career highlights of the F1 champion
From a teenage prodigy at Brands Hatch to a world champion and beyond, Jenson Button’s finest drives reveal the style that defined a remarkable career now approaching its final chapter
F1
Peter Wright obituary: F1’s godfather of ground effect and active suspension
The man who pioneered ground effect and active suspension in F1 has died at the age of 79
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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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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Portrait of a season: photos that capture an intense 2025 F1 championship
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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Mark Hughes: My top 10 F1 drivers of 2025
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
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Gen Z vs generational talent: how title battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen split F1 tribes
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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