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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently questioned F1’s power unit direction, saying that for 2030, “It is a personal consideration of mine, not yet shared with the teams, even if we…
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Why Max Verstappen was out of luck with Miami GP safety car
The Miami Grand Prix safety car for the Kevin Magnussen/Logan Sargeant accident was decisive in vaulting Lando Norris to the front and the foundation of his first grand prix victory.…
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Three GPs and three different winners: 2024 Miami, Imola and Monaco F1 race reports
Ferrari senior engineer Jock Clear was asked recently if he thought Red Bull was beatable. His reply was as follows: “We know how big the gap to Red Bull is…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘In Miami, Lando Norris took a popular F1 win’
It’s been brilliant to watch Lando Norris finally take his first win. As he and the McLaren team have progressed over the past couple of seasons, it feels like the…
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MPH: Red Bull’s Achilles heel revealed — now for an F1 title fight?
A familiar trait impacted Red Bull’s performance in Monaco. But will it be enough for either Ferrari or McLaren to legitimately challenge for an F1 title? Mark Hughes analyses their chances
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Monaco ’24 shows Hamilton/Alonso paranoia alive and well – like 2007
Competitive paranoia told Lewis Hamilton that he could have secured sixth at the 2024 Monaco GP — had Mercedes told him so. But as Mark Hughes remembers, the Briton had seen a similar scenario before
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The chaotic Monaco GP where ‘underrated’ John Watson made his point
John Watson was among the best F1 racers of his time, but remains underrated, says Matt Bishop. His potential was clear at the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, where Wattie scored his first world championship point with a rare dose of luck
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Competition for Sargeant’s Williams F1 seat is hotting up: Monaco GP diary
A popular F1 win for one Ferrari driver, while the other generates more speculation in the transfer market. Plus: Williams’ Cinderella situation and more Andretti controversy. Chris Medland with his 2024 Monaco GP dairy
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Was world’s slowest GP really that boring? Up/Down in Monaco
The title fight now really is hotting up – and the 2024 Monaco GP was just the apéritif. Admit it, you were entertained
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Word on the beat – July 2024
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently questioned F1’s power unit direction, saying that for 2030, “It is a personal consideration of mine, not yet shared with the teams, even if we…
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Why Max Verstappen was out of luck with Miami GP safety car
The Miami Grand Prix safety car for the Kevin Magnussen/Logan Sargeant accident was decisive in vaulting Lando Norris to the front and the foundation of his first grand prix victory.…
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Three GPs and three different winners: 2024 Miami, Imola and Monaco F1 race reports
Ferrari senior engineer Jock Clear was asked recently if he thought Red Bull was beatable. His reply was as follows: “We know how big the gap to Red Bull is…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘In Miami, Lando Norris took a popular F1 win’
It’s been brilliant to watch Lando Norris finally take his first win. As he and the McLaren team have progressed over the past couple of seasons, it feels like the…
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MPH: Red Bull’s Achilles heel revealed — now for an F1 title fight?
A familiar trait impacted Red Bull’s performance in Monaco. But will it be enough for either Ferrari or McLaren to legitimately challenge for an F1 title? Mark Hughes analyses their chances
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Monaco ’24 shows Hamilton/Alonso paranoia alive and well – like 2007
Competitive paranoia told Lewis Hamilton that he could have secured sixth at the 2024 Monaco GP — had Mercedes told him so. But as Mark Hughes remembers, the Briton had seen a similar scenario before
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The chaotic Monaco GP where ‘underrated’ John Watson made his point
John Watson was among the best F1 racers of his time, but remains underrated, says Matt Bishop. His potential was clear at the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, where Wattie scored his first world championship point with a rare dose of luck
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Competition for Sargeant’s Williams F1 seat is hotting up: Monaco GP diary
A popular F1 win for one Ferrari driver, while the other generates more speculation in the transfer market. Plus: Williams’ Cinderella situation and more Andretti controversy. Chris Medland with his 2024 Monaco GP dairy
Opinion
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Was world’s slowest GP really that boring? Up/Down in Monaco
The title fight now really is hotting up – and the 2024 Monaco GP was just the apéritif. Admit it, you were entertained
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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