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Lewis Hamilton has a clear margin oover George Russell in F1 points this year – but their pace is closely matched, despite the advantage changing race to race, and neither can explain it
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Before Lawrence, Lance and Fernando – and even the DBR4 – Aston Martin placed world championship aspirations behind an experimental car that barely had a proper test
Max Verstappen fuelled rumours of a rethink at Red Bull, hinting that the team has yet to decide whether Sergio Perez or Daniel Ricciardo will partner him in 2024
It’s been one year since George Russell’s first F1 victory at Interlagos, but it remains the highlight of his grand prix career. After a season in which he beat Lewis Hamilton, what has happened to his form in 2023? asks Cambridge Kisby
The contrast was stark: Sergio Perez crashed before Turn 1 in Mexico, while Daniel Ricciardo mixed it with F1’s frontrunners. But Red Bull won’t change its line-up after one race, writes Damien Smith. It might after another three…
Senna stunner, Pace’s first win and Jordan’s final hurrah. Motor Sport runs through five of the best Brazilian GPs
Aston Martin has four-times the F1 points haul as last year, but the mood in the team is bleak after slipping behind rivals. Is reversing that momentum crucial, asks Chris Medland, or is the team better concentrating fully on 2024?
Daniel Ricciardo snatched pole from Max Verstappen in Mexico five years ago, but it’s all been downhill since then – did last weekend’s race show a way back for the AlphaTauri driver?
The sixth and final sprint race of the season is set for Sao Paulo — the host of many dramatic moments in its 50-year F1 history. Could Brazil’s unpredictable weather deliver a surprise result or will Verstappen continue on record-breaking form?
Lewis Hamilton has a clear margin oover George Russell in F1 points this year – but their pace is closely matched, despite the advantage changing race to race, and neither can explain it
Before Lawrence, Lance and Fernando – and even the DBR4 – Aston Martin placed world championship aspirations behind an experimental car that barely had a proper test
Max Verstappen fuelled rumours of a rethink at Red Bull, hinting that the team has yet to decide whether Sergio Perez or Daniel Ricciardo will partner him in 2024
It’s been one year since George Russell’s first F1 victory at Interlagos, but it remains the highlight of his grand prix career. After a season in which he beat Lewis Hamilton, what has happened to his form in 2023? asks Cambridge Kisby
The contrast was stark: Sergio Perez crashed before Turn 1 in Mexico, while Daniel Ricciardo mixed it with F1’s frontrunners. But Red Bull won’t change its line-up after one race, writes Damien Smith. It might after another three…
Senna stunner, Pace’s first win and Jordan’s final hurrah. Motor Sport runs through five of the best Brazilian GPs
Aston Martin has four-times the F1 points haul as last year, but the mood in the team is bleak after slipping behind rivals. Is reversing that momentum crucial, asks Chris Medland, or is the team better concentrating fully on 2024?
Daniel Ricciardo snatched pole from Max Verstappen in Mexico five years ago, but it’s all been downhill since then – did last weekend’s race show a way back for the AlphaTauri driver?
The sixth and final sprint race of the season is set for Sao Paulo — the host of many dramatic moments in its 50-year F1 history. Could Brazil’s unpredictable weather deliver a surprise result or will Verstappen continue on record-breaking form?
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
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
Lando Norris realised his dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025, as the new mandatory two-stop rule brought creative strategies in the midfield, writes Mark Hughes
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
The Aston Martin driver has recovered from surgery in time for the Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian GP arrives Verstappen under pressure, McLaren’s title fight heating up, Ferrari chasing momentum, and the midfield poised for a shake-up on Montreal’s unpredictable circuit
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, including all sessions
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