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Valtteri Bottas — it’s not over yet
You could forgive Valtteri Bottas for crying enough and gracefully bowing out of Formula 1. The 35-year-old has competed at the top level for 12 seasons, experienced the highs and…
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Day of days: crowning moments in the careers of the greats — seen first-hand
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Senna’s rain dance creates a storm Eyewitness: Mike Doodson Nobody will ever dare to argue about the significance of Ayrton Senna’s debut Formula 1 win, in…
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Mexico’s six F1 drivers: tragic heroes, recent talents and a pay driver pioneer
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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Flashback: 1988 RAC Rally winner Markku Alén sneaks through hotel kitchen
For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Good month, bad month – December 2024
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
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Ferrari’s US Grand Prix-winning strategy
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
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Word on the beat – December 2024
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
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Karun Chandhok: Daniel Ricciardo’s bizarre F1 exit at the Singapore GP
The Red Bull driver merry-go-round made its first stop after the Singapore Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo hopping off the horse (or should that be Bull?!), to be replaced by…
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Valtteri Bottas — it’s not over yet
You could forgive Valtteri Bottas for crying enough and gracefully bowing out of Formula 1. The 35-year-old has competed at the top level for 12 seasons, experienced the highs and…
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Day of days: crowning moments in the careers of the greats — seen first-hand
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix Senna’s rain dance creates a storm Eyewitness: Mike Doodson Nobody will ever dare to argue about the significance of Ayrton Senna’s debut Formula 1 win, in…
Great Read
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Mexico’s six F1 drivers: tragic heroes, recent talents and a pay driver pioneer
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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Flashback: 1988 RAC Rally winner Markku Alén sneaks through hotel kitchen
For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
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Renault blew it! The pioneering F1 turbo that failed Prost in title bid
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
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Good month, bad month – December 2024
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
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Ferrari’s US Grand Prix-winning strategy
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
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Word on the beat – December 2024
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
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Karun Chandhok: Daniel Ricciardo’s bizarre F1 exit at the Singapore GP
The Red Bull driver merry-go-round made its first stop after the Singapore Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo hopping off the horse (or should that be Bull?!), to be replaced by…
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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F1’s next great force: Antonelli makes history in Monaco with gut punch to Russell
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
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Locked in to Ferrari: Why is Leclerc sticking with underperforming F1 team?
Charles Leclerc has been one of F1’s fastest drivers in the seven seasons he’s raced for Ferrari, but has just eight wins to his name, writes Mark Hughes. Will his faith finally be rewarded with his latest contract extension?
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Historic racers, rally stars and hillclimb heroes shine across a packed month
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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‘I began to cry inside my helmet’ – Jean Alesi recalls his only F1 win, 31 years on
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
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2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Every young driver taking part in Formula 1’s FP1 session in Barcelona
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will see a number of young stars getting a taste of Formula 1 cars in Friday practice
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