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Driving the punishing new F1 simulator – so realistic Ferrari uses it
Dynisma has created what it says is the “most realistic” F1 simulator yet, with Scuderia Ferrari among its customers – James Elson took it for a spin
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Potential new F1 teams: the most recent bids to join grand prix grid
Cadillac will join the F1 grid after reviving and rebranding the failed bid of Andretti Autosport. But there were several other outfits whose bid to join the grid was unsuccessful. Here’s what we know about each prospective entry and the FIA’s application process
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How to watch 2023 Qatar Grand Prix: start time, F1 live stream and TV schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix from Losail, including qualifying, the sprint and the grand prix
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Johansson’s one-year hitch
Stefan Johansson never quite snatched the Formula 1 win his career deserved. His best shot should have been 1987, when he left Ferrari for McLaren – just as the Woking…
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Briatore’s finest achievement
“You’ve got 20 minutes.” My heart sank as Patrizia Spinelli, Falvio Briatore’s right hand woman, handed the phone over to him. As it turned out, I got 50. We covered…
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Benetton and its albatross
Why Benetton? That’s the question most ask when I mentioned the book I’ve written. I started to wonder myself at times. This is a team about which there is plenty…
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Benetton: when F1 was in fashion
Take a step back for a moment. An Austrian company that sells a sickly sweet, fizzy energy drink is the dominant force in the world’s most technically sophisticated and complex…
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Back when Hill had a mountain to climb
Damon Hill emerged as a candidate for a Williams race seat in late-1992 after Nigel Mansell opted for the US and Riccardo Patrese left for Benetton. Hill had been the…
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Prost’s final fling
With Nigel Mansell gone and new team-mate Damon Hill finding his feet, the path was clear for Alain Prost to make the most of the opportunity to drive the best…
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Driving the punishing new F1 simulator – so realistic Ferrari uses it
Dynisma has created what it says is the “most realistic” F1 simulator yet, with Scuderia Ferrari among its customers – James Elson took it for a spin
F1
Potential new F1 teams: the most recent bids to join grand prix grid
Cadillac will join the F1 grid after reviving and rebranding the failed bid of Andretti Autosport. But there were several other outfits whose bid to join the grid was unsuccessful. Here’s what we know about each prospective entry and the FIA’s application process
F1
How to watch 2023 Qatar Grand Prix: start time, F1 live stream and TV schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix from Losail, including qualifying, the sprint and the grand prix
Archive
Johansson’s one-year hitch
Stefan Johansson never quite snatched the Formula 1 win his career deserved. His best shot should have been 1987, when he left Ferrari for McLaren – just as the Woking…
Archive
Briatore’s finest achievement
“You’ve got 20 minutes.” My heart sank as Patrizia Spinelli, Falvio Briatore’s right hand woman, handed the phone over to him. As it turned out, I got 50. We covered…
Archive
Benetton and its albatross
Why Benetton? That’s the question most ask when I mentioned the book I’ve written. I started to wonder myself at times. This is a team about which there is plenty…
Archive
Benetton: when F1 was in fashion
Take a step back for a moment. An Austrian company that sells a sickly sweet, fizzy energy drink is the dominant force in the world’s most technically sophisticated and complex…
Archive
Back when Hill had a mountain to climb
Damon Hill emerged as a candidate for a Williams race seat in late-1992 after Nigel Mansell opted for the US and Riccardo Patrese left for Benetton. Hill had been the…
Archive
Prost’s final fling
With Nigel Mansell gone and new team-mate Damon Hill finding his feet, the path was clear for Alain Prost to make the most of the opportunity to drive the best…
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Mark Hughes: McLaren F1 driver falls for Montreal trap… again
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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‘It was like a mafia scene’ – Scheckter recalls Ferrari meeting that shaped 1979 F1 season
“An old man with white hair, in a suit, wearing dark glasses, in a dark office, with bodyguards all around.”
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MPH: Emotional Norris is making bad calls in fight with cool-headed Piastri
A third of the way through the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s title fight is shaping into a psychological duel as much as a physical one — with one key element giving Oscar Piastri’s the edge over Lando Norris, says Mark Hughes
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Seven F1 champions confirmed for 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Prost, Fittipaldi, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Häkkinen and Villeneuve will be driving their championship-winning machinery
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