F1 perfects the art of ripping off its own fans – Up/down in Vegas
Insert yawn-inducing gambling metaphor here to illustrate eventual relatively decent race which played out after off and on-track controversy prior to overhyped F1 event
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Why even fans of the Las Vegas GP can agree with Max Verstappen; the reason drivers seemed weary; and Alex Albon’s unfortunate comment: Chris Medland’s paddock diary
Charles Leclerc would have won the the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix had it not been for Max Verstappen and George Russell’s clash, writes Mark Hughes. Far from hampering the Red Bull, the damage clinched F1 victory
F1 has staked hundreds of millions of dollars on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and the city itself is banking on a surge of visitors. So the last thing it needed was a disastrous first day. Can the gamble still pay off? asks Cambridge Kisby
The return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix began chaotically with a cancelled session and fans being sent home early from premium-priced seats their after seeing less than 10 minutes of F1 action. Unsurprisingly, the reaction has been irate…
The Las Vegas GP action got off to a poor start after Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari hit a drain cover, but F1 team bosses have emphasised they still fully support the show
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has inspired custom F1 car liveries and helmet designs galore. Here’s what you can expect to see from every team and driver — who will sparkle brightest in the neon-lit night?
Max Verstappen has been frank in his criticism of the Las Vegas GP, but the city’s promoter says his comments bring an “edge” to the weekend, and he’ll be key to the race’s success, whether he wins or not
At the very first F1 race in Vegas, Mike Doodson went up against Sin City – and almost came off worse. He remembers the story in this month’s edition
Insert yawn-inducing gambling metaphor here to illustrate eventual relatively decent race which played out after off and on-track controversy prior to overhyped F1 event
Why even fans of the Las Vegas GP can agree with Max Verstappen; the reason drivers seemed weary; and Alex Albon’s unfortunate comment: Chris Medland’s paddock diary
Charles Leclerc would have won the the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix had it not been for Max Verstappen and George Russell’s clash, writes Mark Hughes. Far from hampering the Red Bull, the damage clinched F1 victory
F1 has staked hundreds of millions of dollars on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and the city itself is banking on a surge of visitors. So the last thing it needed was a disastrous first day. Can the gamble still pay off? asks Cambridge Kisby
The return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix began chaotically with a cancelled session and fans being sent home early from premium-priced seats their after seeing less than 10 minutes of F1 action. Unsurprisingly, the reaction has been irate…
The Las Vegas GP action got off to a poor start after Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari hit a drain cover, but F1 team bosses have emphasised they still fully support the show
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has inspired custom F1 car liveries and helmet designs galore. Here’s what you can expect to see from every team and driver — who will sparkle brightest in the neon-lit night?
Max Verstappen has been frank in his criticism of the Las Vegas GP, but the city’s promoter says his comments bring an “edge” to the weekend, and he’ll be key to the race’s success, whether he wins or not
At the very first F1 race in Vegas, Mike Doodson went up against Sin City – and almost came off worse. He remembers the story in this month’s edition
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
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
Only a few modern F1 drivers have raced outside the championship mid-season. As Max Verstappen prepares to race at the Nürburgring, here’s how his predecessors did
Robert Kubica was poised to become one of F1’s leading lights when a violent rally crash during the off-season ended his hopes. Eric Boullier, his then team manager, has described the aftermath to Motor Sport
More than 30 years after his podium at Estoril, Berger has been reunited with the very Honda V12 engine that powered his McLaren
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