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MPH: Carlos Sainz still has no 2025 F1 deal. Because a Mercedes seat is opening up?
Carlos Sainz has repeatedly stalled in making his 2025 F1 team choice – but has the market moved towards him?
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Vowles says Williams has ‘to let go of F1 past’ to succeed
Williams is one of F1’s most successful teams, but hasn’t won in a long time – its principal James Vowles explains why the approach of Frank and Patrick won’t work in the modern age, and how he’s doing things differently
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More fragile trophies and ‘another’ 9th Hamilton win? Hungarian GP preview
Lewis Hamilton will be looking for his second successive F1 win at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, but Ferrari could spring a comeback. Here’s what to watch out for at the Hungaroring, including fragile trophies, porcelain-effect helmets and scorching temperatures
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
Is Mercedes now the team to beat? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
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F1’s future was at Silverstone — if you watched this 1972 McLaren M19
Within the historic demonstration run at the British Grand Prix was a 1972 McLaren M19 which — in one crucial area — was more advanced than even the next-generation 2026 F1 cars, writes Mark Hughes
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F1’s 2026 development ban: how FIA stops teams from cheating
The 2026 F1 rules are now close to being finalised, but teams are banned from working on them until the start of 2025 – here’s how the FIA stops any competitors from jumping the gun
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The lonely death of B Bira, Thai racing prince, adventurer and Olympian
Thai royal Prince ‘B Bira’ was an accomplished racer, an aviator, an Olympian and gifted artist. And yet, after a life of adventure, he died anonymously at a London Tube station, as Matt Bishop recounts
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Mercedes: ‘We were too confident after eight years of F1 success’
Mercedes’ return to competitiveness has been a hard and gruelling journey. Key figures from the team tell Motor Sport what went wrong and how it clawed its way back to the front
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How to watch the 2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: start time, live stream and TV schedule
F1 heads to Hungary this weekend for a 70-lap tour of the Hungaroring — a circuit which often delivers plenty of racing action despite its narrow street-like nature. Viewers in…
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MPH: Carlos Sainz still has no 2025 F1 deal. Because a Mercedes seat is opening up?
Carlos Sainz has repeatedly stalled in making his 2025 F1 team choice – but has the market moved towards him?
F1
Vowles says Williams has ‘to let go of F1 past’ to succeed
Williams is one of F1’s most successful teams, but hasn’t won in a long time – its principal James Vowles explains why the approach of Frank and Patrick won’t work in the modern age, and how he’s doing things differently
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More fragile trophies and ‘another’ 9th Hamilton win? Hungarian GP preview
Lewis Hamilton will be looking for his second successive F1 win at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, but Ferrari could spring a comeback. Here’s what to watch out for at the Hungaroring, including fragile trophies, porcelain-effect helmets and scorching temperatures
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
Is Mercedes now the team to beat? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
F1
F1’s future was at Silverstone — if you watched this 1972 McLaren M19
Within the historic demonstration run at the British Grand Prix was a 1972 McLaren M19 which — in one crucial area — was more advanced than even the next-generation 2026 F1 cars, writes Mark Hughes
F1
F1’s 2026 development ban: how FIA stops teams from cheating
The 2026 F1 rules are now close to being finalised, but teams are banned from working on them until the start of 2025 – here’s how the FIA stops any competitors from jumping the gun
F1
The lonely death of B Bira, Thai racing prince, adventurer and Olympian
Thai royal Prince ‘B Bira’ was an accomplished racer, an aviator, an Olympian and gifted artist. And yet, after a life of adventure, he died anonymously at a London Tube station, as Matt Bishop recounts
F1
Mercedes: ‘We were too confident after eight years of F1 success’
Mercedes’ return to competitiveness has been a hard and gruelling journey. Key figures from the team tell Motor Sport what went wrong and how it clawed its way back to the front
F1
How to watch the 2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: start time, live stream and TV schedule
F1 heads to Hungary this weekend for a 70-lap tour of the Hungaroring — a circuit which often delivers plenty of racing action despite its narrow street-like nature. Viewers in…
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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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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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