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What is an F1 aero rake?
All of the F1 teams use the fence-like metal structures, but what is an aero rake and how does it actually work?
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How can you tell who’s really quickest in F1 testing?
The timesheets at the end of the day tell one story… but it’s unlikely to be the full truth of F1 testing in Bahrain. Chris Medland explores how to get a better idea of who’s on top — and who’s not
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‘Is this thing working?’ What F1 teams actually do in pre-season testing
Three days of pre-season testing will officially kick off the 2025 F1 campaign. Chris Medland breaks down what could be on each team’s testing schedule as well as what their number one priority will be
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Jessica Hawkins will never race in F1. But she might find a woman who will
Three years on from her ground-breaking F1 test, Jessica Hawkins is still determined to normalise women’s place in an F1 cockpit. Matt Bishop speaks with the Aston Martin development driver on what the future may hold
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F1 testing disasters: Renault’s terrible turbo & Honda’s horror show
The F1 pre-season test offers new hope to those further down the grid – but sometimes, as history has shown, it all goes wrong from the off
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MPH: New F1 cars resemble old Red Bull, but Newey’s changed the game again
We have now seen nine of the 10 new cars (the Williams has yet to be revealed) and given that they have been released approximately in reverse order of the…
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F1 circuits: every track on the 2024 calendar
From Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, here is every F1 circuit on the record-breaking 2024 grand prix calendar
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Plant-based diet & mental prep: how drivers are preparing for gruelling 24-race F1 season
Are you ready? More importantly, are they? Formula 1 is taking a collective deep breath before diving into a record-breaking 24-race season, and the drivers know their stamina and ability…
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The Alex Wurz you don’t know: F1 driver of many talents is ideal for top job
Alex Wurz’s racing CV includes F1 podium finishes, two Le Mans victories and extensive testing mileage. But, says Matt Bishop, few know how accomplished he’s been out of the cockpit
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What is an F1 aero rake?
All of the F1 teams use the fence-like metal structures, but what is an aero rake and how does it actually work?
F1
How can you tell who’s really quickest in F1 testing?
The timesheets at the end of the day tell one story… but it’s unlikely to be the full truth of F1 testing in Bahrain. Chris Medland explores how to get a better idea of who’s on top — and who’s not
F1
‘Is this thing working?’ What F1 teams actually do in pre-season testing
Three days of pre-season testing will officially kick off the 2025 F1 campaign. Chris Medland breaks down what could be on each team’s testing schedule as well as what their number one priority will be
F1
Jessica Hawkins will never race in F1. But she might find a woman who will
Three years on from her ground-breaking F1 test, Jessica Hawkins is still determined to normalise women’s place in an F1 cockpit. Matt Bishop speaks with the Aston Martin development driver on what the future may hold
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F1 testing disasters: Renault’s terrible turbo & Honda’s horror show
The F1 pre-season test offers new hope to those further down the grid – but sometimes, as history has shown, it all goes wrong from the off
F1
MPH: New F1 cars resemble old Red Bull, but Newey’s changed the game again
We have now seen nine of the 10 new cars (the Williams has yet to be revealed) and given that they have been released approximately in reverse order of the…
F1
F1 circuits: every track on the 2024 calendar
From Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, here is every F1 circuit on the record-breaking 2024 grand prix calendar
F1
Plant-based diet & mental prep: how drivers are preparing for gruelling 24-race F1 season
Are you ready? More importantly, are they? Formula 1 is taking a collective deep breath before diving into a record-breaking 24-race season, and the drivers know their stamina and ability…
F1
The Alex Wurz you don’t know: F1 driver of many talents is ideal for top job
Alex Wurz’s racing CV includes F1 podium finishes, two Le Mans victories and extensive testing mileage. But, says Matt Bishop, few know how accomplished he’s been out of the cockpit
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Every 2026 F1 driver number – and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2026 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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