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The brilliant Nicola Larini and his place in Italy’s lost F1 generation
When Nicola Larini got the chance, he showed that he had the pace to thrive in F1. But, writes Matt Bishop, those chances were all too rare
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How to watch the 2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix: start time, live stream and TV schedule
F1 action on the streets of Melbourne is fast approaching: full details on how to watch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, plus live stream, TV schedule and highlights
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Remember the name: the next-gen drivers aiming to emulate Bearman
The feelgood factor of Oliver Bearman’s surprise Formula 1 breakthrough with Ferrari was much-needed, wasn’t it? What a refreshing diversion from… well, you know. Everything. I was about to write…
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MPH: Why Perez is best bet as Red Bull’s No2 – for now
We’ve talked here in the last couple of weeks about what Red Bull’s 2025 driver line-up might be. It’s a subject which has become extra complicated during that time because…
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Warwick’s disastrous Renault move: ‘I could have been a GP winner’
A move to Renault in 1984 should have been a turning point in the F1 career of Derek Warwick. But as he tells Motor Sport in our April 2024 issue, it soon turned into a disaster
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Mercedes’ struggles at scene of Hamilton’s last F1 win — the epic 2021 Saudi GP
It’s been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
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New drivers, teams and champions: When F1 seasons were a step into the unknown
Multiple race winners, four new teams and fresh-faced rookies — the 2010 F1 season had it all. So where did it all go wrong? Matt Bishop explains how the series has changed it focus from on-track action to the best on-screen performances
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Bearman joins Verstappen and Stroll on list of F1’s youngest drivers
At the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman made his very first pieces of racing history, by becoming F1’s third youngest driver to ever enter a world championship grand…
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Doriane Pin: Mercedes junior driver who dominated her F1 Academy debut weekend
A post-race penalty sullied what could have been a perfect first race weekend in F1 Academy for Mercedes junior driver Doriane Pin. But her pace shouldn’t be so surprising, given her highly impressive racing resume
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The brilliant Nicola Larini and his place in Italy’s lost F1 generation
When Nicola Larini got the chance, he showed that he had the pace to thrive in F1. But, writes Matt Bishop, those chances were all too rare
F1
How to watch the 2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix: start time, live stream and TV schedule
F1 action on the streets of Melbourne is fast approaching: full details on how to watch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, plus live stream, TV schedule and highlights
F1
Remember the name: the next-gen drivers aiming to emulate Bearman
The feelgood factor of Oliver Bearman’s surprise Formula 1 breakthrough with Ferrari was much-needed, wasn’t it? What a refreshing diversion from… well, you know. Everything. I was about to write…
F1
MPH: Why Perez is best bet as Red Bull’s No2 – for now
We’ve talked here in the last couple of weeks about what Red Bull’s 2025 driver line-up might be. It’s a subject which has become extra complicated during that time because…
F1
Warwick’s disastrous Renault move: ‘I could have been a GP winner’
A move to Renault in 1984 should have been a turning point in the F1 career of Derek Warwick. But as he tells Motor Sport in our April 2024 issue, it soon turned into a disaster
F1
Mercedes’ struggles at scene of Hamilton’s last F1 win — the epic 2021 Saudi GP
It’s been three seasons of struggle for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, writes Mark Hughes. But at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes was on the rise. Pitted against a determined Max Verstappen, the scene was set for one of the great grands prix
F1
New drivers, teams and champions: When F1 seasons were a step into the unknown
Multiple race winners, four new teams and fresh-faced rookies — the 2010 F1 season had it all. So where did it all go wrong? Matt Bishop explains how the series has changed it focus from on-track action to the best on-screen performances
F1
Bearman joins Verstappen and Stroll on list of F1’s youngest drivers
At the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman made his very first pieces of racing history, by becoming F1’s third youngest driver to ever enter a world championship grand…
F1
Doriane Pin: Mercedes junior driver who dominated her F1 Academy debut weekend
A post-race penalty sullied what could have been a perfect first race weekend in F1 Academy for Mercedes junior driver Doriane Pin. But her pace shouldn’t be so surprising, given her highly impressive racing resume
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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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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Bahrain 2026 F1 testing: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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