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The Circuit de Cataluyna has struggled to provide thrillers, but as Matt Bishop writes, the Spanish GP has thrown up landmark moments in F1 history
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Forty years ago, Michele Alboreto won the 155th and last grand prix for the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine (in DFY spec), which dominated pre-turbo F1. Paul Fearnley looks back at Tyrrell’s 1983 Detroit GP triumph
The brooding skies of Spain reflected the mood of most F1 fans the world over as we strived for just one thing – a decent race
Max Verstappen stormed to victory in Spain ahead of a resurgent Mercedes – the key to their successes – according to Mark Hughes – lying in their ability manage heightened tyre wear
Lewis Hamilton praised Mercedes’ efforts to recover its F1 season, as the team emerged best of the rest in the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen who once again took a dominant victory in Barcelona
Mercedes’ impressive race pace and Ferrari woes were a distant second to another dominant victory from Max Verstappen – the 40th of his career
Max Verstappen crushed the opposition in 2023 Spanish GP qualifying as the Mercedes F1 drivers collided in a dramatic session
Can Fernando Alonso surf a wave of green support from the F1 grandstands to finish his home Spanish Grand Prix on the podium? He only starts eighth on the grid but has said: “I always perform well here”
Max Verstappen’s 40th F1 win in Barcelona was the latest landmark in a long history of rivalry and friendship between Helmut Marko and the late Niki Lauda and Dietrich Mateschitz
The Circuit de Cataluyna has struggled to provide thrillers, but as Matt Bishop writes, the Spanish GP has thrown up landmark moments in F1 history
Great Read
Forty years ago, Michele Alboreto won the 155th and last grand prix for the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine (in DFY spec), which dominated pre-turbo F1. Paul Fearnley looks back at Tyrrell’s 1983 Detroit GP triumph
The brooding skies of Spain reflected the mood of most F1 fans the world over as we strived for just one thing – a decent race
Max Verstappen stormed to victory in Spain ahead of a resurgent Mercedes – the key to their successes – according to Mark Hughes – lying in their ability manage heightened tyre wear
Lewis Hamilton praised Mercedes’ efforts to recover its F1 season, as the team emerged best of the rest in the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen who once again took a dominant victory in Barcelona
Mercedes’ impressive race pace and Ferrari woes were a distant second to another dominant victory from Max Verstappen – the 40th of his career
Max Verstappen crushed the opposition in 2023 Spanish GP qualifying as the Mercedes F1 drivers collided in a dramatic session
Can Fernando Alonso surf a wave of green support from the F1 grandstands to finish his home Spanish Grand Prix on the podium? He only starts eighth on the grid but has said: “I always perform well here”
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, says Mark Hughes
As F1 enters the final year of its ground effect era, teams are discovering that success now depends as much on intuition and adaptability as on traditional engineering precision, as Mark Hughes explains
Lando Norris realised his dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025, as the new mandatory two-stop rule brought creative strategies in the midfield, writes Mark Hughes
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
With Lance Stroll’s participation in the Canadian Grand Prix uncertain, Aston Martin faces several options for a potential stand-in driver
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