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Why Hill will always be Mr Monaco
This month marks 60 years since Graham Hill took his and BRM’s first Formula 1 win at the circuit with which he would become synonymous: Monaco. Paul Fearnley’s March 2002…
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The Australian GP crash that forced F1 teams into slow-paced strategy
The strategic Y-point of this race was Alex Albon’s lap seven accident. It was always set to be a one-stop race, ideally with a medium-hard sequence. The C4 soft didn’t…
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McLaren’s technical department has been restructured in the wake of the departure of technical director James Key. Former aero chief Peter Prodromou, becomes technical director of aerodynamics. Technical director of…
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Is F1 using red flags too much?
The question of whether the red flags for the accidents of Alex Albon (on lap seven) and Kevin Magnussen (on lap 54) were necessary was raised by several drivers. Max…
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Talking different languages: when F1 drivers & engineers can’t click – MPH
Lewis Hamilton is frustrated at not getting the F1 car he wants, and he’s not the only one. There appears to be a growing disconnect between drivers and engineers who are juggling more data than ever, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The secret to a long F1 career’: Patrese looks back on Brabham BT52
Riccardo Patrese triggered a wave of nostalgia as he drove his South African GP-winning Brabham BT52 at Goodwood. Afterwards, he reflected on what was a record-breaking career, and what proved key to racing into his 40s
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Medland: Williams shows flashes of victorious F1 past with surprise pace
Williams is one of the surprises of the F1 season so far, with the pace to fight for points. But new boss James Vowles tells Chris Medland that he’s focused on a long-term vision of making it a force to be reckoned with again
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When Ken Tyrrell walked away from F1: ‘Not being part of things is hard’
After Ken Tyrrell sold his F1 team, a disagreement with the new boss ended an unbroken 30-year stint in the GP paddock. Matt Bishop recalls watching the next race on TV with the man who won the World Championship from a Surrey shed
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Obituary: Kenneth McAlpine, GP racing’s oldest-surviving driver who lived to 102
Kenneth McAlpine, the oldest-surviving grand prix driver, who first competed in 1952, has passed away at the age of 102
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Why Hill will always be Mr Monaco
This month marks 60 years since Graham Hill took his and BRM’s first Formula 1 win at the circuit with which he would become synonymous: Monaco. Paul Fearnley’s March 2002…
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The Australian GP crash that forced F1 teams into slow-paced strategy
The strategic Y-point of this race was Alex Albon’s lap seven accident. It was always set to be a one-stop race, ideally with a medium-hard sequence. The C4 soft didn’t…
Archive
Word on the beat
McLaren’s technical department has been restructured in the wake of the departure of technical director James Key. Former aero chief Peter Prodromou, becomes technical director of aerodynamics. Technical director of…
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Is F1 using red flags too much?
The question of whether the red flags for the accidents of Alex Albon (on lap seven) and Kevin Magnussen (on lap 54) were necessary was raised by several drivers. Max…
F1
Talking different languages: when F1 drivers & engineers can’t click – MPH
Lewis Hamilton is frustrated at not getting the F1 car he wants, and he’s not the only one. There appears to be a growing disconnect between drivers and engineers who are juggling more data than ever, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The secret to a long F1 career’: Patrese looks back on Brabham BT52
Riccardo Patrese triggered a wave of nostalgia as he drove his South African GP-winning Brabham BT52 at Goodwood. Afterwards, he reflected on what was a record-breaking career, and what proved key to racing into his 40s
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Medland: Williams shows flashes of victorious F1 past with surprise pace
Williams is one of the surprises of the F1 season so far, with the pace to fight for points. But new boss James Vowles tells Chris Medland that he’s focused on a long-term vision of making it a force to be reckoned with again
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When Ken Tyrrell walked away from F1: ‘Not being part of things is hard’
After Ken Tyrrell sold his F1 team, a disagreement with the new boss ended an unbroken 30-year stint in the GP paddock. Matt Bishop recalls watching the next race on TV with the man who won the World Championship from a Surrey shed
Obituaries
Obituary: Kenneth McAlpine, GP racing’s oldest-surviving driver who lived to 102
Kenneth McAlpine, the oldest-surviving grand prix driver, who first competed in 1952, has passed away at the age of 102
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: F1 2025’s competitive landscape after six races
Six races into the Formula 1 season, McLaren has taken an early lead as Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull competitive and Mercedes and Ferrari try to gain ground. Mark Hughes analyses the field’s form in the first quarter of 2025
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Miami showed Verstappen exploiting F1 rules to max – again
Max Verstappen preserved his lead at the start of the Miami GP by knowing the letter of the F1 law – probably costing Lando Norris the win
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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The challenges facing Carlos Sainz Sr if he runs for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr is considering challenging FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in this year’s election for the top job at racing’s governing body. But he’ll have to overturn the odds to succeed
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Briatore is back as an F1 boss: what will he do next?
With a shady, but successful past, Flavio Briatore is once more an F1 team principal. But has he been appointed to revive Alpine’s fortunes or flog the team?
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Was Jack Doohan always doomed at Alpine?
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has been under threat from Franco Colapinto since the start of the 2025 season. Was his fate always sealed?
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