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Parting Shot- April 2024
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
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Lewis Hamilton’s leap of faith to Ferrari
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
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Hamilton: ‘What I’d really like to do, one day, is to drive for Ferrari’
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
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The Motor Sport Interview: Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
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Our verdict on every circuit on the 2024 F1 race calendar
1 Bahrain Sakhir / February 29-March 2 Twentieth anniversary of its first GP. Yes, really. Much better now it’s a night race. 2 Saudi Arabia Jeddah Corniche / March…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘Five F1 drivers who need to get it right in 2024’
Carlos Sainz Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari has thrown a real curveball at Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard has done a very good job at Ferrari and while he may…
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How Aston Martin’s plan to win the F1 championship is starting to fall into place
Can Aston Martin break away from the chasing pack and lead the pursuit of expected F1 pacesetters Red Bull in 2024? That’s going to be one of the most intriguing…
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Why McLaren could be Red Bull’s greatest F1 threat in 2024
F1 2024: McLaren After roaming Formula 1’s wilderness for more than a decade, McLaren is finally going places. It’s not back in the promised land yet, but one of F1’s…
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Parting Shot- April 2024
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
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Lewis Hamilton’s leap of faith to Ferrari
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
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Hamilton: ‘What I’d really like to do, one day, is to drive for Ferrari’
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
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The Motor Sport Interview: Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
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Our verdict on every circuit on the 2024 F1 race calendar
1 Bahrain Sakhir / February 29-March 2 Twentieth anniversary of its first GP. Yes, really. Much better now it’s a night race. 2 Saudi Arabia Jeddah Corniche / March…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘Five F1 drivers who need to get it right in 2024’
Carlos Sainz Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari has thrown a real curveball at Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard has done a very good job at Ferrari and while he may…
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How Aston Martin’s plan to win the F1 championship is starting to fall into place
Can Aston Martin break away from the chasing pack and lead the pursuit of expected F1 pacesetters Red Bull in 2024? That’s going to be one of the most intriguing…
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Why McLaren could be Red Bull’s greatest F1 threat in 2024
F1 2024: McLaren After roaming Formula 1’s wilderness for more than a decade, McLaren is finally going places. It’s not back in the promised land yet, but one of F1’s…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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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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F1’s 10 youngest ever race winners: Kimi Antonelli joins the list
From Robert Kubica to Kimi Antonelli, these are the 10 youngest grand prix winners in Formula 1 history
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‘Eddie Jordan brought sunlight to the F1 paddock… and a dose of mischief’
Twelve months after Eddie Jordan’s untimely death, Matt Bishop recalls his friendship with the relentless, and occasionally outrageous, former F1 team owner, pundit and force of nature
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Understanding Verstappen’s gripes with F1’s ‘battery world championship’
Max Verstappen calls it Mario Kart racing. His critics call it sour grapes. Is it possible to come to an agreement over F1’s new rules?
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