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Déjà vu for Hamilton as Ferrari struggles echo his Mercedes misery
Lewis Hamilton left Saudi Arabia in a downbeat mood after finishing 30 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Like in 2024, the Briton is struggling to find answers
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Verstappen bites tongue as swearing row rages on – Saudi Arabian GP takeaways
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
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The silly season goes into overdrive – What you missed at Saudi Arabian GP
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
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How gaming the system cost Verstappen in Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
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Verstappen refuses to discuss Saudi Arabian GP penalty
Verstappen didn’t want to talk about his Saudi Arabian GP penalty to avoid getting in trouble
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Piastri ‘made his case’ with Turn 1 move on Verstappen in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian GP winner Piastri admits Turn 1 move was key to his victory over Verstappen
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP results – Piastri wins as Verstappen is penalised
Piastri scored his second consecutive victory of 2025 in the Saudi Arabian GP after Verstappen was penalised for a start incident
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Lando Norris crashed out of Q3. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
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How Mohammed Ben Sulayem became FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s first term as FIA president will come to an end in 2025, and he is expected to seek re-election. But how did he become the first non-European president in the FIA’s history?
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Déjà vu for Hamilton as Ferrari struggles echo his Mercedes misery
Lewis Hamilton left Saudi Arabia in a downbeat mood after finishing 30 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Like in 2024, the Briton is struggling to find answers
F1
Verstappen bites tongue as swearing row rages on – Saudi Arabian GP takeaways
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
F1
The silly season goes into overdrive – What you missed at Saudi Arabian GP
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
F1
How gaming the system cost Verstappen in Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
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Verstappen refuses to discuss Saudi Arabian GP penalty
Verstappen didn’t want to talk about his Saudi Arabian GP penalty to avoid getting in trouble
F1
Piastri ‘made his case’ with Turn 1 move on Verstappen in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian GP winner Piastri admits Turn 1 move was key to his victory over Verstappen
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP results – Piastri wins as Verstappen is penalised
Piastri scored his second consecutive victory of 2025 in the Saudi Arabian GP after Verstappen was penalised for a start incident
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Lando Norris crashed out of Q3. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
F1
How Mohammed Ben Sulayem became FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s first term as FIA president will come to an end in 2025, and he is expected to seek re-election. But how did he become the first non-European president in the FIA’s history?
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Verstappen’s self-destructive rage has put him on brink of F1 race ban
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
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MPH: Why science alone can’t unlock secrets of ground effect F1 cars
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
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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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Verstappen vs Russell: how the the explosive F1 rivalry began
Max Verstappen and George Russell are set to fight for the lead of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix from the front row. This is why their rivalry is so charged
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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
George Russell will start on pole for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Montreal
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Canadian GP
Don’t be rushed into a hasty change ahead of the 2025 Canadian F1 Fantasy round. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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