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McLaren steals a march on F1’s ‘best-of-the-rest’ as Verstappen still dominates
For a team in the midst of setting new Formula 1 records, Red Bull had quite a few headaches to deal with in this part of the season – and…
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Hamilton penalty defeats point of F1 Sprint – Belgian GP diary
The Belgian GP weekend had headlines both on and off the track – from Red Bull’s radio tension and Alpine’s changing faces to harsh sprint race penalties. Chris Medland reports
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How Red Bull achieved F1 perfection as trailing field squabbled in Belgium
The Red Bull’s pace advantage at Spa was big even by its own 2023 standards. The circuit – with its long straights but fast corners – demands aero efficiency above…
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MPH: Should Spa lose Eau Rouge to save its place in F1?
At the heart of Spa-Francorchamps sits Eau Rouge – one of motor sport’s most infamous corner sequences. But, amid growing safety concerns, even Mark Hughes is wrestling with whether it, or even Spa itself, should be cut from F1 entirely
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Why all Colin Chapman’s F1 cars had to be ‘trick’
Colin Chapman was a man constantly driven by innovation – in the latest episode of ‘Engineering the Greats’, Tony Southgate explains just how much the Lotus boss lived for creative design
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McLaren gunning for F1 win – What to watch for at 2023 Belgian GP
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix could certainly be hectic, with wet weather expected across the weekend and an entire field of cars hoping to hunt down the rampant Red Bull’s. Here’s everything you need to look out for
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Britain’s first Formula E champ? Jake Dennis on London ePrix title decider
The Formula E world championship is coming to a close, with Jake Dennis leading the way. The Briton tells Damien Smith how he prepares to claim his first world title on home soil – a challenge largely in his own hands
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F1 Academy: All Formula 1 teams to have their own liveries and drivers
Formula 1 has announced that all its world championship teams will now have a livery and junior driver each in the all-female F1 Academy series
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Should Spa be saved? Changes needed by both F1 and circuit
Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll are the latest drivers to reveal their concerns over the safety of Spa-Francorchamps. Continued pressure means its tenure on the F1 calendar could be coming to a close as soon as 2024
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McLaren steals a march on F1’s ‘best-of-the-rest’ as Verstappen still dominates
For a team in the midst of setting new Formula 1 records, Red Bull had quite a few headaches to deal with in this part of the season – and…
F1
Hamilton penalty defeats point of F1 Sprint – Belgian GP diary
The Belgian GP weekend had headlines both on and off the track – from Red Bull’s radio tension and Alpine’s changing faces to harsh sprint race penalties. Chris Medland reports
Mark Hughes
How Red Bull achieved F1 perfection as trailing field squabbled in Belgium
The Red Bull’s pace advantage at Spa was big even by its own 2023 standards. The circuit – with its long straights but fast corners – demands aero efficiency above…
Mark Hughes
MPH: Should Spa lose Eau Rouge to save its place in F1?
At the heart of Spa-Francorchamps sits Eau Rouge – one of motor sport’s most infamous corner sequences. But, amid growing safety concerns, even Mark Hughes is wrestling with whether it, or even Spa itself, should be cut from F1 entirely
F1
Why all Colin Chapman’s F1 cars had to be ‘trick’
Colin Chapman was a man constantly driven by innovation – in the latest episode of ‘Engineering the Greats’, Tony Southgate explains just how much the Lotus boss lived for creative design
F1
McLaren gunning for F1 win – What to watch for at 2023 Belgian GP
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix could certainly be hectic, with wet weather expected across the weekend and an entire field of cars hoping to hunt down the rampant Red Bull’s. Here’s everything you need to look out for
F1
Britain’s first Formula E champ? Jake Dennis on London ePrix title decider
The Formula E world championship is coming to a close, with Jake Dennis leading the way. The Briton tells Damien Smith how he prepares to claim his first world title on home soil – a challenge largely in his own hands
F1
F1 Academy: All Formula 1 teams to have their own liveries and drivers
Formula 1 has announced that all its world championship teams will now have a livery and junior driver each in the all-female F1 Academy series
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Should Spa be saved? Changes needed by both F1 and circuit
Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll are the latest drivers to reveal their concerns over the safety of Spa-Francorchamps. Continued pressure means its tenure on the F1 calendar could be coming to a close as soon as 2024
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: The F1 force that could split Leclerc & Ferrari — and even McLaren
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
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Mark Hughes: Why McLaren team orders brought painful F1 flashback for Coulthard
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
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Mark Hughes: Monza pitstop blunder left McLaren facing a familiar headache
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, 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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Max Verstappen can race Nürburgring 24 Hours after Nordschleife debut
Max Verstappen has earned the licence that will allow him to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and could compete in the 2026 running of the historic race
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How McLaren can win its 10th F1 title in Baku
Poised with a commanding points lead, McLaren is on the brink of securing the 2025 title in Baku
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F1 drivers who raced on weekends off — as Max Verstappen joins exclusive group
Only a few modern F1 drivers have raced outside the championship mid-season. As Max Verstappen prepares to race at the Nürburgring, here’s how his predecessors did
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