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Williams’ questionable F1 sponsor – Up/Down in Austin
Thought the age of whacky F1 sponsors was over? Think again…
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How to watch 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix: start time, F1 live stream and TV schedule
The long 0.75 mile-run down to Turn 1 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez offers the prospect of racing action from the outset of 2023’s Mexican Grand Prix — even with…
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Mercedes misunderstanding prevents Hamilton–Verstappen Texas shootout
The headlines for this race inevitably came to be dominated by the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton from second place and Charles Leclerc from sixth, with each having worn out their…
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It took too long – again – to decide Hamilton and Leclerc’s US GP disqualification
2023 US Grand Prix diary: More lengthy post-race investigations, the challenge of COTA and Ricciardo returns with the stars — Chris Medland’s view from the F1 paddock
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‘It’s all for vanity’: Why are celebrities queuing up to invest in Alpine’s F1 team?
From film stars to well-known athletes, investing in the Alpine F1 team is a hot ticket for celebrities. But why? And is this the start of a new wave of influencer investors? asks Cambridge Kisby
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Verstappen set to break F1 record points total. How does he really compare to the greats?
Max Verstappen can break the F1 season points record for the second consecutive year at COTA. But where does his dominant 2023 campaign stack up against the legends of the past?
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MPH: Mercedes upgrade points to a bigger fight at US Grand Prix
With inferior car design concepts, the F1 pack chasing Red Bull have been limited in performance all year, says Mark Hughes But as Mercedes unveils a big upgrade, there are predictions of an intense battle with Ferrari and McLaren at Circuit of the Americas
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Red Bull reigns – Alonso foiled – Perez pressure: echoes of the 2013 US GP
A decade ago, COTA welcomed a newly-crowned Red Bull F1 champion, along with Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and an under-scrutiny Sergio Perez. Damien Smith explores the changes since 2013’s US GP — and the many familiar elements
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2023 Motoring Literary & Art Festival: five talks you can’t miss
This autumn’s inaugural Motoring Literary and Art festival will bring together illustrious names from across motor racing at Silverstone. Here are five of the talks that you won’t want to miss
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Williams’ questionable F1 sponsor – Up/Down in Austin
Thought the age of whacky F1 sponsors was over? Think again…
F1
How to watch 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix: start time, F1 live stream and TV schedule
The long 0.75 mile-run down to Turn 1 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez offers the prospect of racing action from the outset of 2023’s Mexican Grand Prix — even with…
F1
Mercedes misunderstanding prevents Hamilton–Verstappen Texas shootout
The headlines for this race inevitably came to be dominated by the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton from second place and Charles Leclerc from sixth, with each having worn out their…
F1
It took too long – again – to decide Hamilton and Leclerc’s US GP disqualification
2023 US Grand Prix diary: More lengthy post-race investigations, the challenge of COTA and Ricciardo returns with the stars — Chris Medland’s view from the F1 paddock
F1
‘It’s all for vanity’: Why are celebrities queuing up to invest in Alpine’s F1 team?
From film stars to well-known athletes, investing in the Alpine F1 team is a hot ticket for celebrities. But why? And is this the start of a new wave of influencer investors? asks Cambridge Kisby
F1
Verstappen set to break F1 record points total. How does he really compare to the greats?
Max Verstappen can break the F1 season points record for the second consecutive year at COTA. But where does his dominant 2023 campaign stack up against the legends of the past?
F1
MPH: Mercedes upgrade points to a bigger fight at US Grand Prix
With inferior car design concepts, the F1 pack chasing Red Bull have been limited in performance all year, says Mark Hughes But as Mercedes unveils a big upgrade, there are predictions of an intense battle with Ferrari and McLaren at Circuit of the Americas
F1
Red Bull reigns – Alonso foiled – Perez pressure: echoes of the 2013 US GP
A decade ago, COTA welcomed a newly-crowned Red Bull F1 champion, along with Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and an under-scrutiny Sergio Perez. Damien Smith explores the changes since 2013’s US GP — and the many familiar elements
Books
2023 Motoring Literary & Art Festival: five talks you can’t miss
This autumn’s inaugural Motoring Literary and Art festival will bring together illustrious names from across motor racing at Silverstone. Here are five of the talks that you won’t want to miss
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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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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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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