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Hamilton’s F1 cockpit conundrum — so far forward, he’s behind: MPH
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can’t be fixed so easily
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How Mercedes looked to overturn the odds with Saudi Arabian GP tyre gamble
Lewis Hamilton was all at sea with the troublesome Mercedes W14 in qualifying at Jeddah. The first sector in particular, with its high-speed bends between the very close walls, requires…
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F1’s greatest opening race? Coulthard’s ’03 Australian GP win
David Coulthard’s 13th and final F1 win at the 2003 Australian GP was packed with incident from start to finish – a strong contender for the championship’s best-ever opening race
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F1 wants to make practice more exciting — at what cost to the race?
F1’s free practice sessions should be scrapped in favour of a more entertaining format, according to the series’ CEO, Stefano Domenicali. Is it unrealistic to demand non-stop excitement throughout a grand prix weekend? asks Chris Medland
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Senna, Pele and Fangio: Ayrton’s ‘electric’ final Brazilian GP win
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
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Adrian Newey renege left Rahal high and dry
The close friendship of Bobby Rahal, above left, and Adrian Newey, right, was founded on the bond that occurs when conversations between a driver and his race engineer reach a…
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Five months into Red Bull’s F1 cost cap penalty: will we see its impact?
Red Bull’s development programme has been curbed by aero-testing restrictions that penalise the most successful teams and it penalty for breaching the F1 cost cap. Will it help rivals to catch up this season?
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From 22nd to 1st: Watson on his Long Beach F1 overtaking masterclass
Forty years ago today, John Watson rocketed through the field to win from 22nd in Long Beach – it’s a record which has never been beaten
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Word on the beat
David Sanchez, the recently resigned Ferrari chief of engineering, who was responsible for the design of 2022’s F1-75 and 2023’s SF-23, is on his way back to McLaren, where he…
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Hamilton’s F1 cockpit conundrum — so far forward, he’s behind: MPH
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can’t be fixed so easily
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How Mercedes looked to overturn the odds with Saudi Arabian GP tyre gamble
Lewis Hamilton was all at sea with the troublesome Mercedes W14 in qualifying at Jeddah. The first sector in particular, with its high-speed bends between the very close walls, requires…
F1
F1’s greatest opening race? Coulthard’s ’03 Australian GP win
David Coulthard’s 13th and final F1 win at the 2003 Australian GP was packed with incident from start to finish – a strong contender for the championship’s best-ever opening race
Opinion
F1
F1 wants to make practice more exciting — at what cost to the race?
F1’s free practice sessions should be scrapped in favour of a more entertaining format, according to the series’ CEO, Stefano Domenicali. Is it unrealistic to demand non-stop excitement throughout a grand prix weekend? asks Chris Medland
F1
Senna, Pele and Fangio: Ayrton’s ‘electric’ final Brazilian GP win
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
Archive
Adrian Newey renege left Rahal high and dry
The close friendship of Bobby Rahal, above left, and Adrian Newey, right, was founded on the bond that occurs when conversations between a driver and his race engineer reach a…
F1
Five months into Red Bull’s F1 cost cap penalty: will we see its impact?
Red Bull’s development programme has been curbed by aero-testing restrictions that penalise the most successful teams and it penalty for breaching the F1 cost cap. Will it help rivals to catch up this season?
F1
From 22nd to 1st: Watson on his Long Beach F1 overtaking masterclass
Forty years ago today, John Watson rocketed through the field to win from 22nd in Long Beach – it’s a record which has never been beaten
Archive
Word on the beat
David Sanchez, the recently resigned Ferrari chief of engineering, who was responsible for the design of 2022’s F1-75 and 2023’s SF-23, is on his way back to McLaren, where he…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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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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How Norris ended Leclerc’s best 2025 F1 win shot amid Monaco GP ‘fun and games’
Lando Norris realised his dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025, as the new mandatory two-stop rule brought creative strategies in the midfield, writes Mark Hughes
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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 candidates to replace Lance Stroll if he can’t race in Canadian GP
With Lance Stroll’s participation in the Canadian Grand Prix uncertain, Aston Martin faces several options for a potential stand-in driver
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Who is Felipe Drugovich? Aston Martin F1 reserve driver is in line to replace Lance Stroll
Felipe Drugovich could be making his F1 race debut should Lance Stroll not recover in time for the Canadian GP. Get to know everything about the Brazilian’s career here
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The frenetic F1 race with three starts and drivers sprinting to make the grid
25 years ago, Formula 1 prepared for the opening laps of the 2000 Monaco Grand Prix. However, what followed was not one, not two, but three attempts at the start
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