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Carlos Sainz’s heroic drive — overseen by his Dad; Alonso’s reputation at Mercedes takes a dent; and is the honeymoon period at Williams over for James Vowles? Chris Medland’s diary from the 2024 Australian GP paddock
From hospital bed to victory in a fortnight: Carlos Sainz claimed a popular win at the 2024 Australian GP, just two weeks after surgery, to end Max Verstappen’s run of F1 wins, after the Red Bull driver retired with a fiery brake problem
Alex Albon will take team-mate Logan Sargeant’s Williams at this weekend’s Australian GP after crashing his own. While the practice was more common in the past, it was no less controversial
Investigations involving Christian Horner and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, plus a criminal complaint by Susie Wolff, shows all is not well beneath the glitzy surface of F1, says Mark Hughes. And the series seems to have its head in the sand
30 years on from the controversial 1994 Australian Grand Prix, we look beyond the title-deciding crash between Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher to the fighting drive that saw Nigel Mansell clinch his final F1 victory
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Shielding my eyes against the sun, I gaze back along the straight. Stretching to the horizon is a silver-black band of Tarmac spray-gunned with can and shrouded by converging lines…
Great Read
It was what the French call ‘Un été de la Saint-Martin”— an Indian Summer. Across continental Europe the weather had been hot, oppressive. During our night time run into France…
When Nicola Larini got the chance, he showed that he had the pace to thrive in F1. But, writes Matt Bishop, those chances were all too rare
Should there be a new prize for a team finishing sixth in the championship – just like the Jim Clark Trophy in the good old turbo times?
Carlos Sainz’s heroic drive — overseen by his Dad; Alonso’s reputation at Mercedes takes a dent; and is the honeymoon period at Williams over for James Vowles? Chris Medland’s diary from the 2024 Australian GP paddock
From hospital bed to victory in a fortnight: Carlos Sainz claimed a popular win at the 2024 Australian GP, just two weeks after surgery, to end Max Verstappen’s run of F1 wins, after the Red Bull driver retired with a fiery brake problem
Alex Albon will take team-mate Logan Sargeant’s Williams at this weekend’s Australian GP after crashing his own. While the practice was more common in the past, it was no less controversial
Investigations involving Christian Horner and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, plus a criminal complaint by Susie Wolff, shows all is not well beneath the glitzy surface of F1, says Mark Hughes. And the series seems to have its head in the sand
30 years on from the controversial 1994 Australian Grand Prix, we look beyond the title-deciding crash between Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher to the fighting drive that saw Nigel Mansell clinch his final F1 victory
Great Read
Shielding my eyes against the sun, I gaze back along the straight. Stretching to the horizon is a silver-black band of Tarmac spray-gunned with can and shrouded by converging lines…
Great Read
It was what the French call ‘Un été de la Saint-Martin”— an Indian Summer. Across continental Europe the weather had been hot, oppressive. During our night time run into France…
When Nicola Larini got the chance, he showed that he had the pace to thrive in F1. But, writes Matt Bishop, those chances were all too rare
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
Charles Leclerc has been one of F1’s fastest drivers in the seven seasons he’s raced for Ferrari, but has just eight wins to his name, writes Mark Hughes. Will his faith finally be rewarded with his latest contract extension?
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will see a number of young stars getting a taste of Formula 1 cars in Friday practice
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