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Verstappen’s ‘distractions’ are a warning shot to F1
The four-time world champion says he isn’t going anywhere – but in Shanghai, he made clear that Formula 1 is no longer the only place he’s looking for joy
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2026 Chinese Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
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Can F1’s new cars survive Shanghai’s straight? Chinese GP briefing
Shanghai’s long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1’s new rules under scrutiny once more
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MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne – but for how long?
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
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When is the next F1 sprint race? 2026 calendar and schedule
The 2026 Formula 1 season features six sprint races; the second os being held at the Miami Grand Prix in this weekend. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
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Formula 1’s greatest team debuts as Audi scores in first race
From Fangio’s dominant Mercedes to Button’s miracle Brawn, Formula 1 has a proud tradition of strong debuts – and Audi is the latest team to arrive in style
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Matt Bishop: ‘Alonso has begun his final act in F1. Don’t expect a fairytale ending’
Two decades ago Fernando Alonso looked set to rule F1 for years. But in the twilight of his GP career he has taken on the role of tragic hero: still razor-sharp but burdened with a car that’s farcically uncompetitive
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Mario Kart and the identity debate at the heart of F1 2026
Melbourne’s season-opener delivered spectacular racing – but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
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Mark Hughes: ‘There’s no skill in F1 overtaking – it’s like passing a car on the motorway’
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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Verstappen’s ‘distractions’ are a warning shot to F1
The four-time world champion says he isn’t going anywhere – but in Shanghai, he made clear that Formula 1 is no longer the only place he’s looking for joy
F1
2026 Chinese Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
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Can F1’s new cars survive Shanghai’s straight? Chinese GP briefing
Shanghai’s long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1’s new rules under scrutiny once more
F1
MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne – but for how long?
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
F1
When is the next F1 sprint race? 2026 calendar and schedule
The 2026 Formula 1 season features six sprint races; the second os being held at the Miami Grand Prix in this weekend. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
F1
Formula 1’s greatest team debuts as Audi scores in first race
From Fangio’s dominant Mercedes to Button’s miracle Brawn, Formula 1 has a proud tradition of strong debuts – and Audi is the latest team to arrive in style
F1
Matt Bishop: ‘Alonso has begun his final act in F1. Don’t expect a fairytale ending’
Two decades ago Fernando Alonso looked set to rule F1 for years. But in the twilight of his GP career he has taken on the role of tragic hero: still razor-sharp but burdened with a car that’s farcically uncompetitive
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Mario Kart and the identity debate at the heart of F1 2026
Melbourne’s season-opener delivered spectacular racing – but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
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Mark Hughes: ‘There’s no skill in F1 overtaking – it’s like passing a car on the motorway’
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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Mark Hughes: The knife-edge strategy that delivered Hamilton’s Barcelona win
Mark Hughes analyses the finely poised strategic battle that underpinned Lewis Hamilton’s landmark first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
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Mark Hughes: Barcelona offers Russell the reset he desperately needs
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
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…
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
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…
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Does F1’s power unit compromise go far enough?
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but the two-year road to 60/40 raises as many questions as it answers
‘I began to cry inside my helmet’ – Jean Alesi recalls his only F1 win, 31 years on
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
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2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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