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F1 Trackside View: June 2023
Race report Max wins in Melbourne but is he starting to worry about his teammate? Word on the beat Rumours of Mattia Binotto’s next job, Andretti’s F1 plans and moves…
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Pot, kettle, Verstappen: Up and down in Azerbaijan
A weekend of slightly reserved madness ensued in Baku with parc fermé fights, pitlane invasions and the wrong Red Bull winning – only in Formula 1
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Baku win gives Perez biggest chance of F1 career – can he maintain form?
Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn’t yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career
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2023 Azerbaijan GP race report: Perez has all the answers in ‘intense’ battle for win
Sergio Perez fuelled his F1 championship hopes with a win in Baku at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off team-mate Max Verstappen who lost the lead after an unfortunate pit call
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“We are in the fight. Vamos!” – Perez has eyes on F1 title after Baku win
Sergio Perez followed an F1 sprint race win in Baku with victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to close the championship gap to Max Verstappen
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‘Scrap the whole thing’: why Verstappen is right about F1 sprint races
F1’s new sprint race format was meant to bring unmissable on-track action on the Saturday of a GP weekend. But after withering criticism from Max Verstappen, James Elson can’t help but agree that the result was lacklustre
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Rodin Carlin makes F1 entry bid with New Zealand-based team and woman driver
Rodin Carlin is among the teams bidding to join the F1 grid in 2026. Owner David Dicker says he would set up a New Zealand-based constructor and “guarantee” to field a woman driver
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Leclerc crashes but still takes Sprint pole in ‘fast and furious’ session
F1’s latest new format got going proper in Saturday in Baku, with Charles Leclerc going fastest in the Sprint Shootout, despite crashing his Ferrari on his final run and inducing…
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Test session or thrill fest? F1 steps into the unknown on ‘sprint day’
Can F1’s new sprint format electrify Saturdays, or will drivers still keep their powder dry for the grand prix? The verdict’s still out as we head into the first event at Baku
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F1 Trackside View: June 2023
Race report Max wins in Melbourne but is he starting to worry about his teammate? Word on the beat Rumours of Mattia Binotto’s next job, Andretti’s F1 plans and moves…
Opinion
F1
Pot, kettle, Verstappen: Up and down in Azerbaijan
A weekend of slightly reserved madness ensued in Baku with parc fermé fights, pitlane invasions and the wrong Red Bull winning – only in Formula 1
F1
Baku win gives Perez biggest chance of F1 career – can he maintain form?
Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn’t yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career
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2023 Azerbaijan GP race report: Perez has all the answers in ‘intense’ battle for win
Sergio Perez fuelled his F1 championship hopes with a win in Baku at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off team-mate Max Verstappen who lost the lead after an unfortunate pit call
F1
“We are in the fight. Vamos!” – Perez has eyes on F1 title after Baku win
Sergio Perez followed an F1 sprint race win in Baku with victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to close the championship gap to Max Verstappen
Opinion
F1
‘Scrap the whole thing’: why Verstappen is right about F1 sprint races
F1’s new sprint race format was meant to bring unmissable on-track action on the Saturday of a GP weekend. But after withering criticism from Max Verstappen, James Elson can’t help but agree that the result was lacklustre
F1
Rodin Carlin makes F1 entry bid with New Zealand-based team and woman driver
Rodin Carlin is among the teams bidding to join the F1 grid in 2026. Owner David Dicker says he would set up a New Zealand-based constructor and “guarantee” to field a woman driver
F1
Leclerc crashes but still takes Sprint pole in ‘fast and furious’ session
F1’s latest new format got going proper in Saturday in Baku, with Charles Leclerc going fastest in the Sprint Shootout, despite crashing his Ferrari on his final run and inducing…
F1
Test session or thrill fest? F1 steps into the unknown on ‘sprint day’
Can F1’s new sprint format electrify Saturdays, or will drivers still keep their powder dry for the grand prix? The verdict’s still out as we head into the first event at Baku
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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