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Corporate Ferrari F1 team set to flop again and again – MPH
Laurent Mekies’ departure represents the latest shift in the wake of Mattia Binotto’s removal by Ferrari’s corporate management
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Donington Fest to pay homage to ‘amazing’ Senna win this weekend
Donington Historic Festival will celebrate Ayrton Senna’s legendary 1993 European GP win this weekend
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How Ford’s last F1 adventure turned into a nightmare
Ford’s imminent partnership with Red Bull will see it return to the F1 grid in 2026. In our latest issue, Maurice Hamilton unpicks the disaster that unfolded when the brand last made a big commitment to GP racing
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MotoGP shows why sprint races won’t fix F1’s fundamental problem
Changes to F1 sprint races have been confirmed for 2023, designed to encourage more risk-taking and intense racing, following a similar concept to MotoGP. Chris Medland explores how well that’s working
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How to watch F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and sprint race: live stream and start times
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and times for the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including qualifying and sprint race
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F1’s midfield locked in update race — the battle for a key couple of tenths
Behind F1’s frontrunners, the midfield battle has been close and hard-fought, with just a few tenths of a second between the teams. After four weeks away from racing, Adam Cooper explores how planned upgrades could shake-up the pecking order
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The day Magnussen met Moss — F1 driver star-struck by his hero
More than 60 years on, Stirling Moss’s racing exploits remain legendary in the modern grand prix paddock — as Matt Bishop witnessed in 2016 when he arranged a meeting between Kevin Magnussen and his F1 idol
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Hans Stuck: The Motor Sport interview
Hans Joachim Stuck Junior had a hard act to follow. His father had famously raced for the mighty Auto Union team in the 1930s and been hailed in his native…
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90 years of qualifying: F1’s greatest one-lap performances
90 years on from the 1933 Monaco Prix – the birth place of the first timed qualifying session – we list some of the greatest one lap performances in F1 history
Mark Hughes
Corporate Ferrari F1 team set to flop again and again – MPH
Laurent Mekies’ departure represents the latest shift in the wake of Mattia Binotto’s removal by Ferrari’s corporate management
F1
Donington Fest to pay homage to ‘amazing’ Senna win this weekend
Donington Historic Festival will celebrate Ayrton Senna’s legendary 1993 European GP win this weekend
F1
How Ford’s last F1 adventure turned into a nightmare
Ford’s imminent partnership with Red Bull will see it return to the F1 grid in 2026. In our latest issue, Maurice Hamilton unpicks the disaster that unfolded when the brand last made a big commitment to GP racing
Opinion
F1
MotoGP shows why sprint races won’t fix F1’s fundamental problem
Changes to F1 sprint races have been confirmed for 2023, designed to encourage more risk-taking and intense racing, following a similar concept to MotoGP. Chris Medland explores how well that’s working
F1
How to watch F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and sprint race: live stream and start times
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and times for the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including qualifying and sprint race
F1
F1’s midfield locked in update race — the battle for a key couple of tenths
Behind F1’s frontrunners, the midfield battle has been close and hard-fought, with just a few tenths of a second between the teams. After four weeks away from racing, Adam Cooper explores how planned upgrades could shake-up the pecking order
F1
The day Magnussen met Moss — F1 driver star-struck by his hero
More than 60 years on, Stirling Moss’s racing exploits remain legendary in the modern grand prix paddock — as Matt Bishop witnessed in 2016 when he arranged a meeting between Kevin Magnussen and his F1 idol
Archive
Hans Stuck: The Motor Sport interview
Hans Joachim Stuck Junior had a hard act to follow. His father had famously raced for the mighty Auto Union team in the 1930s and been hailed in his native…
F1
90 years of qualifying: F1’s greatest one-lap performances
90 years on from the 1933 Monaco Prix – the birth place of the first timed qualifying session – we list some of the greatest one lap performances in F1 history
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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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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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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The change that transformed Hungaroring from Mickey Mouse to magnificent
The twisting, dusty asphalt of Hungaroring rarely made for exciting racing until a layout tweak in the early 2000s set it on a path to being one of F1’s best-loved venues
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