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Who is Laurent Mekies? New Red Bull F1 team boss replacing Horner
Laurent Mekies steps into the spotlight as the new Red Bull F1 team boss, succeeding Christian Horner and bringing a fresh chapter to the squad
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The downfall of Christian Horner
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of F1’s greatest pantomime villain
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The Christian Horner texting scandal that split Red Bull
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner were dismissed twice, but heralded a series of big-name departures from the team, and ultimately his sacking
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Christian Horner: From aspiring F1 driver to Red Bull team principal
Christian Horner hoped he would end up racing in Formula 1; fell into the team manager role; and became one of the most successful bosses in the series’ history. Here’s his story, from early days of racing in Formula Renault to managing Red Bull to multiple F1 title triumphs – and his exit after a controversial final season
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The key staff who quit Red Bull: Horner pushed out after mass exodus
Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull’s team principal follows a race to the exit by high-ranking staff, including Adrian Newey. Can it regroup?
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Matt Bishop: The wild French GP circuit that was too dangerous for F1
France’s narrow Clermont-Ferrand circuit threaded through volcanic rock faces, sheer drops, and untamed countryside, posing one of F1’s greatest-ever tests of nerve. No wonder only the very best drivers won there, says Matt Bishop
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All the F1 drivers and teams expected at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed will feature enough F1 drivers to fill almost two GP grids as it celebrates 75 years of the world championship. Here are all of the confirmed attendees and F1 teams
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McLaren’s unstoppable force: Neil Oatley designed Senna’s F1 title winners. Now he’s targeting Le Mans
Here is a bold claim with which to kick off an interview/profile: no one has ever devoted to motor sport so great a proportion of such a long working life…
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Aintree: Britain’s forgotten F1 circuit
Just how good was Aintree, the circuit situated six miles north of Liverpool’s city centre? Created on the hallowed precincts of the Grand National horse race, it opened to international-class…
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Who is Laurent Mekies? New Red Bull F1 team boss replacing Horner
Laurent Mekies steps into the spotlight as the new Red Bull F1 team boss, succeeding Christian Horner and bringing a fresh chapter to the squad
F1
The downfall of Christian Horner
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of F1’s greatest pantomime villain
F1
The Christian Horner texting scandal that split Red Bull
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner were dismissed twice, but heralded a series of big-name departures from the team, and ultimately his sacking
F1
Christian Horner: From aspiring F1 driver to Red Bull team principal
Christian Horner hoped he would end up racing in Formula 1; fell into the team manager role; and became one of the most successful bosses in the series’ history. Here’s his story, from early days of racing in Formula Renault to managing Red Bull to multiple F1 title triumphs – and his exit after a controversial final season
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The key staff who quit Red Bull: Horner pushed out after mass exodus
Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull’s team principal follows a race to the exit by high-ranking staff, including Adrian Newey. Can it regroup?
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Matt Bishop: The wild French GP circuit that was too dangerous for F1
France’s narrow Clermont-Ferrand circuit threaded through volcanic rock faces, sheer drops, and untamed countryside, posing one of F1’s greatest-ever tests of nerve. No wonder only the very best drivers won there, says Matt Bishop
F1
All the F1 drivers and teams expected at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed will feature enough F1 drivers to fill almost two GP grids as it celebrates 75 years of the world championship. Here are all of the confirmed attendees and F1 teams
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McLaren’s unstoppable force: Neil Oatley designed Senna’s F1 title winners. Now he’s targeting Le Mans
Here is a bold claim with which to kick off an interview/profile: no one has ever devoted to motor sport so great a proportion of such a long working life…
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Aintree: Britain’s forgotten F1 circuit
Just how good was Aintree, the circuit situated six miles north of Liverpool’s city centre? Created on the hallowed precincts of the Grand National horse race, it opened to international-class…
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MPH: The F1 force that could split Leclerc & Ferrari — and even McLaren
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
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Mark Hughes: Why McLaren team orders brought painful F1 flashback for Coulthard
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
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Mark Hughes: Monza pitstop blunder left McLaren facing a familiar headache
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
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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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Max Verstappen can race Nürburgring 24 Hours after Nordschleife debut
Max Verstappen has earned the licence that will allow him to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and could compete in the 2026 running of the historic race
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How McLaren can win its 10th F1 title in Baku
Poised with a commanding points lead, McLaren is on the brink of securing the 2025 title in Baku
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F1 drivers who raced on weekends off — as Max Verstappen joins exclusive group
Only a few modern F1 drivers have raced outside the championship mid-season. As Max Verstappen prepares to race at the Nürburgring, here’s how his predecessors did
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