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The two options for F1 to revise its controversial 2026 rules
it’s leading more and more to the idea that we need to have more power from the internal combustion engine
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Podcast: Under-fire F1 is set to change rules after just two races
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
F1 is expected to address criticism of the 2026 cars with a quickfire rule change within weeks. Plus: Arvid Lindblad’s fantastic debut, and why is McLaren lagging Mercedes?
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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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The two options for F1 to revise its controversial 2026 rules
it’s leading more and more to the idea that we need to have more power from the internal combustion engine
F1 Show
Podcast: Under-fire F1 is set to change rules after just two races
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
F1 is expected to address criticism of the 2026 cars with a quickfire rule change within weeks. Plus: Arvid Lindblad’s fantastic debut, and why is McLaren lagging Mercedes?
F1
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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MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
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MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
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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: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
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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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The race that will decide Max Verstappen’s F1 future? Why Austria is make-or-break for Red Bull
Austrian GP briefing
The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
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The unremarkable race, on an unloved track, that quietly made F1 history
On the 15th anniversary of the 2011 European Grand Prix, Matt Bishop explains why a race almost nobody remembers deserves to be remembered
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Guy Edwards obituary: ‘Mr Sponsorship’, and the man who saved Lauda
Edwards risked his life to save Niki Lauda and went on to revolutionise motor sport sponsorship
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