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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
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Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
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Medland — F1 to hit pause for a month just as 2023 season gets going: why?
The predictable cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix leaves a month without Formula 1 racing early in the 2023 season. It could have easily been avoided, writes Chris Medland
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Schumacher’s history-making Jordan 191 up for sale – again
Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191, which he used to stun the F1 world on his debut race weekend, has gone up for sale once more
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What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Takeover of the tech-heads: new trend in F1 team bosses
F1 team principals often used to be former racers who owned their squad, but the model is rapidly changing in favour of staff with engineering or management qualifications, writes Adam Cooper
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Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
Obituaries
John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
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Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
Mark Hughes
Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
F1
Medland — F1 to hit pause for a month just as 2023 season gets going: why?
The predictable cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix leaves a month without Formula 1 racing early in the 2023 season. It could have easily been avoided, writes Chris Medland
F1
Schumacher’s history-making Jordan 191 up for sale – again
Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191, which he used to stun the F1 world on his debut race weekend, has gone up for sale once more
F1
What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
F1
Takeover of the tech-heads: new trend in F1 team bosses
F1 team principals often used to be former racers who owned their squad, but the model is rapidly changing in favour of staff with engineering or management qualifications, writes Adam Cooper
Archive
Long Beach 1976, the greatest historic race ever staged
Most halfway serious race fans know that the inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix – technically the US Grand Prix West – ushered in the age of modern street circuits in…
Obituaries
John Wickham obituary: Spirit F1 boss who oversaw Bentley Le Mans win
John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team
F1
Why new Williams boss James Vowles is perfect match for troubled F1 team
Kudos to Williams and Mercedes. It’s been the off-season and therefore there are fewer opportunities to bump into F1 team members and get whispers of what’s going on, but the…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Will Ferrari find its happy place with new F1 upgrades?
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been working around Ferrari’s flawed 2025 F1 car for most of the season. Upgrades arriving over the next two races could finally see them in the fight for regular race wins
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Mark Hughes: McLaren F1 driver falls for Montreal trap… again
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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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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Why Norris now has the perfect chance to turn season around
As F1 arrives in Austria, Lando Norris finds himself at a crossroads in both form and mindset after his Canadian GP mistake
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Bizarre F1 episodes in Austria: Five GPs that took an unexpected turn
From four-legged intruders to controversy and crashing at the finish line, the Austrian Grand Prix has seen its fair share of Formula 1 drama over the years
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The simply brilliant Brabham BT49: F1 track test
In the end, it is just a car. You sit with a steering wheel in your hands. You change gear by shifting a lever fore and aft, working your way…
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