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The Spice Boy doth protest too much: US GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Getting rebuffed by Brad, waiting for the FIA archive to load, and Spice Boy losing his cool
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How Hamilton battled until he had nothing left at US GP – race analysis
Hamilton fought gamely, but the irresistible Verstappen-Red Bull axis was able to overcome a pitstop disaster to win
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Verstappen at the limit to claim championship double after pitstop glitch in 2022 US GP
Max Verstappen had to fight for a victory that secured Red Bull’s constructors’ title at Circuit of the Americas, after a pitstop error turned a straightforward win into a battle with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. 2022 United States Grand Prix race report
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Verstappen seals Red Bull constructors’ title with comeback US GP drive
Red Bull’s F1 constructors’ title has long looked a formality, but a pitstop glitch added a late touch of drama at the United States Grand Prix, on an emotional weekend for the team
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Stroll penalised for Alonso collision ‘where it all went wrong’
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso collided at COTA, causing a huge accident at the 2022 US GP – the Canadian refused to apportion blame
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Sargeant ready to repay Williams faith: ‘I need to finish the deal’
Logan Sargeant will become America’s next F1 driver – if he can grasp the golden opportunity granted to him by Williams
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Carlos Sainz revels in tricky COTA as he takes pole for 2022 US GP
Ferrari once again showed its qualifying pace, as Carlos Sainz pipped Charles Leclerc to pole for the 2022 United States Grand Prix, but grid penalties will see Max Verstappen on the front row for the race
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Red Bull’s ‘inspirational’ founder: Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
Dietrich Mateschitz 1944-2022 Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of Red Bull, who oversaw two Formula 1 teams, has died at the age of 78. The news was announced ahead of qualifying…
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Bottas: Red Bull’s cost cap penalty ‘should really hurt’
Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton have all said the FIA needs to be firm in its punishment of any cost cap breach to discourage overspending
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The Spice Boy doth protest too much: US GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Getting rebuffed by Brad, waiting for the FIA archive to load, and Spice Boy losing his cool
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How Hamilton battled until he had nothing left at US GP – race analysis
Hamilton fought gamely, but the irresistible Verstappen-Red Bull axis was able to overcome a pitstop disaster to win
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Verstappen at the limit to claim championship double after pitstop glitch in 2022 US GP
Max Verstappen had to fight for a victory that secured Red Bull’s constructors’ title at Circuit of the Americas, after a pitstop error turned a straightforward win into a battle with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. 2022 United States Grand Prix race report
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Verstappen seals Red Bull constructors’ title with comeback US GP drive
Red Bull’s F1 constructors’ title has long looked a formality, but a pitstop glitch added a late touch of drama at the United States Grand Prix, on an emotional weekend for the team
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Stroll penalised for Alonso collision ‘where it all went wrong’
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso collided at COTA, causing a huge accident at the 2022 US GP – the Canadian refused to apportion blame
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Sargeant ready to repay Williams faith: ‘I need to finish the deal’
Logan Sargeant will become America’s next F1 driver – if he can grasp the golden opportunity granted to him by Williams
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Carlos Sainz revels in tricky COTA as he takes pole for 2022 US GP
Ferrari once again showed its qualifying pace, as Carlos Sainz pipped Charles Leclerc to pole for the 2022 United States Grand Prix, but grid penalties will see Max Verstappen on the front row for the race
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Red Bull’s ‘inspirational’ founder: Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
Dietrich Mateschitz 1944-2022 Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of Red Bull, who oversaw two Formula 1 teams, has died at the age of 78. The news was announced ahead of qualifying…
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Bottas: Red Bull’s cost cap penalty ‘should really hurt’
Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton have all said the FIA needs to be firm in its punishment of any cost cap breach to discourage overspending
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MPH: F1 2025’s competitive landscape after six races
Six races into the Formula 1 season, McLaren has taken an early lead as Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull competitive and Mercedes and Ferrari try to gain ground. Mark Hughes analyses the field’s form in the first quarter of 2025
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Miami showed Verstappen exploiting F1 rules to max – again
Max Verstappen preserved his lead at the start of the Miami GP by knowing the letter of the F1 law – probably costing Lando Norris the win
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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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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The challenges facing Carlos Sainz Sr if he runs for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr is considering challenging FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in this year’s election for the top job at racing’s governing body. But he’ll have to overturn the odds to succeed
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Briatore is back as an F1 boss: what will he do next?
With a shady, but successful past, Flavio Briatore is once more an F1 team principal. But has he been appointed to revive Alpine’s fortunes or flog the team?
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Was Jack Doohan always doomed at Alpine?
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has been under threat from Franco Colapinto since the start of the 2025 season. Was his fate always sealed?
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