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One of the most demanding sections of track in the world, Suzuka’s Esses reveal who is driving at a higher level, says Mark Hughes. It’s identified the greats for decades and, at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, singled out a potential new world champion
As race weekends go, Oscar Piastri had a pretty special five days in Suzuka. First, his arrival in Japan was greeted with the announcement that he had signed a new…
Gilles Villeneuve wrestled the Ferrari 126C to two grand prix wins in 1981, but his podium finish at that year’s Canadian Grand Prix in torrential conditions, with a damaged car, should be celebrated too, says Matt Bishop
You half-expected to see Bill Murray waving the chequered flag at the 2023 Japanese GP, before you realised Perez’s race was even worse than last time
Suzuka is always a highlight of the season and the amazing fans had extra reason to celebrate thanks to news relating to Yuki Tsunoda and the return of a hugely…
After a blip in Singapore, Max Verstappen returned stronger than ever at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, quashing suggestions that technical directives had drained Red Bull’s pace
50 years since a bright yellow Porsche took centre stage at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, we look back at the history F1 safety cars and the role that they have played in races
Currently the fastest Ferrari driver, with a pair of poles and a victory in the last two GPs, Carlos Sainz is riding a wave of confidence, says Mark Hughes. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton is still trying to get to grips with this year’s Mercedes
Liam Lawson couldn’t have done much more to convince Red Bull he was worthy of a full-time seat at its junior team for 2024. You know, the team whoes sole…
One of the most demanding sections of track in the world, Suzuka’s Esses reveal who is driving at a higher level, says Mark Hughes. It’s identified the greats for decades and, at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, singled out a potential new world champion
As race weekends go, Oscar Piastri had a pretty special five days in Suzuka. First, his arrival in Japan was greeted with the announcement that he had signed a new…
Gilles Villeneuve wrestled the Ferrari 126C to two grand prix wins in 1981, but his podium finish at that year’s Canadian Grand Prix in torrential conditions, with a damaged car, should be celebrated too, says Matt Bishop
You half-expected to see Bill Murray waving the chequered flag at the 2023 Japanese GP, before you realised Perez’s race was even worse than last time
Suzuka is always a highlight of the season and the amazing fans had extra reason to celebrate thanks to news relating to Yuki Tsunoda and the return of a hugely…
After a blip in Singapore, Max Verstappen returned stronger than ever at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, quashing suggestions that technical directives had drained Red Bull’s pace
50 years since a bright yellow Porsche took centre stage at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, we look back at the history F1 safety cars and the role that they have played in races
Currently the fastest Ferrari driver, with a pair of poles and a victory in the last two GPs, Carlos Sainz is riding a wave of confidence, says Mark Hughes. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton is still trying to get to grips with this year’s Mercedes
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
The 2026 regulations have not just changed how Formula 1 cars are driven, they have changed what it is possible to see
McLaren has quietly acquired a significant part of the human architecture behind Red Bull’s F1 dynasty
For a decade, Lambiase was the fixed point around which Verstappen’s career at Red Bull turned. Now the race engineer is leaving
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