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George Russell’s rollercoaster 2022 F1 season
Of course George Russell was brilliantly quick in his first season at Mercedes. Just as he’d been brilliantly quick in his Williams – recall that front row in the wet…
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Senna and Dennis say farewell to Goodyear F1 boss
Some of these guys [F1 drivers] don’t appreciate where their paycheques come from. The F1 system changes people. Success makes it hard for them to keep their heads straight. They’re…
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Alastair Caldwell: The Motor Sport Interview
Alastair Caldwell’s life in motor racing began in early 1967, stepping off the plane from New Zealand and onto the first rung of the ladder as a fabricator for Bruce…
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Fight for F1 championship places or finish lower for extra aero testing? The choice is clear, say teams
The two world championship titles have long been decided but there is still plenty at stake in Abu Dhabi this weekend, not least the runner-up spot in the drivers’ championship,…
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Why Ferrari F1 turbo struggles
In theory a turbocharged engine as used in Formula 1 should be immune to the performance loss suffered by a naturally aspirated engine at high altitudes because the turbo can…
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Tyrrell ‘Shed’ takes in the world
F1 Retro – March 1998 Twenty-five years have now gone by since Ken Tyrrell announced his plucky gang of garagistas was selling up to British American Tobacco. Tyrrell’s eponymous squad was…
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Formula 1: Good month, bad month — January 2023
Good Month WG CDR Norris Lando Norris negotiated the ensuing shower of debris from the Stroll/Alonso crash in Austin like a deft World War II Spitfire pilot, his front left…
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Thin air of Mexico catches out Mercedes
The effects of the high-altitude location of Mexico’s Hermanos Rodriguez track are many and varied – and not always predictable. That extends even to its impact upon race strategy. The…
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Word on the beat, January 2023
The FIA released a report on the events behind the safety car in Japan, when a rescue vehicle on track with cars still passing amid heavy spray caused serious concern,…
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George Russell’s rollercoaster 2022 F1 season
Of course George Russell was brilliantly quick in his first season at Mercedes. Just as he’d been brilliantly quick in his Williams – recall that front row in the wet…
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Senna and Dennis say farewell to Goodyear F1 boss
Some of these guys [F1 drivers] don’t appreciate where their paycheques come from. The F1 system changes people. Success makes it hard for them to keep their heads straight. They’re…
Archive
Alastair Caldwell: The Motor Sport Interview
Alastair Caldwell’s life in motor racing began in early 1967, stepping off the plane from New Zealand and onto the first rung of the ladder as a fabricator for Bruce…
F1
Fight for F1 championship places or finish lower for extra aero testing? The choice is clear, say teams
The two world championship titles have long been decided but there is still plenty at stake in Abu Dhabi this weekend, not least the runner-up spot in the drivers’ championship,…
Archive
Why Ferrari F1 turbo struggles
In theory a turbocharged engine as used in Formula 1 should be immune to the performance loss suffered by a naturally aspirated engine at high altitudes because the turbo can…
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Tyrrell ‘Shed’ takes in the world
F1 Retro – March 1998 Twenty-five years have now gone by since Ken Tyrrell announced his plucky gang of garagistas was selling up to British American Tobacco. Tyrrell’s eponymous squad was…
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Formula 1: Good month, bad month — January 2023
Good Month WG CDR Norris Lando Norris negotiated the ensuing shower of debris from the Stroll/Alonso crash in Austin like a deft World War II Spitfire pilot, his front left…
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Thin air of Mexico catches out Mercedes
The effects of the high-altitude location of Mexico’s Hermanos Rodriguez track are many and varied – and not always predictable. That extends even to its impact upon race strategy. The…
Archive
Word on the beat, January 2023
The FIA released a report on the events behind the safety car in Japan, when a rescue vehicle on track with cars still passing amid heavy spray caused serious concern,…
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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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