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Jenson Button: The Motor Sport Interview
Jenson Button MBE, or ‘JB’ as he’s known on Planet F1, did not have a job in the winter of 2008. A year later he was world champion, having won…
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Brian Henton on Alan Jones (& others): My Greatest Rival
This might sound big-headed but when it came to my rivals I always believed I was as good as, if not better, than all of them. You have to have…
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Flashback: Larrousse wreckage that reveals Alliot’s lucky escape
This is the transmission and right-rear corner – plus nose cone – from Philippe Alliot’s Lola on their way back to the Larrousse Calmels pit after an enormous shunt during…
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Revealed Volkswagen’s top-secret 1980s F1 project
Volkswagen will be on the Formula 1 grid come 2026. Its Audi brand has confirmed its entry to the motor sport big time, while sister marque Porsche may or may…
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Parting shot: Circuit de Catalunya, Spain
Ferrari’s Jean Alesi lights up the Circuit de Catalunya – the first season this track had been used for the Spanish GP. Alesi finished fourth, with team-mate Alain Prost second…
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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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Jenson Button: The Motor Sport Interview
Jenson Button MBE, or ‘JB’ as he’s known on Planet F1, did not have a job in the winter of 2008. A year later he was world champion, having won…
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Brian Henton on Alan Jones (& others): My Greatest Rival
This might sound big-headed but when it came to my rivals I always believed I was as good as, if not better, than all of them. You have to have…
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Flashback: Larrousse wreckage that reveals Alliot’s lucky escape
This is the transmission and right-rear corner – plus nose cone – from Philippe Alliot’s Lola on their way back to the Larrousse Calmels pit after an enormous shunt during…
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Revealed Volkswagen’s top-secret 1980s F1 project
Volkswagen will be on the Formula 1 grid come 2026. Its Audi brand has confirmed its entry to the motor sport big time, while sister marque Porsche may or may…
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Parting shot: Circuit de Catalunya, Spain
Ferrari’s Jean Alesi lights up the Circuit de Catalunya – the first season this track had been used for the Spanish GP. Alesi finished fourth, with team-mate Alain Prost second…
F1
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
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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