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Sebastian Vettel will retire from F1 to spend more time with family
Sebastian Vettel will retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season after 15 years in the sport, four world championships and 53 grand prix wins
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Ferrari’s Sainz strategy wasn’t so bizarre after all, French GP data shows
First Charles Leclerc crashed out and then Ferrari seemed to get it all wrong with Carlos Sainz’s strategy at the 2022 French GP. But examining the data explains what was happening on the team’s pitwall
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Leclerc’s plight has the echoes of a former F1 champion
Charles Leclerc is watching this year’s F1 title slip away – back in 1999, a similar story almost unravelled
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How F1’s ride-height row is close to reaching boiling point
The tug of war over F1’s ride height row is set to reach its peak, with more team unhappy than not, writes Chris Medland
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The F1 points that Leclerc and Ferrari have thrown away in 2022
The startling figures show that Charles Leclerc have lost over 100 points and a sizeable championship lead this season through a variety of errors
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Why F1 wants to cut French and Belgian GPs for Las Vegas and Kyalami on 2023 calendar
The 2023 F1 calendar looks likely to include the return of the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, in addition to revived races at Shanghai, Las Vegas and Qatar. But there appears to be no room for Paul Ricard or Spa-Francorchamps
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Fabio Quartararo’s F1 test – what you missed at the 2022 French GP
Fabio Quartararo appears set to swap two wheels for four (temporarily), while an unfortunate error may have contributed to Sergio Perez losing out on a podium place
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Ferrari’s wine waiter on the pitwall – French GP Goin’ up, Goin’ Down
Unforced errors, confused strategy and weird floating heads were all on the menu in Provence
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Had Leclerc already lost the French GP before his crash? Race analysis
Charles Leclerc’s crashing his Ferrari out of the lead gifted Red Bull’s Max Verstappen victory in the French Grand Prix. But that’s not to say he wasn’t going to win…
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Sebastian Vettel will retire from F1 to spend more time with family
Sebastian Vettel will retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season after 15 years in the sport, four world championships and 53 grand prix wins
F1
Ferrari’s Sainz strategy wasn’t so bizarre after all, French GP data shows
First Charles Leclerc crashed out and then Ferrari seemed to get it all wrong with Carlos Sainz’s strategy at the 2022 French GP. But examining the data explains what was happening on the team’s pitwall
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Leclerc’s plight has the echoes of a former F1 champion
Charles Leclerc is watching this year’s F1 title slip away – back in 1999, a similar story almost unravelled
F1
How F1’s ride-height row is close to reaching boiling point
The tug of war over F1’s ride height row is set to reach its peak, with more team unhappy than not, writes Chris Medland
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The F1 points that Leclerc and Ferrari have thrown away in 2022
The startling figures show that Charles Leclerc have lost over 100 points and a sizeable championship lead this season through a variety of errors
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Why F1 wants to cut French and Belgian GPs for Las Vegas and Kyalami on 2023 calendar
The 2023 F1 calendar looks likely to include the return of the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, in addition to revived races at Shanghai, Las Vegas and Qatar. But there appears to be no room for Paul Ricard or Spa-Francorchamps
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Fabio Quartararo’s F1 test – what you missed at the 2022 French GP
Fabio Quartararo appears set to swap two wheels for four (temporarily), while an unfortunate error may have contributed to Sergio Perez losing out on a podium place
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Ferrari’s wine waiter on the pitwall – French GP Goin’ up, Goin’ Down
Unforced errors, confused strategy and weird floating heads were all on the menu in Provence
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Had Leclerc already lost the French GP before his crash? Race analysis
Charles Leclerc’s crashing his Ferrari out of the lead gifted Red Bull’s Max Verstappen victory in the French Grand Prix. But that’s not to say he wasn’t going to win…
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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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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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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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