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Can Verstappen emulate Vettel’s greatest F1 season?
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
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What would Mercedes do if Hamilton quit F1?
Lewis Hamilton has been defiant amid retirement rumours in a slow start to the Mercedes’ season but who would replace him if he decides enough is enough?
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F1 talks on London Grand Prix reported as new street circuit plans revealed
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
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Why McLaren already tips Oscar Piastri to be one of F1’s best, despite disastrous debut
Oscar Piastri started 18th on the grid in his debut F1 race and retired with an electrical issue 13 laps later. But he’s already shown the qualities that can make him a championship contender, McLaren believes
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Hamilton needs right F1 car to unlock his talent. Will Mercedes listen? – MPH
Mercedes has the most successful driver in F1 history but Lewis Hamilton says it’s not listening to his requests on car development. Can the team deliver a machine that allows him to fully exploit his ability?
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Dan Fallows: Aston Martin’s not-so-secret ingredient in push to F1 glory
Fernando Alonso was the star in Bahrain, but as Tony Dodgins writes, it’s due in a large part to factory personnel changes that the Spaniard has been able to shine
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Why unloved Lotus 76 may be Colin Chapman’s most significant car
A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
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Racing through the pain barrier: drivers who endured agony to reach the finish line
Finishing sixth in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix with broken wrists and a fractured toe, Lance Stroll is one of several racers who blocked out torturous pain rather than miss a race. Here are some of the most incredible stories from F1 and elsewhere
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The scramble to catch Red Bull – can any F1 team close the gap?
The hot pursuit of keeping up with Red Bull is causing serious headaches for Mercedes and Ferrari, with Aston Martin remaining realistic
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Can Verstappen emulate Vettel’s greatest F1 season?
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
F1
What would Mercedes do if Hamilton quit F1?
Lewis Hamilton has been defiant amid retirement rumours in a slow start to the Mercedes’ season but who would replace him if he decides enough is enough?
F1
F1 talks on London Grand Prix reported as new street circuit plans revealed
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
F1
Why McLaren already tips Oscar Piastri to be one of F1’s best, despite disastrous debut
Oscar Piastri started 18th on the grid in his debut F1 race and retired with an electrical issue 13 laps later. But he’s already shown the qualities that can make him a championship contender, McLaren believes
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Hamilton needs right F1 car to unlock his talent. Will Mercedes listen? – MPH
Mercedes has the most successful driver in F1 history but Lewis Hamilton says it’s not listening to his requests on car development. Can the team deliver a machine that allows him to fully exploit his ability?
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Dan Fallows: Aston Martin’s not-so-secret ingredient in push to F1 glory
Fernando Alonso was the star in Bahrain, but as Tony Dodgins writes, it’s due in a large part to factory personnel changes that the Spaniard has been able to shine
F1
Why unloved Lotus 76 may be Colin Chapman’s most significant car
A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
F1
Racing through the pain barrier: drivers who endured agony to reach the finish line
Finishing sixth in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix with broken wrists and a fractured toe, Lance Stroll is one of several racers who blocked out torturous pain rather than miss a race. Here are some of the most incredible stories from F1 and elsewhere
F1
The scramble to catch Red Bull – can any F1 team close the gap?
The hot pursuit of keeping up with Red Bull is causing serious headaches for Mercedes and Ferrari, with Aston Martin remaining realistic
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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