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F1 Trackside View: June 2023
Race report Max wins in Melbourne but is he starting to worry about his teammate? Word on the beat Rumours of Mattia Binotto’s next job, Andretti’s F1 plans and moves…
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Pot, kettle, Verstappen: Up and down in Azerbaijan
A weekend of slightly reserved madness ensued in Baku with parc fermé fights, pitlane invasions and the wrong Red Bull winning – only in Formula 1
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Baku win gives Perez biggest chance of F1 career – can he maintain form?
Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn’t yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career
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2023 Azerbaijan GP race report: Perez has all the answers in ‘intense’ battle for win
Sergio Perez fuelled his F1 championship hopes with a win in Baku at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off team-mate Max Verstappen who lost the lead after an unfortunate pit call
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“We are in the fight. Vamos!” – Perez has eyes on F1 title after Baku win
Sergio Perez followed an F1 sprint race win in Baku with victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to close the championship gap to Max Verstappen
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‘Scrap the whole thing’: why Verstappen is right about F1 sprint races
F1’s new sprint race format was meant to bring unmissable on-track action on the Saturday of a GP weekend. But after withering criticism from Max Verstappen, James Elson can’t help but agree that the result was lacklustre
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Rodin Carlin makes F1 entry bid with New Zealand-based team and woman driver
Rodin Carlin is among the teams bidding to join the F1 grid in 2026. Owner David Dicker says he would set up a New Zealand-based constructor and “guarantee” to field a woman driver
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Leclerc crashes but still takes Sprint pole in ‘fast and furious’ session
F1’s latest new format got going proper in Saturday in Baku, with Charles Leclerc going fastest in the Sprint Shootout, despite crashing his Ferrari on his final run and inducing…
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Test session or thrill fest? F1 steps into the unknown on ‘sprint day’
Can F1’s new sprint format electrify Saturdays, or will drivers still keep their powder dry for the grand prix? The verdict’s still out as we head into the first event at Baku
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F1 Trackside View: June 2023
Race report Max wins in Melbourne but is he starting to worry about his teammate? Word on the beat Rumours of Mattia Binotto’s next job, Andretti’s F1 plans and moves…
Opinion
F1
Pot, kettle, Verstappen: Up and down in Azerbaijan
A weekend of slightly reserved madness ensued in Baku with parc fermé fights, pitlane invasions and the wrong Red Bull winning – only in Formula 1
F1
Baku win gives Perez biggest chance of F1 career – can he maintain form?
Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn’t yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career
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2023 Azerbaijan GP race report: Perez has all the answers in ‘intense’ battle for win
Sergio Perez fuelled his F1 championship hopes with a win in Baku at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off team-mate Max Verstappen who lost the lead after an unfortunate pit call
F1
“We are in the fight. Vamos!” – Perez has eyes on F1 title after Baku win
Sergio Perez followed an F1 sprint race win in Baku with victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to close the championship gap to Max Verstappen
Opinion
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‘Scrap the whole thing’: why Verstappen is right about F1 sprint races
F1’s new sprint race format was meant to bring unmissable on-track action on the Saturday of a GP weekend. But after withering criticism from Max Verstappen, James Elson can’t help but agree that the result was lacklustre
F1
Rodin Carlin makes F1 entry bid with New Zealand-based team and woman driver
Rodin Carlin is among the teams bidding to join the F1 grid in 2026. Owner David Dicker says he would set up a New Zealand-based constructor and “guarantee” to field a woman driver
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Leclerc crashes but still takes Sprint pole in ‘fast and furious’ session
F1’s latest new format got going proper in Saturday in Baku, with Charles Leclerc going fastest in the Sprint Shootout, despite crashing his Ferrari on his final run and inducing…
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Test session or thrill fest? F1 steps into the unknown on ‘sprint day’
Can F1’s new sprint format electrify Saturdays, or will drivers still keep their powder dry for the grand prix? The verdict’s still out as we head into the first event at Baku
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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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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Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc tops second morning as Red Bull, Mercedes hit trouble
Ferrari quickest as rivals spend most of the morning in the garage
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F1’s 2026 engine row: precedents and possible outcomes as deadline looms
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy – but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn’t willing to pay
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Bahrain F1 test: Norris quickest as Verstappen completes over 130 laps
The world champion replaced team-mate Piastri and topped the times for McLaren
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