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Has car-breaking COTA been tamed? 2022 US GP – what to watch for
Verstappen secured the F1 title in Japan, but there’s still much to play for at this weekend’s US GP
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The US Grand Prix used to be a tough sell, now COTA can’t make grandstands fast enough: Medland
The Circuit of the Americas hosted its first United States GP in 2012 and, after keeping the faith for a rocky few years, it has become a huge success story that F1 can learn from, writes Chris Medland
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‘Vegas has its lights, but COTA is F1’s sporting soul in the US’
Austin’s Circuit of the Americas was F1’s US ‘crown jewel’. But where does the exhilarating track and its sellout crowd stand now that Miami and Las Vegas have joined the calendar? asks Damien Smith
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Jacques Villeneuve’s F1 return: ‘I left the pits and my brain went back 17 years’
Driving a Formula 1 car is just like riding a bike — you never forget. At least that’s Jacques Villeneuve’s view after he blasted out of the pits in a 2021 Alpine and found his brain was instantly back in the groove… even if his body wasn’t
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Max Verstappen’s F1 records: the ones he’s broken in 2022 and what he can still break
Max Verstappen has broken a number of F1 records this year – but there are still more for the taking
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Mario Andretti’s McLaren F1 drive: ‘No-one will ever understand how much I love driving a racing car’
F1 champions have the same dreams as us… but a better chance of achieving them. Mario Andretti tells Motor Sport he’s in “seventh heaven” after driving a modern McLaren at Laguna Seca this weekend, but he’s still searching of the perfect lap
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How an astrophysicist helped Alonso win his first F1 title
Former astrophysicist Robin Tuluie recalls how inspiration he took from a model of the John Hancock Tower helped secure Alonso’s first title
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MPH: Haas’s Schumacher v Hülkenberg choice – but decision is said to be made
Haas has a choice of youth vs experience in its 2023 driver decision – has Mick Schumacher done enough to keep his seat ahead of Nico Hülkenberg?
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Mario Andretti’s greatest racing cars – Indy, F1 and Le Mans
From sprint cars to two-seater Indy machines, there isn’t much Mario Andretti hasn’t driven – we look back on his best and most infamous competition cars
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Has car-breaking COTA been tamed? 2022 US GP – what to watch for
Verstappen secured the F1 title in Japan, but there’s still much to play for at this weekend’s US GP
F1
The US Grand Prix used to be a tough sell, now COTA can’t make grandstands fast enough: Medland
The Circuit of the Americas hosted its first United States GP in 2012 and, after keeping the faith for a rocky few years, it has become a huge success story that F1 can learn from, writes Chris Medland
F1
‘Vegas has its lights, but COTA is F1’s sporting soul in the US’
Austin’s Circuit of the Americas was F1’s US ‘crown jewel’. But where does the exhilarating track and its sellout crowd stand now that Miami and Las Vegas have joined the calendar? asks Damien Smith
F1
Jacques Villeneuve’s F1 return: ‘I left the pits and my brain went back 17 years’
Driving a Formula 1 car is just like riding a bike — you never forget. At least that’s Jacques Villeneuve’s view after he blasted out of the pits in a 2021 Alpine and found his brain was instantly back in the groove… even if his body wasn’t
F1
Max Verstappen’s F1 records: the ones he’s broken in 2022 and what he can still break
Max Verstappen has broken a number of F1 records this year – but there are still more for the taking
F1
Mario Andretti’s McLaren F1 drive: ‘No-one will ever understand how much I love driving a racing car’
F1 champions have the same dreams as us… but a better chance of achieving them. Mario Andretti tells Motor Sport he’s in “seventh heaven” after driving a modern McLaren at Laguna Seca this weekend, but he’s still searching of the perfect lap
F1
How an astrophysicist helped Alonso win his first F1 title
Former astrophysicist Robin Tuluie recalls how inspiration he took from a model of the John Hancock Tower helped secure Alonso’s first title
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MPH: Haas’s Schumacher v Hülkenberg choice – but decision is said to be made
Haas has a choice of youth vs experience in its 2023 driver decision – has Mick Schumacher done enough to keep his seat ahead of Nico Hülkenberg?
F1
Mario Andretti’s greatest racing cars – Indy, F1 and Le Mans
From sprint cars to two-seater Indy machines, there isn’t much Mario Andretti hasn’t driven – we look back on his best and most infamous competition cars
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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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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McLaren to auction future F1, Le Mans and Indy 500 cars
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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How Dietrich Mateschitz’s death set Christian Horner on road to Red Bull F1 exit
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death didn’t just change the company. It marked the begining of the end for Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at the head of the F1 team
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