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Mika Häkkinen: The Motor Sport Interview
Mika Pauli Häkkinen came to Britain from Finland in 1988, where he’d won everything there was to win in karting and the lower formulae, and within two years was British…
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Mark Hughes: ‘Response to Andretti F1 proposal is lukewarm at best’
Michael Andretti recently upped the stakes in his attempts at taking his team Andretti Global into Formula 1 with the announcement that GM was part of the bid and the…
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Mario Andretti’s 100th career win — Flashback
This image was unexpected, not because Mario Andretti had just scored his first IndyCar win in five years, but thanks to the manner in which the photo opportunity had arisen.…
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Mario Andretti: ‘We’re not asking F1 for favours, we’re bringing something to the party’
Andretti Global, Michael’s racing empire based in the US, is teaming up with General Motors and the Cadillac brand in its ambition to enter Formula 1. This is big news,…
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‘We’re pushing forward’: Alex Albon steps up as Williams F1 team leader
Alex Albon rediscovered his confidence at Williams last year. Now he goes into 2023 as the senior driver with a rookie team-mate to coach, a new boss and, he says, determination to get off the back of the grid
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Alfa Romeo vs Aston Martin: the closest F1 battle of 2022
The tightest F1 team battle of 2022 ended with Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo on level points. With data from Project F1, we examine how Alfa lost its early edge and why older drivers showed their worth in the fight for sixth place
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Questioning F1’s value is a fight too far for FIA’s Ben Sulayem: Medland
F1’s lawyers sought to rein in FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after he publicly doubted that the series is worth a rumoured $20bn. What was once a petty rift is growing deeper, writes Chris Medland
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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
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Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
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Mika Häkkinen: The Motor Sport Interview
Mika Pauli Häkkinen came to Britain from Finland in 1988, where he’d won everything there was to win in karting and the lower formulae, and within two years was British…
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Mark Hughes: ‘Response to Andretti F1 proposal is lukewarm at best’
Michael Andretti recently upped the stakes in his attempts at taking his team Andretti Global into Formula 1 with the announcement that GM was part of the bid and the…
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Mario Andretti’s 100th career win — Flashback
This image was unexpected, not because Mario Andretti had just scored his first IndyCar win in five years, but thanks to the manner in which the photo opportunity had arisen.…
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Mario Andretti: ‘We’re not asking F1 for favours, we’re bringing something to the party’
Andretti Global, Michael’s racing empire based in the US, is teaming up with General Motors and the Cadillac brand in its ambition to enter Formula 1. This is big news,…
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‘We’re pushing forward’: Alex Albon steps up as Williams F1 team leader
Alex Albon rediscovered his confidence at Williams last year. Now he goes into 2023 as the senior driver with a rookie team-mate to coach, a new boss and, he says, determination to get off the back of the grid
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Alfa Romeo vs Aston Martin: the closest F1 battle of 2022
The tightest F1 team battle of 2022 ended with Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo on level points. With data from Project F1, we examine how Alfa lost its early edge and why older drivers showed their worth in the fight for sixth place
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Questioning F1’s value is a fight too far for FIA’s Ben Sulayem: Medland
F1’s lawyers sought to rein in FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after he publicly doubted that the series is worth a rumoured $20bn. What was once a petty rift is growing deeper, writes Chris Medland
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McLaren’s Mission Impossible: shaking up racing in spirit of Bruce
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren has once more taken an adventurous view of the motor sport world – can it have the same success as under Bruce?
Mark Hughes
Ford aiming for F1 return – but goalposts are moving
Ford’s rumoured F1 return would see a historic GP brand look to repeat huge sporting success – but the entry requirements are changing in a market of high fluctuation
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Mark Hughes: McLaren ‘conspiracy’ is more likely a push for every microsecond
McLaren’s disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix led to speculation about a conspiracy to bring Max Verstappen back into the title fight. But there’s a more realistic explanation
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MPH: Did Norris find code to crack Vegas at last year’s race?
F1’s 2025 championship leader said he had to go to real set-up extremes to make his car competitive in the final Las Vegas Grand Prix stint last year – could that be key to Lando Norris’s success in the race this season?
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MPH: F1 has its best drivers ever, says McLaren boss. He has a point
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the current F1 generation is the most competitive in history and called on reporters to scrutinise the claim. Mark Hughes didn’t need any more encouragement
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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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Newey’s team principal move is Stroll’s riskiest F1 gamble
Aston Martin’s call to make Adrian Newey team principal marks Lawrence Stroll’s boldest decision yet
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Adrian Newey profile: from F1 design guru to Aston Martin team boss
Over four decades Adrian Newey has become F1’s most successful car designer, his longevity ensured by a host of technological innovations. Now he’s the Aston Martin F1 team boss – read his story
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Every Aston Martin F1 boss under Lawrence Stroll
Adrian Newey is the latest — surprise — appointment to Aston Martin’s F1 team principal role, and the fourth to hold that position under Lawrence Stroll. Here’s the timeline of Aston’s F1 bosses
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