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Hamilton’s F1 cockpit conundrum — so far forward, he’s behind: MPH
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can’t be fixed so easily
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How Mercedes looked to overturn the odds with Saudi Arabian GP tyre gamble
Lewis Hamilton was all at sea with the troublesome Mercedes W14 in qualifying at Jeddah. The first sector in particular, with its high-speed bends between the very close walls, requires…
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F1’s greatest opening race? Coulthard’s ’03 Australian GP win
David Coulthard’s 13th and final F1 win at the 2003 Australian GP was packed with incident from start to finish – a strong contender for the championship’s best-ever opening race
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F1 wants to make practice more exciting — at what cost to the race?
F1’s free practice sessions should be scrapped in favour of a more entertaining format, according to the series’ CEO, Stefano Domenicali. Is it unrealistic to demand non-stop excitement throughout a grand prix weekend? asks Chris Medland
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Senna, Pele and Fangio: Ayrton’s ‘electric’ final Brazilian GP win
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
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Adrian Newey renege left Rahal high and dry
The close friendship of Bobby Rahal, above left, and Adrian Newey, right, was founded on the bond that occurs when conversations between a driver and his race engineer reach a…
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Five months into Red Bull’s F1 cost cap penalty: will we see its impact?
Red Bull’s development programme has been curbed by aero-testing restrictions that penalise the most successful teams and it penalty for breaching the F1 cost cap. Will it help rivals to catch up this season?
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From 22nd to 1st: Watson on his Long Beach F1 overtaking masterclass
Forty years ago today, John Watson rocketed through the field to win from 22nd in Long Beach – it’s a record which has never been beaten
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Word on the beat
David Sanchez, the recently resigned Ferrari chief of engineering, who was responsible for the design of 2022’s F1-75 and 2023’s SF-23, is on his way back to McLaren, where he…
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Hamilton’s F1 cockpit conundrum — so far forward, he’s behind: MPH
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can’t be fixed so easily
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How Mercedes looked to overturn the odds with Saudi Arabian GP tyre gamble
Lewis Hamilton was all at sea with the troublesome Mercedes W14 in qualifying at Jeddah. The first sector in particular, with its high-speed bends between the very close walls, requires…
F1
F1’s greatest opening race? Coulthard’s ’03 Australian GP win
David Coulthard’s 13th and final F1 win at the 2003 Australian GP was packed with incident from start to finish – a strong contender for the championship’s best-ever opening race
Opinion
F1
F1 wants to make practice more exciting — at what cost to the race?
F1’s free practice sessions should be scrapped in favour of a more entertaining format, according to the series’ CEO, Stefano Domenicali. Is it unrealistic to demand non-stop excitement throughout a grand prix weekend? asks Chris Medland
F1
Senna, Pele and Fangio: Ayrton’s ‘electric’ final Brazilian GP win
30 years ago, Ayrton Senna won his home grand prix for the final time, an F1 victory that provoked a storm of emotion at Interlagos
Archive
Adrian Newey renege left Rahal high and dry
The close friendship of Bobby Rahal, above left, and Adrian Newey, right, was founded on the bond that occurs when conversations between a driver and his race engineer reach a…
F1
Five months into Red Bull’s F1 cost cap penalty: will we see its impact?
Red Bull’s development programme has been curbed by aero-testing restrictions that penalise the most successful teams and it penalty for breaching the F1 cost cap. Will it help rivals to catch up this season?
F1
From 22nd to 1st: Watson on his Long Beach F1 overtaking masterclass
Forty years ago today, John Watson rocketed through the field to win from 22nd in Long Beach – it’s a record which has never been beaten
Archive
Word on the beat
David Sanchez, the recently resigned Ferrari chief of engineering, who was responsible for the design of 2022’s F1-75 and 2023’s SF-23, is on his way back to McLaren, where he…
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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: Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
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Bahrain F1 test: Russell sets fastest time of the week on final morning
Mercedes made up for Thursday’s problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
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Verstappen’s brutal takedown handed F1 a big headache for the new era
F1’s biggest star Max Verstappen says the new 2026 cars are “anti-racing”, creating somewhat of a PR nightmare for the championship
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