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With races, titles and even careers on the line, F1 drivers will go above and beyond in search of success — no matter what the pain. Here are nine incredible stories
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F1 sees this November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as a vision of its future and the (unlikely) plans for a London Grand Prix fit right in
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
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?
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
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
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?
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
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?
With races, titles and even careers on the line, F1 drivers will go above and beyond in search of success — no matter what the pain. Here are nine incredible stories
F1 sees this November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as a vision of its future and the (unlikely) plans for a London Grand Prix fit right in
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
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?
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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…
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
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
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
Mercedes made up for Thursday’s problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
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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