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Word on the beat, August 2022
Sergio Pérez, signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull over the Monaco GP weekend, negotiated by manager Julian Jakobi. His victory there led to his comment to team boss…
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Get a grip, Pirelli, say F1 drivers, after rain delays 2022 Monaco GP
The Monaco race start was delayed by almost an hour as radars were showing an imminent rain storm shortly after the scheduled 3pm start. Although it was merely drizzling at…
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Red Bulls trample the faltering Ferrari pony to take control of 2022 F1 championship
🇪🇸 2022 Spanish Grand Prix 🇮🇩 2022 Monaco Grand Prix 🇦🇿 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Charles Leclerc should have won in both Spain and Monaco, but his Ferrari mechanicals let…
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Risk-averse FIA shouldn’t sacrifice exciting races over small safety concerns
The FIA is right to constantly push on safety – but is it going too far sometimes at the expense of racing? ask Chris Medland
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Trackside view: August 2022
Race report It was a triple threat of trouble for Ferrari as Red Bull struck in Spain, Monaco and Baku Word on the beat Inflated cost caps, could Honda come…
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Mercedes announces summer school scheme in F1 diversity push
Mercedes has announced a partnership with the Sutton Trust in a bid to provide new employment opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
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‘Alfa Romeo can fight for race wins,’ says Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has set a target to win races with Alfa Romeo believing the potential is there to do so
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Wolff says Mercedes could copy Red Bull design: 2022 Canadian GP – What you missed
Car design rethinks, famous comebacks and fatal furry encounters – here’s what you may have missed from the 2022 Canadian GP
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Sergio Perez’s orienteering challenge: ’22 Canadian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Perez scouts for his latest orienteering badge, pay drivers hoover up the points and Hamilton rolls back the years
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Word on the beat, August 2022
Sergio Pérez, signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull over the Monaco GP weekend, negotiated by manager Julian Jakobi. His victory there led to his comment to team boss…
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Get a grip, Pirelli, say F1 drivers, after rain delays 2022 Monaco GP
The Monaco race start was delayed by almost an hour as radars were showing an imminent rain storm shortly after the scheduled 3pm start. Although it was merely drizzling at…
Archive
Red Bulls trample the faltering Ferrari pony to take control of 2022 F1 championship
🇪🇸 2022 Spanish Grand Prix 🇮🇩 2022 Monaco Grand Prix 🇦🇿 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Charles Leclerc should have won in both Spain and Monaco, but his Ferrari mechanicals let…
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Risk-averse FIA shouldn’t sacrifice exciting races over small safety concerns
The FIA is right to constantly push on safety – but is it going too far sometimes at the expense of racing? ask Chris Medland
Archive
Trackside view: August 2022
Race report It was a triple threat of trouble for Ferrari as Red Bull struck in Spain, Monaco and Baku Word on the beat Inflated cost caps, could Honda come…
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Mercedes announces summer school scheme in F1 diversity push
Mercedes has announced a partnership with the Sutton Trust in a bid to provide new employment opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
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‘Alfa Romeo can fight for race wins,’ says Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has set a target to win races with Alfa Romeo believing the potential is there to do so
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Wolff says Mercedes could copy Red Bull design: 2022 Canadian GP – What you missed
Car design rethinks, famous comebacks and fatal furry encounters – here’s what you may have missed from the 2022 Canadian GP
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Sergio Perez’s orienteering challenge: ’22 Canadian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Perez scouts for his latest orienteering badge, pay drivers hoover up the points and Hamilton rolls back the years
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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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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The F1 teams and drivers running out of time to save their 2025 season
Next week, Imola will kick off the European season and a triple-header that will be key for teams and drivers who want to start easing the pressure after a difficult first part of the year
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Matt Bishop: The tragic parallels of two American greats
American racers Mario Andretti and Phil Hill have a lot of successes in common, but also share some terrible tragedies, as Matt Bishop recalls
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Ferrari’s radio show not its biggest issue – Miami GP takeaways
McLaren stole the show at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix with a dominant 1-2 finish that left rivals trembling. Here are the key takeaways from a pivotal weekend in Formula 1
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