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‘Back to old Benetton’ — can Alpine avoid mediocre history repeating?
‘Team Enstone’ has a history of being largely good – but not quite good enough. Will 2023 see it push on or settle for ‘best of the rest’?
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Has Netflix’s lacklustre ‘Drive to Survive’ run out of road?
Netflix’s hit series ‘Drive to Survive’ has changed F1 largely for the better – but has it finally run out of momentum?
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Herbert says F1 rookies must perform ‘immediately’ to survive
Oscar Piastri, Nyck de Vries and Logan Sargeant face a baptism of fire on their F1 debuts, according to Johnny Herbert, who says in our latest podcast that teams are now expecting immediate results
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: 2023 F1 season preview with Mark Hughes & Johnny Herbert
Motor Sport’s expert panel explore the big questions ahead of the first grand prix of 2023 — stream our Formula 1 season preview podcast now
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Four key changes for 2023 that emerged in F1 testing
With a full season to get used to F1’s new regulations, teams are focusing on upgrades to a few key areas. Lawrence Butcher examines where their development budget has gone
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When racing met RAF Silverstone for its first British GP
Silverstone celebrates its 75th anniversary as a grand prix circuit this year. Andrew Frankel looks back to the moment where a former RAF bomber base welcomed racing heroes for its first British Grand Prix
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McLaren playing catch-up after cutting too deep, missing F1 design tricks
McLaren has admitted cutting its aero department too much and missing its target for the 2023 F1 car. But despite a disappointing Bahrain test, it’s confident “aggressive development” will make it a top-four team by the end of the year
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Mini F1 pitwall gives Haas $500k more to spend on car development
Haas could save as much as $500,000 (£420,000) to redirect to its car development this season, simply by reducing the size of and construction of its pitwall. All teams have…
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Red Bull and Sergio Perez top timesheet on final day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 3 of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season: updates on running from both sessions and driver schedule
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‘Back to old Benetton’ — can Alpine avoid mediocre history repeating?
‘Team Enstone’ has a history of being largely good – but not quite good enough. Will 2023 see it push on or settle for ‘best of the rest’?
F1
Has Netflix’s lacklustre ‘Drive to Survive’ run out of road?
Netflix’s hit series ‘Drive to Survive’ has changed F1 largely for the better – but has it finally run out of momentum?
F1
Herbert says F1 rookies must perform ‘immediately’ to survive
Oscar Piastri, Nyck de Vries and Logan Sargeant face a baptism of fire on their F1 debuts, according to Johnny Herbert, who says in our latest podcast that teams are now expecting immediate results
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: 2023 F1 season preview with Mark Hughes & Johnny Herbert
Motor Sport’s expert panel explore the big questions ahead of the first grand prix of 2023 — stream our Formula 1 season preview podcast now
F1
Four key changes for 2023 that emerged in F1 testing
With a full season to get used to F1’s new regulations, teams are focusing on upgrades to a few key areas. Lawrence Butcher examines where their development budget has gone
Great Read
Racing History
When racing met RAF Silverstone for its first British GP
Silverstone celebrates its 75th anniversary as a grand prix circuit this year. Andrew Frankel looks back to the moment where a former RAF bomber base welcomed racing heroes for its first British Grand Prix
F1
McLaren playing catch-up after cutting too deep, missing F1 design tricks
McLaren has admitted cutting its aero department too much and missing its target for the 2023 F1 car. But despite a disappointing Bahrain test, it’s confident “aggressive development” will make it a top-four team by the end of the year
F1
Mini F1 pitwall gives Haas $500k more to spend on car development
Haas could save as much as $500,000 (£420,000) to redirect to its car development this season, simply by reducing the size of and construction of its pitwall. All teams have…
F1
Red Bull and Sergio Perez top timesheet on final day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 3 of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season: updates on running from both sessions and driver schedule
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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: Leclerc fastest on Day 2 as Aston Martin gloom descends
Leclerc goes quickest as several teams continued to impress with their mileage
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Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc tops second morning as Red Bull, Mercedes hit trouble
Ferrari quickest as rivals spend most of the morning in the garage
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F1’s 2026 engine row: precedents and possible outcomes as deadline looms
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy – but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn’t willing to pay
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