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David Brabham set for ‘lump-in-throat drive’ of dad Jack’s BT19
David Brabham will pilot his dad Jack’s BT19, the only eponymous F1 car to win the world title, on the Adelaide street circuit this weekend in an “emotional” outing
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MPH: Ferrari knows where its car is failing – but can’t fix it
Ferrari is edging the fight for second-best on Saturday due to Charles Leclerc’s heroics, but loses out as the weekend progresses
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F1’s chasing pack: the teams making progress in pursuit of Red Bull
Red Bull remained in front at the Saudi Arabian GP, but there were some interesting developments among the teams trying to catch the world champions, as the race data shows
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‘We’re pushing like hell – Red Bull can be caught’, says Ferrari F1 boss
Ferrari’s dwindling pace during the Saudi Arabian GP saw it finish behind Aston Martin and Mercedes. But F1 team principal Fred Vasseur believes finding the car’s sweet spot will bring a “decent step” towards the front
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Medland: ‘Don’t despair at Red Bull dominance — it’s what F1 needs’
The 2023 F1 season is threatening to turn into a ‘boring’ Red Bull walkover. What is the problem with that? asks Chris Medland
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Ultimate Scalextric set revealed: visitors can race on Silverstone replica
A 25-metre-long Scalextric recreation of Silverstone will go on display at the circuit’s museum over Easter, with visitors able to take part in time trials and tournaments
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‘Hamilton hasn’t got F1 car he needs’: Mercedes races to save its season
After a season of struggling to catch Red Bull, Mercedes is even further back in 2023, with a car that Lewis Hamilton can’t connect with. But team boss Toto Wolff says it’s making big steps after realising its concept was wrong
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F1 drivers opt for right to remain silent – Up and Down at Saudi GP
The die was cast for a thrilling 2023 F1 season in Saudi Arabia
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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…
F1
David Brabham set for ‘lump-in-throat drive’ of dad Jack’s BT19
David Brabham will pilot his dad Jack’s BT19, the only eponymous F1 car to win the world title, on the Adelaide street circuit this weekend in an “emotional” outing
F1
MPH: Ferrari knows where its car is failing – but can’t fix it
Ferrari is edging the fight for second-best on Saturday due to Charles Leclerc’s heroics, but loses out as the weekend progresses
F1
F1’s chasing pack: the teams making progress in pursuit of Red Bull
Red Bull remained in front at the Saudi Arabian GP, but there were some interesting developments among the teams trying to catch the world champions, as the race data shows
F1
‘We’re pushing like hell – Red Bull can be caught’, says Ferrari F1 boss
Ferrari’s dwindling pace during the Saudi Arabian GP saw it finish behind Aston Martin and Mercedes. But F1 team principal Fred Vasseur believes finding the car’s sweet spot will bring a “decent step” towards the front
Opinion
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Medland: ‘Don’t despair at Red Bull dominance — it’s what F1 needs’
The 2023 F1 season is threatening to turn into a ‘boring’ Red Bull walkover. What is the problem with that? asks Chris Medland
F1
Ultimate Scalextric set revealed: visitors can race on Silverstone replica
A 25-metre-long Scalextric recreation of Silverstone will go on display at the circuit’s museum over Easter, with visitors able to take part in time trials and tournaments
F1
‘Hamilton hasn’t got F1 car he needs’: Mercedes races to save its season
After a season of struggling to catch Red Bull, Mercedes is even further back in 2023, with a car that Lewis Hamilton can’t connect with. But team boss Toto Wolff says it’s making big steps after realising its concept was wrong
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F1 drivers opt for right to remain silent – Up and Down at Saudi GP
The die was cast for a thrilling 2023 F1 season in Saudi Arabia
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Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Newey isn’t being demoted. Here’s what’s actually happening at Aston Martin
The real story behind Adrian Newey’s changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team’s struggles, as Mark Hughes explains
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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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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Can smaller turbo sustain Ferrari’s F1 title challenge?
Ferrari has emerged in front at the start of both 2026 F1 races so far, thanks to its turbo. Does it have enough to challenge Mercedes all season?
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Podcast: Newey out, Wheatley in? What’s actually behind the Aston Martin F1 reshuffle
It began with a clash at the top of Aston Martin. Now Adrian Newey is set to step down as F1 team boss, with Jonathan Wheatley his likely replacement. Mark Hughes explains the full story behind the headlines in our latest podcast
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Why F1’s late rule tweak won’t deliver flat-out qualifying at Suzuka
Formula 1’s current qualifying problem is hardwired into the fundamental architecture of the new rules. Is there anything that can be done?
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