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Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen tops busy first morning
Four-time world champion goes quickest as Bahrain’s 2026 F1 test starts
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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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What to watch out for in the first Bahrain F1 test
Three days in Bahrain will provide crucial answers before F1’s new era begins
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Bahrain F1 2026 second test: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how to follow
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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Don’t judge 2026 F1 cars on Melbourne performance, warns McLaren
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says power unit mastery and continuous upgrades will separate winners from losers under new F1 rules
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2026 McLaren F1 car launch: team unveils new livery
McLaren presented its colour scheme for the 2026 F1 season in Bahrain on Monday
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2026 Aston Martin F1 car launch: Newey’s AMR26 revealed
Aston Martin has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 car, the first designed by Adrian Newey
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Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen tops busy first morning
Four-time world champion goes quickest as Bahrain’s 2026 F1 test starts
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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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What to watch out for in the first Bahrain F1 test
Three days in Bahrain will provide crucial answers before F1’s new era begins
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Bahrain F1 2026 second test: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how to follow
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
F1
Don’t judge 2026 F1 cars on Melbourne performance, warns McLaren
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says power unit mastery and continuous upgrades will separate winners from losers under new F1 rules
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2026 McLaren F1 car launch: team unveils new livery
McLaren presented its colour scheme for the 2026 F1 season in Bahrain on Monday
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2026 Aston Martin F1 car launch: Newey’s AMR26 revealed
Aston Martin has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 car, the first designed by Adrian Newey
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MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
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MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
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Mark Hughes: The knife-edge strategy that delivered Hamilton’s Barcelona win
Mark Hughes analyses the finely poised strategic battle that underpinned Lewis Hamilton’s landmark first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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The Austrian GP weekend arrives with plenty of intrigue both on and off the Formula 1 track
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The unremarkable race, on an unloved track, that quietly made F1 history
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Edwards risked his life to save Niki Lauda and went on to revolutionise motor sport sponsorship
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