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The scramble to catch Red Bull – can any F1 team close the gap?
The hot pursuit of keeping up with Red Bull is causing serious headaches for Mercedes and Ferrari, with Aston Martin remaining realistic
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Unsettled Williams lacks ‘vision of excellence’ says new F1 boss Vowles
Williams was the second-most improved F1 team at the Bahrain GP, with Alex Albon scoring a point. But new team principal James Vowles says that it will take years to break into the midfield fight, as he overcomes the legacy left by seasons of struggle
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The Bahrain GP data that shows Aston Martin is the real F1 deal in 2023
Where did Aston Martin’s pace come from in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix? Project F1 examines the data to uncover the advantage it held over Ferrari and Mercedes — and why Red Bull was on another planet
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F1’s most unwanted records: Ocon joins Hülkenberg on luckless list
Lando Norris has joined an unfortunate list of F1 drivers who hold some of the series’ most unwanted records as a result of bad luck, good sportsmanship and the downright bizarre
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The key Aston Martin F1 pitwall move that gets you to read this article – Up/down in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso did his best to counter the misery piled on by Max Verstappen and co in Bahrain
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Why Red Bull may not be as dominant as Bahrain GP suggests: analysis
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix was a display of domination by Max Verstappen, but F1 rivals could well find themselves closer to Red Bull away from the Sakhir circuit, writes Mark Hughes
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Alonso joy amid brutal truth of Verstappen’s 2023 Bahrain GP win: race report
“Today we were fighting for big things” said Fernando Alonso. But that didn’t include victory in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. The ominous gap to Max Verstappen suggests Red Bull is set to dominate F1 — for now
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Alonso brings excitement in fight to podium as Verstappen wins Bahrain GP
A crushing 1-2 finish by Red Bull saw Max Verstappen take a commanding victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as Fernando Alonso scrapped to a place on the F1 podium
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Verstappen takes pole with Alonso on 3rd row: 2023 Bahrain GP qualifying
Red Bull locked out the front row for the first race of the 2023 F1 season, with Verstappen on pole, followed by both Ferraris and a resurgent Fernando Alonso, whose Aston Martin looks to have strong race pace
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The scramble to catch Red Bull – can any F1 team close the gap?
The hot pursuit of keeping up with Red Bull is causing serious headaches for Mercedes and Ferrari, with Aston Martin remaining realistic
F1
Unsettled Williams lacks ‘vision of excellence’ says new F1 boss Vowles
Williams was the second-most improved F1 team at the Bahrain GP, with Alex Albon scoring a point. But new team principal James Vowles says that it will take years to break into the midfield fight, as he overcomes the legacy left by seasons of struggle
F1
The Bahrain GP data that shows Aston Martin is the real F1 deal in 2023
Where did Aston Martin’s pace come from in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix? Project F1 examines the data to uncover the advantage it held over Ferrari and Mercedes — and why Red Bull was on another planet
F1
F1’s most unwanted records: Ocon joins Hülkenberg on luckless list
Lando Norris has joined an unfortunate list of F1 drivers who hold some of the series’ most unwanted records as a result of bad luck, good sportsmanship and the downright bizarre
F1
The key Aston Martin F1 pitwall move that gets you to read this article – Up/down in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso did his best to counter the misery piled on by Max Verstappen and co in Bahrain
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Why Red Bull may not be as dominant as Bahrain GP suggests: analysis
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix was a display of domination by Max Verstappen, but F1 rivals could well find themselves closer to Red Bull away from the Sakhir circuit, writes Mark Hughes
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Alonso joy amid brutal truth of Verstappen’s 2023 Bahrain GP win: race report
“Today we were fighting for big things” said Fernando Alonso. But that didn’t include victory in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. The ominous gap to Max Verstappen suggests Red Bull is set to dominate F1 — for now
F1
Alonso brings excitement in fight to podium as Verstappen wins Bahrain GP
A crushing 1-2 finish by Red Bull saw Max Verstappen take a commanding victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as Fernando Alonso scrapped to a place on the F1 podium
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Verstappen takes pole with Alonso on 3rd row: 2023 Bahrain GP qualifying
Red Bull locked out the front row for the first race of the 2023 F1 season, with Verstappen on pole, followed by both Ferraris and a resurgent Fernando Alonso, whose Aston Martin looks to have strong race pace
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MPH: Antonelli is ravaging Russell’s golden chance of F1 title — Canada is critical
Outperformed in Miami, George Russell fell further behind his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the F1 title race. It makes the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix vital for his championship hopes, says Mark Hughes, even though there’s a long season ahead
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Mark Hughes: Miami’s F1 team-mate divide – why driver pace made the difference
With the leading Formula 1 cars closely matched on pace, the 2026 Miami Grand Prix delivered an exciting race where driver pace and team strategy made the difference. But why the big gap between front-running team-mates?
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Mark Hughes: Ever-more complex F1 rules expose just how flawed they are
The F1 season resumes in Miami this weekend with an even more complex set of rules. It’s a welcome attempt to improve the racing, but just goes to show that the fundamental problems remain unsolved. Mark Hughes explains
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Nico Rosberg celebrates victory at Suzuka in 2016
October 7, 2016 Suzuka, Japan By Round 17, Nico Rosberg led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 23 points. Here’s Rosberg in practice dramatically demonstrating the concept of lateral load transfer.…
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Derek Daly: why the numbers prove Williams sabotaged my 1982 F1 season for Rosberg
I raced in Formula 1 for five years at a dangerous time when you knew that at least one driver on average would probably be killed or maimed each year.…
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Ferrari’s bid for four straight Le Mans wins faces a tougher field and stricter BoP rules
Ferrari is bidding for a fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours win this year. Or to put it another way, to continue an unbeaten run since it ended its 50-year exile from…
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F1 set to abandon 50/50 power split in 2027 – what it means
Formula 1 will reduce electrification next year following the backlash against the current rules
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The FIA is giving Honda a helping hand, but is that right for F1?
The FIA has updated Formula 1’s regulations in what appears to be an attempt at helping Honda
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The ultra-elite F1 company Kimi Antonelli joined with Miami GP win
Kimi Antonelli’s start to 2026 has placed him in an elite Formula 1 group consisting of only Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Mika Häkkinen
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