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How Ferrari strategy won the race (for runner-up) in Abu Dhabi
Why the fastest car doesn’t always win: Sergio Perez missed out on runner-up spot in the F1 drivers’ championship when Ferrari pulled out the superior strategy
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Medland: ‘The F1 2023 season buzz has already begun — thanks to 9hr tyre test’
Barely 36 hours after the flag fell at the final race of the season, F1 drivers were back on track to prepare for 2023. Chris Medland’s anticipation is already growing after seeing familiar faces in their new cars
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Martin Whitaker: the man driving Saudi Arabia’s ambitious motor sport plans
Saudi Arabia has dreams of producing an F1 world champion and a blueprint for its new grand prix circuit within a theme park. We hear how F1 in Jeddah kick-started the trend
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Vettel thinks F1 has taken a wrong turn – Abu Dhabi shows why
A tyre wear endurance race in Abu Dhabi illustrated why Vettel is unhappy with F1’s current sporting philosophy
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F1’s goodbye to the GOAT: Up and down in Abu Dhabi
The greatest has left us – how will Formula 1 even go on?
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Logan Sargeant signs for Williams: How American rookie earned his F1 stripes
“Joining Williams feels natural” says Logan Sargeant after just one season of F2. But the young American isn’t being brash as he prepares to step up to Formula 1 — he’s just well-prepared
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‘Red Bull swerved the hazard of Perez beating Verstappen’: Abu Dhabi GP analysis
Sergio Perez may have had a better chance of beating Charles Leclerc if Red Bull had told his team-mate to let him through in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But the team may not been wary of the consequences after unrest in Brazil, writes Mark Hughes
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Abu Dhabi’s final reminder that 2022 is the year of Max Verstappen: F1 race report
Max Verstappen gave a final demonstration of his overwhelming dominance in 2022 with victory in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez lost second place in the championship to Charles Leclerc — as Sebastian Vettel bowed out
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‘One of F1’s greatest’: Why F1 won’t let Sebastian Vettel retire quietly
Ferrari and Red Bull have held farewell events; every F1 driver attended a retirement dinner; and there’s more to come in Abu Dhabi. Adam Cooper looks at why Sebastian Vettel is held in such high regard
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How Ferrari strategy won the race (for runner-up) in Abu Dhabi
Why the fastest car doesn’t always win: Sergio Perez missed out on runner-up spot in the F1 drivers’ championship when Ferrari pulled out the superior strategy
F1
Medland: ‘The F1 2023 season buzz has already begun — thanks to 9hr tyre test’
Barely 36 hours after the flag fell at the final race of the season, F1 drivers were back on track to prepare for 2023. Chris Medland’s anticipation is already growing after seeing familiar faces in their new cars
F1
Martin Whitaker: the man driving Saudi Arabia’s ambitious motor sport plans
Saudi Arabia has dreams of producing an F1 world champion and a blueprint for its new grand prix circuit within a theme park. We hear how F1 in Jeddah kick-started the trend
F1
Vettel thinks F1 has taken a wrong turn – Abu Dhabi shows why
A tyre wear endurance race in Abu Dhabi illustrated why Vettel is unhappy with F1’s current sporting philosophy
F1
F1’s goodbye to the GOAT: Up and down in Abu Dhabi
The greatest has left us – how will Formula 1 even go on?
F1
Logan Sargeant signs for Williams: How American rookie earned his F1 stripes
“Joining Williams feels natural” says Logan Sargeant after just one season of F2. But the young American isn’t being brash as he prepares to step up to Formula 1 — he’s just well-prepared
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‘Red Bull swerved the hazard of Perez beating Verstappen’: Abu Dhabi GP analysis
Sergio Perez may have had a better chance of beating Charles Leclerc if Red Bull had told his team-mate to let him through in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But the team may not been wary of the consequences after unrest in Brazil, writes Mark Hughes
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Abu Dhabi’s final reminder that 2022 is the year of Max Verstappen: F1 race report
Max Verstappen gave a final demonstration of his overwhelming dominance in 2022 with victory in the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez lost second place in the championship to Charles Leclerc — as Sebastian Vettel bowed out
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‘One of F1’s greatest’: Why F1 won’t let Sebastian Vettel retire quietly
Ferrari and Red Bull have held farewell events; every F1 driver attended a retirement dinner; and there’s more to come in Abu Dhabi. Adam Cooper looks at why Sebastian Vettel is held in such high regard
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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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