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Red Bull’s not-so-secret weapon: Up and down at the Dutch GP
Did Red Bull win Zandvoort in the pitlane or was the answer wandering around the Dutch dunes?
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Forget conspiracies, Verstappen’s Dutch GP win was never in doubt — F1 race analysis
Lewis Hamilton was in contention to win the Dutch Grand Prix until a suspiciously-timed AlphaTauri retirement worked to Max Verstappen’s advantage. But the Dutchman was always likely to win — and there was no conspiracy, writes Mark Hughes
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Verstappen class of field despite Mercedes challenge: 2022 Dutch GP race report
Mercedes threatened Verstappen and Red Bull at Zandvoort, but the home favourites still proved too strong at the Dutch GP
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Verstappen rides his luck to beat Mercedes: 2022 Dutch GP round-up
Red Bull outwitted Mercedes on strategy to allow Max Verstappen to snatch the 2022 Dutch GP win from Lewis Hamilton
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Verstappen wins pole duel with Leclerc in 2022 Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen will start on pole position in front of his home crowd, after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix just two-hundredths of a second faster than Charles Leclerc. The…
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How McLaren swooped for Piastri (with Mark Webber’s help) after Alpine dropped ball
One of F1’s hottest new hopes was snatched from the team that brought him to the brink of F1 and paid the bills. Adam Cooper explains how McLaren signed Alpine junior Oscar Piastri
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Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Dutch GP second practice
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in the second F1 practice session for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix in what’s been an underwhelming day for Max Verstappen
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Oscar Piastri to McLaren confirmed after contract wrangle
Oscar Piastri will race for McLaren in 2023 following a ruling by the contract recognition board in its dispute with Alpine
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Porsche-Red Bull deal looks doomed… unless F1 changes the rules— MPH
There is some big tectonic plate movement in F1 at the moment which could have a profound effect on the team landscape. Obviously the entry of the VW Group brands…
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Red Bull’s not-so-secret weapon: Up and down at the Dutch GP
Did Red Bull win Zandvoort in the pitlane or was the answer wandering around the Dutch dunes?
F1
Forget conspiracies, Verstappen’s Dutch GP win was never in doubt — F1 race analysis
Lewis Hamilton was in contention to win the Dutch Grand Prix until a suspiciously-timed AlphaTauri retirement worked to Max Verstappen’s advantage. But the Dutchman was always likely to win — and there was no conspiracy, writes Mark Hughes
F1
Verstappen class of field despite Mercedes challenge: 2022 Dutch GP race report
Mercedes threatened Verstappen and Red Bull at Zandvoort, but the home favourites still proved too strong at the Dutch GP
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Verstappen rides his luck to beat Mercedes: 2022 Dutch GP round-up
Red Bull outwitted Mercedes on strategy to allow Max Verstappen to snatch the 2022 Dutch GP win from Lewis Hamilton
F1
Verstappen wins pole duel with Leclerc in 2022 Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen will start on pole position in front of his home crowd, after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix just two-hundredths of a second faster than Charles Leclerc. The…
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How McLaren swooped for Piastri (with Mark Webber’s help) after Alpine dropped ball
One of F1’s hottest new hopes was snatched from the team that brought him to the brink of F1 and paid the bills. Adam Cooper explains how McLaren signed Alpine junior Oscar Piastri
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Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Dutch GP second practice
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in the second F1 practice session for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix in what’s been an underwhelming day for Max Verstappen
F1
Oscar Piastri to McLaren confirmed after contract wrangle
Oscar Piastri will race for McLaren in 2023 following a ruling by the contract recognition board in its dispute with Alpine
F1
Porsche-Red Bull deal looks doomed… unless F1 changes the rules— MPH
There is some big tectonic plate movement in F1 at the moment which could have a profound effect on the team landscape. Obviously the entry of the VW Group brands…
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Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
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Portrait of a season: photos that capture an intense 2025 F1 championship
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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Mark Hughes: My top 10 F1 drivers of 2025
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
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Gen Z vs generational talent: how title battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen split F1 tribes
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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