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Timing is right for London GP as Las Vegas sets new F1 blueprint
F1 sees this November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as a vision of its future and the (unlikely) plans for a London Grand Prix fit right in
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Can Verstappen emulate Vettel’s greatest F1 season?
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
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What would Mercedes do if Hamilton quit F1?
Lewis Hamilton has been defiant amid retirement rumours in a slow start to the Mercedes’ season but who would replace him if he decides enough is enough?
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F1 talks on London Grand Prix reported as new street circuit plans revealed
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
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Why McLaren already tips Oscar Piastri to be one of F1’s best, despite disastrous debut
Oscar Piastri started 18th on the grid in his debut F1 race and retired with an electrical issue 13 laps later. But he’s already shown the qualities that can make him a championship contender, McLaren believes
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Hamilton needs right F1 car to unlock his talent. Will Mercedes listen? – MPH
Mercedes has the most successful driver in F1 history but Lewis Hamilton says it’s not listening to his requests on car development. Can the team deliver a machine that allows him to fully exploit his ability?
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Dan Fallows: Aston Martin’s not-so-secret ingredient in push to F1 glory
Fernando Alonso was the star in Bahrain, but as Tony Dodgins writes, it’s due in a large part to factory personnel changes that the Spaniard has been able to shine
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Why unloved Lotus 76 may be Colin Chapman’s most significant car
A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
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Racing through the pain barrier: drivers who endured agony to reach the finish line
Finishing sixth in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix with broken wrists and a fractured toe, Lance Stroll is one of several racers who blocked out torturous pain rather than miss a race. Here are some of the most incredible stories from F1 and elsewhere
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Timing is right for London GP as Las Vegas sets new F1 blueprint
F1 sees this November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as a vision of its future and the (unlikely) plans for a London Grand Prix fit right in
F1
Can Verstappen emulate Vettel’s greatest F1 season?
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are currently in imperious form – similar to Sebastian Vettel’s greatest year in F1, writes Damien Smith
F1
What would Mercedes do if Hamilton quit F1?
Lewis Hamilton has been defiant amid retirement rumours in a slow start to the Mercedes’ season but who would replace him if he decides enough is enough?
F1
F1 talks on London Grand Prix reported as new street circuit plans revealed
Floating grandstands planned for waterside East London Grand Prix in plans that could see the first F1 race as early as 2026
F1
Why McLaren already tips Oscar Piastri to be one of F1’s best, despite disastrous debut
Oscar Piastri started 18th on the grid in his debut F1 race and retired with an electrical issue 13 laps later. But he’s already shown the qualities that can make him a championship contender, McLaren believes
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Hamilton needs right F1 car to unlock his talent. Will Mercedes listen? – MPH
Mercedes has the most successful driver in F1 history but Lewis Hamilton says it’s not listening to his requests on car development. Can the team deliver a machine that allows him to fully exploit his ability?
F1
Dan Fallows: Aston Martin’s not-so-secret ingredient in push to F1 glory
Fernando Alonso was the star in Bahrain, but as Tony Dodgins writes, it’s due in a large part to factory personnel changes that the Spaniard has been able to shine
F1
Why unloved Lotus 76 may be Colin Chapman’s most significant car
A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
F1
Racing through the pain barrier: drivers who endured agony to reach the finish line
Finishing sixth in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix with broken wrists and a fractured toe, Lance Stroll is one of several racers who blocked out torturous pain rather than miss a race. Here are some of the most incredible stories from F1 and elsewhere
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MPH: Norris had no sympathy for Russell’s F1 car complaints. Here’s why
Lando Norris responded bluntly to George Russell’s complaints of struggling to adapt to this year’s Mercedes F1 car. It exposed more than just their different driving styles, says Mark Hughes; it shows where their heads are at
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Formula 1 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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‘It was the day Niki Lauda almost died. Who remembers a frightened James Hunt’s brilliant win?’
Niki Lauda’s blazing Ferrari cast a pall over the 1976 German Grand Prix, so it’s easy to overlook what happened in the F1 race. Matt Bishop recognises James Hunt’s masterful and brave victory at the Nürburgring
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The Beatle who predicted F1’s TV boom decades early
Long before Drive to Survive, an ex-Beatle and lifelong racing obsessive told Barry Sheene how F1 would find its biggest audience
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The bizarre bug that cost Frentzen his F1 title shot – and why he’s made peace with it
A software bug cost Heinz-Harald Frentzen his best shot at the world title, but he explains why it never actually cost him much at all
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