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Mark Blundell on Martin Brundle: My Greatest Rival
This has to be my old sparring partner Martin Brundle. When I started in Formula Ford in 1984 he was already in Formula 1 with Tyrrell but I caught up…
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Hamilton set for FIA showdown over jewellery: 2022 Monaco GP – what to watch for
Formula 1 heads to Monaco with a Hamilton-FIA row, intense title battle and questions about the race’s future lingering in the air
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Flashback: René Arnoux dashes from podium to payphone in Canada
René Arnoux’s victory in the 1983 Canadian Grand Prix was his first in a season that had seen six different winners in the previous seven races. Having claimed three pole…
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Luck is falling George Russell’s way in team-mate battle with Lewis Hamilton
For the second time in three races George Russell was very lucky with the timing of a safety car coming after most of his rivals had pitted but before he…
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Miami bounce leaves Mercedes baffled
After going fastest in FP2 in Miami in his Mercedes, George Russell, below, was puzzled. “I don’t understand why we have hit the ground running here. We knew coming into…
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Word on the beat, July 2022
Lawrence Stroll, top, has apparently dismissed the prospect of Audi buying out his Aston Martin F1 team, but not totally. “Have we been approached by Audi?” he posed. “Yes. And…
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Cultured to cocksure: the two sides of F1 in Imola and Miami
🇮🇹 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 🇺🇸 2022 Miami Grand Prix The contrast between venues could hardly have been more extreme; the beautiful old park circuit of Imola, a former…
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Trackside view: July 2022
Race report F1’s contrast: from the historic, yet muddy, Imola to the polished show of Miami Word on the beat Stroll not selling… yet, Piastri attracting attention and Mercedes may…
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F1 awash with celebrities at the Miami Grand Prix
Awesome foursome: in an image seen as confirmation of F1’s growing profile Lewis Hamilton was joined at the Miami GP by basketball legend Michael Jordan, former footballer David Beckham and…
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Mark Blundell on Martin Brundle: My Greatest Rival
This has to be my old sparring partner Martin Brundle. When I started in Formula Ford in 1984 he was already in Formula 1 with Tyrrell but I caught up…
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Hamilton set for FIA showdown over jewellery: 2022 Monaco GP – what to watch for
Formula 1 heads to Monaco with a Hamilton-FIA row, intense title battle and questions about the race’s future lingering in the air
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Flashback: René Arnoux dashes from podium to payphone in Canada
René Arnoux’s victory in the 1983 Canadian Grand Prix was his first in a season that had seen six different winners in the previous seven races. Having claimed three pole…
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Luck is falling George Russell’s way in team-mate battle with Lewis Hamilton
For the second time in three races George Russell was very lucky with the timing of a safety car coming after most of his rivals had pitted but before he…
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Miami bounce leaves Mercedes baffled
After going fastest in FP2 in Miami in his Mercedes, George Russell, below, was puzzled. “I don’t understand why we have hit the ground running here. We knew coming into…
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Word on the beat, July 2022
Lawrence Stroll, top, has apparently dismissed the prospect of Audi buying out his Aston Martin F1 team, but not totally. “Have we been approached by Audi?” he posed. “Yes. And…
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Cultured to cocksure: the two sides of F1 in Imola and Miami
🇮🇹 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 🇺🇸 2022 Miami Grand Prix The contrast between venues could hardly have been more extreme; the beautiful old park circuit of Imola, a former…
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Trackside view: July 2022
Race report F1’s contrast: from the historic, yet muddy, Imola to the polished show of Miami Word on the beat Stroll not selling… yet, Piastri attracting attention and Mercedes may…
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F1 awash with celebrities at the Miami Grand Prix
Awesome foursome: in an image seen as confirmation of F1’s growing profile Lewis Hamilton was joined at the Miami GP by basketball legend Michael Jordan, former footballer David Beckham and…
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 dream now hinges on 2026
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
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McLaren to auction future F1, Le Mans and Indy 500 cars
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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