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Sebastian Vettel’s F1 history – all his highs and lows
Sebastian Vettel’s 16-year F1 career has had some incredible ups and downs – Tony Dodgins charts the progression of a grand prix legend
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The title-winning MotoGP engine that also won a Formula 1 world championship
As MotoGP travels to Silverstone, where Formula 1 cars raced five weeks ago, now is as good a time as any to tell the story of how a Norton-based engine beat Ferrari to the F1 constructors’ championship
F1
The Red Bull & Mercedes strategy masterclass: Hungarian GP data analysis
At last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull and Mercedes showed once again that even bad days can be good thanks largely to strong, assertive strategy. By examining the race…
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How Verstappen was 12km from disaster — what you missed at the 2022 Hungarian GP
Why Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP almost ended before it began; Sebastian Vettel’s recovery drive and how it all went so wrong for Yuki Tsunoda: the unseen bits from the Hungaroring
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Ferrari attempts to shift blame to car: Goin’ up, goin’ down – Hungarian GP
Ferrari tries to shift the blame gear, F1’s cameras lose direction and Alpine’s visionary leadership pays dividends again
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Why Alonso’s ‘mega money’ Aston Martin deal has turned F1 driver market upside down
Don’t take anything for granted in the 2023 F1 driver market after Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin deal, writes Adam Cooper. With familiar figures rumoured to be pulling strings in the background, even Oscar Piastri’s rumoured Alpine seat is in doubt
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Why Ferrari didn’t realise hard tyre was disastrous when F1 rivals did: Hungarian GP analysis
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from tenth on the grid, had this race won with 25 laps still to go. Coming into the weekend Red Bull was pretty sure the Hungaroring’s…
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Alonso to join Aston Martin for 2023 in surprise F1 move
Aston Martin has announced Fernando Alonso will join from next season in a “multi-year” deal at the Silverstone team
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Ferrari takes Red Bull bait as Verstappen wins again: 2022 Hungarian GP report
Ferrari’s ability to self-sabotage knows no bounds, and the Hungarian Grand Prix is the latest in a long list of examples. And it comes against the backdrop of a team…
F1
Sebastian Vettel’s F1 history – all his highs and lows
Sebastian Vettel’s 16-year F1 career has had some incredible ups and downs – Tony Dodgins charts the progression of a grand prix legend
MotoGP
The title-winning MotoGP engine that also won a Formula 1 world championship
As MotoGP travels to Silverstone, where Formula 1 cars raced five weeks ago, now is as good a time as any to tell the story of how a Norton-based engine beat Ferrari to the F1 constructors’ championship
F1
The Red Bull & Mercedes strategy masterclass: Hungarian GP data analysis
At last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull and Mercedes showed once again that even bad days can be good thanks largely to strong, assertive strategy. By examining the race…
F1
How Verstappen was 12km from disaster — what you missed at the 2022 Hungarian GP
Why Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP almost ended before it began; Sebastian Vettel’s recovery drive and how it all went so wrong for Yuki Tsunoda: the unseen bits from the Hungaroring
F1
Ferrari attempts to shift blame to car: Goin’ up, goin’ down – Hungarian GP
Ferrari tries to shift the blame gear, F1’s cameras lose direction and Alpine’s visionary leadership pays dividends again
F1
Why Alonso’s ‘mega money’ Aston Martin deal has turned F1 driver market upside down
Don’t take anything for granted in the 2023 F1 driver market after Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin deal, writes Adam Cooper. With familiar figures rumoured to be pulling strings in the background, even Oscar Piastri’s rumoured Alpine seat is in doubt
F1
Why Ferrari didn’t realise hard tyre was disastrous when F1 rivals did: Hungarian GP analysis
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from tenth on the grid, had this race won with 25 laps still to go. Coming into the weekend Red Bull was pretty sure the Hungaroring’s…
F1
Alonso to join Aston Martin for 2023 in surprise F1 move
Aston Martin has announced Fernando Alonso will join from next season in a “multi-year” deal at the Silverstone team
F1
Ferrari takes Red Bull bait as Verstappen wins again: 2022 Hungarian GP report
Ferrari’s ability to self-sabotage knows no bounds, and the Hungarian Grand Prix is the latest in a long list of examples. And it comes against the backdrop of a team…
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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