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Was Russell’s Barca performance one of the great defensive drives? – Up and down in Spain
Exploding Ferrari engines, incredible defensive drives and Sainz in the gravel – there was much to mull on in Barcelona
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Verstappen wins Spanish GP battle, but is Leclerc winning the war?
Charles Leclerc couldn’t believe his beautiful day could be coming to such a brutal conclusion as the Ferrari lost power 27 laps into a race which he’d dominated from pole.…
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Ferrari frazzled in Barcelona heat, as Verstappen takes F1 title lead: 2022 Spanish GP report
If the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was going to be the ultimate test of the success of the 2022 regulations, then it certainly delivered, but it was perhaps reliability that was…
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Verstappen comes through to win as Leclerc breaks down: 2022 Spanish GP as it happened
Max Verstappen won via a trip through the gravel after Charles Leclerc’s engine failed whilst leading comfortably, as George Russell battled with the Red Bull early on in an exciting race
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Leclerc rescues pole after Q3 spin: 2022 Spanish GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after he compensated for an early Q3 spin by setting a stunning pole lap for the 2022 Spanish GP. Max Verstappen…
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Why Aston Martin was cleared over new sidepods — but may have copied Red Bull legally
In an intriguing development in Spain on Friday the FIA put out a statement confirming that Aston Martin has done nothing illegal in creating an updated version of its AMR22…
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Leclerc makes it three in a row ahead of qualifying: Spanish GP practice round-up
Charles Leclerc once more headed practice for Spanish GP FP3, with Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton all close behind
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Alonso slams ‘incompetent’ stewards after Miami penalties
Fernando Alonso has raged against recent steward decision-making, accusing officials of “incompetence” and lacking “knowledge of racing”
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Why Ferrari risks making its car worse with new upgrade — MPH
Ferrari is gambling with a heavy F1 upgrade package that could see it regain the advantage over Red Bull — or make its car worse. But it has no choice writes Mark Hughes
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Was Russell’s Barca performance one of the great defensive drives? – Up and down in Spain
Exploding Ferrari engines, incredible defensive drives and Sainz in the gravel – there was much to mull on in Barcelona
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Verstappen wins Spanish GP battle, but is Leclerc winning the war?
Charles Leclerc couldn’t believe his beautiful day could be coming to such a brutal conclusion as the Ferrari lost power 27 laps into a race which he’d dominated from pole.…
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Ferrari frazzled in Barcelona heat, as Verstappen takes F1 title lead: 2022 Spanish GP report
If the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was going to be the ultimate test of the success of the 2022 regulations, then it certainly delivered, but it was perhaps reliability that was…
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Verstappen comes through to win as Leclerc breaks down: 2022 Spanish GP as it happened
Max Verstappen won via a trip through the gravel after Charles Leclerc’s engine failed whilst leading comfortably, as George Russell battled with the Red Bull early on in an exciting race
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Leclerc rescues pole after Q3 spin: 2022 Spanish GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after he compensated for an early Q3 spin by setting a stunning pole lap for the 2022 Spanish GP. Max Verstappen…
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Why Aston Martin was cleared over new sidepods — but may have copied Red Bull legally
In an intriguing development in Spain on Friday the FIA put out a statement confirming that Aston Martin has done nothing illegal in creating an updated version of its AMR22…
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Leclerc makes it three in a row ahead of qualifying: Spanish GP practice round-up
Charles Leclerc once more headed practice for Spanish GP FP3, with Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton all close behind
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Alonso slams ‘incompetent’ stewards after Miami penalties
Fernando Alonso has raged against recent steward decision-making, accusing officials of “incompetence” and lacking “knowledge of racing”
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Why Ferrari risks making its car worse with new upgrade — MPH
Ferrari is gambling with a heavy F1 upgrade package that could see it regain the advantage over Red Bull — or make its car worse. But it has no choice writes Mark Hughes
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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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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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How Dietrich Mateschitz’s death set Christian Horner on road to Red Bull F1 exit
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death didn’t just change the company. It marked the begining of the end for Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at the head of the F1 team
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The F1 champions who slumped: Winners and losers from the 2025 season so far
At the 2025 Formula 1 season reached the summer break, clear winners and losers have emerged in a campaign defined by McLaren’s dominance
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