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Alpine F1 battle shows what McLaren must fix in 2023
McLaren fell short of Alpine in last year’s F1 constructors’ battle but Project F1 data shows how its potential to perform much better in 2023
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Why F1 shakedown sent Mercedes’ 2022 season into a tailspin
With restrictions on costs, testing and aerodynamic simulations, a pre-testing shakedown has become crucial for F1 teams. Last year Mercedes showed the consequences of missing out on clean running
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‘Time is right for McLaren to succeed in F1 — and Oscar Piastri is key’
McLaren has the potential to fight the top 3 in F1 but will need rookie Oscar Piastri to be on the pace right away. How will he fare alongside Lando Norris?
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End of Alfa ‘mega deal’ as Sauber evolves into Audi F1 team
Alfa Romeo’s bargain-basement deal to badge Sauber’s F1 cars will end this year. Adam Cooper examines what the year holds for the team, and how it will transition into Audi from 2026
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Ford’s corporate approach at Jaguar ‘like a virus that spread’ says Herbert
Ford is staying out of team management in its latest F1 partnership with Red Bull and AlphaTauri, potentially still shuddering at its attempt to run Jaguar “the Ford way”, witnessed first-hand by Johnny Herbert and others
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Modern F1 streamliners? Why 2026 could bring sleekest cars for decades — MPH
In the early days of grand prix racing, long before wings, designers produced wildly original machines, designed for ultra-low drag. Could new F1 regulations for 2026 see greater focus on smooth, sleek bodywork? asks Mark Hughes
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Where 2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car has borrowed from rivals: C43 aero analysis
Alfa Romeo provided the first glimpse of a 2023 Formula 1 car at its launch event. Aerodynamicist Kyle Forster finds plenty of detail to delve into
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Swedish rockstar restores Newey’s breakthrough Leyton House F1 car
A painstaking ten-year journey has seen Swedish rocker Pär Lindstedt restore the Leyton House CG901B – legendary designer Adrian Newey’s breakthrough F1 car
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Medland: Ricciardo’s ready — to retire from F1?
Chris Medland speaks to a Daniel Ricciardo at peace with his year out from Formula 1 — and comfortable that he may have raced his final grand prix
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Alpine F1 battle shows what McLaren must fix in 2023
McLaren fell short of Alpine in last year’s F1 constructors’ battle but Project F1 data shows how its potential to perform much better in 2023
F1
Why F1 shakedown sent Mercedes’ 2022 season into a tailspin
With restrictions on costs, testing and aerodynamic simulations, a pre-testing shakedown has become crucial for F1 teams. Last year Mercedes showed the consequences of missing out on clean running
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‘Time is right for McLaren to succeed in F1 — and Oscar Piastri is key’
McLaren has the potential to fight the top 3 in F1 but will need rookie Oscar Piastri to be on the pace right away. How will he fare alongside Lando Norris?
F1
End of Alfa ‘mega deal’ as Sauber evolves into Audi F1 team
Alfa Romeo’s bargain-basement deal to badge Sauber’s F1 cars will end this year. Adam Cooper examines what the year holds for the team, and how it will transition into Audi from 2026
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Ford’s corporate approach at Jaguar ‘like a virus that spread’ says Herbert
Ford is staying out of team management in its latest F1 partnership with Red Bull and AlphaTauri, potentially still shuddering at its attempt to run Jaguar “the Ford way”, witnessed first-hand by Johnny Herbert and others
F1
Modern F1 streamliners? Why 2026 could bring sleekest cars for decades — MPH
In the early days of grand prix racing, long before wings, designers produced wildly original machines, designed for ultra-low drag. Could new F1 regulations for 2026 see greater focus on smooth, sleek bodywork? asks Mark Hughes
F1
Where 2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car has borrowed from rivals: C43 aero analysis
Alfa Romeo provided the first glimpse of a 2023 Formula 1 car at its launch event. Aerodynamicist Kyle Forster finds plenty of detail to delve into
F1
Swedish rockstar restores Newey’s breakthrough Leyton House F1 car
A painstaking ten-year journey has seen Swedish rocker Pär Lindstedt restore the Leyton House CG901B – legendary designer Adrian Newey’s breakthrough F1 car
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Medland: Ricciardo’s ready — to retire from F1?
Chris Medland speaks to a Daniel Ricciardo at peace with his year out from Formula 1 — and comfortable that he may have raced his final grand prix
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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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F1 isn’t all bad in 2026: what GP racing has gained and lost with its new rules
Six months into Formula 1’s biggest regulation reset in a generation, the new rules have delivered genuine wins and real problems in almost equal measure
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A frightened James Hunt’s brilliant win: the F1 victory that’s easy to forget
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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