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Maybe livery launches do matter: how McLaren papaya led to F1 success
Audi has revealed the first F1 livery of the 2026 season. You might groan, but sometimes these events are more significant than they might seem
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Elkann’s criticism highlights an age-old Ferrari F1 problem
Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s call for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to “talk less” is the latest example of a long Ferrari tradition – when pressure mounts, the criticism starts at the top
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Magnificent, merciless Riverside: the F1 circuit too lethal for racing
Careening through Californian desert, Riverside was a wild test of skill and courage, with merciless consequences for drivers who got it wrong. Now under a shopping mall, it defined F1’s soul, writes Matt Bishop
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Every F1 driver out of contract at the end of 2025
From unproven rookies to world champions in waiting, here is every Formula 1 driver who will be out of contract at the end of the 2025 season
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Norris’s champion-worthy drive can’t outshine Verstappen – Sao Paulo GP takeaways
Norris surged toward title favourite status in Brazil, but Verstappen’s recovery, Piastri’s penalty, Antonelli’s rise and Hamilton’s despair told the real story of an eventful Interlagos weekend
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Brazil was F1’s real 2025 finale – Going Up, Going Down
The 2025 Sao Paulo GP demonstrated F1 at its brilliant best – showing just how important racing at the right venue is
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‘Harsh Piastri penalty will discourage the F1 battles we love to see’
Oscar Piastri’s penalty for his three-wide Turn 1 collision at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will make drivers wary of fighting in the future, says Chris Medland. Plus: hopes of an Argentine GP and the latest on Red Bull’s driver choice
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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
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Norris takes crucial win in Brazil as Verstappen goes from pitlane to third; Piastri fifth
Norris completed a perfect weekend in Brazil with victory in both the sprint and Sunday’s race
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Maybe livery launches do matter: how McLaren papaya led to F1 success
Audi has revealed the first F1 livery of the 2026 season. You might groan, but sometimes these events are more significant than they might seem
F1
Elkann’s criticism highlights an age-old Ferrari F1 problem
Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s call for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to “talk less” is the latest example of a long Ferrari tradition – when pressure mounts, the criticism starts at the top
F1
Magnificent, merciless Riverside: the F1 circuit too lethal for racing
Careening through Californian desert, Riverside was a wild test of skill and courage, with merciless consequences for drivers who got it wrong. Now under a shopping mall, it defined F1’s soul, writes Matt Bishop
F1
Every F1 driver out of contract at the end of 2025
From unproven rookies to world champions in waiting, here is every Formula 1 driver who will be out of contract at the end of the 2025 season
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Norris’s champion-worthy drive can’t outshine Verstappen – Sao Paulo GP takeaways
Norris surged toward title favourite status in Brazil, but Verstappen’s recovery, Piastri’s penalty, Antonelli’s rise and Hamilton’s despair told the real story of an eventful Interlagos weekend
Opinion
F1
Brazil was F1’s real 2025 finale – Going Up, Going Down
The 2025 Sao Paulo GP demonstrated F1 at its brilliant best – showing just how important racing at the right venue is
F1
‘Harsh Piastri penalty will discourage the F1 battles we love to see’
Oscar Piastri’s penalty for his three-wide Turn 1 collision at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will make drivers wary of fighting in the future, says Chris Medland. Plus: hopes of an Argentine GP and the latest on Red Bull’s driver choice
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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
F1
Norris takes crucial win in Brazil as Verstappen goes from pitlane to third; Piastri fifth
Norris completed a perfect weekend in Brazil with victory in both the sprint and Sunday’s race
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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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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Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
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Fire, fury and what Steiner said: The highs and lows of Haas’s 10 years in F1
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
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Keep it simple: How Haas has emerged as F1’s midfield leader
Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era
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