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The 15 best F1 drivers of all time
With Max Verstappen already on four Formula 1 titles, where should he sit in the list of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history? Here’s our latest verdict on the top 15
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British drivers can claim first-ever motor sport grand slam in 2025
In a potentially unprecedented year for British motor sport, 2025 could see drivers from the UK claim the world titles in Formula 1, WRC, WEC and Formula E – a clean sweep no nation has ever achieved…
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What are black flags in F1? The drivers disqualified from grands prix
It’s the ultimate sanction in a Formula 1 race: the black flag results in instant disqualification. Here’s when the flag can be waved and the sometimes bizarre cases where it has been shown in a grand prix
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Who are F1’s 10 youngest world champions?
Through the years records have tumbled and world titles have been claimed by increasingly youthful drivers – but who makes the top ten of F1’s youngest ever champions?
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How many penalty points does each F1 driver have in 2025?
Here are the total penalty points each 2025 Formula 1 driver has accumulated on their FIA superlicence
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What are F1’s fastest circuits?
The Formula 1 world championship has 24 of the fastest races on earth – but which tracks are the quickest of them all?
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Häkkinen remembers his near-death F1 crash: ‘The pain was unbelievable’
Thirty years on from his nearly-fatal Adelaide F1 crash, Mika Häkkinen has recalled the harrowing journey back to competing on the grid again. The Finn told Motor Sport about the…
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V8 engines back in F1: Realistic or pure fantasy?
A return to V8 engines in Formula 1 may stir nostalgia, but how realistic is it under the sport’s current push for sustainability and hybrid innovation?
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Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming
Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent
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The 15 best F1 drivers of all time
With Max Verstappen already on four Formula 1 titles, where should he sit in the list of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history? Here’s our latest verdict on the top 15
F1
British drivers can claim first-ever motor sport grand slam in 2025
In a potentially unprecedented year for British motor sport, 2025 could see drivers from the UK claim the world titles in Formula 1, WRC, WEC and Formula E – a clean sweep no nation has ever achieved…
F1
What are black flags in F1? The drivers disqualified from grands prix
It’s the ultimate sanction in a Formula 1 race: the black flag results in instant disqualification. Here’s when the flag can be waved and the sometimes bizarre cases where it has been shown in a grand prix
F1
Who are F1’s 10 youngest world champions?
Through the years records have tumbled and world titles have been claimed by increasingly youthful drivers – but who makes the top ten of F1’s youngest ever champions?
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How many penalty points does each F1 driver have in 2025?
Here are the total penalty points each 2025 Formula 1 driver has accumulated on their FIA superlicence
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What are F1’s fastest circuits?
The Formula 1 world championship has 24 of the fastest races on earth – but which tracks are the quickest of them all?
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Häkkinen remembers his near-death F1 crash: ‘The pain was unbelievable’
Thirty years on from his nearly-fatal Adelaide F1 crash, Mika Häkkinen has recalled the harrowing journey back to competing on the grid again. The Finn told Motor Sport about the…
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V8 engines back in F1: Realistic or pure fantasy?
A return to V8 engines in Formula 1 may stir nostalgia, but how realistic is it under the sport’s current push for sustainability and hybrid innovation?
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Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming
Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: To the man trying to fill Christian Horner’s shoes: good luck!
Laurent Mekies arrives as Red Bull F1 team principal with a series of immediate challenges to solve and long-term issues to tackle. He’ll either sink or swim, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Hülkenberg mutiny earned podium, but it began with 1 lap in 2020
Nico Hülkenberg’s long-awaited first podium at Silverstone came after a virtuoso drive, but it only came about thanks to one unforgettable qualifying lap in 2020, as Mark Hughes recalls
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Mark Hughes analysis: Why Red Bull sacked Christian Horner
Christian Horner’s dismissal well and truly marks the end of a wildly successful era for Red Bull. Mark Hughes examines how the team started to crumble
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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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Hamilton pours cold water on Ferrari’s new suspension hype
Ferrari fans have been hoping that a new suspension upgrade could put the team in the mix for F1 victory at Spa, but Lewis Hamilton doesn’t share their optimism
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Sainz on ‘very complicated’ 2026 F1 car: ‘It occupies a lot of brain space’
Next year’s new-generation F1 cars will overload drivers with their technical demands in the first part of the 2026 season, says Carlos Sainz
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Hamilton issues Ferrari with written demands in urgent chase for F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s leading the charge to win an F1 championship with Ferrari, submitting reports and summoning bosses to meetings as he challenges the team in “every area”
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