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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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The obvious solution that F1 couldn’t adopt to fix its 2026 problems
There is a simple solution to F1’s current issues, but it would also make the best drivers redundant
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ADUO: How F1 will unlock engine upgrades so strugglers can catch up
For Formula 1 teams that are down on power, the new ADUO process could be a lifeline: here’s how the mid-season engine development exemption will work and what it takes for teams to qualify for it
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The ‘credibility gap’ at the heart of F1’s 2026 overhaul
Formula 1’s audience is more divided than ever about the current state of the sport. Can that gap be bridged?
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Why Lambiase chose McLaren over continuing with Verstappen
Gianpiero Lambiase spent a decade defining Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 career at Red Bull. Now he is going to McLaren to define his own
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Twenty F1 drivers who took on the BTCC… with mixed success
The elite world of Formula 1 might not appear to have much in common with the door-banging melees of the British Touring Car Championship, but there have been plenty of drivers — including world champions and race winners — who have bridged the two worlds
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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
F1
The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
F1
MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
F1
2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
F1
The obvious solution that F1 couldn’t adopt to fix its 2026 problems
There is a simple solution to F1’s current issues, but it would also make the best drivers redundant
F1
ADUO: How F1 will unlock engine upgrades so strugglers can catch up
For Formula 1 teams that are down on power, the new ADUO process could be a lifeline: here’s how the mid-season engine development exemption will work and what it takes for teams to qualify for it
F1
The ‘credibility gap’ at the heart of F1’s 2026 overhaul
Formula 1’s audience is more divided than ever about the current state of the sport. Can that gap be bridged?
F1
Why Lambiase chose McLaren over continuing with Verstappen
Gianpiero Lambiase spent a decade defining Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 career at Red Bull. Now he is going to McLaren to define his own
BTCC News
Twenty F1 drivers who took on the BTCC… with mixed success
The elite world of Formula 1 might not appear to have much in common with the door-banging melees of the British Touring Car Championship, but there have been plenty of drivers — including world champions and race winners — who have bridged the two worlds
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Fernando Alonso still has the magic – he’s not done with F1 yet
At 44 and showing no signs of slowing down, Fernando Alonso remains one of F1’s most extraordinary forces, writes Mark Hughes
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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Nico Rosberg celebrates victory at Suzuka in 2016
October 7, 2016 Suzuka, Japan By Round 17, Nico Rosberg led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 23 points. Here’s Rosberg in practice dramatically demonstrating the concept of lateral load transfer.…
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Derek Daly: why the numbers prove Williams sabotaged my 1982 F1 season for Rosberg
I raced in Formula 1 for five years at a dangerous time when you knew that at least one driver on average would probably be killed or maimed each year.…
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Ferrari’s bid for four straight Le Mans wins faces a tougher field and stricter BoP rules
Ferrari is bidding for a fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours win this year. Or to put it another way, to continue an unbeaten run since it ended its 50-year exile from…
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Can McLaren’s ‘entirely new’ F1 car be a Mercedes beater?
Miami Grand Prix briefing
Formula 1 returns from its enforced break with tweaked regulations, upgraded cars and plenty to prove at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix
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2026 Miami GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix
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The other F1 title- changing error: why James Hunt shouldn’t have been champion
F1 flashback: 1976 Spanish Grand Prix
Victory at Jarama set James Hunt on course for the world championship in one of F1’s greatest seasons, but only after a controversial decision that no longer sits right with Matt Bishop
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