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Verstappen’s ‘distractions’ are a warning shot to F1
The four-time world champion says he isn’t going anywhere – but in Shanghai, he made clear that Formula 1 is no longer the only place he’s looking for joy
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2026 Chinese Grand Prix 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 Chinese Grand Prix
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Can F1’s new cars survive Shanghai’s straight? Chinese GP briefing
Shanghai’s long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1’s new rules under scrutiny once more
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MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne – but for how long?
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
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When is the next F1 sprint race? 2026 calendar and schedule
The 2026 Formula 1 season features six sprint races. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
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Formula 1’s greatest team debuts as Audi scores in first race
From Fangio’s dominant Mercedes to Button’s miracle Brawn, Formula 1 has a proud tradition of strong debuts – and Audi is the latest team to arrive in style
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Matt Bishop: ‘Alonso has begun his final act in F1. Don’t expect a fairytale ending’
Two decades ago Fernando Alonso looked set to rule F1 for years. But in the twilight of his GP career he has taken on the role of tragic hero: still razor-sharp but burdened with a car that’s farcically uncompetitive
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Mario Kart and the identity debate at the heart of F1 2026
Melbourne’s season-opener delivered spectacular racing – but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
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Mark Hughes: ‘There’s no skill in F1 overtaking – it’s like passing a car on the motorway’
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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Verstappen’s ‘distractions’ are a warning shot to F1
The four-time world champion says he isn’t going anywhere – but in Shanghai, he made clear that Formula 1 is no longer the only place he’s looking for joy
F1
2026 Chinese Grand Prix 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 Chinese Grand Prix
F1
Can F1’s new cars survive Shanghai’s straight? Chinese GP briefing
Shanghai’s long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1’s new rules under scrutiny once more
F1
MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne – but for how long?
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
F1
When is the next F1 sprint race? 2026 calendar and schedule
The 2026 Formula 1 season features six sprint races. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format
F1
Formula 1’s greatest team debuts as Audi scores in first race
From Fangio’s dominant Mercedes to Button’s miracle Brawn, Formula 1 has a proud tradition of strong debuts – and Audi is the latest team to arrive in style
F1
Matt Bishop: ‘Alonso has begun his final act in F1. Don’t expect a fairytale ending’
Two decades ago Fernando Alonso looked set to rule F1 for years. But in the twilight of his GP career he has taken on the role of tragic hero: still razor-sharp but burdened with a car that’s farcically uncompetitive
F1
Mario Kart and the identity debate at the heart of F1 2026
Melbourne’s season-opener delivered spectacular racing – but raised uncomfortable questions about what Formula 1 has become
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Mark Hughes: ‘There’s no skill in F1 overtaking – it’s like passing a car on the motorway’
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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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 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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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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Scott Dixon leaves Ganassi after 25 years as Arrow McLaren reshapes its IndyCar future
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
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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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The bizarre bug that cost Frentzen his F1 title shot – and why he’s made peace with it
A software bug cost Heinz-Harald Frentzen his best shot at the world title, but he explains why it never actually cost him much at all
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The moment Mercedes found Kimi Antonelli – and instantly knew he was different
Mercedes’ junior driver chief on the quiet, unglamorous process behind discovering, and building, Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli
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