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Mercedes gambling with a poor hand
Mercedes found itself off the pace for the first time in many years at Bahrain, and before the Pierre Gasly-induced late safety car Lewis Hamilton and George Russell had been…
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Word on the beat, May 2022
● Las Vegas is looking ever more likely to secure a place on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, to make it three grands prix in the US. ● The discontinuation…
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Power unit and parts issues to be resolved
The sparkling performance of the Haas and Alfa Romeo teams in Bahrain, together with the very troubled weekends for McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams, has led to speculation about the…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘It’s been quite a few races since Leclerc could show Verstappen that he races hard too’
First impressions in the wake of the Bahrain season-opener? The race had its moments, especially between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, the old established order was shaken up and the…
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It takes two to tangle: 2022 Bahrain GP
Amid the many intricate technicalities of the first race of the new F1, with its ‘easy passing’ ground-effect aero and bigger tyres, with the difficulties of keeping those Pirellis in…
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‘F1 in 1982 boasted a larger cast of leading characters than usual’
Forty years on, remember the tumultuous F1 season of 1982? It boasted a larger cast of leading characters than usual – almost anyone could win. Any team which did not…
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Mansell selling classic F1 collection
It’s not every day the chance comes up to buy a genuine piece of Formula 1 history, but news that Nigel Mansell has decided to part with his car collection…
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The Editor: Which F1 team has the strongest leader?
One interesting aspect of the new Drive to Survive series is the focus on team principals. Some of the strongest episodes have been those that illuminate the personalities and styles…
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Russell piles pressure on Hamilton in Jeddah: Saudi Arabian GP data analysis
Mercedes woes continue as Lewis Hamilton had a weekend to forget but is George Russell ahead in the intrateam battle already?
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Mercedes gambling with a poor hand
Mercedes found itself off the pace for the first time in many years at Bahrain, and before the Pierre Gasly-induced late safety car Lewis Hamilton and George Russell had been…
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Word on the beat, May 2022
● Las Vegas is looking ever more likely to secure a place on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, to make it three grands prix in the US. ● The discontinuation…
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Power unit and parts issues to be resolved
The sparkling performance of the Haas and Alfa Romeo teams in Bahrain, together with the very troubled weekends for McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams, has led to speculation about the…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘It’s been quite a few races since Leclerc could show Verstappen that he races hard too’
First impressions in the wake of the Bahrain season-opener? The race had its moments, especially between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, the old established order was shaken up and the…
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It takes two to tangle: 2022 Bahrain GP
Amid the many intricate technicalities of the first race of the new F1, with its ‘easy passing’ ground-effect aero and bigger tyres, with the difficulties of keeping those Pirellis in…
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‘F1 in 1982 boasted a larger cast of leading characters than usual’
Forty years on, remember the tumultuous F1 season of 1982? It boasted a larger cast of leading characters than usual – almost anyone could win. Any team which did not…
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Mansell selling classic F1 collection
It’s not every day the chance comes up to buy a genuine piece of Formula 1 history, but news that Nigel Mansell has decided to part with his car collection…
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The Editor: Which F1 team has the strongest leader?
One interesting aspect of the new Drive to Survive series is the focus on team principals. Some of the strongest episodes have been those that illuminate the personalities and styles…
F1
Russell piles pressure on Hamilton in Jeddah: Saudi Arabian GP data analysis
Mercedes woes continue as Lewis Hamilton had a weekend to forget but is George Russell ahead in the intrateam battle already?
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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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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McLaren to auction future F1, Le Mans and Indy 500 cars
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
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How Dietrich Mateschitz’s death set Christian Horner on road to Red Bull F1 exit
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death didn’t just change the company. It marked the begining of the end for Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at the head of the F1 team
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The F1 champions who slumped: Winners and losers from the 2025 season so far
At the 2025 Formula 1 season reached the summer break, clear winners and losers have emerged in a campaign defined by McLaren’s dominance
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