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Mercedes withdraws Abu Dhabi GP appeal
Mercedes has confirmed it has withdrawn its appeal over the Abu Dhabi GP results
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F1 championship is “tarnished” by Abu Dhabi safety car controversy, admits FIA
Motor racing’s governing body has admitted that the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have tarnished this year’s championship and Max Verstappen’s first Formula 1 title. But the…
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Review ‘every aspect’ of F1 racing after bitter taste of Abu Dhabi, says Johnny Herbert
Johnny Herbert has called for an in-depth review into how grands prix are run, following the contentious end to this year’s F1 championship and a series of inconsistent stewarding decisions.…
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Triple champion Piastri may not race in 2022 after missing out on F1 ‘circus ride’
It just all seems so wrong. And for once over the last few days, I’m not talking about anything to do with Sunday’s race in Abu Dhabi. Well, Sunday’s Formula…
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Hazel Chapman: ‘Without her, there would be no Lotus’
Hazel Chapman, the wife and co-founder of Lotus with late husband Colin, has died at the age of 94
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Sir Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood days after losing F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has finally been knighted, a year after being announced on the New Years Honours List
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‘It’s too soon for Lewis Hamilton to quit F1: he deserves an eighth title’
Could Lewis Hamilton call it quits and retire from Formula 1 in the wake of his devastating defeat – and specifically the artificial way it played out – at the…
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How Sergio Perez won Max Verstappen the world championship
Did Mercedes lose Lewis Hamilton the world title or did Sergio Perez win it for Max Verstappen?
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Hamilton left off Sports Personality shortlist; Verstappen up for international award
Last year’s sports personality of the year, Lewis Hamilton, has been left off the BBC’s shortlist for this year’s award after missing out on winning the F1 championship. The list…
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Mercedes withdraws Abu Dhabi GP appeal
Mercedes has confirmed it has withdrawn its appeal over the Abu Dhabi GP results
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F1 championship is “tarnished” by Abu Dhabi safety car controversy, admits FIA
Motor racing’s governing body has admitted that the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have tarnished this year’s championship and Max Verstappen’s first Formula 1 title. But the…
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Review ‘every aspect’ of F1 racing after bitter taste of Abu Dhabi, says Johnny Herbert
Johnny Herbert has called for an in-depth review into how grands prix are run, following the contentious end to this year’s F1 championship and a series of inconsistent stewarding decisions.…
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Triple champion Piastri may not race in 2022 after missing out on F1 ‘circus ride’
It just all seems so wrong. And for once over the last few days, I’m not talking about anything to do with Sunday’s race in Abu Dhabi. Well, Sunday’s Formula…
F1
Hazel Chapman: ‘Without her, there would be no Lotus’
Hazel Chapman, the wife and co-founder of Lotus with late husband Colin, has died at the age of 94
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Sir Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood days after losing F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has finally been knighted, a year after being announced on the New Years Honours List
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‘It’s too soon for Lewis Hamilton to quit F1: he deserves an eighth title’
Could Lewis Hamilton call it quits and retire from Formula 1 in the wake of his devastating defeat – and specifically the artificial way it played out – at the…
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How Sergio Perez won Max Verstappen the world championship
Did Mercedes lose Lewis Hamilton the world title or did Sergio Perez win it for Max Verstappen?
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Hamilton left off Sports Personality shortlist; Verstappen up for international award
Last year’s sports personality of the year, Lewis Hamilton, has been left off the BBC’s shortlist for this year’s award after missing out on winning the F1 championship. The list…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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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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Kevin Magnussen: ‘McLaren chose me over Button. Then the shareholders overruled everyone’
Kevin Magnussen speaks openly about his struggles after losing his McLaren F1 drive in 2015 and the “unfair” pressure he had from the team
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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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