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Hamilton: ‘Mercedes won’t be fighting for wins’
Lewis Hamilton isn’t expecting to fight for the win in Bahrain next weekend and says Mercedes is off the pace
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Verstappen and Red Bull end up fastest – Bahrain F1 Test, Day 3
Red Bull topped both sessions on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Williams has cash to spare for maximum development of 2022 car
Williams has no concerns over the budget cap and will be pushing car development as much as possible in 2022
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Aero analysis: Why Mercedes’ slimline sidepods are legal — and how they work
Mercedes’ ‘no sidepod’ concept made waves at the Bahrain test, amid suggestions that it might not be legal. Kyle Forster explains why it does comply with the rules and how it works
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Kevin Magnussen fastest for Haas but Williams smouldering at Bahrain F1 test, Day 2
Kevin Magnussen topped the timesheets for Haas on the second day of the Bahrain test, as he drove into the night to make up for the freight delay that cost…
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Rivals tip Ferrari as the F1 team to beat but is it really fastest?
Ferrari has received plenty of praise from rivals for its speed but is the Scuderia flattering to deceive so far in F1 testing?
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‘Agricultural’ cars to bring random results at start of F1 season? — MPH
With just two days of testing left, there is less readiness from teams than would be normal at this point. The Bahrain circuit is inducing more extreme porpoising in the…
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Albon: Drivers will make the difference with new F1 cars
Alex Albon says F1’s new cars allow drivers to make a greater performance difference and have led to more driver errors
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F1 testing Bahrain day 1: Gasly fastest but Mercedes steals the headlines
Pierre Gasly ended day one in Bahrain as the fastest but the Mercedes sidepods have rivals talking
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Hamilton: ‘Mercedes won’t be fighting for wins’
Lewis Hamilton isn’t expecting to fight for the win in Bahrain next weekend and says Mercedes is off the pace
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Verstappen and Red Bull end up fastest – Bahrain F1 Test, Day 3
Red Bull topped both sessions on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Williams has cash to spare for maximum development of 2022 car
Williams has no concerns over the budget cap and will be pushing car development as much as possible in 2022
F1
Aero analysis: Why Mercedes’ slimline sidepods are legal — and how they work
Mercedes’ ‘no sidepod’ concept made waves at the Bahrain test, amid suggestions that it might not be legal. Kyle Forster explains why it does comply with the rules and how it works
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Kevin Magnussen fastest for Haas but Williams smouldering at Bahrain F1 test, Day 2
Kevin Magnussen topped the timesheets for Haas on the second day of the Bahrain test, as he drove into the night to make up for the freight delay that cost…
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Rivals tip Ferrari as the F1 team to beat but is it really fastest?
Ferrari has received plenty of praise from rivals for its speed but is the Scuderia flattering to deceive so far in F1 testing?
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‘Agricultural’ cars to bring random results at start of F1 season? — MPH
With just two days of testing left, there is less readiness from teams than would be normal at this point. The Bahrain circuit is inducing more extreme porpoising in the…
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Albon: Drivers will make the difference with new F1 cars
Alex Albon says F1’s new cars allow drivers to make a greater performance difference and have led to more driver errors
F1
F1 testing Bahrain day 1: Gasly fastest but Mercedes steals the headlines
Pierre Gasly ended day one in Bahrain as the fastest but the Mercedes sidepods have rivals talking
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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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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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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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