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The F1 points that Leclerc and Ferrari have thrown away in 2022
The startling figures show that Charles Leclerc have lost over 100 points and a sizeable championship lead this season through a variety of errors
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Why F1 wants to cut French and Belgian GPs for Las Vegas and Kyalami on 2023 calendar
The 2023 F1 calendar looks likely to include the return of the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, in addition to revived races at Shanghai, Las Vegas and Qatar. But there appears to be no room for Paul Ricard or Spa-Francorchamps
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Fabio Quartararo’s F1 test – what you missed at the 2022 French GP
Fabio Quartararo appears set to swap two wheels for four (temporarily), while an unfortunate error may have contributed to Sergio Perez losing out on a podium place
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Ferrari’s wine waiter on the pitwall – French GP Goin’ up, Goin’ Down
Unforced errors, confused strategy and weird floating heads were all on the menu in Provence
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Had Leclerc already lost the French GP before his crash? Race analysis
Charles Leclerc’s crashing his Ferrari out of the lead gifted Red Bull’s Max Verstappen victory in the French Grand Prix. But that’s not to say he wasn’t going to win…
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Leclerc loses touch in F1 title race after ‘unacceptable’ mistake: 2022 French GP report
Max Verstappen took victory in the 2022 French Grand Prix and a 63-point lead in the F1 championship after Charles Leclerc crashed out of the lead and admitted that he’s throwing away too many points
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Ferrari implodes as Verstappen cruises to win: 2022 French GP as it happened
Max Verstappen took an assured win in Paul Ricard after Charles Leclerc dramatically went off whilst in the lead
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How F1 drivers keep cool in sweltering GP heat
Despite scorching heat at the French Grand Prix, F1 drivers are still expected to race in layers of clothing with millimetre precision. How do they keep cool?
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Sainz tows Leclerc to pole: 2022 French GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the 2022 French Grand Prix, with help from team-mate Carlos Sainz, who will start at the back of the grid with engine penalties
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The F1 points that Leclerc and Ferrari have thrown away in 2022
The startling figures show that Charles Leclerc have lost over 100 points and a sizeable championship lead this season through a variety of errors
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Why F1 wants to cut French and Belgian GPs for Las Vegas and Kyalami on 2023 calendar
The 2023 F1 calendar looks likely to include the return of the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, in addition to revived races at Shanghai, Las Vegas and Qatar. But there appears to be no room for Paul Ricard or Spa-Francorchamps
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Fabio Quartararo’s F1 test – what you missed at the 2022 French GP
Fabio Quartararo appears set to swap two wheels for four (temporarily), while an unfortunate error may have contributed to Sergio Perez losing out on a podium place
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Ferrari’s wine waiter on the pitwall – French GP Goin’ up, Goin’ Down
Unforced errors, confused strategy and weird floating heads were all on the menu in Provence
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Had Leclerc already lost the French GP before his crash? Race analysis
Charles Leclerc’s crashing his Ferrari out of the lead gifted Red Bull’s Max Verstappen victory in the French Grand Prix. But that’s not to say he wasn’t going to win…
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Leclerc loses touch in F1 title race after ‘unacceptable’ mistake: 2022 French GP report
Max Verstappen took victory in the 2022 French Grand Prix and a 63-point lead in the F1 championship after Charles Leclerc crashed out of the lead and admitted that he’s throwing away too many points
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Ferrari implodes as Verstappen cruises to win: 2022 French GP as it happened
Max Verstappen took an assured win in Paul Ricard after Charles Leclerc dramatically went off whilst in the lead
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How F1 drivers keep cool in sweltering GP heat
Despite scorching heat at the French Grand Prix, F1 drivers are still expected to race in layers of clothing with millimetre precision. How do they keep cool?
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Sainz tows Leclerc to pole: 2022 French GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the 2022 French Grand Prix, with help from team-mate Carlos Sainz, who will start at the back of the grid with engine penalties
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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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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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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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