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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Mercedes has confirmed it has withdrawn its appeal over the Abu Dhabi GP results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Mercedes has confirmed it has withdrawn its appeal over the Abu Dhabi GP results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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Mark Hughes: ‘Farewell Imola, you don’t belong in today’s tamed F1 era’
This year’s Emilia-Romagna GP was probably Imola’s last F1 race, but the circuit was already pushing its luck in an age of safer and fairer racing — that lacks the rawness of the past, says Mark Hughes
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Why Verstappen was master of Imola’s final F1 monster mash
A brilliant performance in a pacy Red Bull — plus some lucky timing — pulled Max Verstappen clear of the pack in the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, which looks set to mark F1’s final race at Imola
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MPH: F1 2025’s competitive landscape after six races
Six races into the Formula 1 season, McLaren has taken an early lead as Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull competitive and Mercedes and Ferrari try to gain ground. Mark Hughes analyses the field’s form in the first quarter of 2025
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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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Will two-stop rule work or backfire? What to watch out for at 2025 Monaco GP
The Monaco GP will look different this year as a result of the mandatory two-stop strategy, but could the move backfire? We look at the main questions ahead of the Monte Carlo round
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The freak wave that wiped out half the grid in 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
75 years ago today the Monaco Grand Prix made its F1 world championship debut, but an unusual incident on the opening lap resulted in over half the grid retiring – so what happened?
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Who was Antony Noghès? All you need to know about the Monaco GP creator
Where others saw a route around Monte-Carlo, Anthony Noghès saw a race track. This is the story of the man who created the Monaco Grand Prix circuit — and also introduced the chequered flag to motor sport
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