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Was Russell’s Barca performance one of the great defensive drives? – Up and down in Spain
Exploding Ferrari engines, incredible defensive drives and Sainz in the gravel – there was much to mull on in Barcelona
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Verstappen wins Spanish GP battle, but is Leclerc winning the war?
Charles Leclerc couldn’t believe his beautiful day could be coming to such a brutal conclusion as the Ferrari lost power 27 laps into a race which he’d dominated from pole.…
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Ferrari frazzled in Barcelona heat, as Verstappen takes F1 title lead: 2022 Spanish GP report
If the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was going to be the ultimate test of the success of the 2022 regulations, then it certainly delivered, but it was perhaps reliability that was…
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Verstappen comes through to win as Leclerc breaks down: 2022 Spanish GP as it happened
Max Verstappen won via a trip through the gravel after Charles Leclerc’s engine failed whilst leading comfortably, as George Russell battled with the Red Bull early on in an exciting race
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Leclerc rescues pole after Q3 spin: 2022 Spanish GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after he compensated for an early Q3 spin by setting a stunning pole lap for the 2022 Spanish GP. Max Verstappen…
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Why Aston Martin was cleared over new sidepods — but may have copied Red Bull legally
In an intriguing development in Spain on Friday the FIA put out a statement confirming that Aston Martin has done nothing illegal in creating an updated version of its AMR22…
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Leclerc makes it three in a row ahead of qualifying: Spanish GP practice round-up
Charles Leclerc once more headed practice for Spanish GP FP3, with Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton all close behind
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Alonso slams ‘incompetent’ stewards after Miami penalties
Fernando Alonso has raged against recent steward decision-making, accusing officials of “incompetence” and lacking “knowledge of racing”
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Why Ferrari risks making its car worse with new upgrade — MPH
Ferrari is gambling with a heavy F1 upgrade package that could see it regain the advantage over Red Bull — or make its car worse. But it has no choice writes Mark Hughes
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Was Russell’s Barca performance one of the great defensive drives? – Up and down in Spain
Exploding Ferrari engines, incredible defensive drives and Sainz in the gravel – there was much to mull on in Barcelona
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Verstappen wins Spanish GP battle, but is Leclerc winning the war?
Charles Leclerc couldn’t believe his beautiful day could be coming to such a brutal conclusion as the Ferrari lost power 27 laps into a race which he’d dominated from pole.…
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Ferrari frazzled in Barcelona heat, as Verstappen takes F1 title lead: 2022 Spanish GP report
If the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was going to be the ultimate test of the success of the 2022 regulations, then it certainly delivered, but it was perhaps reliability that was…
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Verstappen comes through to win as Leclerc breaks down: 2022 Spanish GP as it happened
Max Verstappen won via a trip through the gravel after Charles Leclerc’s engine failed whilst leading comfortably, as George Russell battled with the Red Bull early on in an exciting race
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Leclerc rescues pole after Q3 spin: 2022 Spanish GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after he compensated for an early Q3 spin by setting a stunning pole lap for the 2022 Spanish GP. Max Verstappen…
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Why Aston Martin was cleared over new sidepods — but may have copied Red Bull legally
In an intriguing development in Spain on Friday the FIA put out a statement confirming that Aston Martin has done nothing illegal in creating an updated version of its AMR22…
F1
Leclerc makes it three in a row ahead of qualifying: Spanish GP practice round-up
Charles Leclerc once more headed practice for Spanish GP FP3, with Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton all close behind
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Alonso slams ‘incompetent’ stewards after Miami penalties
Fernando Alonso has raged against recent steward decision-making, accusing officials of “incompetence” and lacking “knowledge of racing”
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Why Ferrari risks making its car worse with new upgrade — MPH
Ferrari is gambling with a heavy F1 upgrade package that could see it regain the advantage over Red Bull — or make its car worse. But it has no choice writes Mark Hughes
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
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