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Risk-averse FIA shouldn’t sacrifice exciting races over small safety concerns
The FIA is right to constantly push on safety – but is it going too far sometimes at the expense of racing? ask Chris Medland
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Trackside view: August 2022
Race report It was a triple threat of trouble for Ferrari as Red Bull struck in Spain, Monaco and Baku Word on the beat Inflated cost caps, could Honda come…
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Mercedes announces summer school scheme in F1 diversity push
Mercedes has announced a partnership with the Sutton Trust in a bid to provide new employment opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
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‘Alfa Romeo can fight for race wins,’ says Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has set a target to win races with Alfa Romeo believing the potential is there to do so
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Wolff says Mercedes could copy Red Bull design: 2022 Canadian GP – What you missed
Car design rethinks, famous comebacks and fatal furry encounters – here’s what you may have missed from the 2022 Canadian GP
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Sergio Perez’s orienteering challenge: ’22 Canadian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Perez scouts for his latest orienteering badge, pay drivers hoover up the points and Hamilton rolls back the years
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Alternative ending to the 2022 Canadian GP that we’ll never know
Upon Montreal’s return to the F1 calendar after its Covid-imposed three-year absence, Max Verstappen made it five wins from the last six and six from nine in the season to…
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Ruthless Verstappen now in total control of title race: 2022 Canadian GP report
There’s an air of invincibility around Max Verstappen at the moment, as he appears to have clicked into a higher gear just when he has needed to. It’s not that…
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Verstappen holds off charging Sainz to win the 2022 Canadian GP: as it happened
Max Verstappen held off a charging Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix in a gripping finale in Montreal. A final showdown was, with the field bunched up when…
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Risk-averse FIA shouldn’t sacrifice exciting races over small safety concerns
The FIA is right to constantly push on safety – but is it going too far sometimes at the expense of racing? ask Chris Medland
Archive
Trackside view: August 2022
Race report It was a triple threat of trouble for Ferrari as Red Bull struck in Spain, Monaco and Baku Word on the beat Inflated cost caps, could Honda come…
F1
Mercedes announces summer school scheme in F1 diversity push
Mercedes has announced a partnership with the Sutton Trust in a bid to provide new employment opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
F1
‘Alfa Romeo can fight for race wins,’ says Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has set a target to win races with Alfa Romeo believing the potential is there to do so
F1
Wolff says Mercedes could copy Red Bull design: 2022 Canadian GP – What you missed
Car design rethinks, famous comebacks and fatal furry encounters – here’s what you may have missed from the 2022 Canadian GP
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Sergio Perez’s orienteering challenge: ’22 Canadian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
Perez scouts for his latest orienteering badge, pay drivers hoover up the points and Hamilton rolls back the years
F1
Alternative ending to the 2022 Canadian GP that we’ll never know
Upon Montreal’s return to the F1 calendar after its Covid-imposed three-year absence, Max Verstappen made it five wins from the last six and six from nine in the season to…
F1
Ruthless Verstappen now in total control of title race: 2022 Canadian GP report
There’s an air of invincibility around Max Verstappen at the moment, as he appears to have clicked into a higher gear just when he has needed to. It’s not that…
F1
Verstappen holds off charging Sainz to win the 2022 Canadian GP: as it happened
Max Verstappen held off a charging Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix in a gripping finale in Montreal. A final showdown was, with the field bunched up when…
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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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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Bahrain F1 test stats: Total laps and combined fastest times
The first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 season is complete – here is every lap turned at Bahrain, broken down by driver, team and engine supplier
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Bahrain F1 test: Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on final day
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
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Bahrain F1 test: Russell sets fastest time of the week on final morning
Mercedes made up for Thursday’s problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
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