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MPH: Horner GP — Will ex-Red Bull boss return as F1 team owner?
Christian Horner’s disruptive instincts mean his F1 story may be far from over. The only question is where he resurfaces. Mark Hughes looks at his options
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Senna vs Sonic: When McLaren taunted Williams with a squashed hedgehog
Sega’s Formula 1 sponsorship deal with Williams ignited one of racing’s most light-hearted and creative feuds. But no playful graphics could match the moment that Ayrton Senna seized Sonic the Hedgehog as his own
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Tsunoda, Lawson, Hadjar – Who should join Verstappen in 2026? Our verdict
Who should join Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 – Tsunoda, Lawson or Hadjar? Our writers offer their views
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Not just genius: Why Verstappen and Senna still needed the right car on the day
Max Verstappen showed his driving genius in steering a flawed F1 car to victory at Baku, just as Ayrton Senna did at Donington in 1993. Or did they? Don’t overlook the full picture, says Mark Hughes
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F1 circuits: every track on the 2026 calendar
From Australia to Abu Dhabi, here is every F1 circuit on the new-look 2026 grand prix calendar
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Matt Bishop: ‘Juan Pablo Montoya raced on gut instinct. It was sublime – when it worked’
When Juan Pablo Montoya gets into a car, people sit up and take notice, from F1 to IndyCar and NASCAR to IMSA. As the gifted, instinctive racer turns 50, is there still time for one more dazzling drive?
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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Singing Sainz might have been right all along — Azerbaijan GP takeaways
The streets of Baku didn’t deliver chaos this time, but there was plenty of elation, frustration and vindication as the 2025 Formula 1 season enters its final stretch
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Oscar Piastri is F1’s luckiest man – Up/Down in Azerbaijan 2025
Lando Norris managed to snatch victory form the jaws of defeat in Baku, writes James Elson
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MPH: Horner GP — Will ex-Red Bull boss return as F1 team owner?
Christian Horner’s disruptive instincts mean his F1 story may be far from over. The only question is where he resurfaces. Mark Hughes looks at his options
F1
Senna vs Sonic: When McLaren taunted Williams with a squashed hedgehog
Sega’s Formula 1 sponsorship deal with Williams ignited one of racing’s most light-hearted and creative feuds. But no playful graphics could match the moment that Ayrton Senna seized Sonic the Hedgehog as his own
F1
Tsunoda, Lawson, Hadjar – Who should join Verstappen in 2026? Our verdict
Who should join Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 – Tsunoda, Lawson or Hadjar? Our writers offer their views
F1
Not just genius: Why Verstappen and Senna still needed the right car on the day
Max Verstappen showed his driving genius in steering a flawed F1 car to victory at Baku, just as Ayrton Senna did at Donington in 1993. Or did they? Don’t overlook the full picture, says Mark Hughes
F1
F1 circuits: every track on the 2026 calendar
From Australia to Abu Dhabi, here is every F1 circuit on the new-look 2026 grand prix calendar
F1
Matt Bishop: ‘Juan Pablo Montoya raced on gut instinct. It was sublime – when it worked’
When Juan Pablo Montoya gets into a car, people sit up and take notice, from F1 to IndyCar and NASCAR to IMSA. As the gifted, instinctive racer turns 50, is there still time for one more dazzling drive?
F1
F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
F1
Singing Sainz might have been right all along — Azerbaijan GP takeaways
The streets of Baku didn’t deliver chaos this time, but there was plenty of elation, frustration and vindication as the 2025 Formula 1 season enters its final stretch
Opinion
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Oscar Piastri is F1’s luckiest man – Up/Down in Azerbaijan 2025
Lando Norris managed to snatch victory form the jaws of defeat in Baku, writes James Elson
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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MPH: McLaren set out 2026 F1 ‘battlegrounds’ – they’re just 200mm long
F1’s 2026 regulations severely restrict designers, says McLaren. But the reigning champions have identified small areas of this year’s car where there’s an opportunity to find the ‘performance honey’
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MPH: How FIA can intervene immediately over ‘trick’ Mercedes F1 engine
Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It could mean rivals are allowed extra benefits to catch up, explains Mark Hughes
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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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Girls on Track UK celebrates 10 years of success at RAC
Girls on Track, Motorsport UK’s initiative to get more women involved in motor sport, marked ten years of progress with a triumphant event at London’s Royal Automobile Club
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Williams in F1 2026: Serious contender or just a feel-good story?
Three years into James Vowles’ tenure, Williams’ 2026 F1 car is no longer about recovery, but about whether the rebuild is capable of going any further
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How the Barcelona test went for every F1 team
The Barcelona Formula 1 ‘shakedown’ came to an end on Friday with varying fortunes for the teams who were putting this year’s all-new cars through their paces for the first time
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