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Norris tops FP1 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Dutch GP practice results
Norris leads first practice from Piastri; Aston Martin shines again and Verstappen goes off
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1985: a classic F1 season reviewed
Ah, 1985: heart of the decade of Cold War superpowers and Dayglo socks. The year of Marty McFly and Back to the Future – “You made a time machine –…
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Motor Sport Interview: Eric Boullier
The French expression mon brave – literally ‘my brave’ – more accurately equates to the English phrase ‘my good fellow’. However, both the literal meaning and the common usage apply…
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Lewis Hamilton’s dejected comments after qualifying and then the race at the Hungaroring – when he described his performances as “useless” and that Ferrari probably needs “a new driver” –…
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Ferrari walks the plank
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F1 race report: Hungarian Grand Prix
In the last race before Formula 1’s summer break, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a definitive confirmation that the second half of the season is going to…
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When Renault ruled F1
I remember an early 1978 argument over the chassis of the RS10 and the use of the engine,” said Renault Formula 1 team driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille. “Whether to put a twin…
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Should David Coulthard have been Williams’ world champion?
Thirty years ago, in September 1995, David Coulthard scored the first of his eventual 13 grand prix wins at only his 21st attempt, and what turned out to be his…
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Williams: 25 years of pain
It had seemed just a temporary setback for Williams when its engine partner Renault withdrew from F1 at the end of 1997. Yes, it meant a couple of seasons as…
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Norris tops FP1 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Dutch GP practice results
Norris leads first practice from Piastri; Aston Martin shines again and Verstappen goes off
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1985: a classic F1 season reviewed
Ah, 1985: heart of the decade of Cold War superpowers and Dayglo socks. The year of Marty McFly and Back to the Future – “You made a time machine –…
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Motor Sport Interview: Eric Boullier
The French expression mon brave – literally ‘my brave’ – more accurately equates to the English phrase ‘my good fellow’. However, both the literal meaning and the common usage apply…
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Word on the beat
Lewis Hamilton’s dejected comments after qualifying and then the race at the Hungaroring – when he described his performances as “useless” and that Ferrari probably needs “a new driver” –…
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Ferrari walks the plank
Ferrari reckoned the Hungaroring’s layout offered one of its best chances of being competitive in the remaining races after a dispiriting first half of the season in which it had…
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F1 race report: Hungarian Grand Prix
In the last race before Formula 1’s summer break, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a definitive confirmation that the second half of the season is going to…
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When Renault ruled F1
I remember an early 1978 argument over the chassis of the RS10 and the use of the engine,” said Renault Formula 1 team driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille. “Whether to put a twin…
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Should David Coulthard have been Williams’ world champion?
Thirty years ago, in September 1995, David Coulthard scored the first of his eventual 13 grand prix wins at only his 21st attempt, and what turned out to be his…
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Williams: 25 years of pain
It had seemed just a temporary setback for Williams when its engine partner Renault withdrew from F1 at the end of 1997. Yes, it meant a couple of seasons as…
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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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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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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Portrait of a season: photos that capture an intense 2025 F1 championship
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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Mark Hughes: My top 10 F1 drivers of 2025
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
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Gen Z vs generational talent: how title battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen split F1 tribes
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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