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Formula 1 good month, bad month, February 2022
Good month Haas anyone seen Gene? Diehard budget F1 outfit Haas decided not to fly owner Gene Haas in for the final race of the season, but just Photoshop him…
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Penalties a positive for Verstappen in the Qatar GP
There was a weird positive tactical implication for Red Bull of the five-place grid penalty taken by Max Verstappen in Qatar. He received the penalty for having not slowed at…
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Takuma Sato recalls Super Aguri’s rapid rise: ‘Unbelievable!’
15 years after the little Super Aguri squad made its debut, Takuma Sato reflects on a shoestring team that performed miracles
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Mick Schumacher announced as 2022 Ferrari reserve driver
In addition to his race seat at Haas, Mick Schumacher will perform 2022 reserve driver duties for Ferrari, sharing the role with Antonio Giovinazzi
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F1’s moment of shame at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
In the end Mercedes withdrew its appeal contesting the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but what happened there was wrong. There may be ways of justifying it with…
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F1 2021 season review: Down to the wire
Forget for a moment, if you can, the way the outcome of the Abu Dhabi finale – and therefore of the whole championship – was decided. Let’s just focus on…
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2021’s top 10 F1 drivers rated
1. Max Verstappen 9.998 Stunning combination of speed and racecraft, totally fearless, incredible tenacity and ability to comeback from adversity. Only one real error all season. 2. Lewis…
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Frank Williams’ fighting spirit
Back in the day, when life was in Technicolor and major companies were queueing to sponsor Formula 1 teams, Jackie Stewart used every January to organise a charity clay pigeon…
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Word on the beat, February 2022
• Sauber director Pascal Picci, top, – who took over as chairman and president when Peter Sauber retired – has resigned, citing a disagreement with team principal Frédéric Vasseur over…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, February 2022
Good month Haas anyone seen Gene? Diehard budget F1 outfit Haas decided not to fly owner Gene Haas in for the final race of the season, but just Photoshop him…
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Penalties a positive for Verstappen in the Qatar GP
There was a weird positive tactical implication for Red Bull of the five-place grid penalty taken by Max Verstappen in Qatar. He received the penalty for having not slowed at…
F1
Takuma Sato recalls Super Aguri’s rapid rise: ‘Unbelievable!’
15 years after the little Super Aguri squad made its debut, Takuma Sato reflects on a shoestring team that performed miracles
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Mick Schumacher announced as 2022 Ferrari reserve driver
In addition to his race seat at Haas, Mick Schumacher will perform 2022 reserve driver duties for Ferrari, sharing the role with Antonio Giovinazzi
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F1’s moment of shame at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
In the end Mercedes withdrew its appeal contesting the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but what happened there was wrong. There may be ways of justifying it with…
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F1 2021 season review: Down to the wire
Forget for a moment, if you can, the way the outcome of the Abu Dhabi finale – and therefore of the whole championship – was decided. Let’s just focus on…
Archive
2021’s top 10 F1 drivers rated
1. Max Verstappen 9.998 Stunning combination of speed and racecraft, totally fearless, incredible tenacity and ability to comeback from adversity. Only one real error all season. 2. Lewis…
Archive
Frank Williams’ fighting spirit
Back in the day, when life was in Technicolor and major companies were queueing to sponsor Formula 1 teams, Jackie Stewart used every January to organise a charity clay pigeon…
Archive
Word on the beat, February 2022
• Sauber director Pascal Picci, top, – who took over as chairman and president when Peter Sauber retired – has resigned, citing a disagreement with team principal Frédéric Vasseur over…
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Tomorrow’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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