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The rocket tech behind Mercedes’ cutting-edge F1 coolers
Mercedes certainly caused something of a stir in Bahrain with a radical take on the sidepod design of its W13. Sidepods are one of the most visually differing areas of…
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Christian Horner can’t blame Mercedes for outsmarting Red Bull
Before I start, it’s important to state that I don’t have an angle here. I am neither a Mercedes-AMG nor a Red Bull man. If I have any allegiances within…
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Alpine’s Piastri offered to McLaren as reserve driver after Ricciardo Covid test
Oscar Piastri could be in line for a shock F1 debut with McLaren after being confirmed as a back-up reserve drive
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‘I hope we get better tyres’: drivers criticise grip of F1’s new 18in Pirelli rubber
Pirelli’s new 18in tyres have come in for criticism on the final day of testing in Bahrain, with Lewis Hamilton criticising their grip level. “I hope we can maybe get…
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Hamilton: ‘Mercedes won’t be fighting for wins’
Lewis Hamilton isn’t expecting to fight for the win in Bahrain next weekend and says Mercedes is off the pace
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Verstappen and Red Bull end up fastest – Bahrain F1 Test, Day 3
Red Bull topped both sessions on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Williams has cash to spare for maximum development of 2022 car
Williams has no concerns over the budget cap and will be pushing car development as much as possible in 2022
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Aero analysis: Why Mercedes’ slimline sidepods are legal — and how they work
Mercedes’ ‘no sidepod’ concept made waves at the Bahrain test, amid suggestions that it might not be legal. Kyle Forster explains why it does comply with the rules and how it works
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Kevin Magnussen fastest for Haas but Williams smouldering at Bahrain F1 test, Day 2
Kevin Magnussen topped the timesheets for Haas on the second day of the Bahrain test, as he drove into the night to make up for the freight delay that cost…
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The rocket tech behind Mercedes’ cutting-edge F1 coolers
Mercedes certainly caused something of a stir in Bahrain with a radical take on the sidepod design of its W13. Sidepods are one of the most visually differing areas of…
F1
Christian Horner can’t blame Mercedes for outsmarting Red Bull
Before I start, it’s important to state that I don’t have an angle here. I am neither a Mercedes-AMG nor a Red Bull man. If I have any allegiances within…
F1
Alpine’s Piastri offered to McLaren as reserve driver after Ricciardo Covid test
Oscar Piastri could be in line for a shock F1 debut with McLaren after being confirmed as a back-up reserve drive
F1
‘I hope we get better tyres’: drivers criticise grip of F1’s new 18in Pirelli rubber
Pirelli’s new 18in tyres have come in for criticism on the final day of testing in Bahrain, with Lewis Hamilton criticising their grip level. “I hope we can maybe get…
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Hamilton: ‘Mercedes won’t be fighting for wins’
Lewis Hamilton isn’t expecting to fight for the win in Bahrain next weekend and says Mercedes is off the pace
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Verstappen and Red Bull end up fastest – Bahrain F1 Test, Day 3
Red Bull topped both sessions on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Williams has cash to spare for maximum development of 2022 car
Williams has no concerns over the budget cap and will be pushing car development as much as possible in 2022
F1
Aero analysis: Why Mercedes’ slimline sidepods are legal — and how they work
Mercedes’ ‘no sidepod’ concept made waves at the Bahrain test, amid suggestions that it might not be legal. Kyle Forster explains why it does comply with the rules and how it works
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Kevin Magnussen fastest for Haas but Williams smouldering at Bahrain F1 test, Day 2
Kevin Magnussen topped the timesheets for Haas on the second day of the Bahrain test, as he drove into the night to make up for the freight delay that cost…
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MPH: Did Norris find code to crack Vegas at last year’s race?
F1’s 2025 championship leader said he had to go to real set-up extremes to make his car competitive in the final Las Vegas Grand Prix stint last year – could that be key to Lando Norris’s success in the race this season?
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MPH: F1 has its best drivers ever, says McLaren boss. He has a point
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the current F1 generation is the most competitive in history and called on reporters to scrutinise the claim. Mark Hughes didn’t need any more encouragement
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Mark Hughes: Verstappen’s pitlane charge exposed Norris’s narrow escape in Brazil
Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen’s pitlane charge and Red Bull’s sudden resurgence that defined a gripping afternoon at Interlagos
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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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Genius designer remembers Lotus F1 team’s final days: ‘They didn’t invest’
Peter Wright was with Lotus for some of the greatest F1 highs, but also witnessed its demise – he told the story to Motor Sport in this month’s magazine
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Matt Bishop: ‘Tony Brise was set to be F1’s next superstar before tragic plane crash’
Lost alongside Graham Hill on a foggy November night 50 years ago, Tony Brise was already seen as “something special” in F1. All that’s left is the hint of what might have been
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Guenther Steiner: ‘F1 again? Never say never’
Guenther Steiner is that rare thing in modern motor sport: a genuine character; a straight-talking, old-school racer in an era of corporate jargon and marketing polish. Not despite that, but…
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