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How Sergio Perez won Max Verstappen the world championship
Did Mercedes lose Lewis Hamilton the world title or did Sergio Perez win it for Max Verstappen?
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Hamilton left off Sports Personality shortlist; Verstappen up for international award
Last year’s sports personality of the year, Lewis Hamilton, has been left off the BBC’s shortlist for this year’s award after missing out on winning the F1 championship. The list…
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Michael Masi: F1 Race Disruptor – Goin’ Up, Goin’ Down in Abu Dhabi
We didn’t think it was possible after the ‘Aramco 500’ last week, but F1 outdid itself for contrived controversy in Abu Dhabi
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Record UK viewers for Abu Dhabi GP as 7.4m watch final lap live
Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi championship decider was watched live by almost 7.4m people in the UK, as Channel 4 and Sky broadcast full coverage of the final grand prix of…
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Thrills, spills and Schumacher’s lack of donut skills: Abu Dhabi GP what you missed
It was a weekend of goodbyes and great drives and the drama in Abu Dhabi will live long in the memory
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Exciting or farcical? Abu Dhabi win was mission impossible for faster Mercedes
Yes, the 2008 title finale was dramatic, but this one topped it. Max Verstappen won the race in Abu Dhabi and thereby the world championship by overtaking Lewis Hamilton on…
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Uproar as Verstappen wins F1 title on final lap: 2021 Abu Dhabi GP report
Max Verstappen was crowned 2021 F1 champion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, thanks to a final lap pass on Lewis Hamilton that followed a controversial safety car period
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Mercedes protests dismissed; Verstappen confirmed world champion
Mercedes’s appeal over the controversial race restart during the Abu Dhabi GP has been rejected
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Verstappen cleared of overtaking Hamilton under Abu Dhabi safety car
Max Verstappen will not be penalised for passing Lewis Hamilton under the safety car after stewards ruled that he had only moved slightly in front of his title rival for…
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How Sergio Perez won Max Verstappen the world championship
Did Mercedes lose Lewis Hamilton the world title or did Sergio Perez win it for Max Verstappen?
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Hamilton left off Sports Personality shortlist; Verstappen up for international award
Last year’s sports personality of the year, Lewis Hamilton, has been left off the BBC’s shortlist for this year’s award after missing out on winning the F1 championship. The list…
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Michael Masi: F1 Race Disruptor – Goin’ Up, Goin’ Down in Abu Dhabi
We didn’t think it was possible after the ‘Aramco 500’ last week, but F1 outdid itself for contrived controversy in Abu Dhabi
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Record UK viewers for Abu Dhabi GP as 7.4m watch final lap live
Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi championship decider was watched live by almost 7.4m people in the UK, as Channel 4 and Sky broadcast full coverage of the final grand prix of…
F1
Thrills, spills and Schumacher’s lack of donut skills: Abu Dhabi GP what you missed
It was a weekend of goodbyes and great drives and the drama in Abu Dhabi will live long in the memory
F1
Exciting or farcical? Abu Dhabi win was mission impossible for faster Mercedes
Yes, the 2008 title finale was dramatic, but this one topped it. Max Verstappen won the race in Abu Dhabi and thereby the world championship by overtaking Lewis Hamilton on…
F1
Uproar as Verstappen wins F1 title on final lap: 2021 Abu Dhabi GP report
Max Verstappen was crowned 2021 F1 champion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, thanks to a final lap pass on Lewis Hamilton that followed a controversial safety car period
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Mercedes protests dismissed; Verstappen confirmed world champion
Mercedes’s appeal over the controversial race restart during the Abu Dhabi GP has been rejected
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Verstappen cleared of overtaking Hamilton under Abu Dhabi safety car
Max Verstappen will not be penalised for passing Lewis Hamilton under the safety car after stewards ruled that he had only moved slightly in front of his title rival for…
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MPH: Last-placed Alpine could fight for wins in 2026. Two corners show why
Alpine sits at the bottom of the F1 championship table this year; its drivers struggling with the car. But one change due in 2026 could transform its fortunes, says Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates
When you’re falling behind, there’s less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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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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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 dream now hinges on 2026
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
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McLaren to auction future F1, Le Mans and Indy 500 cars
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours
Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull, but there are several unfilled seats in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups, including two vacancies at the new Cadillac team. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
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