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From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as seen in the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
Christian Horner has now officially left Red Bull after the former F1 team principal finally reached a settlement with his former employer
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as seen in the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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’
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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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