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Whitmarsh: Turning Aston Martin into F1 title contender will be ’24/7′ job
Martin Whitmarsh is back for another go at Formula 1 and he’s got some task on his hands transforming Aston Martin into title contenders
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Lewis Hamilton’s 10 greatest F1 wins
We have already rated Lewis Hamilton’s F1 wins from 100 to 90 in order of greatness, and now comes the top 10: the finest victories from Hamilton’s grand prix career.…
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Breaking down Lewis Hamilton’s 100 F1 wins: infographic
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Flashback: Jonathan Palmer’s Zakspeed sponsor sewn up
A stitch in time saves drive. An overdramatic paraphrase of an old saying, perhaps, but securing further sponsorship, no matter how small, could help oil the financial wheels of a…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, December 2021
Good month Rain dance F1 went full Bolshoi in Sochi with several grand prix cars doing their best twirls. Norris and Russell proved their wet-weather skill in Russia qualifying though,…
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Red Bull’s balancing act gave Verstappen pace to overtake in Sochi
Max Verstappen’s strategy from his penalised back-of-the-grid start in Sochi had to encompass many variables, far beyond just the usual tyre choice and pitstop timings. The Sochi track gives good…
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How Williams improved its FW43B: Giving the underdog its day
Illustration by Craig Scarborough In Sochi George Russell qualified the Williams FW43B into Q3 for the third time this season. Once there, an inspired early switch to slicks played its…
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Ayrton Senna through the keyhole
F1 Retro February 2010 It’s 30 years since Ayrton Senna claimed his final F1 drivers’ crown. Snapshots of Senna, written by Mike Doodson for our February 2010 edition, features an…
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Being 2nd driver in an F1 team sucks the energy out of you: Johnny Herbert
Just as I did in 1996, Valtteri Bottas will leave a Championship-winning team next year for Sauber – or Alfa Romeo as it is known today. In that situation you’ve…
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Whitmarsh: Turning Aston Martin into F1 title contender will be ’24/7′ job
Martin Whitmarsh is back for another go at Formula 1 and he’s got some task on his hands transforming Aston Martin into title contenders
Great Read
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Lewis Hamilton’s 10 greatest F1 wins
We have already rated Lewis Hamilton’s F1 wins from 100 to 90 in order of greatness, and now comes the top 10: the finest victories from Hamilton’s grand prix career.…
Archive
Breaking down Lewis Hamilton’s 100 F1 wins: infographic
Data Jake Williams-Smith Infographics Made from Data Data up to and including Russian GP 2021
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Flashback: Jonathan Palmer’s Zakspeed sponsor sewn up
A stitch in time saves drive. An overdramatic paraphrase of an old saying, perhaps, but securing further sponsorship, no matter how small, could help oil the financial wheels of a…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, December 2021
Good month Rain dance F1 went full Bolshoi in Sochi with several grand prix cars doing their best twirls. Norris and Russell proved their wet-weather skill in Russia qualifying though,…
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Red Bull’s balancing act gave Verstappen pace to overtake in Sochi
Max Verstappen’s strategy from his penalised back-of-the-grid start in Sochi had to encompass many variables, far beyond just the usual tyre choice and pitstop timings. The Sochi track gives good…
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How Williams improved its FW43B: Giving the underdog its day
Illustration by Craig Scarborough In Sochi George Russell qualified the Williams FW43B into Q3 for the third time this season. Once there, an inspired early switch to slicks played its…
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Ayrton Senna through the keyhole
F1 Retro February 2010 It’s 30 years since Ayrton Senna claimed his final F1 drivers’ crown. Snapshots of Senna, written by Mike Doodson for our February 2010 edition, features an…
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Being 2nd driver in an F1 team sucks the energy out of you: Johnny Herbert
Just as I did in 1996, Valtteri Bottas will leave a Championship-winning team next year for Sauber – or Alfa Romeo as it is known today. In that situation you’ve…
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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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Norris holds off Piastri’s charge to win – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris made a one-stop strategy work to beat Piastri as McLaren dominated the Hungaroring race
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Today’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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