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Hülkenberg to race for Aston Martin in Bahrain after Vettel contracts Covid
Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for Covid-19 meaning that Aston Martin reserve Nico Hülkenberg will take his place in Bahrain
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F1 anticipation is building… but do we have to start in Bahrain?
Just a few days until the new Formula 1 season gets underway, and even though these couple of weeks mirror the start to 2021 that kicked off an epic season,…
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Formula 1’s next era: 2022 Bahrain GP what to watch for
F1 returns this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Will world champion Max Verstappen continue from where he left off in 2021?
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Ricciardo will race in Bahrain GP after negative Covid test
McLaren has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will race in the Bahrain Grand Prix
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Mazepin’s Haas claim hits the rocks as UK sanctions Nikita and his father
Former Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has been added to the UK government’s sanctions list, along with his father Dmitry whose Kremlin links now see the pair banned from travelling…
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F1 testing runs analysed: Which team will win the Bahrain GP?
Which team ended winter testing with the best chance of winning the first race of the 2022 F1 season?
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Vic Elford obituary: master of all he drove
If you could race it, Vic Elford would race it — fast. One of the most versatile drivers in motor sport history has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 86, after a career racing just about anything
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Lewis Hamilton to change his name, adding mother’s surname Larbalestier
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he will incorporate his mother’s maiden name into his own, to recognise her role in his success. The seven-time champion told an audience at the…
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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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Hülkenberg to race for Aston Martin in Bahrain after Vettel contracts Covid
Sebastian Vettel has tested positive for Covid-19 meaning that Aston Martin reserve Nico Hülkenberg will take his place in Bahrain
F1
F1 anticipation is building… but do we have to start in Bahrain?
Just a few days until the new Formula 1 season gets underway, and even though these couple of weeks mirror the start to 2021 that kicked off an epic season,…
F1
Formula 1’s next era: 2022 Bahrain GP what to watch for
F1 returns this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Will world champion Max Verstappen continue from where he left off in 2021?
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Ricciardo will race in Bahrain GP after negative Covid test
McLaren has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will race in the Bahrain Grand Prix
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Mazepin’s Haas claim hits the rocks as UK sanctions Nikita and his father
Former Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has been added to the UK government’s sanctions list, along with his father Dmitry whose Kremlin links now see the pair banned from travelling…
F1
F1 testing runs analysed: Which team will win the Bahrain GP?
Which team ended winter testing with the best chance of winning the first race of the 2022 F1 season?
Obituaries
Vic Elford obituary: master of all he drove
If you could race it, Vic Elford would race it — fast. One of the most versatile drivers in motor sport history has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 86, after a career racing just about anything
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Lewis Hamilton to change his name, adding mother’s surname Larbalestier
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he will incorporate his mother’s maiden name into his own, to recognise her role in his success. The seven-time champion told an audience at the…
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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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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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MPH: Antonelli vs Russell – is this F1’s next epic title battle?
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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Ready for the F1 title fight: How Kimi Antonelli revealed he has what it takes
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Leading the world championship aged 19, Kimi Antonelli has proved he has the pace to win the title — and this could be his best shot. Plus: how GPs could be shortened over safety fears, and why Max Verstappen is serious in threatening to quit
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Stewart and Jenkinson clash over safety as Rindt wins at Clermont-Ferrand
July 5, 1970 Clermont-Ferrand, France Smiles here, but the reigning Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart and Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson were embroiled in a bitter war of words…
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Heikki Kovalainen on F1 pressure, McLaren years and the cost of chasing greatness
There are a small number of racing drivers whose stories only truly reveal themselves, or even make sense, when you stop thinking about lap times and start thinking about geography:…
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