Alex Palou: ‘McLaren contract was based on lies – I’ll be paying for years’
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
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Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest new nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
IndyCar champion Alex Palou insists Formula 1 continues to be his “dream” and admits he was ready to give up on his drive in the American series
Junior sensation Kimi Antonelli is driving for Mercedes in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton – here’s everything you need to know about the young Italian
Ford is coming back to Formula 1 in 2026, partnering with Red Bull to support the team as it builds its first ever engine. Here’s everything to know about the partnership
Alex Palou says that the “only attraction” in signing an IndyCar deal with McLaren was the chance to move to F1. But he decided to breach that contract after the team signed Oscar Piastri, according to a High Court witness statement
Two decades on from his unforgettable charge from 17th to victory in Suzuka, Kimi Räikkönen’s 2005 triumph remains one of Formula 1’s greatest comebacks, but it’s not the only one
Led by the news of Kalle Rovanperä’s unexpected decision to leave the WRC, we explore some of the most shocking retirements in motor sport history
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest new nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
IndyCar champion Alex Palou insists Formula 1 continues to be his “dream” and admits he was ready to give up on his drive in the American series
Junior sensation Kimi Antonelli is driving for Mercedes in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton – here’s everything you need to know about the young Italian
Ford is coming back to Formula 1 in 2026, partnering with Red Bull to support the team as it builds its first ever engine. Here’s everything to know about the partnership
Alex Palou says that the “only attraction” in signing an IndyCar deal with McLaren was the chance to move to F1. But he decided to breach that contract after the team signed Oscar Piastri, according to a High Court witness statement
Two decades on from his unforgettable charge from 17th to victory in Suzuka, Kimi Räikkönen’s 2005 triumph remains one of Formula 1’s greatest comebacks, but it’s not the only one
Led by the news of Kalle Rovanperä’s unexpected decision to leave the WRC, we explore some of the most shocking retirements in motor sport history
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
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
Twenty years ago in Shanghai Michael Schumacher, the greatest driver of his generation, crossed the F1 finish line first for the 91st – and final – time
Two team principals with history, a minority stake, multiple bidders, and a governance question without a proper answer – here’s what the race for the future of the Alpine Formula 1 team actually looks like
Fernando Alonso has seen enough difficult F1 seasons to know there are no shortcuts for Aston Martin, but he hasn’t lost hope
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