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Russell and Wolff explain Mercedes woes, but can they turn it around?
The faster Mercedes tries to go, the more its porpoising issue is holding up progress – George Russell and Toto Wolff break down the problem
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Can Leclerc and Verstappen remain friendly foes in F1’s new battle for the ages?
The Leclerc vs Verstappen rivalry is friendly for now, but can these two polar-opposite F1 personalities keep things cordial?
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Drivers should have say in F1’s return to Saudi Arabia
F1 is under pressure not to return to Saudi Arabia despite the huge race fee the country pays. Chris Medland says it’s about time the drivers’ had their say
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Trackside view: May 2022
Race report Leclerc grabs the glory as Red Bull implodes in a dramatic season-opener at Sakhir Word on the beat A possible F1 return to Las Vegas and Ralf Schumacher…
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British Racing Partnership — pushed out by the establishment?
During 1964 Brabham, BRM, Cooper and Lotus formed the Formula 1 Constructors’ Association, or F1CA as it was then referred to. Ferrari did not join, but then that was Ferrari.…
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F1 in the USA: Every circuit that’s hosted an American Grand Prix
Dallas (1 GP, 1984) In the mid-1980s, the Texan oil town was best known for a daft but hugely popular TV show that traded directly on its name. In a…
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The wild F1 weekends at Watkins Glen
Homely, unruly – and just about everything in between. Watkins Glen was a curious but captivating mix, best summed up by the charm of the provincial town from which the…
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Formula 1’s US agenda: Miami now, Las Vegas next?
If you ever find yourself getting off a ferry at Weehawken Port Imperial in New Jersey, you might notice a long, low parking garage directly opposite you. On the ground…
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Why IndyCar’s best are at F1 standard
“I think we’ve got great talent in America,” said Michael Andretti recently to the IndyStar newspaper, “and I think it’s just a joke the way Europeans look at themselves all…
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Russell and Wolff explain Mercedes woes, but can they turn it around?
The faster Mercedes tries to go, the more its porpoising issue is holding up progress – George Russell and Toto Wolff break down the problem
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Can Leclerc and Verstappen remain friendly foes in F1’s new battle for the ages?
The Leclerc vs Verstappen rivalry is friendly for now, but can these two polar-opposite F1 personalities keep things cordial?
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Drivers should have say in F1’s return to Saudi Arabia
F1 is under pressure not to return to Saudi Arabia despite the huge race fee the country pays. Chris Medland says it’s about time the drivers’ had their say
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Trackside view: May 2022
Race report Leclerc grabs the glory as Red Bull implodes in a dramatic season-opener at Sakhir Word on the beat A possible F1 return to Las Vegas and Ralf Schumacher…
Archive
British Racing Partnership — pushed out by the establishment?
During 1964 Brabham, BRM, Cooper and Lotus formed the Formula 1 Constructors’ Association, or F1CA as it was then referred to. Ferrari did not join, but then that was Ferrari.…
Archive
F1 in the USA: Every circuit that’s hosted an American Grand Prix
Dallas (1 GP, 1984) In the mid-1980s, the Texan oil town was best known for a daft but hugely popular TV show that traded directly on its name. In a…
Archive
The wild F1 weekends at Watkins Glen
Homely, unruly – and just about everything in between. Watkins Glen was a curious but captivating mix, best summed up by the charm of the provincial town from which the…
Archive
Formula 1’s US agenda: Miami now, Las Vegas next?
If you ever find yourself getting off a ferry at Weehawken Port Imperial in New Jersey, you might notice a long, low parking garage directly opposite you. On the ground…
Archive
Why IndyCar’s best are at F1 standard
“I think we’ve got great talent in America,” said Michael Andretti recently to the IndyStar newspaper, “and I think it’s just a joke the way Europeans look at themselves all…
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MPH: Norris had no sympathy for Russell’s F1 car complaints. Here’s why
Lando Norris responded bluntly to George Russell’s complaints of struggling to adapt to this year’s Mercedes F1 car. It exposed more than just their different driving styles, says Mark Hughes; it shows where their heads are at
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Formula 1 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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F1 isn’t all bad in 2026: what GP racing has gained and lost with its new rules
Six months into Formula 1’s biggest regulation reset in a generation, the new rules have delivered genuine wins and real problems in almost equal measure
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A frightened James Hunt’s brilliant win: the F1 victory that’s easy to forget
Niki Lauda’s blazing Ferrari cast a pall over the 1976 German Grand Prix, so it’s easy to overlook what happened in the F1 race. Matt Bishop recognises James Hunt’s masterful and brave victory at the Nürburgring
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The Beatle who predicted F1’s TV boom decades early
Long before Drive to Survive, an ex-Beatle and lifelong racing obsessive told Barry Sheene how F1 would find its biggest audience
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