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The IndyCar drivers who could make the switch to F1
IndyCar is experiencing something of a boom as of late thanks in no small part to the rise of the next generation of talent. Álex Palou was crowned champion last…
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Fangio at Monza: Parting Shot
September 1951 Monza, Italy Juan Manuel Fangio in his tan helmet climbs out of the Alfa Romeo 159 Alfetta, which carries his 1951 Italian Grand Prix race number ‘38’. Helmeted…
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Flashback: Piquet’s problematic shoe
At each race this season, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and the rest will have ‘quiet rooms’ in which to gather their thoughts and get dressed, ready for action. Driving boots…
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Once upon a time in Formula 1 Land: Drive to Survive, Season 4
Twenty twenty-one has been vaunted by many as the greatest season in F1 history, so surely Series 4 of the hit documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive couldn’t miss an…
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Peeling away Mercedes’ slimline sidepods
An updated Mercedes W13 with radically narrow sidepod inlets broke cover in Bahrain testing. It created a considerable stir. There is something very ‘stealth fighter’ in the way the Merc’s…
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Why the new F1 cars provide exciting racing, but need more work
The Saudi Arabian GP demonstrated how much the new F1 cars have improved the racing, but still show there’s much room for improvement
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‘The challenges of Bahrain muddied the waters somewhat’
At the time of writing we’ve just had the first race of F1’s new era, the first time the cars legislated to be able to race wheel-to-wheel actually raced. The…
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Formula 1: Good month, bad month – May 2022
Good Month Haas of the Viking King K-Mag decided he’d rather duel in the desert Haas than win the IMSA Bo-diddly-Idaho Raceway 6 Hours. An incredible fifth on his comeback.…
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F1 Retro: Mercedes class war
F1 Retro July 2005 Talk about multi-tasking: these days gigantic motorhomes with high-class culinary facilities followF1 stars around the world, catering to their every dietary whim. However, back when young Mercedes…
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The IndyCar drivers who could make the switch to F1
IndyCar is experiencing something of a boom as of late thanks in no small part to the rise of the next generation of talent. Álex Palou was crowned champion last…
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Fangio at Monza: Parting Shot
September 1951 Monza, Italy Juan Manuel Fangio in his tan helmet climbs out of the Alfa Romeo 159 Alfetta, which carries his 1951 Italian Grand Prix race number ‘38’. Helmeted…
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Flashback: Piquet’s problematic shoe
At each race this season, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and the rest will have ‘quiet rooms’ in which to gather their thoughts and get dressed, ready for action. Driving boots…
Archive
Once upon a time in Formula 1 Land: Drive to Survive, Season 4
Twenty twenty-one has been vaunted by many as the greatest season in F1 history, so surely Series 4 of the hit documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive couldn’t miss an…
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Peeling away Mercedes’ slimline sidepods
An updated Mercedes W13 with radically narrow sidepod inlets broke cover in Bahrain testing. It created a considerable stir. There is something very ‘stealth fighter’ in the way the Merc’s…
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Why the new F1 cars provide exciting racing, but need more work
The Saudi Arabian GP demonstrated how much the new F1 cars have improved the racing, but still show there’s much room for improvement
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‘The challenges of Bahrain muddied the waters somewhat’
At the time of writing we’ve just had the first race of F1’s new era, the first time the cars legislated to be able to race wheel-to-wheel actually raced. The…
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Formula 1: Good month, bad month – May 2022
Good Month Haas of the Viking King K-Mag decided he’d rather duel in the desert Haas than win the IMSA Bo-diddly-Idaho Raceway 6 Hours. An incredible fifth on his comeback.…
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F1 Retro: Mercedes class war
F1 Retro July 2005 Talk about multi-tasking: these days gigantic motorhomes with high-class culinary facilities followF1 stars around the world, catering to their every dietary whim. However, back when young Mercedes…
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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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