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2021 Belgian Grand Prix what to watch for: Battle lines drawn again
After a four-week break, Formula 1 is back at Spa with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battling for the crown
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Does Ferrari really have the best F1 driver line-up?
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto claims he has the best drivers in F1. Chris Medland weighs up the competition for strongest driver line-up
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Schumacher’s Spa debut: the ingredients for an all-time great were already there
After taking P7 in qualifying on debut, Michael Schumacher showed all he needed to at Spa despite retiring halfway round on the first lap
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Parting shot: René Arnoux checks lap times at Spa, 1983
May 20, 1983 Spa, Belgium Having last hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in 1970, Spa – by now shorter and safer – was once again on the F1 schedule. In…
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The great unraced ghost cars: Born not to run
Champagne was poured over the nose according to Porsche tradition and the car the world was expecting to take the marque back to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2000…
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Flashback: Honda terminates its engine deal with Williams
I must have attended hundreds of press conferences across the years, but nothing compared to this one on Friday, September 4, 1987. The scene is the garden of St Georges…
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When Murray Walker joined ITV’s F1 team: Exclusive book extract
Speculation had ended on Monday September 23, 1996 when it was revealed that Murray Walker would be ITV’s main Formula 1 commentator. The announcement was made by MACH1, a trading…
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Birthday bell Toles for Team Enstone
This month marks 40 years since Team Enstone made its F1 debut, as Brian Henton laboured the ungainly Toleman TG181 to 23rd on the grid at the 1981 Italian GP.…
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F1 announces new ‘Overtake Award’ trophy
F1 has announced a new prize for the driver with the most overtakes at the end of a season, and a flurry of new in-race graphics to help fans follow competitors’ progress
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2021 Belgian Grand Prix what to watch for: Battle lines drawn again
After a four-week break, Formula 1 is back at Spa with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battling for the crown
F1
Does Ferrari really have the best F1 driver line-up?
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto claims he has the best drivers in F1. Chris Medland weighs up the competition for strongest driver line-up
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Schumacher’s Spa debut: the ingredients for an all-time great were already there
After taking P7 in qualifying on debut, Michael Schumacher showed all he needed to at Spa despite retiring halfway round on the first lap
Archive
Parting shot: René Arnoux checks lap times at Spa, 1983
May 20, 1983 Spa, Belgium Having last hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in 1970, Spa – by now shorter and safer – was once again on the F1 schedule. In…
Great Read
Archive
The great unraced ghost cars: Born not to run
Champagne was poured over the nose according to Porsche tradition and the car the world was expecting to take the marque back to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2000…
Archive
Flashback: Honda terminates its engine deal with Williams
I must have attended hundreds of press conferences across the years, but nothing compared to this one on Friday, September 4, 1987. The scene is the garden of St Georges…
Archive
When Murray Walker joined ITV’s F1 team: Exclusive book extract
Speculation had ended on Monday September 23, 1996 when it was revealed that Murray Walker would be ITV’s main Formula 1 commentator. The announcement was made by MACH1, a trading…
Archive
Birthday bell Toles for Team Enstone
This month marks 40 years since Team Enstone made its F1 debut, as Brian Henton laboured the ungainly Toleman TG181 to 23rd on the grid at the 1981 Italian GP.…
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F1 announces new ‘Overtake Award’ trophy
F1 has announced a new prize for the driver with the most overtakes at the end of a season, and a flurry of new in-race graphics to help fans follow competitors’ progress
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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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