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People power to propel Perez? 2021 Mexican Grand Prix what to watch for
The ever-popular Mexican Grand Prix could prove critical in the title fight between Verstappen and Hamilton
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Don’t blame stewards for racing penalties, F1 needs a ‘common sense’ rule
Norris in Sochi; Alonso at COTA; Räikkönen in Mugello – sport will always have its grey areas, writes Chris Medland, who therefore says it’s right for stewards to assess F1 incidents separately
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Porsche close to a decision on F1 entry and on track for Le Mans in 2023
Porsche “can’t wait too long” to make a decision on its proposed Formula 1 entry – but it isn’t there yet; the company remains fully committed to Formula E and…
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Ross Brawn on F1 sprint races: ‘We could have a mini championship’
Formula 1’s third and final sprint weekend experiment of the 2021 season will take place at Interlagos later this month, following on from the earlier trials at Silverstone and Monza.…
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When will F1 teams stop making boring driver choices?
The young rookie hotshot being given a one-off chance used to be a familiar tale in F1, but not so much recently – why have teams become so conservative?
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Alonso’s ‘competitive paranoia’ fuels his fight against stewards – MPH
Fernando Alonso’s one-man war against the stewards has built up throughout the season, spilling over in Sochi and Austin – but, as Mark Hughes writes, this apparent campaign for on-track justice makes him who he is
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Secrets of the Steering Wheel Club, the ’60s bolt hole for racing drivers
“It was a great club. I’m amazed somebody hasn’t restarted it.” That’s Sir Jackie Stewart’s take on the Steering Wheel Club, Mayfair home from home for racing drivers. In the…
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Osella stripdown in Kyalami: Parting shot
January 23, 1982 Kyalami, South Africa Going ‘skins’, the Osella mechanics attend to Jean-Pierre Jarier’s car (note Cosworth V8) at a hot and dusty 1982 Formula 1 season opener. The…
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Trackside view, December 2021
Race report Hamilton hits 100 as hard chargers star in both Russia and Turkey Word on the beat Calendar rows, Alonso’s whinge and is Andretti entering F1? Tactical analysis Why…
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People power to propel Perez? 2021 Mexican Grand Prix what to watch for
The ever-popular Mexican Grand Prix could prove critical in the title fight between Verstappen and Hamilton
F1
Don’t blame stewards for racing penalties, F1 needs a ‘common sense’ rule
Norris in Sochi; Alonso at COTA; Räikkönen in Mugello – sport will always have its grey areas, writes Chris Medland, who therefore says it’s right for stewards to assess F1 incidents separately
F1
Porsche close to a decision on F1 entry and on track for Le Mans in 2023
Porsche “can’t wait too long” to make a decision on its proposed Formula 1 entry – but it isn’t there yet; the company remains fully committed to Formula E and…
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Ross Brawn on F1 sprint races: ‘We could have a mini championship’
Formula 1’s third and final sprint weekend experiment of the 2021 season will take place at Interlagos later this month, following on from the earlier trials at Silverstone and Monza.…
Opinion
F1
When will F1 teams stop making boring driver choices?
The young rookie hotshot being given a one-off chance used to be a familiar tale in F1, but not so much recently – why have teams become so conservative?
F1
Alonso’s ‘competitive paranoia’ fuels his fight against stewards – MPH
Fernando Alonso’s one-man war against the stewards has built up throughout the season, spilling over in Sochi and Austin – but, as Mark Hughes writes, this apparent campaign for on-track justice makes him who he is
Great Read
Archive
Secrets of the Steering Wheel Club, the ’60s bolt hole for racing drivers
“It was a great club. I’m amazed somebody hasn’t restarted it.” That’s Sir Jackie Stewart’s take on the Steering Wheel Club, Mayfair home from home for racing drivers. In the…
Archive
Osella stripdown in Kyalami: Parting shot
January 23, 1982 Kyalami, South Africa Going ‘skins’, the Osella mechanics attend to Jean-Pierre Jarier’s car (note Cosworth V8) at a hot and dusty 1982 Formula 1 season opener. The…
Archive
Trackside view, December 2021
Race report Hamilton hits 100 as hard chargers star in both Russia and Turkey Word on the beat Calendar rows, Alonso’s whinge and is Andretti entering F1? Tactical analysis Why…
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
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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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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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Prost laments Renault’s ‘sad’ F1 exit: ‘It’ll be difficult to come back’
Alain Prost has given his view on Renault exiting F1 as an engine manufacturer
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Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected – how he became FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s has now been re-elected as FIA president, after a controversial first term. But how did he become the first non-European president in the FIA’s history?
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