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Did Mercedes announcement slow Russell down in 2021?
It was one of the worst-kept secrets of the paddock in 2021 but did Mercedes’ George Russell announcement make him slower?
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Given up on F1? Why 2022 is not the season to switch off
New car, driver line-ups, regulations and defending champion, there are plenty of reasons to stick with F1 in 2022
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F1 2021 team-mate battles: star drivers, underperformers and ones to watch in 2022
Every driver had their moments in 2021 to stand out against their team-mate but who got the best out of their car and who should you keep an eye on in 2022?
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‘I want to love F1 again but the Abu Dhabi debacle is still too raw’
The final race of the 2021 F1 season in Abu Dhabi ended up being a farce and the sport I have loved since childhood remains tainted
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Podcast: Alex Albon, My big break
Alex Albon has a second shot at Formula 1 with Williams this year, continuing his rocky journey from karting champion to the grand prix paddock, where he has already spent…
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Which F1 team got the most from its car in 2021?
Which team gained the most time over its rivals in 2021?
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Otmar Szafnauer leaves Aston Martin ahead of 2022 F1 season
Otmar Szafnauer has left his position at Aston Martin the team has confirmed
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An F1 wishlist for 2022 – rooted (mostly) in reality
What do you wish for in 2022? Big question! Let’s keep it simple and stick to what we know… Loading a new year with resolutions we’ll never keep or expectations…
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Verstappen vs Hamilton in 2021: the greatest season in F1 history?
The extraordinary finale to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concluded what has been – by absolutely any standards – an extraordinary season of Formula 1 world championship racing. To the…
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Did Mercedes announcement slow Russell down in 2021?
It was one of the worst-kept secrets of the paddock in 2021 but did Mercedes’ George Russell announcement make him slower?
F1
Given up on F1? Why 2022 is not the season to switch off
New car, driver line-ups, regulations and defending champion, there are plenty of reasons to stick with F1 in 2022
F1
F1 2021 team-mate battles: star drivers, underperformers and ones to watch in 2022
Every driver had their moments in 2021 to stand out against their team-mate but who got the best out of their car and who should you keep an eye on in 2022?
F1
‘I want to love F1 again but the Abu Dhabi debacle is still too raw’
The final race of the 2021 F1 season in Abu Dhabi ended up being a farce and the sport I have loved since childhood remains tainted
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Alex Albon, My big break
Alex Albon has a second shot at Formula 1 with Williams this year, continuing his rocky journey from karting champion to the grand prix paddock, where he has already spent…
F1
Which F1 team got the most from its car in 2021?
Which team gained the most time over its rivals in 2021?
F1
Otmar Szafnauer leaves Aston Martin ahead of 2022 F1 season
Otmar Szafnauer has left his position at Aston Martin the team has confirmed
F1
An F1 wishlist for 2022 – rooted (mostly) in reality
What do you wish for in 2022? Big question! Let’s keep it simple and stick to what we know… Loading a new year with resolutions we’ll never keep or expectations…
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Verstappen vs Hamilton in 2021: the greatest season in F1 history?
The extraordinary finale to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concluded what has been – by absolutely any standards – an extraordinary season of Formula 1 world championship racing. To the…
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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The obvious solution that F1 couldn’t adopt to fix its 2026 problems
There is a simple solution to F1’s current issues, but it would also make the best drivers redundant
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