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Lando Norris signs multi-year contract extension with McLaren
Lando Norris will remain with McLaren after signing a new deal to keep him at the team for the long term
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Why it’s time for F1’s old boys to call it a day
World champions Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen are all now being shaded by their young team-mates – time to call it quits?
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Should IndyCar’s new-gen stars eye a switch to F1?
IndyCar in 2021 has been dominated by the young stars so far, but could they have a future beyond the borders of the US in Formula 1?
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Lewis Hamilton F1 race-winning McLaren for sale in auction first
Formula 1 teams really don’t like selling off their cars. I can remember once being shown around a Williams warehouse stacked to the rafters with old F1 cars, some 20…
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F1’s 1990s tech boom: tobacco money and more manufacturers
The arrival of unlimited tobacco sponsorship funding and road car manufacturers led F1 into an innovative decade
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F1 calendar revamped with two Austria races after Turkish GP postponement
The Styrian Grand Prix returns to the F1 calendar following the postponement of the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix
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MPH: Did Mercedes strategy call provide window into wild F1 future?
The strategic game of chess that played out between Mercedes and Red Bull in Spain could carry on into next season – but with potentially even more on-track action
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Why Valtteri Bottas is doing just fine at Mercedes
There hasn’t really been a title fight between Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, but that might not matter in terms of his future at Mercedes
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Leclerc and Ferrari on their chances at ‘special’ Monaco home race
Ferrari and Charles Leclerc have looked competitive in the opening races – Maranello believes the pace evidenced so far this season could point to a strong Monaco
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Lando Norris signs multi-year contract extension with McLaren
Lando Norris will remain with McLaren after signing a new deal to keep him at the team for the long term
F1
Why it’s time for F1’s old boys to call it a day
World champions Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen are all now being shaded by their young team-mates – time to call it quits?
Indycar Racing News
Should IndyCar’s new-gen stars eye a switch to F1?
IndyCar in 2021 has been dominated by the young stars so far, but could they have a future beyond the borders of the US in Formula 1?
Auctions
Lewis Hamilton F1 race-winning McLaren for sale in auction first
Formula 1 teams really don’t like selling off their cars. I can remember once being shown around a Williams warehouse stacked to the rafters with old F1 cars, some 20…
F1
F1’s 1990s tech boom: tobacco money and more manufacturers
The arrival of unlimited tobacco sponsorship funding and road car manufacturers led F1 into an innovative decade
F1
F1 calendar revamped with two Austria races after Turkish GP postponement
The Styrian Grand Prix returns to the F1 calendar following the postponement of the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix
F1
MPH: Did Mercedes strategy call provide window into wild F1 future?
The strategic game of chess that played out between Mercedes and Red Bull in Spain could carry on into next season – but with potentially even more on-track action
F1
Why Valtteri Bottas is doing just fine at Mercedes
There hasn’t really been a title fight between Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, but that might not matter in terms of his future at Mercedes
F1
Leclerc and Ferrari on their chances at ‘special’ Monaco home race
Ferrari and Charles Leclerc have looked competitive in the opening races – Maranello believes the pace evidenced so far this season could point to a strong Monaco
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Mark Hughes: McLaren F1 driver falls for Montreal trap… again
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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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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F1’s bid to return to Africa boosted by Kyalami Grade 1 upgrade approval
Over the next three years, Kyalami will be upgraded to Grade 1 standards, making it eligible to host a Formula 1 race
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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Matt Bishop: F1’s self-destruction at Indianapolis – inside the 2005 US GP
Twenty years on from the infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix, Matt Bishop revisits how a catastrophic tyre failure, leadership deadlock, and political infighting turned an F1 race into a global embarrassment
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