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How much trouble is Mercedes really in?
Mercedes says it’s slower than Red Bull but is it another bluff or could we be in for a championship battle this season?
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Mercedes is slower than Red Bull — but it could all blow over: MPH
Three days of winter testing at Bahrain two weeks ahead of the race there threw up an intriguing picture, one in which the Honda-powered Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams emerged…
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Sergio Perez: ‘I need 5 races to get the best out of 2021 Red Bull’
A fascinating three-day Formula 1 test in Bahrain ended with Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing topping the overall times, and Mercedes left floundering. Before the Dutchman took over the…
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Lewis Hamilton expects ‘great long battle’ with Red Bull — Mercedes pace ‘completely unknown’
Mercedes’ troubles in preseason testing means that the team’s performance is “completely unknown”, Valtteri Bottas has said on the final day of the Bahrain test. With rivals showing strong performances…
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Hamilton on Murray Walker: ‘No-one else comes close’
Lewis Hamilton has shared his memories of Murray Walker, the day after the iconic commentator’s passing
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F1 Testing 2021 Day 3 (updated): Red Bull and Verstappen end testing fastest
Verstappen put Red Bull top of the F1 pile at the end of testing as Mercedes lagged behind
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Murray Walker obituary 1923-2021
Murray Walker commentated on Formula 1 from 1978 all the way up to 2001 and was an iconic part of the sport’s history
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Alpine reveals reasons behind bulky engine cover
Alpine technical director Marcin Budkowski has spoken on why his team opted to go for an oversized engine cover
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Charles Leclerc: ‘I’m not Ferrari No1, I’ll have to battle Sainz’
Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto has told team-mates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz that there is no number one driver for the 2021 F1 season
F1
How much trouble is Mercedes really in?
Mercedes says it’s slower than Red Bull but is it another bluff or could we be in for a championship battle this season?
Mark Hughes
Mercedes is slower than Red Bull — but it could all blow over: MPH
Three days of winter testing at Bahrain two weeks ahead of the race there threw up an intriguing picture, one in which the Honda-powered Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams emerged…
F1
Sergio Perez: ‘I need 5 races to get the best out of 2021 Red Bull’
A fascinating three-day Formula 1 test in Bahrain ended with Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing topping the overall times, and Mercedes left floundering. Before the Dutchman took over the…
F1
Lewis Hamilton expects ‘great long battle’ with Red Bull — Mercedes pace ‘completely unknown’
Mercedes’ troubles in preseason testing means that the team’s performance is “completely unknown”, Valtteri Bottas has said on the final day of the Bahrain test. With rivals showing strong performances…
F1
Hamilton on Murray Walker: ‘No-one else comes close’
Lewis Hamilton has shared his memories of Murray Walker, the day after the iconic commentator’s passing
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F1 Testing 2021 Day 3 (updated): Red Bull and Verstappen end testing fastest
Verstappen put Red Bull top of the F1 pile at the end of testing as Mercedes lagged behind
F1
Murray Walker obituary 1923-2021
Murray Walker commentated on Formula 1 from 1978 all the way up to 2001 and was an iconic part of the sport’s history
F1
Alpine reveals reasons behind bulky engine cover
Alpine technical director Marcin Budkowski has spoken on why his team opted to go for an oversized engine cover
F1
Charles Leclerc: ‘I’m not Ferrari No1, I’ll have to battle Sainz’
Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto has told team-mates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz that there is no number one driver for the 2021 F1 season
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, 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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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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