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“It’s always convenient to consider bygone history in 10-year chunks”
It’s a truism that the tougher times become, the more many of us take refuge in the comfort of the past. As one who can hardly bear to watch such…
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How Mercedes sneaked past Red Bull with bold strategy in Bahrain
Red Bull may have had the faster car, but an aggressive strategy by Mercedes — and Hamilton’s pace — proved decisive in the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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2021 Bahrain GP report: Hamilton needs ‘something special’ to beat Verstappen
Thrilling finale to 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix sees Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton duel for victory in what looks to be the battle for the championship
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Hamilton holds off Verstappen in electric duel: 2021 Bahrain GP lap by lap
Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent victory in Bahrain over Max Verstappen in one of F1’s most memorable battles in recent years. The hopes were that Red Bull would be in…
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‘F1 shaping up to be pretty awesome’ says Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo’s move from Renault to McLaren was announced so long ago that in recent weeks he’s almost been overlooked amid the talk about Sebastian Vettel going to Aston Martin…
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2021 Bahrain GP qualifying report: Verstappen pole points to thrilling season
You don’t always get what you wish for but, in 2021, it looks like we might: a full-on world championship fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen! Okay, it’s race…
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Verstappen vanquishes field to take pole for 2021 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton as both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez suffered shock early exits
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Your armchair F1 paddock pass
Cameras and boom mics circle their prey in Styria: Daniel Ricciardo receives an icy wave from his jilted Renault team boss, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko guffaw to themselves in…
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Max Verstappen dominates practice for 2021 F1 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen swept all three practice sessions in Bahrain, dominating the final session ahead of qualifying for Red Bull. Over a single lap the Dutch driver had the measure of…
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“It’s always convenient to consider bygone history in 10-year chunks”
It’s a truism that the tougher times become, the more many of us take refuge in the comfort of the past. As one who can hardly bear to watch such…
Mark Hughes
How Mercedes sneaked past Red Bull with bold strategy in Bahrain
Red Bull may have had the faster car, but an aggressive strategy by Mercedes — and Hamilton’s pace — proved decisive in the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
F1
2021 Bahrain GP report: Hamilton needs ‘something special’ to beat Verstappen
Thrilling finale to 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix sees Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton duel for victory in what looks to be the battle for the championship
F1
Hamilton holds off Verstappen in electric duel: 2021 Bahrain GP lap by lap
Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent victory in Bahrain over Max Verstappen in one of F1’s most memorable battles in recent years. The hopes were that Red Bull would be in…
F1
‘F1 shaping up to be pretty awesome’ says Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo’s move from Renault to McLaren was announced so long ago that in recent weeks he’s almost been overlooked amid the talk about Sebastian Vettel going to Aston Martin…
F1
2021 Bahrain GP qualifying report: Verstappen pole points to thrilling season
You don’t always get what you wish for but, in 2021, it looks like we might: a full-on world championship fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen! Okay, it’s race…
F1
Verstappen vanquishes field to take pole for 2021 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton as both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez suffered shock early exits
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Your armchair F1 paddock pass
Cameras and boom mics circle their prey in Styria: Daniel Ricciardo receives an icy wave from his jilted Renault team boss, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko guffaw to themselves in…
F1
Max Verstappen dominates practice for 2021 F1 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen swept all three practice sessions in Bahrain, dominating the final session ahead of qualifying for Red Bull. Over a single lap the Dutch driver had the measure of…
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MPH: F1 2025’s competitive landscape after six races
Six races into the Formula 1 season, McLaren has taken an early lead as Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull competitive and Mercedes and Ferrari try to gain ground. Mark Hughes analyses the field’s form in the first quarter of 2025
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Miami showed Verstappen exploiting F1 rules to max – again
Max Verstappen preserved his lead at the start of the Miami GP by knowing the letter of the F1 law – probably costing Lando Norris the win
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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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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Everything that happened in Emilia Romagna F1 GP practice
F1 championship leader Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in Friday practice sessions at Imola
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MPH: Aston Martin’s moment of truth. Why F1 masterplan will flourish or flop at Imola
After losing its way last year, Aston Martin’s F1 team has been reshaping itself into a force that can fight for world championships. This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is where it must start to deliver, says Mark Hughes
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The F1 drivers who conquered Indy
From Jim Clark’s historic 1965 triumph to Marcus Ericsson’s recent victory, a select group of Formula 1 stars have etched their names into Indianapolis 500 lore by conquering IndyCar’s legendary race
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