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The giveaway that Bottas is resigned to Russell’s arrival – MPH
Both Mercedes F1 drivers are in a contract year this season but it’s Valtteri Bottas who’s under all of the pressure to perform to save his future
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Portugal confirmed on 2021 F1 calendar
The Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao has been confirmed on the 2021 F1 calendar. With Australia and China both postponing their grands prix due to Covid-19 restrictions, slots were left…
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Haas shows off 2021 livery and announces Uralkali as title sponsor
Haas has revealed its new 2021 livery but its new car will remain under wraps until testing begins in Bahrain
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Can Alpine rebrand help Enstone scale the F1 summit again?
Enstone has a long, storied and successful history in F1 – Adam Cooper examines whether its latest Alpine rebrand can help restore former glories
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Aston Martin launches first F1 car for over 60 years
Aston Martin has revealed its new F1 car, bringing back British Racing Green to the grid for 2021
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2021 Aston Martin F1 launch – see the new car revealed here
Aston Martin reveals its first F1 car for 61 years today – watch the livestream here from 3pm
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The flawed genius of Chapman’s Lotus Esprit Turbo — driven
Reviewed by Andrew Frankel in this month’s edition of Motor Sport, Colin Chapman’s own Lotus Esprit Turbo is as mercurial as the man himself
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Parting shot: 1960 US Grand Prix
November 20, 1960 California, USA Jim Clark leads John Surtees through the streets in their Lotus 18s en route to the Riverside track for the US Grand Prix. With little…
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US Grands Prix 1980-82: You were there
Long Beach wasn’t the most scenic circuit, but racers race hard regardless. Michael Harris attended US GPs in 1980, ’81 and ’82 and was able to capture some candid images…
Mark Hughes
The giveaway that Bottas is resigned to Russell’s arrival – MPH
Both Mercedes F1 drivers are in a contract year this season but it’s Valtteri Bottas who’s under all of the pressure to perform to save his future
F1
Portugal confirmed on 2021 F1 calendar
The Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao has been confirmed on the 2021 F1 calendar. With Australia and China both postponing their grands prix due to Covid-19 restrictions, slots were left…
F1
Haas shows off 2021 livery and announces Uralkali as title sponsor
Haas has revealed its new 2021 livery but its new car will remain under wraps until testing begins in Bahrain
F1
Can Alpine rebrand help Enstone scale the F1 summit again?
Enstone has a long, storied and successful history in F1 – Adam Cooper examines whether its latest Alpine rebrand can help restore former glories
F1
Aston Martin launches first F1 car for over 60 years
Aston Martin has revealed its new F1 car, bringing back British Racing Green to the grid for 2021
F1
2021 Aston Martin F1 launch – see the new car revealed here
Aston Martin reveals its first F1 car for 61 years today – watch the livestream here from 3pm
Road Cars
The flawed genius of Chapman’s Lotus Esprit Turbo — driven
Reviewed by Andrew Frankel in this month’s edition of Motor Sport, Colin Chapman’s own Lotus Esprit Turbo is as mercurial as the man himself
Archive
Parting shot: 1960 US Grand Prix
November 20, 1960 California, USA Jim Clark leads John Surtees through the streets in their Lotus 18s en route to the Riverside track for the US Grand Prix. With little…
Archive
US Grands Prix 1980-82: You were there
Long Beach wasn’t the most scenic circuit, but racers race hard regardless. Michael Harris attended US GPs in 1980, ’81 and ’82 and was able to capture some candid images…
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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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Victory at Imola without leading a lap: the chaotic tale of Elio de Angelis’ final F1 win
The final laps of the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix have gone down as some of the most bizarre in F1’s history — and the chaos didn’t end with the chequered flag
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Does Imola deserve its F1 slot? Our verdict on its most recent races
Since Imola returned to the F1 calendar in 2020 it has served up a mixed bag of grands prix. With its future in doubt, we give our verdict on each of the races this decade
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Can Piastri match a Senna F1 record? – What to watch out for at Imola
The Emilia Romagna GP will kick off the European F1 season, and the second triple-header of 2025, this weekend. Here are the main topics to watch out for at Imola
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