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Yuki Tsunoda dropped by Red Bull: Unfair or justified?
Yuki Tsunoda has become the latest driver to be dropped by Red Bull after less than a season, but is the decision fair?
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Why Red Bull had no choice but to promote Hadjar for F1 2026
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: all 22 drivers confirmed for the new season
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Matt Bishop: Why Newey’s new F1 team principal title isn’t the real story
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The signs pointing to Red Bull’s 2026 decision – What you missed at the Qatar GP
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Mark Hughes: McLaren’s attempt at fairness gifted Qatar win to Verstappen
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
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Abu Dhabi F1 showdown: How Norris, Verstappen, or Piastri can win the 2025 title
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Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up three-way title fight in F1 finale
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
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Yuki Tsunoda dropped by Red Bull: Unfair or justified?
Yuki Tsunoda has become the latest driver to be dropped by Red Bull after less than a season, but is the decision fair?
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Why Red Bull had no choice but to promote Hadjar for F1 2026
Faced with limited options and a Verstappen-centric machine, Red Bull’s promotion of Hadjar for 2026 feels less like a bold move than the inevitable product of its system
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: all 22 drivers confirmed for the new season
The 2026 F1 driver line-ups are confirmed in full, with reigning world champion Lando Norris leading the grid into a new era alongside the only rookie of the season, Arvid Lindblad, who joins Racing Bulls. Here are all the contracts in place as silly season gives way to the real thing
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Matt Bishop: Why Newey’s new F1 team principal title isn’t the real story
Behind the noise over Adrian Newey’s new job title lies the real story: Aston Martin has quietly built a structure designed to unleash his genius
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Piastri the biggest loser in McLaren misstep – Qatar GP takeaways
Piastri dominated on pace but saw his F1 championship chances slip further away at Lusail. We look at the main storylines from the Qatar GP
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The signs pointing to Red Bull’s 2026 decision – What you missed at the Qatar GP
From 2026 driver moves to stewarding debates and Newey’s puzzling new role, Qatar delivered plenty beyond the title permutations
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Mark Hughes: McLaren’s attempt at fairness gifted Qatar win to Verstappen
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
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Abu Dhabi F1 showdown: How Norris, Verstappen, or Piastri can win the 2025 title
Lando Norris is still in control of the F1 world championship, but he’ll face a nervous weekend in Abu Dhabi following a disappointing Qatar GP. Here are the latest permutations
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Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up three-way title fight in F1 finale
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
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