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Williams names François-Xavier Demaison as new technical director
Williams has appointed a new technical director as François-Xavier Demaison joins the team
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Johnny Dumfries, Lotus F1 driver and Le Mans winner, dies aged 62
John Dumfries, former Lotus F1 driver and Le Mans winner, has died after a short illness at the age of 62
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Pierre Gasly says ‘it was never going to work at Red Bull’
Pierre Gasly has given his side of the story on the events of his torrid Red Bull tenure in 2019
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F1 teams: 2021 season preview of the cars and drivers
All you need to know about the F1 2021 season including driver line-ups, key personnel and what to watch out for
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Hamilton vs Verstappen — finally the F1 battle we’ve been waiting for? MPH
Mercedes’ chief strategist James Vowles wasn’t making any bones about where the team stood in testing last week: “No one up and down the paddock will be able to pinpoint…
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Valtteri Bottas ‘almost retired after Hamilton team orders’
Valtteri Bottas has admitted he considered retirement after being ordered to hand his first place to Lewis Hamilton at 2018 Russian GP, and feels there might almost be unconscious bias within Mercedes
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Netflix Drive to Survive Season 3 review: F1 ‘gets real’
Full review of Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 3, which goes behind the scenes of the unique 2020 F1 season, featuring unseen footage, driver opinion and more
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Mercedes still puzzled by handling woes during F1 testing
Mercedes says it is still investigating why its car was not performing as hoped during F1 testing
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Silverstone GP ticket giveaway for NHS staff and key workers
Silverstone is giving away 10,000 tickets for this summer’s events to NHS staff and key workers, in recognition of the challenges they faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Entries to the…
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Williams names François-Xavier Demaison as new technical director
Williams has appointed a new technical director as François-Xavier Demaison joins the team
F1
Johnny Dumfries, Lotus F1 driver and Le Mans winner, dies aged 62
John Dumfries, former Lotus F1 driver and Le Mans winner, has died after a short illness at the age of 62
F1
Pierre Gasly says ‘it was never going to work at Red Bull’
Pierre Gasly has given his side of the story on the events of his torrid Red Bull tenure in 2019
F1
F1 teams: 2021 season preview of the cars and drivers
All you need to know about the F1 2021 season including driver line-ups, key personnel and what to watch out for
Mark Hughes
Hamilton vs Verstappen — finally the F1 battle we’ve been waiting for? MPH
Mercedes’ chief strategist James Vowles wasn’t making any bones about where the team stood in testing last week: “No one up and down the paddock will be able to pinpoint…
F1
Valtteri Bottas ‘almost retired after Hamilton team orders’
Valtteri Bottas has admitted he considered retirement after being ordered to hand his first place to Lewis Hamilton at 2018 Russian GP, and feels there might almost be unconscious bias within Mercedes
F1
Netflix Drive to Survive Season 3 review: F1 ‘gets real’
Full review of Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 3, which goes behind the scenes of the unique 2020 F1 season, featuring unseen footage, driver opinion and more
F1
Mercedes still puzzled by handling woes during F1 testing
Mercedes says it is still investigating why its car was not performing as hoped during F1 testing
F1
Silverstone GP ticket giveaway for NHS staff and key workers
Silverstone is giving away 10,000 tickets for this summer’s events to NHS staff and key workers, in recognition of the challenges they faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Entries to the…
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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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