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Can ‘moneyball’ be used to find the best ever F1 driver?
Justin Moore’s statistical model to find the best F1 driver ever caused outrage – now its new iteration might raise a few eyebrows too, writes Preston Lerner
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Red Bull signs another five Mercedes powertrain employees for new engine division
Red Bull’s aggressive recruitment drive continues with another five Mercedes employees moving across to its powertrains division
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2021 Spanish Grand Prix: what to watch for
The first back-to-back race of the season takes F1 to the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona where we should get a clear idea of the true competitive order
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Britain’s 1990s Formula 1 revival
Britain had gone a long time without an F1 world champion before things changed in the 1990s
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Goin’ up, goin’ down: the 2021 Portuguese GP
Ups, downs, side to sides – they’ve all been charted in our F1 barometer
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Why Max Verstappen needs to be perfect in order to beat Lewis Hamilton
It’s two-one in Lewis Hamilton’s favour and Chris Medland says minor errors from Max Verstappen underline how perfect the Red Bull man needs to be to win the 2021 title
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Romain Grosjean to drive Mercedes F1 car in one-off test return
Romain Grosjean is set to make an F1 return, getting behind the wheel of a Mercedes W10 at Paul Ricard in June
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Goodwood to honour Stirling Moss across its 2021 events
Displays, parades and memorial trophy races set to celebrate the career of Stirling Moss
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Can Alonso rediscover his spark at home?
Fernando Alonso is showing signs of life and will be hoping to reproduce some more home magic from years gone by. Damien Smith looks back at his best on Spanish soil
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Can ‘moneyball’ be used to find the best ever F1 driver?
Justin Moore’s statistical model to find the best F1 driver ever caused outrage – now its new iteration might raise a few eyebrows too, writes Preston Lerner
F1
Red Bull signs another five Mercedes powertrain employees for new engine division
Red Bull’s aggressive recruitment drive continues with another five Mercedes employees moving across to its powertrains division
F1
2021 Spanish Grand Prix: what to watch for
The first back-to-back race of the season takes F1 to the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona where we should get a clear idea of the true competitive order
F1
Britain’s 1990s Formula 1 revival
Britain had gone a long time without an F1 world champion before things changed in the 1990s
F1
Goin’ up, goin’ down: the 2021 Portuguese GP
Ups, downs, side to sides – they’ve all been charted in our F1 barometer
F1
Why Max Verstappen needs to be perfect in order to beat Lewis Hamilton
It’s two-one in Lewis Hamilton’s favour and Chris Medland says minor errors from Max Verstappen underline how perfect the Red Bull man needs to be to win the 2021 title
F1
Romain Grosjean to drive Mercedes F1 car in one-off test return
Romain Grosjean is set to make an F1 return, getting behind the wheel of a Mercedes W10 at Paul Ricard in June
F1
Goodwood to honour Stirling Moss across its 2021 events
Displays, parades and memorial trophy races set to celebrate the career of Stirling Moss
F1
Can Alonso rediscover his spark at home?
Fernando Alonso is showing signs of life and will be hoping to reproduce some more home magic from years gone by. Damien Smith looks back at his best on Spanish soil
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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