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Hamilton on pole as Verstappen hits trouble: Saudi Arabian GP qualifying as it happened
Lewis Hamilton took a crucial pole in Jeddah while title rival Max Verstappen hit the barriers
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Hamilton cleared by stewards after alleged yellow flags breach
Lewis Hamilton won’t face a penalty after stewards cleared him of any wrongdoing in FP3
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F1 claims it will help change Saudi Arabia’s ‘terrifying’ human rights laws. Can it really?
“I’m not comfortable being here,” said Lewis Hamilton in December, honing in on Saudi Arabia’s “terrifying” laws for the LGBTQ+ community. Formula 1’s most prominent figure added his voice to…
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Verstappen gives Red Bull hope: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP3 round-up
Verstappen leads Hamilton ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the ‘Hamilton factor’? – MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year’s title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Hamilton on F1 in Saudi Arabia: ‘I don’t feel comfortable here’
Lewis Hamilton has said he does not “feel comfortable” racing in Saudi Arabia, due to its controversial human rights record and perceived injustices he sees in the country
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Piastri seeks Alonso mentorship as he faces year on the sidelines
Oscar Piastri has shown brilliant potential but a year on the sidelines at Alpine might not be so bad according to the Australian
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Jeddah F1 track designer on safety concerns: ‘This is what the people want’
A circuit on almost 80% throttle with little run-off has prompted concern from some within F1, but Jeddah’s designer Carsten Tilke says the circuit meets all FIA requirements
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Grosjean on leaving Haas and F1: ‘I thought, this team is going nowhere’
Speaking in the new Motor Sport podcast, Romain Grosjean has revealed the moment he knew he was finished with F1, as well as elaborating on the joys of IndyCar
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Hamilton on pole as Verstappen hits trouble: Saudi Arabian GP qualifying as it happened
Lewis Hamilton took a crucial pole in Jeddah while title rival Max Verstappen hit the barriers
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Hamilton cleared by stewards after alleged yellow flags breach
Lewis Hamilton won’t face a penalty after stewards cleared him of any wrongdoing in FP3
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F1 claims it will help change Saudi Arabia’s ‘terrifying’ human rights laws. Can it really?
“I’m not comfortable being here,” said Lewis Hamilton in December, honing in on Saudi Arabia’s “terrifying” laws for the LGBTQ+ community. Formula 1’s most prominent figure added his voice to…
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Verstappen gives Red Bull hope: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP3 round-up
Verstappen leads Hamilton ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the ‘Hamilton factor’? – MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year’s title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Hamilton on F1 in Saudi Arabia: ‘I don’t feel comfortable here’
Lewis Hamilton has said he does not “feel comfortable” racing in Saudi Arabia, due to its controversial human rights record and perceived injustices he sees in the country
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Piastri seeks Alonso mentorship as he faces year on the sidelines
Oscar Piastri has shown brilliant potential but a year on the sidelines at Alpine might not be so bad according to the Australian
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Jeddah F1 track designer on safety concerns: ‘This is what the people want’
A circuit on almost 80% throttle with little run-off has prompted concern from some within F1, but Jeddah’s designer Carsten Tilke says the circuit meets all FIA requirements
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Grosjean on leaving Haas and F1: ‘I thought, this team is going nowhere’
Speaking in the new Motor Sport podcast, Romain Grosjean has revealed the moment he knew he was finished with F1, as well as elaborating on the joys of IndyCar
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MPH: Norris had no sympathy for Russell’s F1 car complaints. Here’s why
Lando Norris responded bluntly to George Russell’s complaints of struggling to adapt to this year’s Mercedes F1 car. It exposed more than just their different driving styles, says Mark Hughes; it shows where their heads are at
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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F1 isn’t all bad in 2026: what GP racing has gained and lost with its new rules
Six months into Formula 1’s biggest regulation reset in a generation, the new rules have delivered genuine wins and real problems in almost equal measure
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A frightened James Hunt’s brilliant win: the F1 victory that’s easy to forget
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