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McLaren’s boomerang
Illustration Craig Scarborough McLaren is rivalling Red Bull in how many new parts are being produced as each team continues to heavily develop their cars despite the looming challenge of…
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‘There is a maturity in Lando which we didn’t see in the past’ — Johnny Herbert
Lando Norris is my choice for driver of the first half-season in Formula 1 this year. Why? Because there is a wonderful maturity that is starting to appear in him,…
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How Hamilton reeled in Leclerc to win the 2021 British Grand Prix
At Silverstone, as soon as Lewis Hamilton had a) lost the lead to Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari as his momentum was checked by his collision with Max Verstappen and b) incurred…
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Trackside view, October 2021
Race report Entertainment all the way at the British and Hungarian GPs Word on the beat Lewis’s Covid problems and George Russell testing tyres with Mercedes Tactical analysis Mercedes played…
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All hot and bothered: 2021 British and Hungarian Grands Prix
2021 British Grand Prix | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix In the narrative of the championship, this is where it got a little ugly, at Silverstone where the long-predicted on-track clash…
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The cost of crashing in modern F1
The car-damaging incidents at the two successive rounds of the Formula 1 championship, Silverstone and the Hungaroring, put damage costs very much in the news in this era of F1…
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How to watch F1: 2021 Belgian Grand Prix start time and TV schedule
TV start times, free-to-air coverage and live streams for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
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Word on the beat, October 2021
George Russell conducted tyre testing for Mercedes at the Hungaroring in the week after the race at Budapest. He has tested for the team here twice before and on this…
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Michael Schumacher’s scintillating Spa F1 debut: ‘You just knew he was special’
30 years ago today, Michael Schumacher announced himself to the F1 world – the man who was right beside him, Trevor Foster, recalled the weekend to James Elson
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McLaren’s boomerang
Illustration Craig Scarborough McLaren is rivalling Red Bull in how many new parts are being produced as each team continues to heavily develop their cars despite the looming challenge of…
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‘There is a maturity in Lando which we didn’t see in the past’ — Johnny Herbert
Lando Norris is my choice for driver of the first half-season in Formula 1 this year. Why? Because there is a wonderful maturity that is starting to appear in him,…
Archive
How Hamilton reeled in Leclerc to win the 2021 British Grand Prix
At Silverstone, as soon as Lewis Hamilton had a) lost the lead to Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari as his momentum was checked by his collision with Max Verstappen and b) incurred…
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Trackside view, October 2021
Race report Entertainment all the way at the British and Hungarian GPs Word on the beat Lewis’s Covid problems and George Russell testing tyres with Mercedes Tactical analysis Mercedes played…
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All hot and bothered: 2021 British and Hungarian Grands Prix
2021 British Grand Prix | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix In the narrative of the championship, this is where it got a little ugly, at Silverstone where the long-predicted on-track clash…
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The cost of crashing in modern F1
The car-damaging incidents at the two successive rounds of the Formula 1 championship, Silverstone and the Hungaroring, put damage costs very much in the news in this era of F1…
F1
How to watch F1: 2021 Belgian Grand Prix start time and TV schedule
TV start times, free-to-air coverage and live streams for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
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Word on the beat, October 2021
George Russell conducted tyre testing for Mercedes at the Hungaroring in the week after the race at Budapest. He has tested for the team here twice before and on this…
F1
Michael Schumacher’s scintillating Spa F1 debut: ‘You just knew he was special’
30 years ago today, Michael Schumacher announced himself to the F1 world – the man who was right beside him, Trevor Foster, recalled the weekend to James Elson
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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What’s in Drive to Survive S8? Horner’s downfall, Doohan’s firing, Bortoleto’s flatulence
It might be more raw drama, it could be a few reheated off-cuts – we examine what will be in Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 8
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Every F1 driver out of contract at the end of 2026
From a seven-time champion chasing redemption to rookies fighting for survival, here is every Formula 1 driver who will be out of contract at the end of the 2026 season
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Bahrain F1 test stats: Total laps and combined fastest times
The first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 season is complete – here is every lap turned at Bahrain, broken down by driver, team and engine supplier
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