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F1’s penalty problems: just because it’s popular doesn’t make it right
Sebastian Vettel scored another popular podium finish but his team’s breaking of rules cannot be ignored says Chris Medland, despite fan outcry
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Why struggling Ricciardo sees F1’s summer break as a chance to reset
An idiosyncratic F1 car and a superstar team-mate in the form of his life – Daniel Ricciardo has been up against it so far in 2021, but explains how he aims to use the time off as a chance to regroup
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Hamilton vs Verstappen: who’s the driver of the season so far? – MPH
It’s been one of the tightest, most intense title battles in a generation – but who is MPH’s driver of the season so far?
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Aston Martin set to appeal Vettel Hungarian GP disqualification – what happens next?
Aston Martin will appeal Sebastian Vettel’s Hungarian Grand Prix disqualification – but what does the process look like?
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Alpine boss explains how Ocon regained his mojo – with an F1 win as proof
Esteban Ocon has weathered the storm of recent poor form – tech boss Marcin Budkowski hopes with the now winning-driver embedded in a team with winning DNA, the team can kick on in 2022
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‘I’m sick of people living off my reputation’, says Gordon Murray in McLaren MP4/4 row
Speaking in a new Motor Sport interview, Gordon Murray has expressed his anger at other people in McLaren’s late ’80s design team apparently claiming credit for what he believes is his design
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No clarity in the chaos – why the Hungarian GP didn’t answer F1’s big questions
Should Mercedes choose Russell or Bottas? Will Red Bull keep Perez? Is Hamilton or Verstappen on the front foot? The Hungarian GP failed to answer any of these pressing questions, writes Chris Medland
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Williams says reserve driver Dan Ticktum is dropped after Latifi ‘poo’ jibe
Dan Ticktum is no longer a Williams reserve and development driver the team has confirmed
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Goin’ up, goin’ down: 2021 Hungarian GP
F1 pins scattered as one man tries to save his career, whilst the two drivers with a combined aged of 76 provide the most intense racing – here’s our Budapest barometer
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F1’s penalty problems: just because it’s popular doesn’t make it right
Sebastian Vettel scored another popular podium finish but his team’s breaking of rules cannot be ignored says Chris Medland, despite fan outcry
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Why struggling Ricciardo sees F1’s summer break as a chance to reset
An idiosyncratic F1 car and a superstar team-mate in the form of his life – Daniel Ricciardo has been up against it so far in 2021, but explains how he aims to use the time off as a chance to regroup
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Hamilton vs Verstappen: who’s the driver of the season so far? – MPH
It’s been one of the tightest, most intense title battles in a generation – but who is MPH’s driver of the season so far?
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Aston Martin set to appeal Vettel Hungarian GP disqualification – what happens next?
Aston Martin will appeal Sebastian Vettel’s Hungarian Grand Prix disqualification – but what does the process look like?
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Alpine boss explains how Ocon regained his mojo – with an F1 win as proof
Esteban Ocon has weathered the storm of recent poor form – tech boss Marcin Budkowski hopes with the now winning-driver embedded in a team with winning DNA, the team can kick on in 2022
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‘I’m sick of people living off my reputation’, says Gordon Murray in McLaren MP4/4 row
Speaking in a new Motor Sport interview, Gordon Murray has expressed his anger at other people in McLaren’s late ’80s design team apparently claiming credit for what he believes is his design
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No clarity in the chaos – why the Hungarian GP didn’t answer F1’s big questions
Should Mercedes choose Russell or Bottas? Will Red Bull keep Perez? Is Hamilton or Verstappen on the front foot? The Hungarian GP failed to answer any of these pressing questions, writes Chris Medland
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Williams says reserve driver Dan Ticktum is dropped after Latifi ‘poo’ jibe
Dan Ticktum is no longer a Williams reserve and development driver the team has confirmed
F1
Goin’ up, goin’ down: 2021 Hungarian GP
F1 pins scattered as one man tries to save his career, whilst the two drivers with a combined aged of 76 provide the most intense racing – here’s our Budapest barometer
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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