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‘Portimao is like a small Spa — expect lots of mistakes and overtaking’
In spite of not hosting a grand prix for almost 25 years, Portugal’s most recent and most successful Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro says the series’ return to the country…
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Revelation of Estoril: how Ayrton Senna won the 1985 Portuguese GP
For all the F1 history that Ayrton Senna created, there’s some irony in the fact that many see his first win as his greatest. Never mind the Donington ‘93 masterclass,…
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Haas opts for new 2021 line-up: Magnussen and Grosjean to leave
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will leave Haas at the end of this season, as the team opts for an all-new line-up in 2021. The changes were widely expected, given…
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2020 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix race preview: Heading into another unknown
24 years since its last visit, Formula 1 returns to Portugal but not to the venue that hosted the last Portuguese Grand Prix. Portimao hosts another 2020 wildcard round and…
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Motor Sport shop gift guide Formula 1 is the world’s biggest motor racing championship and for good reason. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Räikkönen feature in a…
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MPH: Can Red Bull close the gap to Mercedes in 2020 — and does it want to?
Take a look at the graphs below. They compare the qualifying form of Mercedes and Red Bull over the last four seasons. Two patterns are immediately obvious: 1) The Mercedes…
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Mystery of the Goodwood lap record: nobody knows what it is
Goodwood’s SpeedWeek festival in 2020 saw sports cars, supercars and prototypes roll onto the Goodwood circuit for a no-holds-barred timed shootout, with all eyes on the timing screen to see…
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Formula 1 2020 Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
The 2020 Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix has officially been cancelled, ending hopes of staging the inaugural event this season and leaving six races left of the revamped calendar. Though…
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2020 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying: over-confident Bottas misses out on pole
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‘Portimao is like a small Spa — expect lots of mistakes and overtaking’
In spite of not hosting a grand prix for almost 25 years, Portugal’s most recent and most successful Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro says the series’ return to the country…
Great Read
F1
Revelation of Estoril: how Ayrton Senna won the 1985 Portuguese GP
For all the F1 history that Ayrton Senna created, there’s some irony in the fact that many see his first win as his greatest. Never mind the Donington ‘93 masterclass,…
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Haas opts for new 2021 line-up: Magnussen and Grosjean to leave
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will leave Haas at the end of this season, as the team opts for an all-new line-up in 2021. The changes were widely expected, given…
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2020 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix race preview: Heading into another unknown
24 years since its last visit, Formula 1 returns to Portugal but not to the venue that hosted the last Portuguese Grand Prix. Portimao hosts another 2020 wildcard round and…
Gift guides
Formula 1 gifts
Motor Sport shop gift guide Formula 1 is the world’s biggest motor racing championship and for good reason. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Räikkönen feature in a…
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MPH: Can Red Bull close the gap to Mercedes in 2020 — and does it want to?
Take a look at the graphs below. They compare the qualifying form of Mercedes and Red Bull over the last four seasons. Two patterns are immediately obvious: 1) The Mercedes…
Historic Racing News
Mystery of the Goodwood lap record: nobody knows what it is
Goodwood’s SpeedWeek festival in 2020 saw sports cars, supercars and prototypes roll onto the Goodwood circuit for a no-holds-barred timed shootout, with all eyes on the timing screen to see…
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Formula 1 2020 Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
The 2020 Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix has officially been cancelled, ending hopes of staging the inaugural event this season and leaving six races left of the revamped calendar. Though…
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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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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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2025 Miami GP sprint qualifying results – Antonelli beats Piastri to grab pole
Mercedes star Antonelli secures Miami Grand Prix sprint pole at 18 years of age
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2025 Miami GP FP1 results – Piastri quickest as Bearman causes red flag
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice for the Miami Grand Prix, which was interrupted by a late red flag. The McLaren driver, the winner of the last…
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Horner: Verstappen the greatest F1 driver Red Bull has had
Horner believes Verstappen is on a different level to Red Bull’s other four-time world champion Vettel
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