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Alonso quickest from Leclerc, Verstappen – 2025 Singapore GP FP1 results
Spaniard Alonso led FP1 from Leclerc and championship contender Verstappen
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MPH: Christian Horner’s already talking to Aston Martin about F1 return
Christian Horner looks set on a return to Formula 1 and the timing could be perfect for Aston Martin, writes Mark Hughes. Lawrence Stroll may well agree — he’s already spoken to the ex-Red Bull boss
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F1’s next generation: the young F2 drivers backed by GP teams
From Red Bull to McLaren, F1 teams are backing promising young talent with junior driver programmes. Meet the F2 hotshots jostling for a place on the Formula 1 grid
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McLaren boss ‘deceived’ Alex Palou about F1 seat, court hears in $20m case
McLaren claims it was “plunged into crisis” and lost $20.7m when Alex Palou broke his contract with the team. But Palou’s lawyers say that team boss Zak Brown deceived him into believing he’d have an F1 drive
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‘We’re all pretty jealous’ – F1 drivers on Verstappen’s Nürburgring outing
F1 rivals react to Verstappen’s incredible GT3 outing at the Nordschleife
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FIA declares F1 ‘heat hazard’ for Singapore GP – What it means
Formula 1 has declared a “heat hazard” at the Singapore GP – here’s what it means, and how new cooling vests are set to protect drivers in extreme conditions
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The Cadillac F1 team explained: Origins, people and goals
Cadillac’s F1 team, backed by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026, combining veteran drivers, a Ferrari-powered car, and long-term plans for a full works operation. Here’s all you need to know about the project
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The race that will reveal Verstappen’s true F1 title hopes – What to watch for at the Singapore GP
Verstappen’s winning streak, McLaren’s title push and the challenges of Marina Bay set the stage for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. We look at what’s likely to be making the F1 headlines this weekend
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How will F1 qualifying work in 2026?
Everything you need to know about F1 qualifying, including format, tyre strategies and the conflict between one lap and race pace
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Alonso quickest from Leclerc, Verstappen – 2025 Singapore GP FP1 results
Spaniard Alonso led FP1 from Leclerc and championship contender Verstappen
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MPH: Christian Horner’s already talking to Aston Martin about F1 return
Christian Horner looks set on a return to Formula 1 and the timing could be perfect for Aston Martin, writes Mark Hughes. Lawrence Stroll may well agree — he’s already spoken to the ex-Red Bull boss
F1
F1’s next generation: the young F2 drivers backed by GP teams
From Red Bull to McLaren, F1 teams are backing promising young talent with junior driver programmes. Meet the F2 hotshots jostling for a place on the Formula 1 grid
Indycar Racing News
McLaren boss ‘deceived’ Alex Palou about F1 seat, court hears in $20m case
McLaren claims it was “plunged into crisis” and lost $20.7m when Alex Palou broke his contract with the team. But Palou’s lawyers say that team boss Zak Brown deceived him into believing he’d have an F1 drive
F1
‘We’re all pretty jealous’ – F1 drivers on Verstappen’s Nürburgring outing
F1 rivals react to Verstappen’s incredible GT3 outing at the Nordschleife
F1
FIA declares F1 ‘heat hazard’ for Singapore GP – What it means
Formula 1 has declared a “heat hazard” at the Singapore GP – here’s what it means, and how new cooling vests are set to protect drivers in extreme conditions
F1
The Cadillac F1 team explained: Origins, people and goals
Cadillac’s F1 team, backed by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026, combining veteran drivers, a Ferrari-powered car, and long-term plans for a full works operation. Here’s all you need to know about the project
F1
The race that will reveal Verstappen’s true F1 title hopes – What to watch for at the Singapore GP
Verstappen’s winning streak, McLaren’s title push and the challenges of Marina Bay set the stage for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. We look at what’s likely to be making the F1 headlines this weekend
F1
How will F1 qualifying work in 2026?
Everything you need to know about F1 qualifying, including format, tyre strategies and the conflict between one lap and race pace
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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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MPH: Antonelli vs Russell – is this F1’s next epic title battle?
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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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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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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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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Stewart and Jenkinson clash over safety as Rindt wins at Clermont-Ferrand
July 5, 1970 Clermont-Ferrand, France Smiles here, but the reigning Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart and Motor Sport’s continental correspondent Denis Jenkinson were embroiled in a bitter war of words…
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Heikki Kovalainen on F1 pressure, McLaren years and the cost of chasing greatness
There are a small number of racing drivers whose stories only truly reveal themselves, or even make sense, when you stop thinking about lap times and start thinking about geography:…
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Why F1’s 2026 rules are forcing drivers away from the limit in qualifying
The 2026 Formula 1 rule changes are arguably the biggest in the history of grand prix racing, and certainly the most divisive. They undermine the fundamental tenets of the racing…
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