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Tracking Formula 1’s pace setters
Seven out of the 10 grand prix teams made steps forward in pace during 2020. Here, using data recorded from the seven circuits that offered direct comparisons between 2019 and…
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F1 reserve venues on standby as 23-race schedule looks shaky
On Friday morning the FIA and Formula 1 issued the detailed schedule for the 2021 season, a document that pops up around this time every year and which outlines the…
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Martin Brundle on Ayrton Senna: My Greatest Rival
I could have chosen myself as my greatest rival. So much of sport is all in the head, every driver has his demons, the pressures, the insecurities, and I had…
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Murray Walker & James Hunt at the 1986 German GP: Flashback
There were few commentary positions better than this one at Hockenheim. Having gained access to the lofty perch thanks to keeping a lap chart for BBC Radio, I had the…
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Tom Pryce: Memories of a Welsh F1 star book review
In recent years there has been a pleasing trend for authors to pay tribute to bygone stars whose names meant a great deal within the motor sport firmament, and yet…
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1991: the last V12 F1 title and a great sports car — both thanks to McLaren
I suppose it’s true that over time the tint of one’s glasses becomes increasingly rosy. Naturally, it’s always important to keep this in mind when looking back at racing seasons…
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Alpine upheaval could derail rebranded F1 team: Mark Hughes
An F1 team owned by an automotive company is always liable to spring a nasty surprise on that team – as Toyota, Honda and BMW showed a few years ago.…
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Jenson Button goes back in time to Williams as senior adviser
Just over two decades after he made his Formula 1 debut with Williams, Jenson Button has re-signed for the team as its new senior adviser. After quitting F1 at the…
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International races from 1967: You were there
Our recent feature on 1967 prompted Julian Nowell to recall his trips that wonderful season – two UK F1 meets plus one of the great sports car races. And all…
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Tracking Formula 1’s pace setters
Seven out of the 10 grand prix teams made steps forward in pace during 2020. Here, using data recorded from the seven circuits that offered direct comparisons between 2019 and…
F1
F1 reserve venues on standby as 23-race schedule looks shaky
On Friday morning the FIA and Formula 1 issued the detailed schedule for the 2021 season, a document that pops up around this time every year and which outlines the…
Archive
Martin Brundle on Ayrton Senna: My Greatest Rival
I could have chosen myself as my greatest rival. So much of sport is all in the head, every driver has his demons, the pressures, the insecurities, and I had…
Archive
Murray Walker & James Hunt at the 1986 German GP: Flashback
There were few commentary positions better than this one at Hockenheim. Having gained access to the lofty perch thanks to keeping a lap chart for BBC Radio, I had the…
Archive
Tom Pryce: Memories of a Welsh F1 star book review
In recent years there has been a pleasing trend for authors to pay tribute to bygone stars whose names meant a great deal within the motor sport firmament, and yet…
Archive
1991: the last V12 F1 title and a great sports car — both thanks to McLaren
I suppose it’s true that over time the tint of one’s glasses becomes increasingly rosy. Naturally, it’s always important to keep this in mind when looking back at racing seasons…
Archive
Alpine upheaval could derail rebranded F1 team: Mark Hughes
An F1 team owned by an automotive company is always liable to spring a nasty surprise on that team – as Toyota, Honda and BMW showed a few years ago.…
Archive
Jenson Button goes back in time to Williams as senior adviser
Just over two decades after he made his Formula 1 debut with Williams, Jenson Button has re-signed for the team as its new senior adviser. After quitting F1 at the…
Archive
International races from 1967: You were there
Our recent feature on 1967 prompted Julian Nowell to recall his trips that wonderful season – two UK F1 meets plus one of the great sports car races. And all…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo’s greatest race
Oscar Piastri’s masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo’s finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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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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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix after a surprise result in qualifying, but Lewis Hamilton described his own efforts as “useless”. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Hungarian GP
Should you stick or twist with your F1 Fantasy team at the 2025 Hungarian? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Norris leads FP2 as McLaren dominates – 2025 Hungarian GP results
Norris goes quickest in second practice in Hungary by nearly three tenths from Piastri
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