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Russian GP to move to St Petersburg circuit from 2023
The F1 circus is set to visit St Petersburg from 2023, with the Russian GP moving from Sochi to the Igora Drive circuit
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Hamilton tops timesheets for final session: Styrian GP practice round-up
Lewis Hamilton went fastest in Styrian GP FP3, setting up a thrilling qualifying session showdown with Max Verstappen
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One year on: the man who helped save F1 from Covid
COVID-19 threatened to cancel F1 2020 completely – but Steve Nielsen, in partnership with the forward-thinking organisers of the Austrian GP, was instrumental in saving last year’s remarkable grand prix season
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F1 teams to test more robust Pirelli tyre after Baku blowouts
F1 teams will test a new, more robust Pirelli rear tyre next weekend, in a further measure to prevent the rear tyre blowouts suffered by Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll.…
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Mercedes’ cunning question that reins in Red Bull’s speedy pitstops
There are two ways of getting ahead of rivals in Formula 1: make your car faster, or make theirs slower. It’s not quite as simple as just focusing on the…
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Mercedes won’t develop current F1 car despite trailing in title race
Mercedes will not make more major upgrades to this year’s F1 car, despite the risk that Red Bull will pull away in the championship. The team has shifted most of…
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Wolff says Bottas needs to ‘minimise off weekends’ as threat of Russell looms
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas needs to “minimise” his “off” race weekends, implying that his Mercedes seat is under threat from George Russell if he doesn’t. Wolff…
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Red Bull’s head of aero will defect to Aston Martin — but must see out 2yr contract
Red Bull’s Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows will be moving to Aston Martin to take up the Technical Director role
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Turkish GP re-added to 2021 F1 calendar, replacing Singapore
Istanbul has been recalled to the 2021 calendar as a replacement for the now-cancelled Singapore GP on October 1-3
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Russian GP to move to St Petersburg circuit from 2023
The F1 circus is set to visit St Petersburg from 2023, with the Russian GP moving from Sochi to the Igora Drive circuit
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Hamilton tops timesheets for final session: Styrian GP practice round-up
Lewis Hamilton went fastest in Styrian GP FP3, setting up a thrilling qualifying session showdown with Max Verstappen
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One year on: the man who helped save F1 from Covid
COVID-19 threatened to cancel F1 2020 completely – but Steve Nielsen, in partnership with the forward-thinking organisers of the Austrian GP, was instrumental in saving last year’s remarkable grand prix season
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F1 teams to test more robust Pirelli tyre after Baku blowouts
F1 teams will test a new, more robust Pirelli rear tyre next weekend, in a further measure to prevent the rear tyre blowouts suffered by Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll.…
F1
Mercedes’ cunning question that reins in Red Bull’s speedy pitstops
There are two ways of getting ahead of rivals in Formula 1: make your car faster, or make theirs slower. It’s not quite as simple as just focusing on the…
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Mercedes won’t develop current F1 car despite trailing in title race
Mercedes will not make more major upgrades to this year’s F1 car, despite the risk that Red Bull will pull away in the championship. The team has shifted most of…
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Wolff says Bottas needs to ‘minimise off weekends’ as threat of Russell looms
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas needs to “minimise” his “off” race weekends, implying that his Mercedes seat is under threat from George Russell if he doesn’t. Wolff…
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Red Bull’s head of aero will defect to Aston Martin — but must see out 2yr contract
Red Bull’s Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows will be moving to Aston Martin to take up the Technical Director role
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Turkish GP re-added to 2021 F1 calendar, replacing Singapore
Istanbul has been recalled to the 2021 calendar as a replacement for the now-cancelled Singapore GP on October 1-3
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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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The best F1 drivers who never won a world championship
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world champion
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F1 is returning to Turkey – here are five more circuits that should come back
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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