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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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Formula 1 must be open to change says Chase Carey
Formula 1 cannot afford to close itself off from changing in order to improve the show according to CEO, Chase Carey. F1 has recently looked at the possibility of implementing…
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Schumacher & Hamilton: more than just 91 F1 wins in common
Mick Schumacher’s presenting of one of his father’s crash helmets in touching tribute to Lewis Hamilton at the Nürburgring on Sunday was also a reminder that eras come and go,…
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F1’s replacement drivers: the cameos that made — and ended — careers
As the Formula 1 paddock prepared for race day at this year’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, Nico Hülkenberg posted a picture on Instagram of himself in front of the TV…
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MPH: Valtteri Bottas had the pace… but no hope of Eifel GP victory
The route to Hamilton’s Schumacher-equalling 91st victory wasn’t as swashbuckling as he’d perhaps have chosen. It relied upon a single error and a subsequent series of misfortunes for his only…
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Hamilton’s bold decision that put him on path to Schumacher F1 win record
When you look at the progression of the record for the most Grand Prix victories by one driver, it once appeared as if Alain Prost’s mark of 51 wins was…
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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…
F1
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…
F1
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…
F1
Formula 1 must be open to change says Chase Carey
Formula 1 cannot afford to close itself off from changing in order to improve the show according to CEO, Chase Carey. F1 has recently looked at the possibility of implementing…
F1
Schumacher & Hamilton: more than just 91 F1 wins in common
Mick Schumacher’s presenting of one of his father’s crash helmets in touching tribute to Lewis Hamilton at the Nürburgring on Sunday was also a reminder that eras come and go,…
F1
F1’s replacement drivers: the cameos that made — and ended — careers
As the Formula 1 paddock prepared for race day at this year’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, Nico Hülkenberg posted a picture on Instagram of himself in front of the TV…
F1
MPH: Valtteri Bottas had the pace… but no hope of Eifel GP victory
The route to Hamilton’s Schumacher-equalling 91st victory wasn’t as swashbuckling as he’d perhaps have chosen. It relied upon a single error and a subsequent series of misfortunes for his only…
F1
Hamilton’s bold decision that put him on path to Schumacher F1 win record
When you look at the progression of the record for the most Grand Prix victories by one driver, it once appeared as if Alain Prost’s mark of 51 wins was…
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Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
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MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Verstappen’s self-destructive rage has put him on brink of F1 race ban
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, says Mark Hughes
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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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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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Matt Bishop: F1’s self-destruction at Indianapolis – inside the 2005 US GP
Twenty years on from the infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix, Matt Bishop revisits how a catastrophic tyre failure, leadership deadlock, and political infighting turned an F1 race into a global embarrassment
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Will Norris ever learn how to race? Up/Down in Canada
Lando Norris’s wrecked McLaren was some metaphor for his racing aptitude over the last 12 months
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