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Russell denies Mercedes deal is done, as Bottas ignores rumours
Valtteri Bottas has dismissed suggestions he has been told he will be replaced at Mercedes for 2022
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Mercedes redesigns steering wheel to prevent Baku Brake Magic repeat
Mercedes has changed the “brake magic” button that cost Lewis Hamilton a potential win in Baku in an attempt to ensure that it can’t be activated by mistake again. Hamilton…
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F1 title rivals Hamilton and Verstappen disagree on Pirelli tyre investigation
Lewis Hamilton believes Pirelli is not at fault while Max Verstappen defended his team following his tyre blowout in Baku
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How to watch F1: 2021 French Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 French Grand Prix
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Esteban Ocon signs new three-year F1 deal with Alpine
Esteban Ocon will remain with Alpine in Formula 1 until the 2024 season after signing a new deal
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The three F1 drivers who could be better off racing in the US
After the Indy 500, I did a bit of a comparison about how IndyCar’s showpiece event gives drivers more of a chance to shine than Formula 1 does in any…
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Excitement at Paul Ricard? 2021 French Grand Prix what to watch for
Paul Ricard hosts the 2021 French Grand Prix and round seven of the Formula 1 season. Here are a few key things to keep an eye on throughout the weekend in France
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Tyre failure caused Baku blowouts — not debris, says Pirelli
The tyre blowouts that pitched Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen into the wall at more than 200mph were the result of a break in their tyres, Pirelli has said after…
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Still dominating: John Watson’s Detroit GP-winning McLaren MP4/1
Sergio Perez’s victory on the narrow roads of Baku may have been dripping with drama, but it was nothing compared to the F1 street race witnessed exactly 39 years before.…
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Russell denies Mercedes deal is done, as Bottas ignores rumours
Valtteri Bottas has dismissed suggestions he has been told he will be replaced at Mercedes for 2022
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Mercedes redesigns steering wheel to prevent Baku Brake Magic repeat
Mercedes has changed the “brake magic” button that cost Lewis Hamilton a potential win in Baku in an attempt to ensure that it can’t be activated by mistake again. Hamilton…
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F1 title rivals Hamilton and Verstappen disagree on Pirelli tyre investigation
Lewis Hamilton believes Pirelli is not at fault while Max Verstappen defended his team following his tyre blowout in Baku
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How to watch F1: 2021 French Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 French Grand Prix
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Esteban Ocon signs new three-year F1 deal with Alpine
Esteban Ocon will remain with Alpine in Formula 1 until the 2024 season after signing a new deal
US Motor Racing News
The three F1 drivers who could be better off racing in the US
After the Indy 500, I did a bit of a comparison about how IndyCar’s showpiece event gives drivers more of a chance to shine than Formula 1 does in any…
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Excitement at Paul Ricard? 2021 French Grand Prix what to watch for
Paul Ricard hosts the 2021 French Grand Prix and round seven of the Formula 1 season. Here are a few key things to keep an eye on throughout the weekend in France
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Tyre failure caused Baku blowouts — not debris, says Pirelli
The tyre blowouts that pitched Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen into the wall at more than 200mph were the result of a break in their tyres, Pirelli has said after…
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Still dominating: John Watson’s Detroit GP-winning McLaren MP4/1
Sergio Perez’s victory on the narrow roads of Baku may have been dripping with drama, but it was nothing compared to the F1 street race witnessed exactly 39 years before.…
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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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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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