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Max Verstappen secures fourth pole of 2021: Austrian GP qualifying recap
Max Verstappen secured another pole position to give him the best chance of sweeping F1’s first triple-header of 2021
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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes announce two-year contract extension
Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes for another two seasons, with Merc boss Toto Wolff saying the seven-time champion can continue “as long as he wants”
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Why Ross Brawn is backing sprint qualifying: ‘No strategy, no pitstops, just 30min of flat-out action’
Sprint qualifying is F1’s latest attempt to engage a new audience – but, F1 managing director Ross Brawn stresses, it’s no gimmick
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Verstappen and Red Bull back on top: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen and Red Bull was fastest once again in Austria ahead of qualifying
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Has F1’s off-track war already cost Mercedes the title? — MPH
F1 teams are using the FIA more and more to gain an advantage over rivals – and Mercedes appear to be losing out
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How to watch F1: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
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Aston Martin poaches another key Red Bull F1 aero expert in Andrew Alessi
Aston Martin has announced its second Red Bull signing in seven days as Andrew Alessi moves over to start immediately as Head of Technical Operations
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Senna vs Irvine: new recording of famous punch-up revealed
A never-before-heard recording of the fight between Eddie Irvine and Ayrton Senna has emerged in a new Formula 1 podcast
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Gordon Murray’s rediscovered revolutionary racing car to appear at Goodwood
Gordon Murray will get behind the wheel of his rediscovered and revolutionary IGM 750 T.4 001 at this year’s FoS, as well as the Brabham BT44B
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Max Verstappen secures fourth pole of 2021: Austrian GP qualifying recap
Max Verstappen secured another pole position to give him the best chance of sweeping F1’s first triple-header of 2021
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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes announce two-year contract extension
Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes for another two seasons, with Merc boss Toto Wolff saying the seven-time champion can continue “as long as he wants”
F1
Why Ross Brawn is backing sprint qualifying: ‘No strategy, no pitstops, just 30min of flat-out action’
Sprint qualifying is F1’s latest attempt to engage a new audience – but, F1 managing director Ross Brawn stresses, it’s no gimmick
F1
Verstappen and Red Bull back on top: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen and Red Bull was fastest once again in Austria ahead of qualifying
F1
Has F1’s off-track war already cost Mercedes the title? — MPH
F1 teams are using the FIA more and more to gain an advantage over rivals – and Mercedes appear to be losing out
F1
How to watch F1: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
F1
Aston Martin poaches another key Red Bull F1 aero expert in Andrew Alessi
Aston Martin has announced its second Red Bull signing in seven days as Andrew Alessi moves over to start immediately as Head of Technical Operations
F1
Senna vs Irvine: new recording of famous punch-up revealed
A never-before-heard recording of the fight between Eddie Irvine and Ayrton Senna has emerged in a new Formula 1 podcast
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Gordon Murray’s rediscovered revolutionary racing car to appear at Goodwood
Gordon Murray will get behind the wheel of his rediscovered and revolutionary IGM 750 T.4 001 at this year’s FoS, as well as the Brabham BT44B
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Aston Martin’s giant leap? Alonso will fight McLarens if Newey & Honda F1 upgrades work perfectly
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Russell zapped, and Spa made ridiculously easy in F1’s energy-deployment GP
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F1 is drawing more attention to its 2026 flaws by trying to hide them
As F1’s power units run out of energy, the series’ response has been to hide the evidence rather than explain it, and fans are noticing
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The 18-3 scoreline looks decisive, but a closer look at Haas’s season shows a car that hasn’t been giving both drivers the same chance to score
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