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Max Verstappen dominates practice for 2021 F1 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen swept all three practice sessions in Bahrain, dominating the final session ahead of qualifying for Red Bull. Over a single lap the Dutch driver had the measure of…
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Lewis Hamilton isn’t the only one excited about F1 battle ahead — MPH
It’s easy to believe that Lewis Hamilton is fired up about the prospect of a duel with Max Verstappen ahead of the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes
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How to watch the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix – times and TV channels
How and where to watch the 2021 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix
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George Russell says he can be the voice of F1’s younger generation
George Russell says he is keen to begin working towards positive change in his new role as Grand Prix Drivers Association director alongside Sebastian Vettel. Russell is the youngest driver…
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F1 to use active aerodynamics for better fuel economy from 2025
Formula 1 cars will feature active aerodynamics from 2025 in a bid to make them more fuel-efficient. Pat Symonds, the series’ chief technical officer, said that the technology will be…
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Title fight on the cards? 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix – what to watch
The 2021 F1 season kicks off this weekend and there are several key stories to keep an eye on throughout the Bahrain GP
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Fernando Alonso says ‘I’m better’ than Hamilton and Verstappen
Fernando Alonso has proclaimed himself to be “better” than Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, whilst also admitting he was worried he would miss the start of the season after fracturing his jaw
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Less data, more excitement — Why F1 doesn’t need preseason testing
If you love data analysis, then it doesn’t get much better than F1 preseason testing. But if you want better, unpredictable racing, we should abandon it altogether, writes Chris Medland
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Your armchair F1 paddock pass
Cameras and boom mics circle their prey in Styria: Daniel Ricciardo receives an icy wave from his jilted Renault team boss, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko guffaw to themselves in…
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Max Verstappen dominates practice for 2021 F1 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen swept all three practice sessions in Bahrain, dominating the final session ahead of qualifying for Red Bull. Over a single lap the Dutch driver had the measure of…
Mark Hughes
Lewis Hamilton isn’t the only one excited about F1 battle ahead — MPH
It’s easy to believe that Lewis Hamilton is fired up about the prospect of a duel with Max Verstappen ahead of the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes
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How to watch the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix – times and TV channels
How and where to watch the 2021 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix
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George Russell says he can be the voice of F1’s younger generation
George Russell says he is keen to begin working towards positive change in his new role as Grand Prix Drivers Association director alongside Sebastian Vettel. Russell is the youngest driver…
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F1 to use active aerodynamics for better fuel economy from 2025
Formula 1 cars will feature active aerodynamics from 2025 in a bid to make them more fuel-efficient. Pat Symonds, the series’ chief technical officer, said that the technology will be…
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Title fight on the cards? 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix – what to watch
The 2021 F1 season kicks off this weekend and there are several key stories to keep an eye on throughout the Bahrain GP
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Fernando Alonso says ‘I’m better’ than Hamilton and Verstappen
Fernando Alonso has proclaimed himself to be “better” than Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, whilst also admitting he was worried he would miss the start of the season after fracturing his jaw
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Less data, more excitement — Why F1 doesn’t need preseason testing
If you love data analysis, then it doesn’t get much better than F1 preseason testing. But if you want better, unpredictable racing, we should abandon it altogether, writes Chris Medland
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
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Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
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What’s in Drive to Survive S8? Horner’s downfall, Doohan’s firing, Bortoleto’s flatulence
It might be more raw drama, it could be a few reheated off-cuts – we examine what will be in Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 8
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