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Will Verstappen leave next? Horner exit doesn’t settle Red Bull fear
Red Bull may have sacked Christian Horner partly to try and keep Max Verstappen but, writes Chris Medland, it will take much more to turn the F1 team around
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Not just a title race: Norris & Piastri’s fight to make McLaren ‘their’ F1 team
The battle between McLaren’s two F1 drivers is on a knife edge and the stakes are sky-high: whoever wins is set to claim the 2025 championship, but could also shape the team’s future
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Christian Horner ‘proud of achievements’ after Red Bull sacking, one year on from scandal
Christian Horner has been released from his position as Red Bull F1 team principal and will be replaced by Racing Bulls’ Laurent Mekies
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Max Verstappen reacts to Christian Horner’s Red Bull F1 exit
Max Verstappen has now had his say after Red Bull confirmed his former F1 boss had left the team
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‘Horner lost political war after creating one-car Red Bull team’
Christian Horner’s Red Bull team developed an F1 car that only Max Verstappen can race successfully and now he’s had to carry the can, says Karun Chandhok
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What next for Red Bull after Christian Horner’s exit?
With the sudden departure of Horner, Red Bull faces a pivotal crossroads as it navigates the future of its Formula 1 team and leadership
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Mark Hughes analysis: Why Red Bull sacked Christian Horner
Christian Horner’s dismissal well and truly marks the end of a wildly successful era for Red Bull. Mark Hughes examines how the team started to crumble
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Who is Laurent Mekies? New Red Bull F1 team boss replacing Horner
Laurent Mekies steps into the spotlight as the new Red Bull F1 team boss, succeeding Christian Horner and bringing a fresh chapter to the squad
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The Christian Horner texting scandal that split Red Bull
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner were dismissed twice, but heralded a series of big-name departures from the team, and ultimately his sacking
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Will Verstappen leave next? Horner exit doesn’t settle Red Bull fear
Red Bull may have sacked Christian Horner partly to try and keep Max Verstappen but, writes Chris Medland, it will take much more to turn the F1 team around
F1
Not just a title race: Norris & Piastri’s fight to make McLaren ‘their’ F1 team
The battle between McLaren’s two F1 drivers is on a knife edge and the stakes are sky-high: whoever wins is set to claim the 2025 championship, but could also shape the team’s future
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Christian Horner ‘proud of achievements’ after Red Bull sacking, one year on from scandal
Christian Horner has been released from his position as Red Bull F1 team principal and will be replaced by Racing Bulls’ Laurent Mekies
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Max Verstappen reacts to Christian Horner’s Red Bull F1 exit
Max Verstappen has now had his say after Red Bull confirmed his former F1 boss had left the team
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‘Horner lost political war after creating one-car Red Bull team’
Christian Horner’s Red Bull team developed an F1 car that only Max Verstappen can race successfully and now he’s had to carry the can, says Karun Chandhok
F1
What next for Red Bull after Christian Horner’s exit?
With the sudden departure of Horner, Red Bull faces a pivotal crossroads as it navigates the future of its Formula 1 team and leadership
F1
Mark Hughes analysis: Why Red Bull sacked Christian Horner
Christian Horner’s dismissal well and truly marks the end of a wildly successful era for Red Bull. Mark Hughes examines how the team started to crumble
F1
Who is Laurent Mekies? New Red Bull F1 team boss replacing Horner
Laurent Mekies steps into the spotlight as the new Red Bull F1 team boss, succeeding Christian Horner and bringing a fresh chapter to the squad
F1
The Christian Horner texting scandal that split Red Bull
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner were dismissed twice, but heralded a series of big-name departures from the team, and ultimately his sacking
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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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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Every 2026 F1 driver number – and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2026 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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