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Alpine reveals reasons behind bulky engine cover
Alpine technical director Marcin Budkowski has spoken on why his team opted to go for an oversized engine cover
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Charles Leclerc: ‘I’m not Ferrari No1, I’ll have to battle Sainz’
Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto has told team-mates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz that there is no number one driver for the 2021 F1 season
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F1 testing 2021, Day 2 (update): Bottas puts Mercedes on top after tough start to testing
The second day of Formula 1’s 2021 Bahrain test continues, as Hamilton spins off with Ricciardo setting the pace
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F1’s aero design differences— and why it won’t take long to copy Mercedes
Since 2014, Formula 1 preseason testing has been characterised by one certainty, Mercedes will appear from the garage on the dot of 9am then proceed to relentlessly put in lap…
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F1’s sprint races – why the teams have backed them
Mercedes’ Toto Wolff, Red Bull’s Christian Horner and McLaren’s Andreas Seidl have indicated why they are positive about the idea of F1 sprint races
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Mercedes doesn’t know what caused F1 testing disaster on Day 1 in Bahrain
Mercedes doesn’t know what caused the gearbox issue that forced it to miss most of this morning F1 testing session. The issue “came out of nowhere” after Valtteri Bottas had…
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Fernando Alonso will race with titanium plates in jaw after cycling accident
Fernando Alonso will undergo surgery after the 2021 Formula 1 season to remove two titanium plates from his jaw after his cycling accident last month. The Spaniard was hit by…
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F1 testing 2021, Day 1: Cars revealed in full; Mercedes hits trouble; Red Bull on top
Red Bull topped the first day of 2021 F1 testing as Max Verstappen logged 139 laps for the team. Mercedes lost out in the first Formula 1 test session of…
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Keith Greene obituary: F1 driver and legendary team manager
After competing in six World Championship grand prix, Keith Greene became a hugely respected team manager, winning Le Mans, multiple Spa 24hrs and several BTCC titles
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Alpine reveals reasons behind bulky engine cover
Alpine technical director Marcin Budkowski has spoken on why his team opted to go for an oversized engine cover
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Charles Leclerc: ‘I’m not Ferrari No1, I’ll have to battle Sainz’
Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto has told team-mates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz that there is no number one driver for the 2021 F1 season
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F1 testing 2021, Day 2 (update): Bottas puts Mercedes on top after tough start to testing
The second day of Formula 1’s 2021 Bahrain test continues, as Hamilton spins off with Ricciardo setting the pace
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F1’s aero design differences— and why it won’t take long to copy Mercedes
Since 2014, Formula 1 preseason testing has been characterised by one certainty, Mercedes will appear from the garage on the dot of 9am then proceed to relentlessly put in lap…
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F1’s sprint races – why the teams have backed them
Mercedes’ Toto Wolff, Red Bull’s Christian Horner and McLaren’s Andreas Seidl have indicated why they are positive about the idea of F1 sprint races
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Mercedes doesn’t know what caused F1 testing disaster on Day 1 in Bahrain
Mercedes doesn’t know what caused the gearbox issue that forced it to miss most of this morning F1 testing session. The issue “came out of nowhere” after Valtteri Bottas had…
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Fernando Alonso will race with titanium plates in jaw after cycling accident
Fernando Alonso will undergo surgery after the 2021 Formula 1 season to remove two titanium plates from his jaw after his cycling accident last month. The Spaniard was hit by…
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F1 testing 2021, Day 1: Cars revealed in full; Mercedes hits trouble; Red Bull on top
Red Bull topped the first day of 2021 F1 testing as Max Verstappen logged 139 laps for the team. Mercedes lost out in the first Formula 1 test session of…
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Keith Greene obituary: F1 driver and legendary team manager
After competing in six World Championship grand prix, Keith Greene became a hugely respected team manager, winning Le Mans, multiple Spa 24hrs and several BTCC titles
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
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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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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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Bold, brave and unraced, the F1 cars that never made it to the grid
From the Williams six-wheeler banned before it could race to the Honda that died with its designer, these are the Formula 1 cars that were tested but never made their competitive debut
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Podcast: Sandbagging? Mercedes’ reason to hide F1 testing pace
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
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Explained: The engine compression row that risks overshadowing F1’s new era
A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words between teams over who’ll dominate the 2026 F1 season
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