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Mercedes reveals 2021 Formula 1 car with new AMG livery
Mercedes has released the first images of its 2021 F1 car, the W12
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Under the skin of F1’s 2021 cars
Normally the middle of February would see Formula 1 teams shipping out to Barcelona for the first preseason tests. This year, however, testing is restricted to one three-day session at…
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2021 Mercedes F1 launch – watch live stream here from 11am
Mercedes unveils its highly anticipated 2021 F1 car, the W12 – watch the live stream here from 11am
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Zak Brown: ‘McLaren on track to winning championships again’
The potency of a Mercedes power unit, the sublime talents of Daniel Ricciardo, the leveller of a budget cost cap: is the dormant Formula 1 ‘big beast’ that was once…
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Andreas Seidl: How McLaren is playing catch-up
The cut-glass English is remarkable, but it’s the clarity of thought and methodical logic of what this engineer actually says that is most striking. No wonder McLaren team principal Andreas…
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Martin Brundle at the 1984 Detroit Grand Prix: Flashback
Compare this uncluttered pre-race scene from Detroit in 1984 with even the most modest driver today surrounded by an army of personnel and paraphernalia seemingly capable of launching a space…
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Herbie Blash — The Motor Sport Interview
Given the fanfare that accompanied his departure as Formula 1’s deputy race director in 2016, you might imagine that Herbie Blash – gofer at Rob Walker Racing, number two mechanic to…
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Grands prix should be public events that get an entire nation talking’
February is never easy. But in my household the cold, dark mornings were brightened by live cricket on terrestrial TV beamed direct from a warm-looking Chennai. Coverage of the England-India…
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Michael Schumacher’s first race-winning F1 steering wheel to be auctioned
Michael Schumacher’s first race-winning F1 steering wheel, with which he took a famous debut victory at the 1992 Belgium Grand Prix, goes up for an online auction today. An integral…
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Mercedes reveals 2021 Formula 1 car with new AMG livery
Mercedes has released the first images of its 2021 F1 car, the W12
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Under the skin of F1’s 2021 cars
Normally the middle of February would see Formula 1 teams shipping out to Barcelona for the first preseason tests. This year, however, testing is restricted to one three-day session at…
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2021 Mercedes F1 launch – watch live stream here from 11am
Mercedes unveils its highly anticipated 2021 F1 car, the W12 – watch the live stream here from 11am
Archive
Zak Brown: ‘McLaren on track to winning championships again’
The potency of a Mercedes power unit, the sublime talents of Daniel Ricciardo, the leveller of a budget cost cap: is the dormant Formula 1 ‘big beast’ that was once…
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Andreas Seidl: How McLaren is playing catch-up
The cut-glass English is remarkable, but it’s the clarity of thought and methodical logic of what this engineer actually says that is most striking. No wonder McLaren team principal Andreas…
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Martin Brundle at the 1984 Detroit Grand Prix: Flashback
Compare this uncluttered pre-race scene from Detroit in 1984 with even the most modest driver today surrounded by an army of personnel and paraphernalia seemingly capable of launching a space…
Great Read
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Herbie Blash — The Motor Sport Interview
Given the fanfare that accompanied his departure as Formula 1’s deputy race director in 2016, you might imagine that Herbie Blash – gofer at Rob Walker Racing, number two mechanic to…
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Grands prix should be public events that get an entire nation talking’
February is never easy. But in my household the cold, dark mornings were brightened by live cricket on terrestrial TV beamed direct from a warm-looking Chennai. Coverage of the England-India…
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Michael Schumacher’s first race-winning F1 steering wheel to be auctioned
Michael Schumacher’s first race-winning F1 steering wheel, with which he took a famous debut victory at the 1992 Belgium Grand Prix, goes up for an online auction today. An integral…
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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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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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