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“It’s always convenient to consider bygone history in 10-year chunks”
It’s a truism that the tougher times become, the more many of us take refuge in the comfort of the past. As one who can hardly bear to watch such…
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How Mercedes sneaked past Red Bull with bold strategy in Bahrain
Red Bull may have had the faster car, but an aggressive strategy by Mercedes — and Hamilton’s pace — proved decisive in the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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2021 Bahrain GP report: Hamilton needs ‘something special’ to beat Verstappen
Thrilling finale to 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix sees Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton duel for victory in what looks to be the battle for the championship
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Hamilton holds off Verstappen in electric duel: 2021 Bahrain GP lap by lap
Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent victory in Bahrain over Max Verstappen in one of F1’s most memorable battles in recent years. The hopes were that Red Bull would be in…
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‘F1 shaping up to be pretty awesome’ says Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo’s move from Renault to McLaren was announced so long ago that in recent weeks he’s almost been overlooked amid the talk about Sebastian Vettel going to Aston Martin…
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2021 Bahrain GP qualifying report: Verstappen pole points to thrilling season
You don’t always get what you wish for but, in 2021, it looks like we might: a full-on world championship fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen! Okay, it’s race…
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Verstappen vanquishes field to take pole for 2021 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton as both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez suffered shock early exits
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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…
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“It’s always convenient to consider bygone history in 10-year chunks”
It’s a truism that the tougher times become, the more many of us take refuge in the comfort of the past. As one who can hardly bear to watch such…
Mark Hughes
How Mercedes sneaked past Red Bull with bold strategy in Bahrain
Red Bull may have had the faster car, but an aggressive strategy by Mercedes — and Hamilton’s pace — proved decisive in the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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2021 Bahrain GP report: Hamilton needs ‘something special’ to beat Verstappen
Thrilling finale to 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix sees Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton duel for victory in what looks to be the battle for the championship
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Hamilton holds off Verstappen in electric duel: 2021 Bahrain GP lap by lap
Lewis Hamilton secured a magnificent victory in Bahrain over Max Verstappen in one of F1’s most memorable battles in recent years. The hopes were that Red Bull would be in…
F1
‘F1 shaping up to be pretty awesome’ says Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo’s move from Renault to McLaren was announced so long ago that in recent weeks he’s almost been overlooked amid the talk about Sebastian Vettel going to Aston Martin…
F1
2021 Bahrain GP qualifying report: Verstappen pole points to thrilling season
You don’t always get what you wish for but, in 2021, it looks like we might: a full-on world championship fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen! Okay, it’s race…
F1
Verstappen vanquishes field to take pole for 2021 Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton as both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez suffered shock early exits
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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…
F1
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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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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F1 is returning to Turkey – here are five more circuits that should come back
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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How to watch the 2026 Historic Monaco GP: schedule and streaming details
The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is back with 205 extraordinary cars: here’s our guide on what’s racing, when, and how to watch
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