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F1’s 2021 driver line-up: Gentlemen, start your engines
Lewis Hamilton Mission: To stand alone as the greatest of all time The challenge is laid bare for Lewis. Win one more title for the ‘unbeatable’ all-time record.…
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Alpine reveals 2021 F1 car and switch to blue
Alpine has launched its 2021 Formula 1 car, the A521. Esteban Ocon was on hand to reveal the new car, though Fernando Alonso was a conspicuous absence as he continues…
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Ross Brawn: 2021 will not be a normal F1 season
“Everyone was thinking that this year would be easier, but it is not. The proof we have given in terms of professionalism, structure and protocols in place have been very…
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Hamilton won’t sign another long-term contract: ‘I’ve achieved most of what I want to achieve’
Lewis Hamilton says he has little more to do in F1, and has alluded to a more long-term goal
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Mercedes has addressed ‘Achilles heel’ from 2020 with power unit fix
Mercedes says it has addressed its biggest weakness from last season with its new power unit fix for the 2021 season. Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Hywel…
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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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F1’s 2021 driver line-up: Gentlemen, start your engines
Lewis Hamilton Mission: To stand alone as the greatest of all time The challenge is laid bare for Lewis. Win one more title for the ‘unbeatable’ all-time record.…
F1
Alpine reveals 2021 F1 car and switch to blue
Alpine has launched its 2021 Formula 1 car, the A521. Esteban Ocon was on hand to reveal the new car, though Fernando Alonso was a conspicuous absence as he continues…
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Ross Brawn: 2021 will not be a normal F1 season
“Everyone was thinking that this year would be easier, but it is not. The proof we have given in terms of professionalism, structure and protocols in place have been very…
F1
Hamilton won’t sign another long-term contract: ‘I’ve achieved most of what I want to achieve’
Lewis Hamilton says he has little more to do in F1, and has alluded to a more long-term goal
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Mercedes has addressed ‘Achilles heel’ from 2020 with power unit fix
Mercedes says it has addressed its biggest weakness from last season with its new power unit fix for the 2021 season. Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Hywel…
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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…
F1
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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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 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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Podcast: Why we need to speak out about ‘farcical’ F1
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Could too much criticism damage F1? Mark and special guest Matt Bishop explore the latest in the new rules saga, and consider why Ferrari GP winner Michele Alboreto doesn’t get the credit he deserves
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