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Race driver Villars becomes first female candidate for FIA presidency
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The strange failure of F1 rivals to copy McLaren’s key advantage
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Who would replace Oliver Bearman if he gets an F1 race ban?
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Does Formula 1 need more sprint races? ‘Absolutely not!’ – fans have their say
Formula 1’s sprint races have added some drama to the calendar, but with rumours of the format expanding to as many as 10 or 12 weekends, the series faces a key question: is more always better?
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The F1 records set to fall as McLaren marches to 2025 constructors’ title
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Damon Hill to share his incredible story in ‘Evening with…’ tour
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Matt Bishop: Alonso & Stroll are about to make mind-boggling F1 history
On one side of the Aston Martin garage is one of F1’s most devastatingly effective drivers. On the other is one who’s frequently lacklustre. And yet Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are about to hit a historic benchmark
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2025 Azerbaijan GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
How to follow all the Formula 1 action from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with TV, live stream and highlights packages. Full schedule for the 17th round of the 2025 season, including the start time in Baku
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Race driver Villars becomes first female candidate for FIA presidency
28-year-old Swiss racer intends to run against Ben Sulayem and Mayer
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The strange failure of F1 rivals to copy McLaren’s key advantage
McLaren’s F1 dominance in 2025 has been underpinned by a deceptively simple factor that none of its key challengers has been able to replicate.
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Who would replace Oliver Bearman if he gets an F1 race ban?
With Oliver Bearman facing the threat of an F1 race ban for the next four grands prix, Haas could soon be forced to find a stand-in. We look at the drivers who could replace him
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Why Red Bull resurgence could be real – What to watch at 2025 Azerbaijan GP
From Red Bull’s potential resurgence to McLaren’s title duel, tyre strategy gambles, Bearman’s race-ban threat and renewed scrutiny on driving rules, Baku promises another weekend of intrigue
F1
Does Formula 1 need more sprint races? ‘Absolutely not!’ – fans have their say
Formula 1’s sprint races have added some drama to the calendar, but with rumours of the format expanding to as many as 10 or 12 weekends, the series faces a key question: is more always better?
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The F1 records set to fall as McLaren marches to 2025 constructors’ title
McLaren’s dominant 2025 season could rewrite Formula 1’s record books. These are the benchmarks that the team can break before the end of the year
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Damon Hill to share his incredible story in ‘Evening with…’ tour
Damon Hill will share stories from the agony and ecstasy of incredible racing career in a new show
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Matt Bishop: Alonso & Stroll are about to make mind-boggling F1 history
On one side of the Aston Martin garage is one of F1’s most devastatingly effective drivers. On the other is one who’s frequently lacklustre. And yet Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are about to hit a historic benchmark
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2025 Azerbaijan GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
How to follow all the Formula 1 action from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with TV, live stream and highlights packages. Full schedule for the 17th round of the 2025 season, including the start time in Baku
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
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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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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
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The question remaining after Lambiase’s shock Red Bull exit
For a decade, Lambiase was the fixed point around which Verstappen’s career at Red Bull turned. Now the race engineer is leaving
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Podcast: Punished by new F1 rules — why Max Verstappen has lost his edge
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