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Formula 1 under fire for Saudi GP
Human rights groups have condemned the decision to hold a grand prix in Saudi Arabia next year and urged drivers and teams to speak out against the decision. The call…
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BRM V16 set to roar again with continuation cars
Fangio described it as a “monster”; Moss said it was “terrifying” and few who heard it in action will ever forget the wail. Now there’s a chance to find out…
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Lewis Hamilton: the seven-time Formula 1 champion
Does the true significance of Lewis Hamilton’s seventh world title stretch beyond just the record-breaking sporting achievement? For it is not just the statistics which are unprecedented, so too are…
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Relentless in seeking any advantage: Mark Donohue – Penske’s first racing muse
Mark Donohue is a nominee for this year’s Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which are decided by readers. Scroll down to read more or click below to vote for…
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MPH: ‘Covid let me focus on my weaknesses… I’m getting better’ — Hamilton
Contracting Covid-19 was the major risk to Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title this year, so he’s obsessively protected himself. Staying isolated has brought benefits, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The mentality and work ethic of a winner’: Story of Schumacher’s success
It’s a record that many thought impossible to come close to, let alone equal. So when Lewis Hamilton added a seventh championship to move alongside Michael Schumacher at the top…
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History repeated? We’ve seen a duo like Hamilton & Mir before…
Mir and Alonso Take the two debut championship winners, for example. Two young Spaniards who rose above the rest with relentless consistency. Alonso’s immense 2005 form meant he finished on…
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Podcast: Stefan Johansson, Driving for Ferrari
Stefan Johansson looks back to his two years in Formula 1 with Ferrari in the mid-1980s: being interviewed by Enzo, leading in front of the Tifosi, and dealing with the emotional element of the team.
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MPH: Hamilton’s slick strategy — ‘He just knows what to do’
This was a race of tyre temperatures, and their wild variation between cars at different stages of the weekend. This was why the car which had been on pole for…
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Formula 1 under fire for Saudi GP
Human rights groups have condemned the decision to hold a grand prix in Saudi Arabia next year and urged drivers and teams to speak out against the decision. The call…
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BRM V16 set to roar again with continuation cars
Fangio described it as a “monster”; Moss said it was “terrifying” and few who heard it in action will ever forget the wail. Now there’s a chance to find out…
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Lewis Hamilton: the seven-time Formula 1 champion
Does the true significance of Lewis Hamilton’s seventh world title stretch beyond just the record-breaking sporting achievement? For it is not just the statistics which are unprecedented, so too are…
Hall of Fame
Relentless in seeking any advantage: Mark Donohue – Penske’s first racing muse
Mark Donohue is a nominee for this year’s Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which are decided by readers. Scroll down to read more or click below to vote for…
F1
MPH: ‘Covid let me focus on my weaknesses… I’m getting better’ — Hamilton
Contracting Covid-19 was the major risk to Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title this year, so he’s obsessively protected himself. Staying isolated has brought benefits, writes Mark Hughes
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‘The mentality and work ethic of a winner’: Story of Schumacher’s success
It’s a record that many thought impossible to come close to, let alone equal. So when Lewis Hamilton added a seventh championship to move alongside Michael Schumacher at the top…
F1
History repeated? We’ve seen a duo like Hamilton & Mir before…
Mir and Alonso Take the two debut championship winners, for example. Two young Spaniards who rose above the rest with relentless consistency. Alonso’s immense 2005 form meant he finished on…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Stefan Johansson, Driving for Ferrari
Stefan Johansson looks back to his two years in Formula 1 with Ferrari in the mid-1980s: being interviewed by Enzo, leading in front of the Tifosi, and dealing with the emotional element of the team.
F1
MPH: Hamilton’s slick strategy — ‘He just knows what to do’
This was a race of tyre temperatures, and their wild variation between cars at different stages of the weekend. This was why the car which had been on pole for…
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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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The best F1 drivers who never won a world championship
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world 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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