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Zandvoort banking will “be scary to drive” says circuit designer
Drivers can gain up to a second a lap in a single corner through the “scary” banked sections of Zandvoort, says the man who has led the redesign of the…
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Seven F1 teams threaten legal action over secret Ferrari engine deal
Seven Formula 1 teams have threatened to take legal action over the secretive agreement made between Ferrari and the FIA, involving the constructor’s engine. In a statement published this morning,…
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Mercedes F1 team to go carbon neutral by end of 2020 season
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced plans to go carbon neutral by the end of the current 2020 season. As well as offsetting its carbon dioxide emissions, the reigning…
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MPH: Ferrari’s FIA power unit settlement – what does it mean?
A quite extraordinary and unexpected press release from the FIA last Friday stated: “The FIA announces that, after thorough technical investigations, it has concluded its analysis of the operation of…
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MPH: F1 testing lap time analysis – how far ahead is Mercedes?
So the numbers are in from six days of pre-season testing. When analysing them, using the methods outlined here, to attempt to establish a performance order, we can apply several…
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Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 2 review – more raw drama
Preseason testing is over and there are two weeks until the first race of the F1 season, but there’s still plenty of mileage left in last year’s racing, as Drive…
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Mysterious engine ‘settlement’ announced between Ferrari and FIA
A confidential settlement has been agreed between Ferrari and F1’s governing body, the FIA, after an investigation into the team’s engine. Rivals had raised suspicions over the legality of last…
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Claire Williams: ‘Last year was shameful; now the pride is back’
“It was pretty dire last year. No one gets their car late for testing, do they? It was a shock. I mean, I arrived, thinking that car was going to…
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Tony Brooks: making the extremely difficult look ridiculously easy
Tony Brooks turned 88 this week. My interest in him was piqued by a factoid within Cyril Posthumus’ year-by-year history of the German Grand Prix: that two-time winner Brooks was…
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Zandvoort banking will “be scary to drive” says circuit designer
Drivers can gain up to a second a lap in a single corner through the “scary” banked sections of Zandvoort, says the man who has led the redesign of the…
F1
Seven F1 teams threaten legal action over secret Ferrari engine deal
Seven Formula 1 teams have threatened to take legal action over the secretive agreement made between Ferrari and the FIA, involving the constructor’s engine. In a statement published this morning,…
F1
Mercedes F1 team to go carbon neutral by end of 2020 season
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced plans to go carbon neutral by the end of the current 2020 season. As well as offsetting its carbon dioxide emissions, the reigning…
Mark Hughes
MPH: Ferrari’s FIA power unit settlement – what does it mean?
A quite extraordinary and unexpected press release from the FIA last Friday stated: “The FIA announces that, after thorough technical investigations, it has concluded its analysis of the operation of…
F1
MPH: F1 testing lap time analysis – how far ahead is Mercedes?
So the numbers are in from six days of pre-season testing. When analysing them, using the methods outlined here, to attempt to establish a performance order, we can apply several…
F1
Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 2 review – more raw drama
Preseason testing is over and there are two weeks until the first race of the F1 season, but there’s still plenty of mileage left in last year’s racing, as Drive…
F1
Mysterious engine ‘settlement’ announced between Ferrari and FIA
A confidential settlement has been agreed between Ferrari and F1’s governing body, the FIA, after an investigation into the team’s engine. Rivals had raised suspicions over the legality of last…
F1
Claire Williams: ‘Last year was shameful; now the pride is back’
“It was pretty dire last year. No one gets their car late for testing, do they? It was a shock. I mean, I arrived, thinking that car was going to…
F1
Tony Brooks: making the extremely difficult look ridiculously easy
Tony Brooks turned 88 this week. My interest in him was piqued by a factoid within Cyril Posthumus’ year-by-year history of the German Grand Prix: that two-time winner Brooks was…
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Why did Ferrari fade in high-pressure Hungarian GP?
Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole for the 2025 Hungarian GP, but his chances of a race win went awry in the second half of the race
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MPH: Radio calls hinted at Norris conspiracy — if you didn’t spot the hidden meanings
McLaren’s radio calls to Lando Norris were wildly misinterpreted at Spa, as F1 viewers missed the hidden meanings in Norris’s messages and actions that activated various pre-agreed strategies. Mark Hughes explains
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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Matt Bishop: How many F1 titles would Didier Pironi have won?
Didier Pironi’s devil-may-care attitude brought tragedy and disaster to his short career. What could he have achieved in an alternate version of his story? asks Matt Bishop
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Will Apple shake up F1 coverage? What you missed at the Hungarian GP
Is Apple looking global as it bids for F1 broadcasting rights? Plus: Lots of love for Laurent Mekies, and James Vowles’ juggling act
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Stoffel Vandoorne: ‘I guess my Mclaren F1 career is a classic case of right place, wrong time’
A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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