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Can Russell take pole in Sakhir? How he & F1 rookies did in practice
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
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The man who pioneered carbon fibre F1 cars: still saving lives today
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
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‘I start to relax… I’m going to die. Then I think about my kids’ — Romain Grosjean’s survival story
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
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Podcast: Felipe Massa, Driving for Ferrari
Felipe Massa moved from test driver, to number two, to title challenger in nine seasons with Ferrari: he offers an unrivalled view of driving for the team in our latest podcast
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Alonso confirmed to take part in ‘young driver’ test in Abu Dhabi
Renault has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test at Yas Marina alongside F2 and Academy driver, Guanyu Zhou. The 39-year-old…
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The Bahrain ‘oval’ and F1’s forgotten high-speed circuits
This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
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The race Bottas can’t afford to lose: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix – what to watch for
A record run of 48-consecutive points finishes and the chance of equalling the record for most wins in a season is over for Lewis Hamilton after he tested positive for…
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Williams reserve Jack Aitken to replace Russell for Sakhir GP
Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut to replace George Russell at Williams for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Following Lewis Hamilton’s positive Covid-19 test result and Russell’s release…
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Mick Schumacher confirmed at Haas for 2021 F1 season
Mick Schumacher will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Haas F1 Team next season, 30 years on from his father’s own Formula 1 debut. The son of seven-time…
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Can Russell take pole in Sakhir? How he & F1 rookies did in practice
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
F1
The man who pioneered carbon fibre F1 cars: still saving lives today
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
F1
‘I start to relax… I’m going to die. Then I think about my kids’ — Romain Grosjean’s survival story
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Felipe Massa, Driving for Ferrari
Felipe Massa moved from test driver, to number two, to title challenger in nine seasons with Ferrari: he offers an unrivalled view of driving for the team in our latest podcast
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Alonso confirmed to take part in ‘young driver’ test in Abu Dhabi
Renault has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test at Yas Marina alongside F2 and Academy driver, Guanyu Zhou. The 39-year-old…
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The Bahrain ‘oval’ and F1’s forgotten high-speed circuits
This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
F1
The race Bottas can’t afford to lose: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix – what to watch for
A record run of 48-consecutive points finishes and the chance of equalling the record for most wins in a season is over for Lewis Hamilton after he tested positive for…
F1
Williams reserve Jack Aitken to replace Russell for Sakhir GP
Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut to replace George Russell at Williams for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Following Lewis Hamilton’s positive Covid-19 test result and Russell’s release…
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Mick Schumacher confirmed at Haas for 2021 F1 season
Mick Schumacher will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Haas F1 Team next season, 30 years on from his father’s own Formula 1 debut. The son of seven-time…
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Aston Martin’s giant leap? Alonso will fight McLarens if Newey & Honda F1 upgrades work perfectly
Mark Hughes crunches the numbers on Aston Martin’s big upgrade for the Hungarian Grand Prix – and asks whether it can be enough to close a four-second deficit to near the front of the F1 pack
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MPH: Revealed – the fault behind Mercedes’ Belgian GP deployment chaos
George Russell’s Belgian Grand Prix was wrecked by a software fault buried deep in Mercedes’ code. Mark Hughes explains what really happened
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Russell zapped, and Spa made ridiculously easy in F1’s energy-deployment GP
Kimi Antonelli delivered his sixth F1 victory of 2026 at the Belgian Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. But this year’s cars and their energy limitations made Spa-Francorchamps a shadow of the challenge it usually is
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Pedro Rodríguez wins at Spa as Brabham leads the 1970 F1 title race
June 7, 1970 Spa-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium By F1’s Round 4 at Spa in 1970, Jack Brabham was at the top of the standings with eventual title winner Jochen Rindt trailing by…
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Toyota’s resourcefulness delivered a sixth Le Mans 24 Hours victory against the odds
Toyota returned to the top step of the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours after a three-year absence. Finally, the Japanese manufacturer triumphed against factory opposition, which was not…
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Mighty Mondeo: how Rouse and Radisich made Ford’s touring car a world-beater
When Ford turned to Andy Rouse to spearhead its British Touring Car Championship ambitions in the 1990s, a return to the glory days of the RS500 seemed on the cards.…
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F1’s worst-performing team-mate – why Esteban Ocon isn’t as bad as he looks
The 18-3 scoreline looks decisive, but a closer look at Haas’s season shows a car that hasn’t been giving both drivers the same chance to score
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Is F1’s world TV feed missing too much of the action in 2026?
A three-way fight for the final point at Spa, decided in a small picture-in-picture window – is F1’s world feed built for the racing it actually has now?
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Podcast: F1 ‘insulting fans’ intelligence’ by trying to cover up failings?
Why ‘oversensitive’ officials have made a big mistake by trying to sweep Formula 1’s issues under the carpet
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