F1 Summer Break: McLaren’s Title Fight, Ferrari’s Woes & Hamilton’s Drought
The summer break is a chance for everyone in Formula 1 to reset. The paddock is full of very driven and competitive people and the only way to actually get…
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As Bruce McLaren drove his Mercedes to Goodwood that fateful June day in 1970 he will have passed wheat fields of golden promise not quite ready for harvest. His own…
Zandvoort is set to dissapear off the F1 calendar after 2026 – Katy Fairman argues F1 should bring in new measures to give fans what they want and protect the championship’s history
The second part of the 2025 F1 season kicks off at Zandvoort, where Verstappen faces the toughest home race of his career, McLaren’s title fight gathers pace, and driver-market uncertainty lingers in the background
With Red Bull searching for a long-term partner for Max Verstappen, rumours have linked IndyCar star Alex Palou with the seat – but is he truly ready to make the leap to Formula 1?
With the summer break now over, Formula 1 returns to the iconic Circuit Zandvoort for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, a crucial race in the heart of the championship battle
Valtteri Bottas has emphasised the daunting task facing the Cadillac F1 team in its attempts to make the 2026 season
As Cadillac prepares to enter F1 in 2026, it will pair Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in its cars. Are they the right choice to lead the ambitious new team’s charge?
Cadillac has officially unveiled Pérez and Bottas as its driver pairing for the brand’s debut in the 2026 F1 season
The summer break is a chance for everyone in Formula 1 to reset. The paddock is full of very driven and competitive people and the only way to actually get…
As Bruce McLaren drove his Mercedes to Goodwood that fateful June day in 1970 he will have passed wheat fields of golden promise not quite ready for harvest. His own…
Zandvoort is set to dissapear off the F1 calendar after 2026 – Katy Fairman argues F1 should bring in new measures to give fans what they want and protect the championship’s history
The second part of the 2025 F1 season kicks off at Zandvoort, where Verstappen faces the toughest home race of his career, McLaren’s title fight gathers pace, and driver-market uncertainty lingers in the background
With Red Bull searching for a long-term partner for Max Verstappen, rumours have linked IndyCar star Alex Palou with the seat – but is he truly ready to make the leap to Formula 1?
With the summer break now over, Formula 1 returns to the iconic Circuit Zandvoort for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, a crucial race in the heart of the championship battle
Valtteri Bottas has emphasised the daunting task facing the Cadillac F1 team in its attempts to make the 2026 season
As Cadillac prepares to enter F1 in 2026, it will pair Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in its cars. Are they the right choice to lead the ambitious new team’s charge?
Cadillac has officially unveiled Pérez and Bottas as its driver pairing for the brand’s debut in the 2026 F1 season
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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
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
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
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