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Five unexpected F1 season-openers
There may never again be a start to a Formula 1 season that’s as unorthodox or chaotic as 2020’s offering. A false dawn in Australia all those months ago was…
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John Watson: F1 has lost the challenge of the old Österreichring
Formula 1 begins its season at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, a circuit that’s a shadow of its former self. John Watson recalls the mesmerising Österreichring
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2020 Austrian Grand Prix race preview: Formula 1 returns in Austria
Finally. 127 days since Formula 1 pre-season testing ended and 217 days on from the chequered flag bringing the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a close, we will have…
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Mercedes launches black livery for 2020 F1 season
Mercedes will run a black livery for the 2020 Formula 1 season beginning in Austria this weekend in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and improved…
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MPH: Will Vettel ignore team orders? Red Bull for the F1 title? We’ll soon know more
Finally, it’s about to start, a very different season to that envisaged from a very different world of a few months ago. Having waited an age for the F1 season…
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Hamilton: ‘Ecclestone comments show why F1 didn’t tackle racism in the past’
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Bernie Ecclestone’s “ignorant and uneducated” comments about racism and F1’s role
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Williams’ other Canadian billionaire: Sylvan Adams aims to ‘conquer world’ with team
Sylvan Adams is backing the Israeli test driver, Roy Nissany, to win a world championship with Williams. And with a track record like his, he might have a chance
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Patrick Head: ‘Williams struggling to stay alive without technical leadership’
Patrick Head has warned that Williams is in a fight for survival after years without the technical leadership that it needs. In the latest Motor Sport podcast, the co-founder of…
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Williams unveils altered livery after ROKiT departure
Williams has revealed its new look ahead for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of next month’s restart in Austria. Following the departure of title sponsor ROKiT, an altered…
F1
Five unexpected F1 season-openers
There may never again be a start to a Formula 1 season that’s as unorthodox or chaotic as 2020’s offering. A false dawn in Australia all those months ago was…
F1
John Watson: F1 has lost the challenge of the old Österreichring
Formula 1 begins its season at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, a circuit that’s a shadow of its former self. John Watson recalls the mesmerising Österreichring
F1
2020 Austrian Grand Prix race preview: Formula 1 returns in Austria
Finally. 127 days since Formula 1 pre-season testing ended and 217 days on from the chequered flag bringing the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a close, we will have…
Single-Seaters
Mercedes launches black livery for 2020 F1 season
Mercedes will run a black livery for the 2020 Formula 1 season beginning in Austria this weekend in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and improved…
F1
MPH: Will Vettel ignore team orders? Red Bull for the F1 title? We’ll soon know more
Finally, it’s about to start, a very different season to that envisaged from a very different world of a few months ago. Having waited an age for the F1 season…
F1
Hamilton: ‘Ecclestone comments show why F1 didn’t tackle racism in the past’
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Bernie Ecclestone’s “ignorant and uneducated” comments about racism and F1’s role
F1
Williams’ other Canadian billionaire: Sylvan Adams aims to ‘conquer world’ with team
Sylvan Adams is backing the Israeli test driver, Roy Nissany, to win a world championship with Williams. And with a track record like his, he might have a chance
F1
Patrick Head: ‘Williams struggling to stay alive without technical leadership’
Patrick Head has warned that Williams is in a fight for survival after years without the technical leadership that it needs. In the latest Motor Sport podcast, the co-founder of…
F1
Williams unveils altered livery after ROKiT departure
Williams has revealed its new look ahead for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of next month’s restart in Austria. Following the departure of title sponsor ROKiT, an altered…
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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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How to watch the 2026 Historic Monaco GP: schedule and streaming details
The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is back with 205 extraordinary cars: here’s our guide on what’s racing, when, and how to watch
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Podcast: Why we need to speak out about ‘farcical’ F1
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Could too much criticism damage F1? Mark and special guest Matt Bishop explore the latest in the new rules saga, and consider why Ferrari GP winner Michele Alboreto doesn’t get the credit he deserves
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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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