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F1 testing: the hunt for speed
The 2020 season was always going to be a quiet year for development in Formula 1, with mature regulations and a full-scale development shift for 2021 looming. However, nothing ever…
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Verstappen says new Red Bull is “fast everywhere”
Max Verstappen says that he is “very happy” with his Red Bull after the opening day of Formula 1 testing. The Dutchman finished day one at the Circuit de Catalunya…
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Midfield teams confident of closing the gap after Day 1 of F1 preseason test
Two of Formula 1’s midfield teams believe that they will be better-placed to challenge the frontrunners this season, as the first day of testing in Barcelona comes to an end.…
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Handshakes at dawn: 2020 F1 testing begins
Williams was first on track in the first test session of the 2020 F1 season this morning, drawing a line underneath 2019, when it missed the first two days of…
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F1’s best one-off liveries: colour, camouflage and calamity
After its mysterious ‘non-launch’ in Paris, the Renault F1 team has upped the clandestine-ante by testing with an all-black livery, presumably looking to keep the secret to midfield mediocrity safe…
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Racing Point launches the RP20 and BWT as new title sponsor
Racing Point has launched its 2020 car with BWT as its new title sponsor, taking the place of betting company SportPesa. The Silverstone-based team will compete in its last season…
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MPH: Pre-season test times are a mug’s game — but not meaningless
It comes that time of year when we get the first slivers of information about the competitive shape of the season ahead, where we sift through the lap times from…
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F1: Drive to Survive Season 2 — trailer reveals first glimpse
https://youtu.be/xcf8o4hCtSA Günther Steiner returns, uncensored as ever, in a trailer for the new series of the F1 Drive to Survive documentary. Netflix has released a preview of the second…
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When Ayrton Senna was nearly banned from F1
Imagine that Ayrton Senna, aged 30 and nearing the peak of his powers, had not taken part in the 1990 Formula 1 world championship. That, rather than claim the second…
F1
F1 testing: the hunt for speed
The 2020 season was always going to be a quiet year for development in Formula 1, with mature regulations and a full-scale development shift for 2021 looming. However, nothing ever…
F1
Verstappen says new Red Bull is “fast everywhere”
Max Verstappen says that he is “very happy” with his Red Bull after the opening day of Formula 1 testing. The Dutchman finished day one at the Circuit de Catalunya…
F1
Midfield teams confident of closing the gap after Day 1 of F1 preseason test
Two of Formula 1’s midfield teams believe that they will be better-placed to challenge the frontrunners this season, as the first day of testing in Barcelona comes to an end.…
F1
Handshakes at dawn: 2020 F1 testing begins
Williams was first on track in the first test session of the 2020 F1 season this morning, drawing a line underneath 2019, when it missed the first two days of…
F1
F1’s best one-off liveries: colour, camouflage and calamity
After its mysterious ‘non-launch’ in Paris, the Renault F1 team has upped the clandestine-ante by testing with an all-black livery, presumably looking to keep the secret to midfield mediocrity safe…
F1
Racing Point launches the RP20 and BWT as new title sponsor
Racing Point has launched its 2020 car with BWT as its new title sponsor, taking the place of betting company SportPesa. The Silverstone-based team will compete in its last season…
F1
MPH: Pre-season test times are a mug’s game — but not meaningless
It comes that time of year when we get the first slivers of information about the competitive shape of the season ahead, where we sift through the lap times from…
F1
F1: Drive to Survive Season 2 — trailer reveals first glimpse
https://youtu.be/xcf8o4hCtSA Günther Steiner returns, uncensored as ever, in a trailer for the new series of the F1 Drive to Survive documentary. Netflix has released a preview of the second…
F1
When Ayrton Senna was nearly banned from F1
Imagine that Ayrton Senna, aged 30 and nearing the peak of his powers, had not taken part in the 1990 Formula 1 world championship. That, rather than claim the second…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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…
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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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Podcast: Sandbagging? Mercedes’ reason to hide F1 testing pace
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
Alain Prost adopted a disguise; Kimi Räikkönen was “Eskimo”; and Ayrton Senna was bizarrely unsuccessful: the strange and secret stories of F1 drivers who tested cars they were never meant to drive
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Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
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