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Wolff: ‘Mercedes is in F1 for the long-term’
Twelve months ago – very nearly to the day – the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall was playing host to a new livery unveiling. On that occasion, the tie…
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MPH: From Tyrrell to title dominance, the evolution of Mercedes F1
As we approach F1’s car launch week and ponder again if anyone can finally break Mercedes’ monopoly of the hybrid formula as it goes into its seventh season, it’s timely…
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Mercedes commits to five-year F1 sponsor deal as it reveals 2020 W11 livery
Mercedes has hinted at its long-term Formula 1 future at the unveiling of its 2020 Formula 1 livery for the W11. Ahead of the launch of the car later this…
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Haas unveils 2020 Formula 1 livery
Haas has ended its Rich Energy era for good, unveiling a new livery to replace the black and gold colours of last season’s troubled sponsor. It’s the first team to…
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Silverstone MP calls for Lewis Hamilton to be knighted
Silverstone’s MP has backed calls for Lewis Hamilton to be knighted, describing the six-time F1 World Champion as “the greatest living British sportsman”. Greg Smith, the newly-elected MP for Buckingham,…
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MPH: Which F1 team would have Fernando Alonso in 2021?
Does Honda’s apparent vetoing of Fernando Alonso’s planned Indy 500 deal this year with Andretti Autosport have any impact upon his hoped-for return to F1 in 2021? And realistically, what…
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Aston Martin’s F1 history: 60 years since its last race
When Aston Martin returns to the Formula 1 grid in 2021, it will be the end of a 61-year absence of the British manufacturer. The announcement that Racing Point is…
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Racing Point to become Aston Martin F1 in 2021
Racing Point will be rebranded Aston Martin from next year after co-owner Lawrence Stroll took a £182m stake in the carmaker. The team has said that it will be known…
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Sanya ePrix cancelled as FIA monitors coronavirus situation ahead of Chinese Grand Prix
The Chinese Grand Prix is at risk of being cancelled as the coronavirus outbreak grows in China, with Formula E announcing that the Sanya ePrix will not go ahead. A…
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Wolff: ‘Mercedes is in F1 for the long-term’
Twelve months ago – very nearly to the day – the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall was playing host to a new livery unveiling. On that occasion, the tie…
F1
MPH: From Tyrrell to title dominance, the evolution of Mercedes F1
As we approach F1’s car launch week and ponder again if anyone can finally break Mercedes’ monopoly of the hybrid formula as it goes into its seventh season, it’s timely…
F1
Mercedes commits to five-year F1 sponsor deal as it reveals 2020 W11 livery
Mercedes has hinted at its long-term Formula 1 future at the unveiling of its 2020 Formula 1 livery for the W11. Ahead of the launch of the car later this…
F1
Haas unveils 2020 Formula 1 livery
Haas has ended its Rich Energy era for good, unveiling a new livery to replace the black and gold colours of last season’s troubled sponsor. It’s the first team to…
F1
Silverstone MP calls for Lewis Hamilton to be knighted
Silverstone’s MP has backed calls for Lewis Hamilton to be knighted, describing the six-time F1 World Champion as “the greatest living British sportsman”. Greg Smith, the newly-elected MP for Buckingham,…
Opinion
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MPH: Which F1 team would have Fernando Alonso in 2021?
Does Honda’s apparent vetoing of Fernando Alonso’s planned Indy 500 deal this year with Andretti Autosport have any impact upon his hoped-for return to F1 in 2021? And realistically, what…
F1
Aston Martin’s F1 history: 60 years since its last race
When Aston Martin returns to the Formula 1 grid in 2021, it will be the end of a 61-year absence of the British manufacturer. The announcement that Racing Point is…
F1
Racing Point to become Aston Martin F1 in 2021
Racing Point will be rebranded Aston Martin from next year after co-owner Lawrence Stroll took a £182m stake in the carmaker. The team has said that it will be known…
F1
Sanya ePrix cancelled as FIA monitors coronavirus situation ahead of Chinese Grand Prix
The Chinese Grand Prix is at risk of being cancelled as the coronavirus outbreak grows in China, with Formula E announcing that the Sanya ePrix will not go ahead. A…
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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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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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Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
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