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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…
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AlphaTauri launches AT01, aiming for top five championship finish in 2020
The first AlphaTauri car has been revealed in a glitzy ceremony in Salzburg, following the Toro Rosso F1 team’s rebranding. The Faenza-based team is aiming for a top-five place in…
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Verstappen comments a “sign of weakness” according to Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has said that that jibes from Max Verstappen are “a sign of weakness,” as the pair prepare to battle for the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. The 22-year-old…
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Alfa Romeo C39 emerges at Fiorano in one-off Valentine’s Day livery
Alfa Romeo has given its new 2020 car a run out at Fiorano in a private test ahead of the two weeks of winter testing in Barcelona. Kimi Räikkönen turned…
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Mercedes reveals 2020 W11 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown
Mercedes has revealed shots of the new W11 before it takes to the track at Silverstone. Ahead of a private shakedown with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas getting time…
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McLaren’s 2020 MCL35 breaks cover at Woking
McLaren has revealed the MCL35 at its Woking base ahead of winter testing in Barcelona. The team has retained its papaya orange and blue colours from last season with a…
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Renault focused on 2021 as it gives sneak preview of “transitional” R.S.20
Renault has unveiled a sneak peak of its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of winter testing next week with digital renders of its new effort. The R.S.20 was partly shown…
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2020 Chinese Grand Prix postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. Formula 1 was set to visit China in April for the fourth round of the season…
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Race Retro celebrates 70 years of F1 with ‘The Greatest Grid’
Formula 1 cars dating back to the 1960s will be a part of the Race Retro celebration of 70 years of the F1 championship. Seven cars from F1 past will…
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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
AlphaTauri launches AT01, aiming for top five championship finish in 2020
The first AlphaTauri car has been revealed in a glitzy ceremony in Salzburg, following the Toro Rosso F1 team’s rebranding. The Faenza-based team is aiming for a top-five place in…
F1
Verstappen comments a “sign of weakness” according to Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has said that that jibes from Max Verstappen are “a sign of weakness,” as the pair prepare to battle for the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. The 22-year-old…
F1
Alfa Romeo C39 emerges at Fiorano in one-off Valentine’s Day livery
Alfa Romeo has given its new 2020 car a run out at Fiorano in a private test ahead of the two weeks of winter testing in Barcelona. Kimi Räikkönen turned…
F1
Mercedes reveals 2020 W11 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown
Mercedes has revealed shots of the new W11 before it takes to the track at Silverstone. Ahead of a private shakedown with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas getting time…
F1
McLaren’s 2020 MCL35 breaks cover at Woking
McLaren has revealed the MCL35 at its Woking base ahead of winter testing in Barcelona. The team has retained its papaya orange and blue colours from last season with a…
F1
Renault focused on 2021 as it gives sneak preview of “transitional” R.S.20
Renault has unveiled a sneak peak of its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of winter testing next week with digital renders of its new effort. The R.S.20 was partly shown…
F1
2020 Chinese Grand Prix postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. Formula 1 was set to visit China in April for the fourth round of the season…
F1
Race Retro celebrates 70 years of F1 with ‘The Greatest Grid’
Formula 1 cars dating back to the 1960s will be a part of the Race Retro celebration of 70 years of the F1 championship. Seven cars from F1 past will…
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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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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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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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