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Max Verstappen is expected to stay with Red Bull for 2026. Steve Nielsen has agreed to be MD of the Alpine F1 team and has accordingly resigned his position with…
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Playing F1 chess against itself: McLaren’s strategy calls
Lap 11 of the Belgian Grand Prix and the initially wet track was drying out. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were separated by less than 2sec and Piastri was around…
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Controversial Piastri Penalty Sparks Debate at British GP
“I’m not going to say too much or I’ll get myself in trouble,” said a hacked off Oscar Piastri after the British GP. “Apparently you can’t brake behind the safety…
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Lando Norris stood tall at Silverstone but Oscar Piastri came back fighting at Spa
The 2025 British Grand Prix would be the last race in which Red Bull Racing was led by Christian Horner, his departure from the team announced three days later. The…
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The downfall of Christian Horner: F1 power, politics and plots
July 8, 2025 London Tuesday morning, two days after the British Grand Prix. Christian Horner is attending a meeting called the previous day by the Red Bull company’s senior Austrian…
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F1 half-term report cards
McLaren Carried momentum from 2024 to soar higher, with nine wins from the first 12 races. Now, which will be its first champion driver since ’08? Oscar Piastri Points 234…
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Has Lewis lost it? Going up, going down in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton will hope to use the F1 summer break to regroup and turn his ailing season around
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What went wrong for Lewis Hamilton?
On paper Lewis Hamilton’s move to Scuderia Ferrari appeared to be a case of perfect timing; it wouldn’t be long, so we thought, before he’d be challenging for race wins.…
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Word on the beat
Max Verstappen is expected to stay with Red Bull for 2026. Steve Nielsen has agreed to be MD of the Alpine F1 team and has accordingly resigned his position with…
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Playing F1 chess against itself: McLaren’s strategy calls
Lap 11 of the Belgian Grand Prix and the initially wet track was drying out. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were separated by less than 2sec and Piastri was around…
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Controversial Piastri Penalty Sparks Debate at British GP
“I’m not going to say too much or I’ll get myself in trouble,” said a hacked off Oscar Piastri after the British GP. “Apparently you can’t brake behind the safety…
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Lando Norris stood tall at Silverstone but Oscar Piastri came back fighting at Spa
The 2025 British Grand Prix would be the last race in which Red Bull Racing was led by Christian Horner, his departure from the team announced three days later. The…
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The downfall of Christian Horner: F1 power, politics and plots
July 8, 2025 London Tuesday morning, two days after the British Grand Prix. Christian Horner is attending a meeting called the previous day by the Red Bull company’s senior Austrian…
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F1 half-term report cards
McLaren Carried momentum from 2024 to soar higher, with nine wins from the first 12 races. Now, which will be its first champion driver since ’08? Oscar Piastri Points 234…
Opinion
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Has Lewis lost it? Going up, going down in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton will hope to use the F1 summer break to regroup and turn his ailing season around
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What went wrong for Lewis Hamilton?
On paper Lewis Hamilton’s move to Scuderia Ferrari appeared to be a case of perfect timing; it wouldn’t be long, so we thought, before he’d be challenging for race wins.…
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Porsche’s ready-made route into F1: will it join the grid at last?
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Newey isn’t being demoted. Here’s what’s actually happening at Aston Martin
The real story behind Adrian Newey’s changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team’s struggles, as Mark Hughes explains
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
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
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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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The youngest drivers to lead the F1 world championship
Aged 19, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 driver ever to lead the world championship after victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. Here’s the new list of the five youngest drivers to top the table
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Can smaller turbo sustain Ferrari’s F1 title challenge?
Ferrari has emerged in front at the start of both 2026 F1 races so far, thanks to its turbo. Does it have enough to challenge Mercedes all season?
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Podcast: Newey out, Wheatley in? What’s actually behind the Aston Martin F1 reshuffle
It began with a clash at the top of Aston Martin. Now Adrian Newey is set to step down as F1 team boss, with Jonathan Wheatley his likely replacement. Mark Hughes explains the full story behind the headlines in our latest podcast
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