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Lap of the Gods: Ayrton Senna’s stunning start at Donington ’93
The image is clear in my mind’s eye: a ball of first-lap spray containing two Williams-Renaults, Karl Wendlinger’s Sauber, Michael Schumacher’s Benetton and Ayrton Senna’s trim McLaren MP4/8 tagging on…
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How McLaren crafted James Hunt’s title-winning, underrated M23 F1 car
Formula 1 in 1973 boiled down to Lotus versus Tyrrell: Lithe and balanced 72 versus stubby and twitchy 005-006. But were either the best car of the season? Silverstone that…
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F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year’s technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
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Verstappen now the F1 title favourite? Japanese GP takeaways
Is Verstappen could be F1 title favourite after his Japanese GP win; McLaren might already need to back one of its drivers; question marks over whether Red Bull made the right choice with Tsunoda. These are the main takeaways from Suzuka
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Gallery: the best 2025 Japanese GP fan outfits in Suzuka
Take a look at some of the best F1 fan outfits from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – from replica race suits and helmets to homemade hats
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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F1 and FIA heading for V10 showdown – What you missed at the Japanese GP
Word has it that Yuki Tsunoda is safe at Red Bull for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Aston Martin and Cadillac mull their future line-ups; why Isack Hadjar has to practice his donuts; and what did Rossi tell Antonelli? What you missed at the 2025 Japanese GP
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F1 Records: All the statistics broken or equalled at the Japanese Grand Prix
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix saw many records equalled or broken – here is a list of those impressive achievements at Suzuka
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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
Great Read
Archive
Lap of the Gods: Ayrton Senna’s stunning start at Donington ’93
The image is clear in my mind’s eye: a ball of first-lap spray containing two Williams-Renaults, Karl Wendlinger’s Sauber, Michael Schumacher’s Benetton and Ayrton Senna’s trim McLaren MP4/8 tagging on…
Great Read
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How McLaren crafted James Hunt’s title-winning, underrated M23 F1 car
Formula 1 in 1973 boiled down to Lotus versus Tyrrell: Lithe and balanced 72 versus stubby and twitchy 005-006. But were either the best car of the season? Silverstone that…
Opinion
F1
F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year’s technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
F1
Verstappen now the F1 title favourite? Japanese GP takeaways
Is Verstappen could be F1 title favourite after his Japanese GP win; McLaren might already need to back one of its drivers; question marks over whether Red Bull made the right choice with Tsunoda. These are the main takeaways from Suzuka
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Gallery: the best 2025 Japanese GP fan outfits in Suzuka
Take a look at some of the best F1 fan outfits from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – from replica race suits and helmets to homemade hats
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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F1 and FIA heading for V10 showdown – What you missed at the Japanese GP
Word has it that Yuki Tsunoda is safe at Red Bull for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Aston Martin and Cadillac mull their future line-ups; why Isack Hadjar has to practice his donuts; and what did Rossi tell Antonelli? What you missed at the 2025 Japanese GP
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F1 Records: All the statistics broken or equalled at the Japanese Grand Prix
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix saw many records equalled or broken – here is a list of those impressive achievements at Suzuka
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Mark Hughes: Can Piastri cling on to title like Button did in 2009?
Caught out by his own car, and facing a resurgent Red Bull: Oscar Piastri’s 2025 season is increasingly resembling Jenson Button’s 2009 championship winning year
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen crushed McLaren after Norris took ‘consequences’
Behind Max Verstappen’s perfect 2025 United States GP weekend was a much-improved Red Bull, some rapid sim work, and a bit of strategic luck. But how much did Lando Norris’s ‘consequences’ play in McLaren’s defeat?
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
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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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Matt Bishop: Strange tale of the F1 podium with just one driver
Accompanied by a yellow-suited mechanic, third-placed Patrick Depailler was the only driver on the podium after James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix: an F1 moment that sums up the unpredictable, magnificent and tragic F1 circus of the 1970s
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can beat Piastri and Norris
Max Verstappen has reignited his 2025 F1 championship chances after a dominant US Grand Prix weekend. Here’s how he can win it — along with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s paths to victory
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Verstappen nears historic F1 comeback – US GP takeaways
Verstappen’s double win in Austin moved him closer to a historic comeback while McLaren faced tough questions over its strategy and the fans were left to watch another processional race
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