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Why can’t F1 cars race in heavy rain? The reasons we rarely see full wet tyres
What’s wrong with F1’s wet tyres? All too too often heavy rain brings grands prix to a halt. But that’s not necessarily Pirelli’s fault…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the Sao Paulo GP
Who will be your F1 Fantasy leading man at the 2025 Sao Paulo GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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2025 Sao Paulo GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
All the key details for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil – start time, how to watch, live stream info, full weekend schedule and latest weather forecast
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12 things we learned from the McLaren vs Palou trial
The McLaren vs Alex Palou court case has provided shock, intrigue and entertainment in equal measure – here are 12 fascinating things we’ve learnt from it so far
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From hunter to hunted: Norris’s next big test – What to watch for in the Sao Paulo GP
Can Norris handle the pressure of leading again? Will Verstappen keep his title hopes alive, and can Ferrari finally find consistency? We look at the main topics ahead of the Brazilian GP
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Matt Bishop: Wild Interlagos is F1’s greatest circuit – and shows why we love racing
Some circuits resemble corporate theme parks, but that could never be said about Interlagos: wild, untamed and challenging to its core, the Brazilian GP venue is a monument to the F1 greats past and present
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Has Colapinto done enough to secure Alpine F1 drive – and does it even matter?
Franco Colapinto’s steady rise has narrowed the gap to Gasly, but with Alpine still adrift in F1, even progress risks feeling pointless
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MPH: Mexico’s ‘lawnmower racing’ exposed F1’s problematic rulebook
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos – the Mexican Grand Prix’s first laps summed up F1’s rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
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All Massa’s 2008 mistakes: Did these or Crashgate cost him F1 title?
Felipe Massa is claiming the 2008 Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal – we look at whether his and Ferrari’s litany of errors that year did just as much damage to his title challenge
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Why can’t F1 cars race in heavy rain? The reasons we rarely see full wet tyres
What’s wrong with F1’s wet tyres? All too too often heavy rain brings grands prix to a halt. But that’s not necessarily Pirelli’s fault…
F1
F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the Sao Paulo GP
Who will be your F1 Fantasy leading man at the 2025 Sao Paulo GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
F1
2025 Sao Paulo GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
All the key details for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil – start time, how to watch, live stream info, full weekend schedule and latest weather forecast
Indycar Racing News
12 things we learned from the McLaren vs Palou trial
The McLaren vs Alex Palou court case has provided shock, intrigue and entertainment in equal measure – here are 12 fascinating things we’ve learnt from it so far
F1
From hunter to hunted: Norris’s next big test – What to watch for in the Sao Paulo GP
Can Norris handle the pressure of leading again? Will Verstappen keep his title hopes alive, and can Ferrari finally find consistency? We look at the main topics ahead of the Brazilian GP
F1
Matt Bishop: Wild Interlagos is F1’s greatest circuit – and shows why we love racing
Some circuits resemble corporate theme parks, but that could never be said about Interlagos: wild, untamed and challenging to its core, the Brazilian GP venue is a monument to the F1 greats past and present
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Has Colapinto done enough to secure Alpine F1 drive – and does it even matter?
Franco Colapinto’s steady rise has narrowed the gap to Gasly, but with Alpine still adrift in F1, even progress risks feeling pointless
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MPH: Mexico’s ‘lawnmower racing’ exposed F1’s problematic rulebook
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos – the Mexican Grand Prix’s first laps summed up F1’s rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
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All Massa’s 2008 mistakes: Did these or Crashgate cost him F1 title?
Felipe Massa is claiming the 2008 Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal – we look at whether his and Ferrari’s litany of errors that year did just as much damage to his title challenge
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Decoded – why Russell and Piastri can’t keep up with their F1 team-mates
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
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Formula 1 2026 half-term report. Every driver rated – who deserves an A+?
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
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‘Kimi Antonelli was 11 when I saw him race. He amazed me’: when Mercedes’ talent scout discovered the F1 sensation
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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Madring’s La Monumental gives Madrid’s new F1 circuit a distinctive challenge
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
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Scott Dixon leaves Ganassi after 25 years as Arrow McLaren reshapes its IndyCar future
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
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The Beatle who predicted F1’s TV boom decades early
Long before Drive to Survive, an ex-Beatle and lifelong racing obsessive told Barry Sheene how F1 would find its biggest audience
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The bizarre bug that cost Frentzen his F1 title shot – and why he’s made peace with it
A software bug cost Heinz-Harald Frentzen his best shot at the world title, but he explains why it never actually cost him much at all
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The moment Mercedes found Kimi Antonelli – and instantly knew he was different
Mercedes’ junior driver chief on the quiet, unglamorous process behind discovering, and building, Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli
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