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Ocon to be Mercedes reserve in 2019
Racing Point Force India driver to be Mercedes’ third choice in 2019 With just a couple of seats left to fill for the 2019 Formula 1 season, Esteban Ocon will take…
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MPH: “To label Sirotkin a pay driver is grossly misleading”
He’s been replaced by Robert Kubica for 2019, but rookie Sergey Sirotkin’s performances should have led to a second season Sergey Sirotkin’s statement on Twitter reacting to the news that…
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Sirotkin sponsor slams Williams F1
SMP Racing “unpleasantly surprised” by Williams’ 2018 performance As Robert Kubica has now been confirmed to drive for Williams alongside George Russell, Sergey Sirotkin’s sponsor SMP has criticised the team’s performance.…
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Williams confirms Robert Kubica for 2019
Confirmed: Robert Kubica to drive for Williams in 2019 alongside George Russell Williams has officially confirmed Robert Kubica will race for the team in 2019, partnering George Russell on the…
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Alonso: ‘I regret nothing’
Fernando Alonso defends his moves to Ferrari and McLaren-Honda Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso says that he has no regrets over his move to Ferrari at the end of…
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Robert Kubica secures F1 comeback with Williams…
… but there are questions surrounding his return to the top flight in 2019. Mark Hughes studies the situation It finally happens: almost eight years after his apparently career-ending rallying…
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Legacy means Hamilton will “stay in Mercedes relationship”
The grass may seem greener at Ferrari, says Lewis Hamilton, but the recently crowned F1 champion knows that’s not necessarily the case Even though Lewis Hamilton extended his Mercedes Formula…
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On this day in motor sport: November 16-22
The milestones from this week in motor sport, from the Archive and Database November 16 1892 Pre-war Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Tazio Nuvolari is born. The fourth son…
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MPH: “Renault is trying to fly first-class but paying cattle-class rates”
As Renault changes its management, Mark Hughes examines the team’s expectations The news that Jérôme Stoll is stepping down as president of Renault Sport brings into question the long-term strategy…
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Ocon to be Mercedes reserve in 2019
Racing Point Force India driver to be Mercedes’ third choice in 2019 With just a couple of seats left to fill for the 2019 Formula 1 season, Esteban Ocon will take…
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MPH: “To label Sirotkin a pay driver is grossly misleading”
He’s been replaced by Robert Kubica for 2019, but rookie Sergey Sirotkin’s performances should have led to a second season Sergey Sirotkin’s statement on Twitter reacting to the news that…
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Sirotkin sponsor slams Williams F1
SMP Racing “unpleasantly surprised” by Williams’ 2018 performance As Robert Kubica has now been confirmed to drive for Williams alongside George Russell, Sergey Sirotkin’s sponsor SMP has criticised the team’s performance.…
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Williams confirms Robert Kubica for 2019
Confirmed: Robert Kubica to drive for Williams in 2019 alongside George Russell Williams has officially confirmed Robert Kubica will race for the team in 2019, partnering George Russell on the…
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Alonso: ‘I regret nothing’
Fernando Alonso defends his moves to Ferrari and McLaren-Honda Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso says that he has no regrets over his move to Ferrari at the end of…
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Robert Kubica secures F1 comeback with Williams…
… but there are questions surrounding his return to the top flight in 2019. Mark Hughes studies the situation It finally happens: almost eight years after his apparently career-ending rallying…
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Legacy means Hamilton will “stay in Mercedes relationship”
The grass may seem greener at Ferrari, says Lewis Hamilton, but the recently crowned F1 champion knows that’s not necessarily the case Even though Lewis Hamilton extended his Mercedes Formula…
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On this day in motor sport: November 16-22
The milestones from this week in motor sport, from the Archive and Database November 16 1892 Pre-war Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Tazio Nuvolari is born. The fourth son…
Opinion
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MPH: “Renault is trying to fly first-class but paying cattle-class rates”
As Renault changes its management, Mark Hughes examines the team’s expectations The news that Jérôme Stoll is stepping down as president of Renault Sport brings into question the long-term strategy…
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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