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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix
Time for a street circuit specialist? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix
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Franco Colapinto in frame for 2025 F1 seat: Williams willing to do Audi deal
Franco Colapinto has forced himself into the frame for a 2025 F1 drive after two races with Williams. Adam Cooper reveals the team is prepared to do a deal with Audi for its junior driver — if he gets the nod over an F2 rival
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‘Above all, Lawrence Stroll is a loving dad’: why Aston owner missed team’s first F1 podium
Baku often hosts dramatic races — this year, and in 2021 when Sebastian Vettel claimed Aston Martin’s first F1 podium. But the celebrations bypassed team owner Lawrence Stroll who was reeling from the death of a close friend and his son’s horrific crash
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Oliver Bearman’s lie-in: Haas recruit reaps benefit of F1 schedule in Baku
As he tackles F1’s steep challenges, Oliver Bearman finds one advantage over F2. Plus, McLaren role reversal, Aston’s Newey bounce and the call goes out for road sweepers: Chris Medland‘s 2024 Azerbaijan GP diary
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Colapinto outscores Sargeant in one race – Up/Down in Azerbaijan
The 2024 Azerbaijan GP was the gladiatorial dogfight everyone wants – no more listening to your engineer or settling for second, thanks
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Piastri shuns McLaren instruction in brilliant Baku win (with a bit of help)
Oscar Piastri’s victory in the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a brilliant performance by a driver in only his second F1 season. Mark Hughes picks out the key moments — and where it went wrong for his rivals
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Lando Norris: ‘I don’t want to be given the F1 title — I wouldn’t be proud of it’
McLaren team orders will favour Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri for the rest of this F1 season. But Max Verstappen’s closest challenger says he’d rather lose the championship than be gifted an undeserved race win
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MPH: Piastri won’t give up race wins. What if it costs Norris the F1 title?
McLaren is imposing team orders ‘lite’ that will see Oscar Piastri help Lando Norris’s title bid — but with the freedom to win races on merit. Mark Hughes asks if the policy can cope with the realities of an F1 championship race?
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Alonso is running out of time to claim F1 title — and he knows it
With the acquisition of Adrian Newey — long heralded as motor sport’s premier car designer — Aston Martin’s F1 puzzle may not now be far from completion, according to its…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix
Time for a street circuit specialist? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix
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Franco Colapinto in frame for 2025 F1 seat: Williams willing to do Audi deal
Franco Colapinto has forced himself into the frame for a 2025 F1 drive after two races with Williams. Adam Cooper reveals the team is prepared to do a deal with Audi for its junior driver — if he gets the nod over an F2 rival
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‘Above all, Lawrence Stroll is a loving dad’: why Aston owner missed team’s first F1 podium
Baku often hosts dramatic races — this year, and in 2021 when Sebastian Vettel claimed Aston Martin’s first F1 podium. But the celebrations bypassed team owner Lawrence Stroll who was reeling from the death of a close friend and his son’s horrific crash
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Oliver Bearman’s lie-in: Haas recruit reaps benefit of F1 schedule in Baku
As he tackles F1’s steep challenges, Oliver Bearman finds one advantage over F2. Plus, McLaren role reversal, Aston’s Newey bounce and the call goes out for road sweepers: Chris Medland‘s 2024 Azerbaijan GP diary
Opinion
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Colapinto outscores Sargeant in one race – Up/Down in Azerbaijan
The 2024 Azerbaijan GP was the gladiatorial dogfight everyone wants – no more listening to your engineer or settling for second, thanks
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Piastri shuns McLaren instruction in brilliant Baku win (with a bit of help)
Oscar Piastri’s victory in the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a brilliant performance by a driver in only his second F1 season. Mark Hughes picks out the key moments — and where it went wrong for his rivals
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Lando Norris: ‘I don’t want to be given the F1 title — I wouldn’t be proud of it’
McLaren team orders will favour Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri for the rest of this F1 season. But Max Verstappen’s closest challenger says he’d rather lose the championship than be gifted an undeserved race win
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MPH: Piastri won’t give up race wins. What if it costs Norris the F1 title?
McLaren is imposing team orders ‘lite’ that will see Oscar Piastri help Lando Norris’s title bid — but with the freedom to win races on merit. Mark Hughes asks if the policy can cope with the realities of an F1 championship race?
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Alonso is running out of time to claim F1 title — and he knows it
With the acquisition of Adrian Newey — long heralded as motor sport’s premier car designer — Aston Martin’s F1 puzzle may not now be far from completion, according to its…
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MPH: Can Red Bull do a ‘McLaren’ and turn F1 on its head again?
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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2025 Miami GP sprint qualifying results – Antonelli beats Piastri to grab pole
Mercedes star Antonelli secures Miami Grand Prix sprint pole at 18 years of age
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2025 Miami GP FP1 results – Piastri quickest as Bearman causes red flag
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice for the Miami Grand Prix, which was interrupted by a late red flag. The McLaren driver, the winner of the last…
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Horner: Verstappen the greatest F1 driver Red Bull has had
Horner believes Verstappen is on a different level to Red Bull’s other four-time world champion Vettel
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