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How will F1 qualifying work in 2026?
Everything you need to know about F1 qualifying, including format, tyre strategies and the conflict between one lap and race pace
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Reborn in the USA: Schumacher win that changed F1 history
A turning point for Michael Schumacher, and for Formula 1 in America as well. Matt Bishop remembers the monumental weekend when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted its first F1 grand prix
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Word on the beat : November 2025
Ligier European Series driver Laura Villars has announced herself as a surprise third candidate for the FIA presidency vote in December in addition to sitting president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and…
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‘Pitstops are part of racing’
The big controversy at Monza was McLaren’s dilemma in asking Oscar Piastri to surrender second position to team-mate Lando Norris after the latter had suffered a delay at his pitstop.…
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Max is back in the 2025 championship: F1 GP reports
Max Verstappen’s hopes were not high for his home track of Zandvoort. It’s exactly the sort of medium-speed, long-corner layout which so rewards the McLaren and hurts the Red Bull.…
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Karun Chandhok: Red Bull’s hot seat – the candidates for F1 drive
As we march into the final third of the 2025 Formula 1 season, there are some fascinating storylines unfolding which will have an impact not just on this year but…
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Mark Hughes: FIA president wants V8s back in F1. But it’s not his decision
A populist president trying to reverse our environmental progress? Not Donald Trump. We’re talking Formula 1. F1’s future is being shaped not only by developments in the real world but…
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Potential new F1 teams: the most recent bids to join grand prix grid
Cadillac will join the F1 grid after reviving and rebranding the failed bid of Andretti Autosport. But there were several other outfits whose bid to join the grid was unsuccessful. Here’s what we know about each prospective entry and the FIA’s application process
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Romain Grosjean completes Haas F1 test five years after fireball crash
Five years after his horrific accident, Romain Grosjean has returned to an F1 car, in a test with his former team, Haas
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How will F1 qualifying work in 2026?
Everything you need to know about F1 qualifying, including format, tyre strategies and the conflict between one lap and race pace
F1
Reborn in the USA: Schumacher win that changed F1 history
A turning point for Michael Schumacher, and for Formula 1 in America as well. Matt Bishop remembers the monumental weekend when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted its first F1 grand prix
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Word on the beat : November 2025
Ligier European Series driver Laura Villars has announced herself as a surprise third candidate for the FIA presidency vote in December in addition to sitting president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and…
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‘Pitstops are part of racing’
The big controversy at Monza was McLaren’s dilemma in asking Oscar Piastri to surrender second position to team-mate Lando Norris after the latter had suffered a delay at his pitstop.…
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Archive
Max is back in the 2025 championship: F1 GP reports
Max Verstappen’s hopes were not high for his home track of Zandvoort. It’s exactly the sort of medium-speed, long-corner layout which so rewards the McLaren and hurts the Red Bull.…
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Karun Chandhok: Red Bull’s hot seat – the candidates for F1 drive
As we march into the final third of the 2025 Formula 1 season, there are some fascinating storylines unfolding which will have an impact not just on this year but…
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Mark Hughes: FIA president wants V8s back in F1. But it’s not his decision
A populist president trying to reverse our environmental progress? Not Donald Trump. We’re talking Formula 1. F1’s future is being shaped not only by developments in the real world but…
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Potential new F1 teams: the most recent bids to join grand prix grid
Cadillac will join the F1 grid after reviving and rebranding the failed bid of Andretti Autosport. But there were several other outfits whose bid to join the grid was unsuccessful. Here’s what we know about each prospective entry and the FIA’s application process
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Romain Grosjean completes Haas F1 test five years after fireball crash
Five years after his horrific accident, Romain Grosjean has returned to an F1 car, in a test with his former team, Haas
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
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MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
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Mark Hughes: The knife-edge strategy that delivered Hamilton’s Barcelona win
Mark Hughes analyses the finely poised strategic battle that underpinned Lewis Hamilton’s landmark first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Historic racers, rally stars and hillclimb heroes shine across a packed month
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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Are sprint races the future of all motor sport?
Formula E has joined the list of series with sprint-style races, a trend that seems unlikely to end anytime soon
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Podcast: F1 wheel wars – are new rims behind Ferrari success?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Ferrari’s innovative new wheels have been credited for the team’s success by some observers. We have the full story
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2026 Austrian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
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