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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He’s been replaced by Robert Kubica for 2019, but rookie Sergey Sirotkin’s performances should have led to a second season Sergey Sirotkin’s statement on Twitter reacting to the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…
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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: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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Why F1’s fixation on overtaking is flawed
Formula 1 has seen a big increase in overtaking under the 2026 rules. But is that reason for celebration?
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The quietly brilliant Michele Alboreto is fading into F1 history. He deserves more respect
On the 25th anniversary of Michele Alboreto’s death, Matt Bishop makes a case for the former Ferrari F1 driver and Le Mans winner as one of racing’s most unjustly forgotten talents
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2026 F1 mid-season rule changes: what’s been agreed and why
Most changes will be implemented before the next race after several meetings
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