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2025 is F1’s most polite title battle ever – Up/Down in Austria
Describing this year’s championship race as a ‘battle’ might be slightly over-egging it, writes James Elson
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Russell’s real feelings over stalled F1 contract: what you missed at the Austrian GP
You had to read between the lines at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix as George Russell dropped hints over about his dissatisfaction, and F1 sent a message to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
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Mark Hughes: Norris bounce back in Austria was spectacular
From zero to hero: in a pacy McLaren, at one of his favourite F1 circuits, Lando Norris picked himself up from a disastrous Canadian race to reign supreme in the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix
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Why now is the moment Austria polesitter Norris can turn his F1 season around
On pole position in Austria, Lando Norris isn’t just in prime position to win at the Red Bull Ring, he could be at the start of a run which returns him to the lead of the championship
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MPH: Will Ferrari find its happy place with new F1 upgrades?
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been working around Ferrari’s flawed 2025 F1 car for most of the season. Upgrades arriving over the next two races could finally see them in the fight for regular race wins
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Bizarre F1 episodes in Austria: Five GPs that took an unexpected turn
From four-legged intruders to controversy and crashing at the finish line, the Austrian Grand Prix has seen its fair share of Formula 1 drama over the years
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The simply brilliant Brabham BT49: F1 track test
In the end, it is just a car. You sit with a steering wheel in your hands. You change gear by shifting a lever fore and aft, working your way…
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Who is Harry Benjamin? F1 commentator replaces David Croft at 2025 Azerbaijan GP
BBC 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin will replace David Croft for the third time in 2025, calling the racing action for Sky Sports F1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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2025 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 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, including all sessions
Opinion
F1
2025 is F1’s most polite title battle ever – Up/Down in Austria
Describing this year’s championship race as a ‘battle’ might be slightly over-egging it, writes James Elson
F1
Russell’s real feelings over stalled F1 contract: what you missed at the Austrian GP
You had to read between the lines at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix as George Russell dropped hints over about his dissatisfaction, and F1 sent a message to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
F1
Mark Hughes: Norris bounce back in Austria was spectacular
From zero to hero: in a pacy McLaren, at one of his favourite F1 circuits, Lando Norris picked himself up from a disastrous Canadian race to reign supreme in the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix
F1
Why now is the moment Austria polesitter Norris can turn his F1 season around
On pole position in Austria, Lando Norris isn’t just in prime position to win at the Red Bull Ring, he could be at the start of a run which returns him to the lead of the championship
F1
MPH: Will Ferrari find its happy place with new F1 upgrades?
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been working around Ferrari’s flawed 2025 F1 car for most of the season. Upgrades arriving over the next two races could finally see them in the fight for regular race wins
F1
Bizarre F1 episodes in Austria: Five GPs that took an unexpected turn
From four-legged intruders to controversy and crashing at the finish line, the Austrian Grand Prix has seen its fair share of Formula 1 drama over the years
Great Read
Archive
The simply brilliant Brabham BT49: F1 track test
In the end, it is just a car. You sit with a steering wheel in your hands. You change gear by shifting a lever fore and aft, working your way…
F1
Who is Harry Benjamin? F1 commentator replaces David Croft at 2025 Azerbaijan GP
BBC 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin will replace David Croft for the third time in 2025, calling the racing action for Sky Sports F1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1
2025 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 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, including all sessions
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
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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
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Bahrain 2026 F1 testing: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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