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2018 French Grand Prix report
Formula 1 went back to the 1980s at Paul Ricard last weekend and found it an uneasy fit. There was a deliciously retro European glamour to a circuit with an adjacent…
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The full picture from French Grand Prix practice
Mercedes leads practice in Formula 1’s return to Paul Ricard, but Red Bull and Ferrari still have cards to play A disrupted French Grand Prix second free practice at Paul Ricard…
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On this day in motor sport – June 22-28
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Contenders to the triple crown
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
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So, what do you do now, Daniel?
Now that Red Bull has secured Honda power units from 2019-20, it’s up to Daniel Ricciardo to decide his next move in Formula 1 Although it won’t be news to…
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Red Bull-Honda F1 deal confirmed
Red Bull confirms two-year deal with Honda Red Bull has announced that it will use Honda engines from 2019 in a long-awaited partnership. The split from current engine supplier Renault…
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Michael Schumacher exhibition opens
Collection of Schumacher’s winning Formula 1 cars displayed in free exhibition A long-awaited exhibition featuring cars from Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 career opened this weekend at the new Cologne MotorWorld…
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Ask John Barnard
Pitch your questions to John Barnard for our next podcast Credited with the introduction of the carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with McLaren and the F1 semi-automatic gearbox with…
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On this day in motor sport – June 15-21
This week in motor sport, from the database June 15 // June 16 // June 17 // June 18 // June 19 // June 20 // June 21 June 15 1952 After a 22-year absence, Mercedes-Benz made a triumphant return to Le Mans…
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2018 French Grand Prix report
Formula 1 went back to the 1980s at Paul Ricard last weekend and found it an uneasy fit. There was a deliciously retro European glamour to a circuit with an adjacent…
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The full picture from French Grand Prix practice
Mercedes leads practice in Formula 1’s return to Paul Ricard, but Red Bull and Ferrari still have cards to play A disrupted French Grand Prix second free practice at Paul Ricard…
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On this day in motor sport – June 22-28
This week in motor sport, from the database June 22 // June 23 // June 24 // June 25 // June 26 // June 27 // June 28 June 22 1930 Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston led a Bentley 1-2 in the…
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Contenders to the triple crown
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
Opinion
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So, what do you do now, Daniel?
Now that Red Bull has secured Honda power units from 2019-20, it’s up to Daniel Ricciardo to decide his next move in Formula 1 Although it won’t be news to…
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Red Bull-Honda F1 deal confirmed
Red Bull confirms two-year deal with Honda Red Bull has announced that it will use Honda engines from 2019 in a long-awaited partnership. The split from current engine supplier Renault…
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Michael Schumacher exhibition opens
Collection of Schumacher’s winning Formula 1 cars displayed in free exhibition A long-awaited exhibition featuring cars from Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 career opened this weekend at the new Cologne MotorWorld…
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Ask John Barnard
Pitch your questions to John Barnard for our next podcast Credited with the introduction of the carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with McLaren and the F1 semi-automatic gearbox with…
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On this day in motor sport – June 15-21
This week in motor sport, from the database June 15 // June 16 // June 17 // June 18 // June 19 // June 20 // June 21 June 15 1952 After a 22-year absence, Mercedes-Benz made a triumphant return to Le Mans…
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MPH: Deployment and deception – decoding F1 testing runs in Bahrain
Mark Hughes unpicks the energy deployment data, the Mercedes engine intrigue and Red Bull Powertrains’ ominous long runs from Bahrain F1 testing to ask who was really fastest
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MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
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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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Bold, brave and unraced, the F1 cars that never made it to the grid
From the Williams six-wheeler banned before it could race to the Honda that died with its designer, these are the Formula 1 cars that were tested but never made their competitive debut
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Podcast: Sandbagging? Mercedes’ reason to hide F1 testing pace
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Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
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Schumacher in a Ligier? F1’s most unlikely testing stories
Alain Prost adopted a disguise; Kimi Räikkönen was “Eskimo”; and Ayrton Senna was bizarrely unsuccessful: the strange and secret stories of F1 drivers who tested cars they were never meant to drive
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