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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls dominant in FP2
Red Bull follows up its FP1 dominance by topping FP2 in Monaco Red Bull once again set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix free practice, with Daniel Ricciardo quickest on…
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Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
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Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
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In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
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The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
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Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
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On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
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F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls dominant in FP2
Red Bull follows up its FP1 dominance by topping FP2 in Monaco Red Bull once again set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix free practice, with Daniel Ricciardo quickest on…
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Black gold: the Lotus 79’s debut
“Just what an old man needs.” Mario Andretti, then 38, was referring to his Lotus 79 after dominating the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: on pole by eight-tenths, he…
F1
2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Red Bulls fastest in FP1
Red Bull takes 1-2 in FP1 as hypersofts make their F1 debut Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first practice session of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of…
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Ferrari’s controversial F1 ers system
Ferrari’s ers system will be monitored and regulated by the FIA As from the beginning of the first practice session in Monaco, and at the FIA’s insistence, the Ferrari ers…
Opinion
F1
In defence of Circuit de Catalunya
Just because the Spanish Grand Prix is generally a processional race, doesn’t mean that the circuit itself is all that bad With the Formula 1 season in…
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The indomitable Niki Lauda: ‘I’ve never seen anyone with such iron will…’
Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…
Opinion
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Ferrari’s F1 tyre war with Pirelli
How Ferrari angered Pirelli after levelling accusations against F1’s sole tyre supplier of partiality – and where Pirelli’s future lies There are many upsides to being the…
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On this day in motor sport – May 18-24
This week in motor sport, from the database May 19 // May 20 // May 21 // May 22 // May 23 // May 24 May 18 1914 Swiss nobleman Emmanuel “Toulo” de Graffenried was born…
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F1 2018 game launch date revealed
Codemasters’ F1 2018 game to launch on Belgian Grand Prix weekend Codemasters’ F1 2018 game will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC on Friday, August 24, coinciding with the…
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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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