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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after Stroll pulls out
Oscar Piastri will start on pole for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after a devastatingly fast qualifying lap. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Barcelona
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F1 in Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya’s explosive opening and evolution
Built in 1991 as part of a major regional initiative, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya been home of the Spanish GP ever since, witnessing legendary moments in both F1 history
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McLaren sets Friday pace amid flexi-wing changes – 2025 Spanish GP practice results
McLaren dominated Friday’s running for the Spanish Grand Prix
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Aston Martin F1 staff must stick to the truth or Newey will catch them out, says Alonso
Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin at a race weekend for the first time in Monaco, and it was clear to see how the team upped its game as a result, said Fernando Alonso
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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after Stroll pulls out
Oscar Piastri will start on pole for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix after a devastatingly fast qualifying lap. Here’s how the starting grid — with only 19 drivers — looks for Sunday’s race in Barcelona
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F1 in Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya’s explosive opening and evolution
Built in 1991 as part of a major regional initiative, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya been home of the Spanish GP ever since, witnessing legendary moments in both F1 history
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McLaren sets Friday pace amid flexi-wing changes – 2025 Spanish GP practice results
McLaren dominated Friday’s running for the Spanish Grand Prix
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Aston Martin F1 staff must stick to the truth or Newey will catch them out, says Alonso
Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin at a race weekend for the first time in Monaco, and it was clear to see how the team upped its game as a result, said Fernando Alonso
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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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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MPH: McLaren set out 2026 F1 ‘battlegrounds’ – they’re just 200mm long
F1’s 2026 regulations severely restrict designers, says McLaren. But the reigning champions have identified small areas of this year’s car where there’s an opportunity to find the ‘performance honey’
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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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‘Never been done before’: Newey on Aston Martin’s aggressive F1 design direction
Newey has opened up on Aston Martin’s bold design choices for its 2026 F1 car
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Williams reveals 2026 F1 look after Barcelona test setback
Williams presents its 2026 F1 car livery after the “painful” decision to skip the Barcelona test
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Matt Bishop: Heroic Kubica rose above racing’s cruel blows – don’t ask what might have been
Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton rated Robert Kubica as a future F1 champion before his brutal rally crash. But, writes Matt Bishop, his story will be remembered as one of determination and reinvention rather than loss
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