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Was Stirling Moss’s 1955 British Grand Prix win a fix?
This was a race which has been the subject of debate and argument almost since the flag fell on it. Not that it had been a particularly complex duel on…
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On the eve of the Canadian Grand Prix, Derek Warwick was handed a one-race suspension from his role as an FIA steward by the governing body for quotes attributed to…
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How McLaren played the long game as Verstappen raced away in Spain
Barcelona: it was the third lap, as race leader Oscar Piastri pulled himself out of Max Verstappen’s DRS range, which gave the first indication to Verstappen and Red Bull that…
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Norris was lucky, Piastri was better driver – British GP Up/Down
Was Oscar Piastri the real winner in the long run after Silverstone? asks James Elson
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Norris and Piastri F1 clash was only a matter of time
“Yes, we said a few times that it wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ there was going to be contact between Oscar and Lando but ‘when’ and we now know the…
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McLaren dodges pitfall to tighten grip on F1 title
With McLaren’s advantage very apparent into the nitty-gritty mid-part of the season, there was hope among rivals that the new technical directive regarding front wing flex (which took effect from…
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Oscar Piastri is probably the next F1 champion, thanks to a dose of Aussie grit
Cricket’s inaugural Test of March 1877 set the tone. An England party that was already exhausted by a hectic schedule – this match in Melbourne was to be the 19th…
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Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri: it’s crunch time in F1 title race
Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris? Unless Max Verstappen pulls off an Alain Prost 1986-style miracle, this year’s world championship battle will answer that question. The Australian seized the initiative in…
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A long-time injustice is rectified – British GP takeaways
From long-overdue milestones to costly misjudgements, the 2025 British Grand Prix delivered plenty of drama and emotion
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Was Stirling Moss’s 1955 British Grand Prix win a fix?
This was a race which has been the subject of debate and argument almost since the flag fell on it. Not that it had been a particularly complex duel on…
Archive
Word on the beat
On the eve of the Canadian Grand Prix, Derek Warwick was handed a one-race suspension from his role as an FIA steward by the governing body for quotes attributed to…
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How McLaren played the long game as Verstappen raced away in Spain
Barcelona: it was the third lap, as race leader Oscar Piastri pulled himself out of Max Verstappen’s DRS range, which gave the first indication to Verstappen and Red Bull that…
Opinion
F1
Norris was lucky, Piastri was better driver – British GP Up/Down
Was Oscar Piastri the real winner in the long run after Silverstone? asks James Elson
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Norris and Piastri F1 clash was only a matter of time
“Yes, we said a few times that it wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ there was going to be contact between Oscar and Lando but ‘when’ and we now know the…
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McLaren dodges pitfall to tighten grip on F1 title
With McLaren’s advantage very apparent into the nitty-gritty mid-part of the season, there was hope among rivals that the new technical directive regarding front wing flex (which took effect from…
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Oscar Piastri is probably the next F1 champion, thanks to a dose of Aussie grit
Cricket’s inaugural Test of March 1877 set the tone. An England party that was already exhausted by a hectic schedule – this match in Melbourne was to be the 19th…
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Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri: it’s crunch time in F1 title race
Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris? Unless Max Verstappen pulls off an Alain Prost 1986-style miracle, this year’s world championship battle will answer that question. The Australian seized the initiative in…
F1
A long-time injustice is rectified – British GP takeaways
From long-overdue milestones to costly misjudgements, the 2025 British Grand Prix delivered plenty of drama and emotion
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Antonelli vs Russell – is this F1’s next epic title battle?
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
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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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Buried under a shopping complex, California’s spectacular cathedral to speed
Fifty-five years ago the first Formula 1 race was held at California’s state-of-the-art Ontario Motor Speedway. The circuit attracted celebrities, vast concerts and a record-breaking Evel Knievel jump but, laments Matt Bishop, the 1971 Questor Grand Prix would be the only F1 event before the bulldozers moved in
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Bearman crash has cornered the FIA into action, but what can it do?
The drivers warned that an accident like Bearman’s in Japan was coming, and now the FIA needs to act
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F1 has a Verstappen problem it can no longer ignore
As Verstappen threatens to leave Formula 1, can the sport just look the other way?
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