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2015 Chinese GP report
In Shanghai on Sunday there were echoes of Malaysia in how Ferrari’s tyre usage applied pressure to Mercedes – but only faint ones. They were heard mainly when Lewis Hamilton…
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Mike Earle podcast
As Rob mentions when introducing the podcast Mike Earle has spent five decades in the sport. I knew we were covering a lot of ground during the recording so when…
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Ferrari vs Mercedes in the ’50s
José Froilán González did a good grumpy. His emotions tended to run close to the surface: the unbridled joy of winning the 1951 British Grand Prix; the inconsolable tears after…
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“Bernie came from heaven: you can quote me on that”
It’s not your usual month here at Motor Sport – hence my appearance at the helm of this newsletter. Our editor Damien Smith’s absence is wholly excusable because he has just become…
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Nuvolari’s Nürburgring
Sebastian Vettel’s victory this weekend was not the first time Ferrari has unexpectedly beaten a dominant Mercedes-Benz racing team, but it was the first I can recall in which Ferrari…
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F1’s turnaround
By Lee McKenzie I bet you never thought you’d look forward to seeing the pointing, celebratory finger of Sebastian Vettel after four years of consecutive world titles. But who wasn’t…
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2015 Malaysian GP report
When Ferrari watched both Mercedes head out in Q1 on option tyres, it began to believe for the first time that it might be able to win this race. That…
Opinion
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Alonso throws McLaren under the bus
Fernando Alonso, on his return to F1, has immediately gone off-message regarding McLaren’s position on the cause of his testing accident at Barcelona in February that left him hospitalised with…
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Small grids through history
Formula 1 was undeniably underwhelming Down Under. The lead battle in Melbourne was cagey rather than a cage fight; the rest were nowhere; and now everybody – not just Sauber…
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2015 Chinese GP report
In Shanghai on Sunday there were echoes of Malaysia in how Ferrari’s tyre usage applied pressure to Mercedes – but only faint ones. They were heard mainly when Lewis Hamilton…
F1
Mike Earle podcast
As Rob mentions when introducing the podcast Mike Earle has spent five decades in the sport. I knew we were covering a lot of ground during the recording so when…
F1
Ferrari vs Mercedes in the ’50s
José Froilán González did a good grumpy. His emotions tended to run close to the surface: the unbridled joy of winning the 1951 British Grand Prix; the inconsolable tears after…
Opinion
F1
“Bernie came from heaven: you can quote me on that”
It’s not your usual month here at Motor Sport – hence my appearance at the helm of this newsletter. Our editor Damien Smith’s absence is wholly excusable because he has just become…
F1
Nuvolari’s Nürburgring
Sebastian Vettel’s victory this weekend was not the first time Ferrari has unexpectedly beaten a dominant Mercedes-Benz racing team, but it was the first I can recall in which Ferrari…
Opinion
F1
F1’s turnaround
By Lee McKenzie I bet you never thought you’d look forward to seeing the pointing, celebratory finger of Sebastian Vettel after four years of consecutive world titles. But who wasn’t…
F1
2015 Malaysian GP report
When Ferrari watched both Mercedes head out in Q1 on option tyres, it began to believe for the first time that it might be able to win this race. That…
Opinion
F1
Alonso throws McLaren under the bus
Fernando Alonso, on his return to F1, has immediately gone off-message regarding McLaren’s position on the cause of his testing accident at Barcelona in February that left him hospitalised with…
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Small grids through history
Formula 1 was undeniably underwhelming Down Under. The lead battle in Melbourne was cagey rather than a cage fight; the rest were nowhere; and now everybody – not just Sauber…
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MPH: Why science alone can’t unlock secrets of ground effect F1 cars
As F1 enters the final year of its ground effect era, teams are discovering that success now depends as much on intuition and adaptability as on traditional engineering precision, as Mark Hughes explains
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How Norris ended Leclerc’s best 2025 F1 win shot amid Monaco GP ‘fun and games’
Lando Norris realised his dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025, as the new mandatory two-stop rule brought creative strategies in the midfield, writes Mark Hughes
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MPH: How Monaco GP might go from procession to pandemonium
This year’s Monaco Grand Prix brings the prospect of unprecedented chaos and intrigue, as the new two-stop rule throws strategy – and the race outcome – wide open. Mark Hughes explains
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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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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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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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