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Largest ever collection of Senna cars confirmed for Silverstone Festival
More than 20 cars from across Ayrton Senna’s motor sport career will be on display at this summer’s Silverstone Festival
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‘It’s time for an African F1 race’ says official behind Rwanda GP plan
Proposals for a Rwanda Grand Prix are serious, and the nation is prepared to host a Formula 1 race, says the man who governs motor racing in the country
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MPH: Is Newey next in Aston Martin’s ‘rockstar’ line-up of F1 engineers?
Aston Martin is assembling a formidable group of F1 engineers in preparation for an assault on the F1 title in 2026. Hiring Adrian Newey would cap a heavyweight technical team says Mark Hughes
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Appeal dismissed over Christian Horner ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Christian Horner have been dismissed after an appeal. Will the controversy stop there? Here’s the background and what we know
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Senna’s rally cars from his ‘best day in Britain’ confirmed for 2024 Silverstone Festival
In 1986 Ayrton Senna snuck away from the world of Formula 1 to try his hand at rallying. The Ford RS Cosworth and Metro 6R4 that the Brazilian slid around the Welsh hillsides will reunite at this summer’s Silverstone Festival
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Late upgrades could decide F1 title battle, as teams keep focus on 2024
Key upgrades through the first half of the 2024 F1 season has reshuffled the pack more than once. But, as Chris Medland writes, the running order could continue to change late into the final races
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‘Buzz of winning disturbs our mindset’, admits McLaren F1 boss
McLaren’s F1 car keeps getting faster and faster, with both its drivers now GP winners, and the team closing on Red Bull in the constructors’ championship. But boss Andrea Stella tells Edd Straw that success could easily be short-lived
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The day Sebastian Vettel decided to retire from F1 — then annoyed Aston bosses with climate campaign
Two years ago, Sebastian Vettel decided to bring an end to his glittering F1 career, so picked up the phone to Matt Bishop — then Aston Martin comms boss. He details the ensuing scramble and Vettel’s increasing determination to speak out
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Parting shot: September 2024
August 27, 1990 Birmingham The crowds are out on a Bank Holiday Monday as Eddie Irvine, in the Reynard of Eddie Jordan Racing, leads the DAMS Lola of Érik Comas…
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Largest ever collection of Senna cars confirmed for Silverstone Festival
More than 20 cars from across Ayrton Senna’s motor sport career will be on display at this summer’s Silverstone Festival
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‘It’s time for an African F1 race’ says official behind Rwanda GP plan
Proposals for a Rwanda Grand Prix are serious, and the nation is prepared to host a Formula 1 race, says the man who governs motor racing in the country
F1
MPH: Is Newey next in Aston Martin’s ‘rockstar’ line-up of F1 engineers?
Aston Martin is assembling a formidable group of F1 engineers in preparation for an assault on the F1 title in 2026. Hiring Adrian Newey would cap a heavyweight technical team says Mark Hughes
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Appeal dismissed over Christian Horner ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Christian Horner have been dismissed after an appeal. Will the controversy stop there? Here’s the background and what we know
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Senna’s rally cars from his ‘best day in Britain’ confirmed for 2024 Silverstone Festival
In 1986 Ayrton Senna snuck away from the world of Formula 1 to try his hand at rallying. The Ford RS Cosworth and Metro 6R4 that the Brazilian slid around the Welsh hillsides will reunite at this summer’s Silverstone Festival
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Late upgrades could decide F1 title battle, as teams keep focus on 2024
Key upgrades through the first half of the 2024 F1 season has reshuffled the pack more than once. But, as Chris Medland writes, the running order could continue to change late into the final races
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‘Buzz of winning disturbs our mindset’, admits McLaren F1 boss
McLaren’s F1 car keeps getting faster and faster, with both its drivers now GP winners, and the team closing on Red Bull in the constructors’ championship. But boss Andrea Stella tells Edd Straw that success could easily be short-lived
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The day Sebastian Vettel decided to retire from F1 — then annoyed Aston bosses with climate campaign
Two years ago, Sebastian Vettel decided to bring an end to his glittering F1 career, so picked up the phone to Matt Bishop — then Aston Martin comms boss. He details the ensuing scramble and Vettel’s increasing determination to speak out
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Parting shot: September 2024
August 27, 1990 Birmingham The crowds are out on a Bank Holiday Monday as Eddie Irvine, in the Reynard of Eddie Jordan Racing, leads the DAMS Lola of Érik Comas…
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MPH: F1 2025’s competitive landscape after six races
Six races into the Formula 1 season, McLaren has taken an early lead as Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull competitive and Mercedes and Ferrari try to gain ground. Mark Hughes analyses the field’s form in the first quarter of 2025
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Miami showed Verstappen exploiting F1 rules to max – again
Max Verstappen preserved his lead at the start of the Miami GP by knowing the letter of the F1 law – probably costing Lando Norris the win
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The two key questions posed by McLaren’s Miami GP dominance
McLaren crushed the opposition in the Miami Grand Prix, with Piastri taking his third straight win in a race that looked like Norris’s to lose. Mark Hughes answers the main questions from the sixth round of the 2025 season
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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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The challenges facing Carlos Sainz Sr if he runs for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr is considering challenging FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in this year’s election for the top job at racing’s governing body. But he’ll have to overturn the odds to succeed
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Briatore is back as an F1 boss: what will he do next?
With a shady, but successful past, Flavio Briatore is once more an F1 team principal. But has he been appointed to revive Alpine’s fortunes or flog the team?
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Was Jack Doohan always doomed at Alpine?
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has been under threat from Franco Colapinto since the start of the 2025 season. Was his fate always sealed?
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