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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
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How fast is the current generation of F1 cars?
Formula 1’s 2025 cars are pushing the limits of speed, with top speeds and average laptimes rivalling some of the fastest eras in the series’ history. Here’s how the current machinery stacks up
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Revealed: How rookie drivers can buy F1 free practice seats for $3.5m
McLaren’s court case against IndyCar champion Alex Palou has exposed the price that some drivers will pay to join a Formula 1 free practice session
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Matt Bishop: When grief-fuelled McLaren honoured its founder the best way — with F1 victory
McLaren’s victory celebrations, after winning its tenth F1 constructors’ championship in Singapore, sent Matt Bishop contemplating its very first title — in 1974 — that was formed from the tragedy of founder Bruce McLaren’s death
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Can McLaren keep the peace? – What to watch out for in the US GP
The title fight heats up in Austin as McLaren’s internal rivalry, Verstappen’s resurgence, Russell’s momentum and a sprint weekend promise a dramatic United States Grand Prix
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Jean Alesi to auction rare 1992 V12-powered Ferrari F92A
Ex-F1 star Alesi is putting his beloved 1992 Ferrari up for sale next year
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Alex Palou: ‘McLaren contract was based on lies – I’ll be paying for years’
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
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MPH: Rovanperä might just have enough time to reach F1
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
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Which country has produced the most F1 world champions?
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest new nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options
F1
How fast is the current generation of F1 cars?
Formula 1’s 2025 cars are pushing the limits of speed, with top speeds and average laptimes rivalling some of the fastest eras in the series’ history. Here’s how the current machinery stacks up
F1
Revealed: How rookie drivers can buy F1 free practice seats for $3.5m
McLaren’s court case against IndyCar champion Alex Palou has exposed the price that some drivers will pay to join a Formula 1 free practice session
F1
Matt Bishop: When grief-fuelled McLaren honoured its founder the best way — with F1 victory
McLaren’s victory celebrations, after winning its tenth F1 constructors’ championship in Singapore, sent Matt Bishop contemplating its very first title — in 1974 — that was formed from the tragedy of founder Bruce McLaren’s death
F1
Can McLaren keep the peace? – What to watch out for in the US GP
The title fight heats up in Austin as McLaren’s internal rivalry, Verstappen’s resurgence, Russell’s momentum and a sprint weekend promise a dramatic United States Grand Prix
F1
Jean Alesi to auction rare 1992 V12-powered Ferrari F92A
Ex-F1 star Alesi is putting his beloved 1992 Ferrari up for sale next year
Indycar Racing News
Alex Palou: ‘McLaren contract was based on lies – I’ll be paying for years’
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
F1
MPH: Rovanperä might just have enough time to reach F1
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
F1
Which country has produced the most F1 world champions?
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest new nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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John Watson: ‘It takes a racer to win from the back. Kimi is outstanding’
Kimi Antonelli’s F1 victory from 19th on the grid at Monza was sensational. Now John Watson, who won a grand prix after starting a record-breaking 22nd, rates the drive
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‘Devastating’ Monza was really just a reality check for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton called Monza “a bit devastating.” But a self-inflicted collision and a missed pit window don’t change the fact that Ferrari hasn’t looked like a real title contender for a while
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Fairness over physics: why Gasly lost his Monaco F1 podium
The Monaco Grand Prix saga has come to an end after months of reviews and appeals, with Pierre Gasly’s podium erased and the original classification restored
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