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Facing an enemy within, struggling Norris needs to find answers fast
A second F1 win in three grands prix has made Oscar Piastri look like the stronger McLaren driver, as Lando Norris admitted he is struggling to find answers
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An old face piles more pressure on Ferrari: what you missed at the 2025 Bahrain GP
A figure from Ferrari’s past returned at the 2025 Bahrain GP. Also: Michael Schumacher signs Sir Jackie Stewart’s very special crash helmet; F1 rules out a quick return of V10s; and the pasta dish named after Lewis Hamilton
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Why F1 superstars were out of sorts as Piastri took control in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri and McLaren’s MCL39 car showed that they were a duo in sync at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. The same couldn’t be said for many of F1’s other big names
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The Ferrari updates Hamilton hopes will fix his car problems in Bahrain
Ferrari is the Formula 1 team bringing the biggest update for its car in the Bahrain Grand Prix
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F1 rules out 2026 V10s – but engine ‘adjustments’ still being discussed
The FIA says engine manufacturers have committed to the planned 2026 rules, with some modifications
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Desert storm: F1’s biggest Bahrain Grand Prix controversies
Over the years, the Bahrain Grand Prix has offered plenty of on-track – and some off-track – drama. These are the top controversies from the Sakhir event
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
The top three were covered by 2sec in the previous race, and big points were scored elsewhere – who’s in your 2025 Bahrain GP Fantasy team? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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Sainz explains ‘biggest’ struggle in adapting to Williams F1 car
Carlos Sainz has pinpointed the area he is most getting to grips with in his new Williams F1 car
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Facing an enemy within, struggling Norris needs to find answers fast
A second F1 win in three grands prix has made Oscar Piastri look like the stronger McLaren driver, as Lando Norris admitted he is struggling to find answers
F1
An old face piles more pressure on Ferrari: what you missed at the 2025 Bahrain GP
A figure from Ferrari’s past returned at the 2025 Bahrain GP. Also: Michael Schumacher signs Sir Jackie Stewart’s very special crash helmet; F1 rules out a quick return of V10s; and the pasta dish named after Lewis Hamilton
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Why F1 superstars were out of sorts as Piastri took control in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri and McLaren’s MCL39 car showed that they were a duo in sync at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. The same couldn’t be said for many of F1’s other big names
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The Ferrari updates Hamilton hopes will fix his car problems in Bahrain
Ferrari is the Formula 1 team bringing the biggest update for its car in the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1
F1 rules out 2026 V10s – but engine ‘adjustments’ still being discussed
The FIA says engine manufacturers have committed to the planned 2026 rules, with some modifications
F1
Desert storm: F1’s biggest Bahrain Grand Prix controversies
Over the years, the Bahrain Grand Prix has offered plenty of on-track – and some off-track – drama. These are the top controversies from the Sakhir event
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
The top three were covered by 2sec in the previous race, and big points were scored elsewhere – who’s in your 2025 Bahrain GP Fantasy team? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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Sainz explains ‘biggest’ struggle in adapting to Williams F1 car
Carlos Sainz has pinpointed the area he is most getting to grips with in his new Williams F1 car
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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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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Every 2026 F1 driver number – and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2026 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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Explained: The new mode names for active aero and energy boost for F1 2026
The FIA defined clear new terminology for 2026 F1 as radical aero and power changes reshape the series
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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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