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Purley’s LEC lives
A long-forgotten, but much treasured, Grand Prix car will make its first run in anger for more than 35 years at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of…
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Ӧsterreich remnants
After an 11-year absence we’re back at Spielberg; the old A1-Ring has been renamed the Red Bull Ring and the press room has been moved to the opposite side of…
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Are F1’s new rules working?
Join Motor Sport and Formula Student for a live lecture and podcast examining the most radical rule changes in Formula 1 for a generation. Hear from two of the sharpest technical…
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Podcast with Perry McCarthy
Anyone who’s read Perry McCarthy’s book Flat Out, Flat Broke will know that he’s got a knack for telling a story – and he’s got a lot of them. Perry’s…
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Favourite first-timer
Formula 1 can tend to be a cruel, cold place: a glamorous grind. But moments like Sunday’s light it up. And that’s before Daniel Ricciardo flashed his pearlies. Few things are…
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Silverstone’s GP challenge
On Friday evening ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix the BBC’s Andrew Benson posted a story that quickly set Twitter alight – with a little gentle stoking by, among many others, yours…
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From joy to despair
By Lee McKenzie Formula 1 can provide all the riches in the world, but sometimes it is a cruel friend. One weekend you are on top of the world, the…
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Reflections on Montreal
I was a little reticent as I drove through Vermont’s Green Mountains last Thursday headed toward Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. The race is one of my favourite events…
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2014 Canadian GP report
So the Mercs finally broke – and emerging from the desperate dog fight to pick up the pieces was the remarkable Daniel Ricciardo; the first time in his short Red…
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Purley’s LEC lives
A long-forgotten, but much treasured, Grand Prix car will make its first run in anger for more than 35 years at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of…
F1
Ӧsterreich remnants
After an 11-year absence we’re back at Spielberg; the old A1-Ring has been renamed the Red Bull Ring and the press room has been moved to the opposite side of…
Opinion
F1
Are F1’s new rules working?
Join Motor Sport and Formula Student for a live lecture and podcast examining the most radical rule changes in Formula 1 for a generation. Hear from two of the sharpest technical…
Opinion
F1
Podcast with Perry McCarthy
Anyone who’s read Perry McCarthy’s book Flat Out, Flat Broke will know that he’s got a knack for telling a story – and he’s got a lot of them. Perry’s…
F1
Favourite first-timer
Formula 1 can tend to be a cruel, cold place: a glamorous grind. But moments like Sunday’s light it up. And that’s before Daniel Ricciardo flashed his pearlies. Few things are…
Opinion
F1
Silverstone’s GP challenge
On Friday evening ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix the BBC’s Andrew Benson posted a story that quickly set Twitter alight – with a little gentle stoking by, among many others, yours…
Opinion
F1
From joy to despair
By Lee McKenzie Formula 1 can provide all the riches in the world, but sometimes it is a cruel friend. One weekend you are on top of the world, the…
Opinion
F1
Reflections on Montreal
I was a little reticent as I drove through Vermont’s Green Mountains last Thursday headed toward Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. The race is one of my favourite events…
F1
2014 Canadian GP report
So the Mercs finally broke – and emerging from the desperate dog fight to pick up the pieces was the remarkable Daniel Ricciardo; the first time in his short Red…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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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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Does Imola deserve its F1 slot? Our verdict on its most recent races
Since Imola returned to the F1 calendar in 2020 it has served up a mixed bag of grands prix. With its future in doubt, we give our verdict on each of the races this decade
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Can Piastri match a Senna F1 record? – What to watch out for at Imola
The Emilia Romagna GP will kick off the European F1 season, and the second triple-header of 2025, this weekend. Here are the main topics to watch out for at Imola
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Matt Bishop: The comedy amid one of F1’s most traumatic weekends
The danger of Formula 1 in the 1980s was all too apparent during a tragic weekend at Zolder 44 years ago, writes Matt Bishop. But even that Belgian Grand Prix had its lighter moments
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