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Gaming the system, but result is the same
After last year’s Monaco Grand Prix was red-flagged on the opening lap following a three-car accident between Sergio Perez and the two Haas cars up the hill out of Ste…
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Racing to the guidelines
In the opening seconds of the Miami Grand Prix it looked like Lando Norris was going to wrest the lead from Max Verstappen into Turn 2, as the McLaren driver…
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Mark Hughes on why no one should write off Max Verstappen
This sequence gave us three very distinct circuit characteristics to further piece together the competitive jigsaw of how the 2025 cars compare. Miami confirmed with more certainty two things suggested…
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What’s the full story of Lance Stroll’s Spanish GP absence? What you missed in Barcelona
The mysteries of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix paddock: Why wasn’t Christian Horner out defending his star driver? When will F1 talk to IndyCar? And what did happen to Lance Stroll?
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The tragedy of Antonio Ascari — killed at track he’d said was a safety risk
In this year of significant anniversaries – 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship (NB – NOT as the marketeers would like us to believe “of Formula 1”, which…
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‘FIA must ban Verstappen – now’ – Going Up, Going Down in Spain
When will the FIA take serious action against dangerous F1 driving? asks James Elson
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Top 5… Jochen Mass’s five greatest drives
1. 1976 German GP Jochen Mass took no pleasure from his only Formula 1 win, the tragic and truncated 1975 Spanish GP. So let’s skip that and focus instead on…
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Major F1 change was ‘waste of money’ – What we learned at the Spanish GP
From Piastri’s commanding win to Verstappen’s dramatic incident, the Spanish GP delivered high stakes and unforgettable moments. Here’s what we learned from it
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Karun Chandhok: Verstappen is in the fight for a fifth F1 championship
With the F1 circus rolling into Europe, there have already been so many interesting storylines developing through the field in the first third of this season. The biggest overall story,…
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Gaming the system, but result is the same
After last year’s Monaco Grand Prix was red-flagged on the opening lap following a three-car accident between Sergio Perez and the two Haas cars up the hill out of Ste…
Archive
Racing to the guidelines
In the opening seconds of the Miami Grand Prix it looked like Lando Norris was going to wrest the lead from Max Verstappen into Turn 2, as the McLaren driver…
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Mark Hughes on why no one should write off Max Verstappen
This sequence gave us three very distinct circuit characteristics to further piece together the competitive jigsaw of how the 2025 cars compare. Miami confirmed with more certainty two things suggested…
F1
What’s the full story of Lance Stroll’s Spanish GP absence? What you missed in Barcelona
The mysteries of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix paddock: Why wasn’t Christian Horner out defending his star driver? When will F1 talk to IndyCar? And what did happen to Lance Stroll?
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The tragedy of Antonio Ascari — killed at track he’d said was a safety risk
In this year of significant anniversaries – 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship (NB – NOT as the marketeers would like us to believe “of Formula 1”, which…
Opinion
F1
‘FIA must ban Verstappen – now’ – Going Up, Going Down in Spain
When will the FIA take serious action against dangerous F1 driving? asks James Elson
Archive
Top 5… Jochen Mass’s five greatest drives
1. 1976 German GP Jochen Mass took no pleasure from his only Formula 1 win, the tragic and truncated 1975 Spanish GP. So let’s skip that and focus instead on…
F1
Major F1 change was ‘waste of money’ – What we learned at the Spanish GP
From Piastri’s commanding win to Verstappen’s dramatic incident, the Spanish GP delivered high stakes and unforgettable moments. Here’s what we learned from it
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Karun Chandhok: Verstappen is in the fight for a fifth F1 championship
With the F1 circus rolling into Europe, there have already been so many interesting storylines developing through the field in the first third of this season. The biggest overall story,…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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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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What Audi F1 team loses with Wheatley’s sudden exit
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
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Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
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Fire, fury and what Steiner said: The highs and lows of Haas’s 10 years in F1
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
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