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Everything you need to know about the F1 safety car
A definitive guide to how Formula 1’s safety car works, when it is deployed, and why it so often reshapes the outcome of grands prix
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How fast is Formula 1’s safety car? Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series specs
Formula 1 uses both Mercedes and Aston Martin safety cars. Here’s why – and how they are different
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12 moments that defined the first 12 F1 races of 2025
From dramatic races to shocking plot twists and standout performances, these are the 12 pivotal moments that shaped the opening half the 2025 Formula 1 season
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MPH: To the man trying to fill Christian Horner’s shoes: good luck!
Laurent Mekies arrives as Red Bull F1 team principal with a series of immediate challenges to solve and long-term issues to tackle. He’ll either sink or swim, says Mark Hughes
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‘It got frosty!’ Häkkinen and Coulthard to take F1 rivalry on tour
Former McLaren F1 team-mates Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard are set to renew old rivalries in a new Evening with… tour – they told James Elson all about it
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The F1 drivers who left their teams before their contracts expired
In Formula 1, driver contracts may look iron-clad on paper, but history shows that some of its biggest stars have made dramatic early exits
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Coulthard: ‘George Harrison played me unheard Bernie Ecclestone F1 song’
Former McLaren F1 ace told James Elson about his private audience with The Beatles’ George Harrison, who played an unreleased grand prix-themed song
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Lando Norris takes one step closer to becoming F1’s modern racing tycoon
As he fights for the F1 title, Lando Norris cements his influence off track with the sale of Quadrant to esports powerhouse Veloce
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The 15 best F1 drivers of all time
With Max Verstappen already on four Formula 1 titles, where should he sit in the list of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history? Here’s our latest verdict on the top 15
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Everything you need to know about the F1 safety car
A definitive guide to how Formula 1’s safety car works, when it is deployed, and why it so often reshapes the outcome of grands prix
F1
How fast is Formula 1’s safety car? Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series specs
Formula 1 uses both Mercedes and Aston Martin safety cars. Here’s why – and how they are different
F1
12 moments that defined the first 12 F1 races of 2025
From dramatic races to shocking plot twists and standout performances, these are the 12 pivotal moments that shaped the opening half the 2025 Formula 1 season
F1
MPH: To the man trying to fill Christian Horner’s shoes: good luck!
Laurent Mekies arrives as Red Bull F1 team principal with a series of immediate challenges to solve and long-term issues to tackle. He’ll either sink or swim, says Mark Hughes
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‘It got frosty!’ Häkkinen and Coulthard to take F1 rivalry on tour
Former McLaren F1 team-mates Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard are set to renew old rivalries in a new Evening with… tour – they told James Elson all about it
F1
The F1 drivers who left their teams before their contracts expired
In Formula 1, driver contracts may look iron-clad on paper, but history shows that some of its biggest stars have made dramatic early exits
F1
Coulthard: ‘George Harrison played me unheard Bernie Ecclestone F1 song’
Former McLaren F1 ace told James Elson about his private audience with The Beatles’ George Harrison, who played an unreleased grand prix-themed song
F1
Lando Norris takes one step closer to becoming F1’s modern racing tycoon
As he fights for the F1 title, Lando Norris cements his influence off track with the sale of Quadrant to esports powerhouse Veloce
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The 15 best F1 drivers of all time
With Max Verstappen already on four Formula 1 titles, where should he sit in the list of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history? Here’s our latest verdict on the top 15
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MPH: The real reason Ferrari had an edge over Mercedes? It wasn’t the rims
Ferrari’s Barcelona win sparked an instant myth, but Mark Hughes dissects the data to reveal what really gave Hamilton victory over Mercedes
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MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
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Mark Hughes: The knife-edge strategy that delivered Hamilton’s Barcelona win
Mark Hughes analyses the finely poised strategic battle that underpinned Lewis Hamilton’s landmark first Ferrari victory in Barcelona
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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Piastri warns of race results limbo: did F1 just open the door to a penalty free-for-all?
A month after the Monaco Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has his trophy, but the issue is far from settled
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FIA president for life? Every Mohammed Ben Sulayem controversy so far as term limits are axed
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paved the way to run for re-election indefinitely by removing the three-term limit on motor racing’s most powerful role. We explore his tumultuous reign at the top of racing’s governing body so far
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Are sprint races the future of all motor sport?
Formula E has joined the list of series with sprint-style races, a trend that seems unlikely to end anytime soon
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