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2026 F1 reserve drivers: the hopefuls on standby for each GP team
A complete guide to every Formula 1 team’s reserve and third drivers ahead of the 2026 reset
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Matt Bishop: ‘Hamilton chose to fight after 2021 F1 injustice. I sometimes wish he’d retired’
Can Ferrari give Lewis Hamilton an F1 car worthy of his greatness or will his career peter out in the midfield? It’s our gain that the soon-to-be 41-year-old is still racing but, says Matt Bishop, ‘I sometimes wish he’d retired after 2021’
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Why F1’s 2026 cars will be slower – and why it keeps happening
This year’s rules will make F1 cars slower by design, with officials expecting a modest lap-time drop as the championship resets its performance curve to manage safety, circuit limits and the demands of the new hybrid era
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What will be the first F1 controversy of 2026?
A closer look at why Formula 1’s ambitious 2026 rules could spark as much controversy as innovation
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Overtaking rebooted: What F1 racing will be like in 2026
With DRS gone and active aero and energy modes arriving, F1’s 2026 overhaul could make overtaking more unpredictable than ever
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The F1 teams that need a big 2026 season
A regulation reset offers opportunity to everyone, but for several F1 teams, 2026 is less a fresh start than a moment of judgement
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F1’s hidden fuel war: the ‘boring’ topic that could define its new era
Behind F1’s 2026 overhaul, there’s a battle raging over sustainable fuel – a struggle of chemistry, economics and competitive secrecy
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The F1 drivers who need a big season in 2026
As Formula 1 resets for 2026, it’s a moment of reckoning for some drivers whose racing career has reached a crunch point
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The long road to convergence: How F1 closed the gaps of the hybrid era
Twelve years after Mercedes blew the field apart, we chart how F1 finally closed the gaps – and why the 2026 reset could reopen them
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2026 F1 reserve drivers: the hopefuls on standby for each GP team
A complete guide to every Formula 1 team’s reserve and third drivers ahead of the 2026 reset
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Matt Bishop: ‘Hamilton chose to fight after 2021 F1 injustice. I sometimes wish he’d retired’
Can Ferrari give Lewis Hamilton an F1 car worthy of his greatness or will his career peter out in the midfield? It’s our gain that the soon-to-be 41-year-old is still racing but, says Matt Bishop, ‘I sometimes wish he’d retired after 2021’
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Why F1’s 2026 cars will be slower – and why it keeps happening
This year’s rules will make F1 cars slower by design, with officials expecting a modest lap-time drop as the championship resets its performance curve to manage safety, circuit limits and the demands of the new hybrid era
F1
What will be the first F1 controversy of 2026?
A closer look at why Formula 1’s ambitious 2026 rules could spark as much controversy as innovation
F1
Overtaking rebooted: What F1 racing will be like in 2026
With DRS gone and active aero and energy modes arriving, F1’s 2026 overhaul could make overtaking more unpredictable than ever
F1
The F1 teams that need a big 2026 season
A regulation reset offers opportunity to everyone, but for several F1 teams, 2026 is less a fresh start than a moment of judgement
F1
F1’s hidden fuel war: the ‘boring’ topic that could define its new era
Behind F1’s 2026 overhaul, there’s a battle raging over sustainable fuel – a struggle of chemistry, economics and competitive secrecy
F1
The F1 drivers who need a big season in 2026
As Formula 1 resets for 2026, it’s a moment of reckoning for some drivers whose racing career has reached a crunch point
F1
The long road to convergence: How F1 closed the gaps of the hybrid era
Twelve years after Mercedes blew the field apart, we chart how F1 finally closed the gaps – and why the 2026 reset could reopen them
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Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
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MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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MPH: F1’s big fears fade as a new era begins smoothly
Mark Hughes dissects F1’s first shakedown, revealing why the opening signs are far more positive than expected
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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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Bahrain 2026 F1 testing: How to watch and who is driving each day
A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured
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Matt Bishop: What Jenson Button really brings to Aston Martin
Drawing on a quarter-century of shared history, Matt Bishop explains why Jenson Button is exactly the ambassador Aston Martin needs now
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Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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