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The mountain Hamilton must climb to win over the tifosi in 2026
At 41 and fresh from a bruising first year at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton must rediscover the mental steel and on-track authority that once defined his era
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MPH: F1 design innovations revealed – which will make the difference in 2026?
As F1’s all-new cars emerged for the final Bahrain test, the different design choices taken by each team revealed themselves. Mark Hughes dissects the loophole-hunting ingenuity and calculated compromises that are beginning to define an early pecking order
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Matt Bishop: ‘I’m backing Russell to beat Verstappen in bitter 2026 F1 title duel’
Pre-season testing suggests the 2026 Formula 1 title race could come down to a duel between Max Verstappen and George Russell. Our F1 columnist is buckling up for a fiery contest from which he sees the Mercedes driver emerging triumphant
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Every F1 team assessed ahead of the 2026 Australian GP
Pre-season Formula 1 testing rarely tells us nothing – and in 2026, it may have revealed more about the competitive order than usual
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Who will be F1 champion in 2026? Vote now to win
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions
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Adelaide at last: F1 survivor Martin Donnelly to finally complete the 1990 season
Thirty-six years after a near-fatal crash ended his Formula 1 career, Martin Donnelly is finally set to drive at Adelaide, where he should have completed his first full grand prix season
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Is Aston Martin reliving McLaren’s 2015 nightmare?
Eleven years, the same engine supplier, and the same driver – the parallels between McLaren’s 2015 nightmare and Aston Martin’s 2026 pre-season are too precise to ignore
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Technically legal: F1’s most audacious innovations and exploits
Ferrari’s inverted rear wing is merely the latest in a long and glorious tradition of Formula 1 engineers pushing technology and finding loopholes
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Monaco 1972: Beltoise’s masterclass in the rain
May 14, 1972, Moanco Round 4 in F1’s 1972 season was a damp date in the principality. ‘Rainmaster’ Jacky Ickx, at the wheel of a Ferrari 312B2, would have enjoyed the…
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The mountain Hamilton must climb to win over the tifosi in 2026
At 41 and fresh from a bruising first year at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton must rediscover the mental steel and on-track authority that once defined his era
F1
MPH: F1 design innovations revealed – which will make the difference in 2026?
As F1’s all-new cars emerged for the final Bahrain test, the different design choices taken by each team revealed themselves. Mark Hughes dissects the loophole-hunting ingenuity and calculated compromises that are beginning to define an early pecking order
F1
Matt Bishop: ‘I’m backing Russell to beat Verstappen in bitter 2026 F1 title duel’
Pre-season testing suggests the 2026 Formula 1 title race could come down to a duel between Max Verstappen and George Russell. Our F1 columnist is buckling up for a fiery contest from which he sees the Mercedes driver emerging triumphant
F1
Every F1 team assessed ahead of the 2026 Australian GP
Pre-season Formula 1 testing rarely tells us nothing – and in 2026, it may have revealed more about the competitive order than usual
F1
Who will be F1 champion in 2026? Vote now to win
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions
F1
Adelaide at last: F1 survivor Martin Donnelly to finally complete the 1990 season
Thirty-six years after a near-fatal crash ended his Formula 1 career, Martin Donnelly is finally set to drive at Adelaide, where he should have completed his first full grand prix season
F1
Is Aston Martin reliving McLaren’s 2015 nightmare?
Eleven years, the same engine supplier, and the same driver – the parallels between McLaren’s 2015 nightmare and Aston Martin’s 2026 pre-season are too precise to ignore
F1
Technically legal: F1’s most audacious innovations and exploits
Ferrari’s inverted rear wing is merely the latest in a long and glorious tradition of Formula 1 engineers pushing technology and finding loopholes
Subscriber
Archive
Monaco 1972: Beltoise’s masterclass in the rain
May 14, 1972, Moanco Round 4 in F1’s 1972 season was a damp date in the principality. ‘Rainmaster’ Jacky Ickx, at the wheel of a Ferrari 312B2, would have enjoyed the…
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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Flawed F1 exposed again at Suzuka, but searing Antonelli would win in any era
Kimi Antonelli looked like he’d have blasted to victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, no matter what rules F1 was racing under, says Mark Hughes. However, the result was once again overshadowed by the shortcomings of the series’ new regulations
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Mark Hughes: F1’s last-minute Suzuka fix hasn’t gone far enough
F1 cut Suzuka’s energy limit by a megajoule, but the fundamental problem remains, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Newey isn’t being demoted. Here’s what’s actually happening at Aston Martin
The real story behind Adrian Newey’s changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team’s struggles, as Mark Hughes explains
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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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Buried under a shopping complex, California’s spectacular cathedral to speed
Fifty-five years ago the first Formula 1 race was held at California’s state-of-the-art Ontario Motor Speedway. The circuit attracted celebrities, vast concerts and a record-breaking Evel Knievel jump but, laments Matt Bishop, the 1971 Questor Grand Prix would be the only F1 event before the bulldozers moved in
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Bearman crash has cornered the FIA into action, but what can it do?
The drivers warned that an accident like Bearman’s in Japan was coming, and now the FIA needs to act
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F1 has a Verstappen problem it can no longer ignore
As Verstappen threatens to leave Formula 1, can the sport just look the other way?
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