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2008 Bahrain Grand Prix report
Well, Massa needed a win, or at the very least a strong performance with all four wheels staying firmly on the Tarmac, and he delivered. From when the red lights…
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Grand Prix Special, Bahrain – Qualifying, Full Results
Massa looked very much the strongest driver all weekend until Robert Kubica took the first pole of his career in Q3. Whether he was carrying a much lighter fuel load…
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Grand Prix Special, Bahrain – Practice, Full Results
For the first time I decided to watch the two practice sessions on the ITV site with their ‘live feed’. This was, without a doubt, my worst Formula 1 viewing…
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Ron Dennis’ speech for the Motor Sport Business Forum in the Middle East
April 2, 2008 Your highness, ladies and gentlemen. Traditionally, it’s stories, not speeches that start with the phrase “Once upon a time”. No, speeches don’t tend to begin that way,…
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Taking care of business
Firstly, the news that the BBC has captured the TV contract for Grand Prix racing inspired the biggest response to any of my Motor Sport blogs so far this year.…
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Back on the Beeb
My Editor has asked me to approach my weekly blog in a different way. He’s the Boss, so I will. He wants me to be more controversial, nothing too extreme…
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Is Massa up to the task?
Having completed a brilliant qualifying lap in Q3 for the Malaysian Grand Prix, Felipe Massa went on to spin out of the race, losing a much-needed second place. The Brazilian…
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2008 Malaysian Grand Prix report
The second round of the World Championship saw Ferrari take a dominant victory, with Raikkonen crossing the line some 20 seconds ahead of BMW’s Kubica. Massa, who took pole yesterday,…
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Grand Prix Special, Malaysia – Qualifying, full results
An all Ferrari front row and an all McLaren second row; the British outfit is saying that Ferrari must be carrying more fuel, Ferrari are saying that Massa did a…
F1
2008 Bahrain Grand Prix report
Well, Massa needed a win, or at the very least a strong performance with all four wheels staying firmly on the Tarmac, and he delivered. From when the red lights…
Opinion
F1
Grand Prix Special, Bahrain – Qualifying, Full Results
Massa looked very much the strongest driver all weekend until Robert Kubica took the first pole of his career in Q3. Whether he was carrying a much lighter fuel load…
Opinion
F1
Grand Prix Special, Bahrain – Practice, Full Results
For the first time I decided to watch the two practice sessions on the ITV site with their ‘live feed’. This was, without a doubt, my worst Formula 1 viewing…
Opinion
F1
Ron Dennis’ speech for the Motor Sport Business Forum in the Middle East
April 2, 2008 Your highness, ladies and gentlemen. Traditionally, it’s stories, not speeches that start with the phrase “Once upon a time”. No, speeches don’t tend to begin that way,…
Opinion
F1
Taking care of business
Firstly, the news that the BBC has captured the TV contract for Grand Prix racing inspired the biggest response to any of my Motor Sport blogs so far this year.…
Opinion
F1
Back on the Beeb
My Editor has asked me to approach my weekly blog in a different way. He’s the Boss, so I will. He wants me to be more controversial, nothing too extreme…
Opinion
F1
Is Massa up to the task?
Having completed a brilliant qualifying lap in Q3 for the Malaysian Grand Prix, Felipe Massa went on to spin out of the race, losing a much-needed second place. The Brazilian…
F1
2008 Malaysian Grand Prix report
The second round of the World Championship saw Ferrari take a dominant victory, with Raikkonen crossing the line some 20 seconds ahead of BMW’s Kubica. Massa, who took pole yesterday,…
Opinion
F1
Grand Prix Special, Malaysia – Qualifying, full results
An all Ferrari front row and an all McLaren second row; the British outfit is saying that Ferrari must be carrying more fuel, Ferrari are saying that Massa did a…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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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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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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