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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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Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
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Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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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
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
Archive
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,…
Archive
Did McLaren design error lead it to F1 success?
Sometimes in F1 when a technical problem is encountered, the learning taken from it can be competitive gold dust. McLaren’s current rear brake duct design has been the focus of…
F1
Mark Hughes: Needless F1 team order enraged already-beaten Verstappen
Max Verstappen had looked to be in with a shot of winning the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Mark Hughes explains why Oscar Piastri ended up leading a comfortable McLaren 1-2 while the Red Bull F1 driver rammed into George Russell
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Explained: The penalty that left Verstappen one point away from an F1 race ban
The world champion was left furious after being asked to give up his position to Russell
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Piastri wins from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised – 2025 Spanish GP results
Piastri takes commanding win from Norris as Verstappen gets penalised for late crash in Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy chips: What they are and when to use them
Make the most of your valuable 2025 F1 Fantasy chips with our guide on what they are, how they work and when best to use them
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Mark Hughes: Barcelona offers Russell the reset he desperately needs
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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F1’s next great force: Antonelli makes history in Monaco with gut punch to Russell
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
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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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Does F1’s power unit compromise go far enough?
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but the two-year road to 60/40 raises as many questions as it answers
‘I began to cry inside my helmet’ – Jean Alesi recalls his only F1 win, 31 years on
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
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2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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