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F1 track limits mark the edge of the racing circuit, and have caused plenty of controversy in the past. Here are the rules, the penalties that apply, and the changes on the way after a series of controversies
Last year’s Austrian Grand Prix saw more than 1200 reports of cars driving outside track limits, but the FIA is prepared in 2024, from advanced AI tech to trusty gravel traps
F1 is set for its third sprint race weekend of the year around the Red Bull Ring: full details on how to watch the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, plus live stream, TV schedule, and highlights
Another weekend, another one in the eye for F1’s holier-than-thou squad at the 2024 Spanish GP – oh, the humanity!
A split-second difference was all it took for Lando Norris to lose out at the start of the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, with George Russell prepared to take advantage and the McLaren driver playing catch-up all race
McLaren’s paddock fire; how Sainz’s big decision could affect others; Barcelona puts up a fight; and Prema’s F2 struggles. Chris Medland with his 2024 Spanish GP diary
Flavio Briatore was involved in Renault/Alpine’s most shameful F1 episode, but the team desperately needs ‘the ultimate hustler’, says Damien Smith, author of a book on Benetton, which gave Briatore his GP racing break
Williams is targeting a return to its F1 championship-winning years. Will the emotional draw of a return to the team appeal to Adrian Newey? asks Mark Hughes. And could he be joined by Carlos Sainz?
At the 2024 edition of the Spanish GP, George Russell replicated Fernando Alonso’s brilliant start from 2011. As Mark Hughes points out, it wasn’t the only similarity the two F1 races share
F1 track limits mark the edge of the racing circuit, and have caused plenty of controversy in the past. Here are the rules, the penalties that apply, and the changes on the way after a series of controversies
Last year’s Austrian Grand Prix saw more than 1200 reports of cars driving outside track limits, but the FIA is prepared in 2024, from advanced AI tech to trusty gravel traps
F1 is set for its third sprint race weekend of the year around the Red Bull Ring: full details on how to watch the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, plus live stream, TV schedule, and highlights
Another weekend, another one in the eye for F1’s holier-than-thou squad at the 2024 Spanish GP – oh, the humanity!
A split-second difference was all it took for Lando Norris to lose out at the start of the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, with George Russell prepared to take advantage and the McLaren driver playing catch-up all race
McLaren’s paddock fire; how Sainz’s big decision could affect others; Barcelona puts up a fight; and Prema’s F2 struggles. Chris Medland with his 2024 Spanish GP diary
Flavio Briatore was involved in Renault/Alpine’s most shameful F1 episode, but the team desperately needs ‘the ultimate hustler’, says Damien Smith, author of a book on Benetton, which gave Briatore his GP racing break
Williams is targeting a return to its F1 championship-winning years. Will the emotional draw of a return to the team appeal to Adrian Newey? asks Mark Hughes. And could he be joined by Carlos Sainz?
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
“An old man with white hair, in a suit, wearing dark glasses, in a dark office, with bodyguards all around.”
A third of the way through the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s title fight is shaping into a psychological duel as much as a physical one — with one key element giving Oscar Piastri’s the edge over Lando Norris, says Mark Hughes
Prost, Fittipaldi, Stewart, Andretti, Mansell, Häkkinen and Villeneuve will be driving their championship-winning machinery
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