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V8 engines back in F1: Realistic or pure fantasy?
A return to V8 engines in Formula 1 may stir nostalgia, but how realistic is it under the sport’s current push for sustainability and hybrid innovation?
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Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming
Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent
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Who is Sonny Hayes based on? Real-life F1 comebacks just as dramatic as the movie
Long before Brad Pitt’s F1 movie put the spotlight on fictional driver Sonny Hayes’ return to the grid, Formula 1 was being shaped by the real-life comebacks that inspired many. Plus, more reasons why the character resembles genuine drivers
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Verstappen and Wolff’s ‘holiday date’ – will F1 champ move to Mercedes?
Keen-eyed observers have spied Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff’s heading to Sardinia at the same time – it’s the latest development in the ‘Verstappen to Mercedes’ rumours
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Why Senna and Prost were held back by ‘strange fear’ of each other
Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were more concerned about losing ground to the other than taking a risk to maximise their own performance, says McLaren designer Neil Oatley in a new Motor Sport interview
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Horner’s departure shows age of the maverick F1 boss is over
Christian Horner has now left Red Bull, the last of a certain breed of F1 team principal
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Seven unmissable highlights at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
From Formula 1 icons to futuristic tech and lots of action, here are seven things not to miss at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Brands Hatch: F1’s beloved countryside amphitheatre
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
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MPH: Hülkenberg mutiny earned podium, but it began with 1 lap in 2020
Nico Hülkenberg’s long-awaited first podium at Silverstone came after a virtuoso drive, but it only came about thanks to one unforgettable qualifying lap in 2020, as Mark Hughes recalls
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V8 engines back in F1: Realistic or pure fantasy?
A return to V8 engines in Formula 1 may stir nostalgia, but how realistic is it under the sport’s current push for sustainability and hybrid innovation?
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Matt Bishop: Obvious deadline for Max to decide F1 future is looming
Will Max Verstappen decide to leave Red Bull at the end of the year or put his faith in the team that has delivered him four F1 world titles? Decision time is imminent
F1
Who is Sonny Hayes based on? Real-life F1 comebacks just as dramatic as the movie
Long before Brad Pitt’s F1 movie put the spotlight on fictional driver Sonny Hayes’ return to the grid, Formula 1 was being shaped by the real-life comebacks that inspired many. Plus, more reasons why the character resembles genuine drivers
F1
Verstappen and Wolff’s ‘holiday date’ – will F1 champ move to Mercedes?
Keen-eyed observers have spied Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff’s heading to Sardinia at the same time – it’s the latest development in the ‘Verstappen to Mercedes’ rumours
F1
Why Senna and Prost were held back by ‘strange fear’ of each other
Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were more concerned about losing ground to the other than taking a risk to maximise their own performance, says McLaren designer Neil Oatley in a new Motor Sport interview
Opinion
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Horner’s departure shows age of the maverick F1 boss is over
Christian Horner has now left Red Bull, the last of a certain breed of F1 team principal
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Seven unmissable highlights at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
From Formula 1 icons to futuristic tech and lots of action, here are seven things not to miss at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Brands Hatch: F1’s beloved countryside amphitheatre
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
F1
MPH: Hülkenberg mutiny earned podium, but it began with 1 lap in 2020
Nico Hülkenberg’s long-awaited first podium at Silverstone came after a virtuoso drive, but it only came about thanks to one unforgettable qualifying lap in 2020, as Mark Hughes recalls
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Mark Hughes: The new Jim Clark? Antonelli’s Monza win was one of the greatest F1 has seen
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
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Mark Hughes: Monza tow is worth a massive 1.5sec – prepare for F1 qualifying controversy
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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MPH: Why Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands
A season that opened with total Mercedes dominance is turning into a three-way fight for the fastest car in F1. Mark Hughes explains why
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McLaren’s short gearing explains its Zandvoort advantage over Mercedes
Two consecutive victories from pole for McLaren’s Lando Norris to bring him within 83 points of Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead with half the season still to go had Mercedes’ Toto…
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Karun Chandhok: McLaren’s pace puts Norris back in the F1 title fight
The Dutch Grand Prix was an exciting way to kick off the second half of the season after the summer break. Following on from Lando Norris’s dominant victory in Budapest…
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Kimi Antonelli’s mid-season charge reshapes Formula 1’s 2026 title fight
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
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‘I didn’t expect to survive my career’ – The last man alive from Monza’s greatest finish
Kimi Antonelli’s stunning Monza victory sent Matt Bishop back to 1971’s legendary five-car photo finish – and to Howden Ganley, the last man alive from that
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John Watson: ‘It takes a racer to win from the back. Kimi is outstanding’
Kimi Antonelli’s F1 victory from 19th on the grid at Monza was sensational. Now John Watson, who won a grand prix after starting a record-breaking 22nd, rates the drive
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‘Devastating’ Monza was really just a reality check for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton called Monza “a bit devastating.” But a self-inflicted collision and a missed pit window don’t change the fact that Ferrari hasn’t looked like a real title contender for a while
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