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From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as Mark Hughes explains
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
Christian Horner has now officially left Red Bull after the former F1 team principal finally reached a settlement with his former employer
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as Mark Hughes explains
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as Mark Hughes explains
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
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
Christian Horner has now officially left Red Bull after the former F1 team principal finally reached a settlement with his former employer
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
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