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The Brazilian hangover that shaped Verstappen vs Hamilton battle in Saudi Arabia
Unpredictability, unclear rules of engagement and a title in the balance produced a chaotic race in Jeddah says Mark Hughes
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the 'Hamilton factor'? - MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year's title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Sir Frank Williams obituary: the man who built an F1 team on a romantic dream
Sir Frank Williams 1942-2021 Frank Williams. Has there ever lived a man so immersed, so desperately enthralled and in love with motor racing? He didn’t have a plan, he had…
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Alonso's winning form proves age is no reason to retire from F1 — MPH
Fernando Alonso’s third place at Qatar – his first podium in seven years – was well merited, a brilliant drive based on an over-achieving qualifying lap, an aggressive start where…
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Mercedes stalls for improved times in F1
Footage from a rearward-facing facing camera on the Mercedes at Istanbul revealed just how far the rear of the car was sinking once past a certain speed. This was the…
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Word on the beat, January 2022
● With negotiations having broken down between Michael Andretti and Sauber over the purchase of the team, Andretti will continue to look for F1 opportunities. ● A new Chinese Grand Prix…
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A bumpy ride for F1 teams in the Americas
The Circuit of the Americas is tough on tyres, but this year it was more so. The bumps had developed further since they first became apparent in 2019 as the…
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Ferrari’s power unit gets a boost
When Ferrari introduced a revised spec of power unit at the Russian Grand Prix, with a switch from a 400v to 800v system and battery, it played it down. The…
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Max leads F1's battle of the Americas in 2021
USA GP | Mexican GP | São Paulo GP This three-race run, with just three more to go, put a very different complexion on the championship contest. Coming in, Max Verstappen…
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'F1 teams for the first time can look at being very profitable': Mark Hughes
Last month the news was that the proposed Michael Andretti buyout of the Sauber F1 team had hit the rocks and would no longer be happening. This month the speculation…
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The compromised car that made Red Bull second-best: Qatar GP analysis
It was probably the least exciting race in a season where the bar has been set high, as Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes disappeared into the floodlit evening. But there were reasons…
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Time for F1 referees who can black-flag dirty driving — no appeals: MPH
As we wait for the stewards to decide if there is any basis for Mercedes’ request for a right to review the Brazil Hamilton/Verstappen incident, so F1 finds itself trapped…
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'Hamilton tore through the field then wore down Verstappen' — Brazilian GP analysis
An extraordinary performance from Lewis Hamilton saw him overcome being thrown to the back of the grid for the Saturday sprint race, taking a five-place grid drop for the main…
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Interlagos hills can be level playing field for Hamilton vs Verstappen battle — MPH
Interlagos is perfectly configured to equalise a low-drag-favouring car like the Mercedes with a high-downforce-favouring car like the Red Bull (unless of course it rains heavily, in which case downforce…
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Why Max Verstappen disappeared into thin air: Mexican GP analysis
Red Bull came to Mexico expected to dominate and backed up that expectation throughout Friday when it was at times up to 0.5sec quicker than Mercedes. But Mercedes locked out…
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Toto Wolff launches mind games in anticipation of F1 title showdown – MPH
Toto Wolff has said that if the title fight between his driver Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen goes down to the wire in Abu Dhabi, whichever of them is in…
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Alonso's 'competitive paranoia' fuels his fight against stewards – MPH
Fernando Alonso's one-man war against the stewards has built up throughout the season, spilling over in Sochi and Austin – but, as Mark Hughes writes, this apparent campaign for on-track justice makes him who he is