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Briatore pearl-clutchers blind to F1 reality – Up/Down Spanish GP
Another weekend, another one in the eye for F1’s holier-than-thou squad at the 2024 Spanish GP – oh, the humanity!
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How Russell’s homework undid Norris’s Spanish GP victory hopes in seconds
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
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F1 hopefuls Antonelli and Bearman struggle to shine in new-look F2: Spanish GP diary
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
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Flavio Briatore is just what Alpine needs — even if hire is hypocritical
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
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MPH: Newey and Sainz fighting for the F1 title with Williams. Imagine.
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?
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Moment of truth: why Spanish GP is crucial for F1 title race and driver market
Will Red Bull return to form? Does Ferrari have an upgrade? Will we see a 17-year-old on track? And will are we about to see a flurry of 2025 F1 driver deals? Here’s what to watch out for at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
Is it time to pick McLaren as your constructor of choice? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
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Is ‘boring’ Barcelona that bad? Five of F1’s best Spanish GPs there
Are all F1 races at Circuit de Catalunya really that dull? We look back at five of Barcelona’s best over three decades of racing
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Briatore pearl-clutchers blind to F1 reality – Up/Down Spanish GP
Another weekend, another one in the eye for F1’s holier-than-thou squad at the 2024 Spanish GP – oh, the humanity!
F1
How Russell’s homework undid Norris’s Spanish GP victory hopes in seconds
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
F1
F1 hopefuls Antonelli and Bearman struggle to shine in new-look F2: Spanish GP diary
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
F1
Flavio Briatore is just what Alpine needs — even if hire is hypocritical
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
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MPH: Newey and Sainz fighting for the F1 title with Williams. Imagine.
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?
F1
How Formula 1 works — ten essentials to get you up to speed before a grand prix
Ten points key to understanding how the Formula 1 World Championship works
F1
Moment of truth: why Spanish GP is crucial for F1 title race and driver market
Will Red Bull return to form? Does Ferrari have an upgrade? Will we see a 17-year-old on track? And will are we about to see a flurry of 2025 F1 driver deals? Here’s what to watch out for at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
Is it time to pick McLaren as your constructor of choice? Here are our F1 Fantasy tips and predictions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix
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Is ‘boring’ Barcelona that bad? Five of F1’s best Spanish GPs there
Are all F1 races at Circuit de Catalunya really that dull? We look back at five of Barcelona’s best over three decades of racing
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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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Mark Hughes analysis: Why Red Bull sacked Christian Horner
Christian Horner’s dismissal well and truly marks the end of a wildly successful era for Red Bull. Mark Hughes examines how the team started to crumble
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Mark Hughes: So many obstacles, but Norris overcame all to realise British GP dream
Lando Norris finally realised his childhood dream of winning the British Grand Prix, overcoming fierce rivals, chaotic weather and a race full of peril to triumph at Silverstone. Mark Hughes explains how the McLaren driver did it
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
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
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
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
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Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
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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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