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Red Bull handed Alex Albon the opportunity of a lifetime in 2019, but he couldn’t get to grips with the tricky car. Now at Williams, he’s shown his true potential. So what should his next move be? asks Mark Hughes
Perhaps remembered as F1’s biggest controversy, here is the full story of ‘Crashgate’ – what happened, why and how it affected the outcome of the 2008 world championship between Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso sits third in the F1 championship, while Lance Stroll languishes over 100 points behind. The Canadian tells Chris Medland how he overcame his pre-season injury, ignores the critics and copes with the comparisons to his Aston Martin team-mate
Entering F1 together in 2007, Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton were both tipped as hot prospects. Many races later, Matt Bishop remembers the Finn’s only grand prix victory
A DRS qualifying ban has been floated as one way of reining in Red Bull. But it could damage a highlight of F1 weekends in 2023, without slowing the championship leaders, says Cambridge Kisby
Opportunities come few and far between in motor sport, so rookies must grab any chance with both hands. From F1 to MotoGP, Linus Lundqvist’s IndyCar drive lives among some of the greatest racing debuts in motor sport history
Covid forced F1 to push back its new regulations — giving us the thrilling 2021 season as a result. But what would have happened without the pandemic? asks Mark Hughes. And what would this year’s championship look like?
Three new biographies remind us of the talent and tenacity of Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell. Here are some of the highlights
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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 dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
Andy Cowell will be the new face of Aston Martin as its F1 team principal. But more significant are the changes he’s been making behind the scenes ahead of Adrian Newey’s arrival, writes Adam Cooper
The late summer light cast by the setting sun over the foothills of the Serra de Monchique mountains make for a tranquil view. Yet standing on the balcony of a…
Almost 40 years before Lewis Hamilton’s F1 move to Ferrari, John Barnard made the switch. And quickly discovered the special attention foisted on team members
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