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August 2023: Word on the beat
Bridgestone has made a bid for the F1 tyre supply contract running from 2025-27. Existing supplier Pirelli has also made its bid to be retained as the contracted supplier. Bridgestone…
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Ditching Barcelona’s final chicane earned F1 drivers’ approval at Spanish GP
The actual geometry of Barcelona’s final corner was unchanged. But its nature had been transformed from a third-gear acceleration zone to a near-flat-in-seventh blast by the changes made preceding the…
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How to watch 2023 Austrian GP and sprint race: F1 livestream, TV schedule and start time
The rampant Red Bulls are in no need of a home-field advantage in 2023, but Max Verstappen will nevertheless feel the full might of his Orange Army of fans during…
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How to spice up sprint races: F1 circuits that should host each round
Sprint racing in F1 is still up for debate, but it does suit some venues more than others. Here are the six circuits that should host a sprint race in the coming future
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How Hill almost lost his Williams F1 chance for not being ‘exotic’ enough
In a new Motor Sport podcast, Patrick Head reveals how Frank Williams nearly passed over its future world champion Damon Hill for an F1 drive
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F1 upgrades stall as Max wins all in Spain and Canada
The very different demands of Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya and those of Montréal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would be an important litmus test for the three closely matched teams directly behind…
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Podcast: Sir Patrick Head, Engineering the Greats series 2
Rejoining our Engineering the Greats podcast, legendary F1 designer Patrick Head lifts the lid on Williams’ landmark 1993 season, which featured the one of the most technically-advanced racing cars ever: the FW15C
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Parting shot: August 27, 1995 Spa, Belgium Parting shot:
Eddie Irvine’s race comes to a dramatic end during a pitstop at a damp Belgian Grand Prix. While refuelling, Irvine’s Jordan erupted in flames but the fire was quickly extinguished…
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Aston Martin to lose F1 aero testing time: can it keep pressure on Red Bull?
Aston Martin’s successful start to the 2023 F1 season will see it lose a chunk of aerodynamic testing time, but the team insists it won’t hold it back in the race to catch Red Bull, writes Adam Cooper
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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F1 king of cool: why George Russell always had winning hand in Vegas
Mercedes hit the jackpot at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the track surface and temperature gave a double boost to its W15 F1 car. The rest didn’t stand a chance, writes Mark Hughes
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MPH: McLaren leads F1 title race after ditching Ron Dennis approach
McLaren was in the F1 doldrums six years ago, but now heads the constructors’ championship, led by Andrea Stella, who’s created a very different atmosphere to the Ron Dennis era, says Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will Red Bull try to re-sign Albon for 2025?
Red Bull is still agonising over whether to keep or ditch Sergio Perez for 2025 – will it look to one of its old drivers for help?
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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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F1’s season opener where racing took a back seat: 2024 Bahrain 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
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It took too long – again – to decide Hamilton and Leclerc’s US GP disqualification
2023 US Grand Prix diary: More lengthy post-race investigations, the challenge of COTA and Ricciardo returns with the stars — Chris Medland’s view from the F1 paddock
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Verstappen embarrasses rest of F1 field: Going Up, Going Down
2024 has been Max Verstappen’s masterclass – it should go down in history as one of F1’s greatest titles
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Las Vegas GP needs reshuffle to avoid napping F1 drivers
A new F1 team on the horizon; Brad Pitt’s hectic filming schedule; driver’s late-night demands; and why the writing may be on the wall for Sergio Perez. Chris Medland looks back on the action in a busy 2024 Las Vegas GP diary
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F1’s four-time champions: Verstappen joins the elite list
Max Verstappen is only the fifth driver in F1 history to win four consecutive world championship titles
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