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It’s commonly accepted that F1 drivers get slower as age withers their reactions. But Fernando Alonso is proving that wrong. Mark Hughes explains how the Aston Martin driver’s competitive fire dwarfs the effect of his 42 years
Fernando Alonso narrowly won his duel with Sergio Perez at the Sao Paulo GP — not that you’d have known from the joy on both faces. Their elation is too rare in modern F1, says Damien Smith, echoing a GP-winner of the past
Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase have shared a few harsh words over the course of the 2023 season — even in the midst of overwhelming dominance. It’s not a sign of a broken relationship, but a proven winning formula
Lando Norris is often his harshest critic. But as Chris Medland writes, he could do with learning the art of letting things go rather than repeatedly punishing himself for human errors
Keanu Reeves has given Jenson Button’s against-the-odds 2009 F1 title triumph the Hollywood treatment with Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story, a new Disney documentary – does it do the ‘unbelievable’ tale justice?
Alex Ribeiro struggled to make it in F1, driving a series of sub-par cars. Only after retirement, says Matt Bishop, did the ‘Jesus Saves’ helmet-wearer find his place at the very back of the grid
The 2023 Sao Paulo GP F1 event in Brazil bore comparison to an ’80s British gameshow – naturally
From the ridiculous to the sublime at Interlagos this weekend with Friday’s scenes courtesy of the weather and then the sensational end to the race on Sunday, and there were…
Max Verstappen’s overwhelming success on track this year contrasts with a drop in F1 TV viewers, says Mark Hughes. Will the series rein in Red Bull to boost competition, or can other teams catch up first?
It’s commonly accepted that F1 drivers get slower as age withers their reactions. But Fernando Alonso is proving that wrong. Mark Hughes explains how the Aston Martin driver’s competitive fire dwarfs the effect of his 42 years
Fernando Alonso narrowly won his duel with Sergio Perez at the Sao Paulo GP — not that you’d have known from the joy on both faces. Their elation is too rare in modern F1, says Damien Smith, echoing a GP-winner of the past
Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase have shared a few harsh words over the course of the 2023 season — even in the midst of overwhelming dominance. It’s not a sign of a broken relationship, but a proven winning formula
Lando Norris is often his harshest critic. But as Chris Medland writes, he could do with learning the art of letting things go rather than repeatedly punishing himself for human errors
Keanu Reeves has given Jenson Button’s against-the-odds 2009 F1 title triumph the Hollywood treatment with Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story, a new Disney documentary – does it do the ‘unbelievable’ tale justice?
Alex Ribeiro struggled to make it in F1, driving a series of sub-par cars. Only after retirement, says Matt Bishop, did the ‘Jesus Saves’ helmet-wearer find his place at the very back of the grid
The 2023 Sao Paulo GP F1 event in Brazil bore comparison to an ’80s British gameshow – naturally
From the ridiculous to the sublime at Interlagos this weekend with Friday’s scenes courtesy of the weather and then the sensational end to the race on Sunday, and there were…
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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
Try to imagine your ideal street track, and the only limits are your imagination. It would be fast and challenging; a touch daunting. It would have sharp gradient changes –…
For an Italian F1 driver, few roles are more coveted than a Ferrari race seat, but Giancarlo Fisichella had the misfortune of joining the team during a testing 2009 season
F1 moves closer to changing its rules in a bid to avoid one engine manufacturer dominating for years, and looks to spark out the grass fires that plagued Suzuka
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