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Alpine’s F1 hopes look dim after ‘suits’ sacked Szafnauer
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
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MPH: The Red Bull design trick other F1 teams have missed
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
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Patrese recalls comeback to replace Senna at Williams: ‘I was ready’
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
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Juju Noda: ‘Racing cars should be modified to help women’
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
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Kings of Belgium: Verstappen and Schumacher’s similar Spa genius
Amid Spa’s forested valleys, echoes of the past hang in the air like the spray from the tyres. No race weekend there is ever exactly like a previous one but…
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How Red Bull’s radio tension is key to Verstappen dominance
As race weekends have gone for him this year, the Belgian Grand Prix was actually pretty disrupted for Max Verstappen. First he had news of his gearbox grid penalty that…
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Legendary BRM V16 F1 monster set to roar at Silverstone Festival
A faithful continuation version of the famous BRM V16 will run at this year’s Silverstone Festival – in addition to a plethora of other historic competition machines
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‘Sainz was the real offender deserving of a Belgian GP penalty’
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend had two controversial contacts which were handled by stewards in two very different ways. Tony Dodgins analyses both incidents and shares his verdict
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‘A peculiar absence’: Why is there no German Grand Prix?
It is now August, and these days that means that the Formula 1 circus is packing up and going on holiday: the summer shutdown. But for old boys such as…
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Alpine’s F1 hopes look dim after ‘suits’ sacked Szafnauer
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
F1
MPH: The Red Bull design trick other F1 teams have missed
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
F1
Patrese recalls comeback to replace Senna at Williams: ‘I was ready’
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
F1
Juju Noda: ‘Racing cars should be modified to help women’
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
F1
Kings of Belgium: Verstappen and Schumacher’s similar Spa genius
Amid Spa’s forested valleys, echoes of the past hang in the air like the spray from the tyres. No race weekend there is ever exactly like a previous one but…
F1
How Red Bull’s radio tension is key to Verstappen dominance
As race weekends have gone for him this year, the Belgian Grand Prix was actually pretty disrupted for Max Verstappen. First he had news of his gearbox grid penalty that…
F1
Legendary BRM V16 F1 monster set to roar at Silverstone Festival
A faithful continuation version of the famous BRM V16 will run at this year’s Silverstone Festival – in addition to a plethora of other historic competition machines
Opinion
F1
‘Sainz was the real offender deserving of a Belgian GP penalty’
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend had two controversial contacts which were handled by stewards in two very different ways. Tony Dodgins analyses both incidents and shares his verdict
F1
‘A peculiar absence’: Why is there no German Grand Prix?
It is now August, and these days that means that the Formula 1 circus is packing up and going on holiday: the summer shutdown. But for old boys such as…
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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Mark Hughes: ‘Destroyed’ Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
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MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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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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Does Red Bull’s Lawson debacle vindicate Perez?
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Will Tsunoda promotion pay off? — and 4 more Japanese GP questions
Formula 1 travels to Suzuka for the third round of the 2025 season. Here are the main questions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
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