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Trackside view: September 2023
Race report The trials and tribulations of racing for Red Bull when your name is not Max Verstappen Word on the beat Hamilton’s ‘emotional’ contract, a new name for Alpha…
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F1 tactics: tyre headaches trip up Ferrari in Hungary
Ferrari got itself into an awkward interference pattern with the strategies of its two cars in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Partly this came about through the experimental tyre allocation for…
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Johnny Herbert: ‘Ricciardo has to blow Tsunoda away to secure Red Bull seat’
There were pleasing aspects to the British Grand Prix. One was Alexander Albon’s drive to eighth for Williams. I saw Alex as he was leaving the circuit on the Sunday…
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Brad Pitt stars as Apex F1 movie films at British GP
Lewis Hamilton reckons the forthcoming Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt could have an even bigger impact on grand prix racing than Netflix’s divisive Drive to Survive series. Filming for…
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Flashback: Harvey Postlethwaite at Hungary ‘88
Harvey Postlethwaite, captured in the Hungaroring car park early on race day in 1988. After seven years with Ferrari, Harvey had become technical director at Tyrrell; the equivalent today of…
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Tim Schenken: My life in cars
My family car as a child… The first family car I remember was my Father’s DeSoto in the 1940s, an American car. In the war years they had a bag…
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F1 Retro: Rene Arnoux – Blinded by the Light
F1 Retro – May 2001 F1 seemingly used to have a select yet steady flow of drivers like René Arnoux on tap – charisma-bottled with talent to spare, but a…
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Good month – Bad month: September 2023
Good Month F1 star power Sell-out Silverstone, drivers treated like rock stars, the British GP gripped by its own Hollywood fever – F1 really has hit the ‘big time’. Saturday…
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Word on the beat: AlphaTauri design team to move in with Red Bull as Hamilton-Mercedes contract talks near conclusion
Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian Grand Prix: “I think the FIA should probably put a time when everyone is allowed to start developing next year’s car. Say August 1. That’s…
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Trackside view: September 2023
Race report The trials and tribulations of racing for Red Bull when your name is not Max Verstappen Word on the beat Hamilton’s ‘emotional’ contract, a new name for Alpha…
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F1 tactics: tyre headaches trip up Ferrari in Hungary
Ferrari got itself into an awkward interference pattern with the strategies of its two cars in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Partly this came about through the experimental tyre allocation for…
Opinion
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Johnny Herbert: ‘Ricciardo has to blow Tsunoda away to secure Red Bull seat’
There were pleasing aspects to the British Grand Prix. One was Alexander Albon’s drive to eighth for Williams. I saw Alex as he was leaving the circuit on the Sunday…
Archive
Brad Pitt stars as Apex F1 movie films at British GP
Lewis Hamilton reckons the forthcoming Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt could have an even bigger impact on grand prix racing than Netflix’s divisive Drive to Survive series. Filming for…
Archive
Flashback: Harvey Postlethwaite at Hungary ‘88
Harvey Postlethwaite, captured in the Hungaroring car park early on race day in 1988. After seven years with Ferrari, Harvey had become technical director at Tyrrell; the equivalent today of…
Archive
Tim Schenken: My life in cars
My family car as a child… The first family car I remember was my Father’s DeSoto in the 1940s, an American car. In the war years they had a bag…
Archive
F1 Retro: Rene Arnoux – Blinded by the Light
F1 Retro – May 2001 F1 seemingly used to have a select yet steady flow of drivers like René Arnoux on tap – charisma-bottled with talent to spare, but a…
Archive
Good month – Bad month: September 2023
Good Month F1 star power Sell-out Silverstone, drivers treated like rock stars, the British GP gripped by its own Hollywood fever – F1 really has hit the ‘big time’. Saturday…
Archive
Word on the beat: AlphaTauri design team to move in with Red Bull as Hamilton-Mercedes contract talks near conclusion
Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian Grand Prix: “I think the FIA should probably put a time when everyone is allowed to start developing next year’s car. Say August 1. That’s…
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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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