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Top 10 British Grands Prix at Silverstone
For 30 years from the mid-1950s, Silverstone shared the honour of hosting the British Grand Prix, first with Aintree and then with the far more inspiring Brands Hatch. Brands remains…
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F1 grid will return to Silverstone for Festival FanZone this August
Six F1 teams will have cars on display in the new FanZone at this year’s Silverstone Festival, which celebrates the circuit’s 75th anniversary
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MPH: Monaco GP is Alonso’s best chance of beating Red Bulls. Unless…
For the first time in the 2023 F1 season, Red Bull looks vulnerable going into the Monaco Grand Prix. The slow-speed circuit should suit Alonso and Aston Martin, particularly in the crucial qualifying session. But there’s somebody else to look out for, writes Mark Hughes
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65 years of Lotus F1 cars — the greatest track tests
There’s only one way to fully appreciate Colin Chapman’s ground-breaking designs — from behind the wheel. To mark 65 years since Lotus’s World Championship debut, these are our favourite track tests of its legendary Formula 1 cars
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How Alpine has to hit back after CEO Rossi ripped into F1 team
Last week Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi tore into his F1 operation. Harsh as it was, how can the team hit back and appease the boss?
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The open pits of the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix: Flashback
According to my notes from 1988, the Benettons in the foreground had several significant technical tweaks in place for this race in Detroit. Having finished third the previous weekend in…
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F1 calls off Grand Prix at Imola after devastating Emilia Romagna floods
This weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola has been cancelled after widespread flooding in the Italian region, which has left five dead and areas of the paddock under water
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The races that never happened: F1’s cancelled grands prix
It’s been almost two years since F1 last abandoned a grand prix weekend. We look back at the practical, financial – and unusual reasons – for race cancellations in F1’s history
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F1’s 1-2 finishes: when dominance delights… and when it doesn’t
Red Bull’s four 1-2 finishes this year point to a one-sided F1 season and a lack of competition. But sometimes, such a dominant display can be something to celebrate, writes Matt Bishop
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
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
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How McLaren’s great ‘communicators’ unlocked its F1 potential
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
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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
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
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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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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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Cowell’s blueprint for F1 success: the Mercedes methods he’s imposing at Aston Martin
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
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What it’s like to drive a grand prix-winning F1 car
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…
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‘What if the car doesn’t suit Lewis? At Ferrari it doesn’t take long for them to turn on you’
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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