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Mercedes drivers in ‘dangerous’ collision behind dominant Verstappen – Spanish GP qualifying
Max Verstappen crushed the opposition in 2023 Spanish GP qualifying as the Mercedes F1 drivers collided in a dramatic session
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Home fans inspire Alonso to ‘deliver extra’ in comeback bid after Spanish GP qualifying
Can Fernando Alonso surf a wave of green support from the F1 grandstands to finish his home Spanish Grand Prix on the podium? He only starts eighth on the grid but has said: “I always perform well here”
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Ferrari introduces crucial F1 car update – but it’s wasted a year
Both Ferrari and Mercedes are ringing the technical changes in a bid to catch Red Bull – but they’ve already spent too long going in the wrong direction, writes Mark Hughes
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Cold conflict on the only F1 podium Prost, Senna & Schumacher shared
Three of Formula 1’s greatest-ever drivers shared a podium only once — at the 1993 Spanish Grand Prix. In the middle of a season of varying fortunes, there was little camaraderie between Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher, writes Damien Smith
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Now Barcelona chicane is gone, these are the other F1 corners to axe
What may be the most hated corner in F1 is no more: the final Barcelona chicane has been axed from GP racing. Now we suggest six more turns that should go the same way
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‘The pitwall guided Verstappen; Senna could push as hard as he liked’
Max Verstappen’s 2023 Monaco GP win was a triumph of performance, tyre management and strategy — in stark contrast to Ayrton Senna’s experience 35 years earlier, writes Mark Hughes:”there was a time when the driver could largely do whatever the hell he wanted”
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‘One tiny mistake costs everything’: the signs F1 is nearing level playing field
Small errors cost Ferrari and Mercedes dearly at the Monaco GP, as closely-matched rivals took advantage. It’s evidence the F1 field is closing up under the cost cap, writes Chris Medland — even Red Bull can’t be complacent
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F1 Academy makes a low-key start
From the ashes of the W Series concept, the new all-female F1 Academy series has begun, however you may not even have noticed… The new championship was founded by Formula…
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Jim Clark’s world title to be celebrated 60 years on
The Jim Clark Trust has announced plans for a new major event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Scotsman’s landmark Formula 1 world championship victory in 1963. To be…
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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MPH: One team led the way in F1 testing, but it won’t be feeling breezy yet
F1 drivers shivered at a cold and windy Sakhir circuit during 2025 F1 preseason testing, writes Mark Hughes. The weather conditions put paid to anyone’s hope of a suntan — or of establishing a competitive order
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MPH: Ferrari’s big F1 car changes — why team is convinced of major advance
F1’s frontrunners were so closely matched last year that minor gains could give one team an advantage in 2025, says Mark Hughes. Where might that leave Ferrari which believes it’s significant advances after an extensive rethink?
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MPH: Will Norris fight like Verstappen for F1 crown?
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen look set go head-to-head in the F1 drivers’ title. But, as Mark Hughes asks, should he draw an aggressive line in the sand or play the long game?
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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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Russell fastest as stray bus and smashed window bring bizarre end to F1 pre-season testing
George Russell ended the final day of 2025 F1 pre-season testing fastest — but only just. The session is likely to be better remembered for a bus that drove onto the live circuit, however
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Who completed most laps in 2025 F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain?
After 3,896 laps of Bahrain’s Sakhir circuit, F1 pre-season testing is over. Here’s the data on how many laps each driver, team and power unit managed
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F1 Drive to Survive Season 7: Netflix trailer, 2025 release date, and preview
The trailer is out for Season 7 of Netflix’s Drive to Survive Formula 1 series, with the release date set for March 7. Here’s the latest news on the 2025 edition of the hit documentary, including likely trailers and big storylines
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