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Penalties rained down on drivers for exceeding track limits at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. Project F1 asks how much drivers actually gained — and whether it was worth it
F1 Retro
It was the first glimpse of Verstappen, Red Bull and Honda’s future iron grip on F1: they were behind in 2019 but, as Mark Hughes recalls, mistakes from rivals at the Austrian GP showed that the key ingredients were in place
Rising Ferrari Driver Academy star Ollie Bearman is fighting for the F2 title in his rookie season. Chris Medland talks to the 18-year-old who’s looking for success at Silverstone in his home race — and a path to F1
The 2023 F1 calendar forces teams to travel over 81,000 miles to five different continents, whilst spending millions on planning and shipping. But could it be made any easier?
The British Grand Prix marks a milestone during the 2023 F1 campaign. Not only is it the mid-way point of the season, but it could be the greatest chance yet…
Hamilton vs Alonso is now one of F1’s greatest rivalries – race engineer Steve Hallam was right at the centre of the McLaren garage when relations first went cold
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He preferred Brands Hatch and wasn’t impressed by the race, but Matt Bishop was still at Silverstone in 1979 to witness history at the British Grand Prix: the final hurrah of one F1 winner, and the first for a budding legend of the sport
One-team dominance is common place in F1, with Max Verstappen and Red Bull currently on top. But, as Tony Dodgins writes, should a level playing field be forced or should competition be allowed to improve naturally?
It has been dragged into the 21st century with some success and Silverstone is once again set to shine at the British GP. Damien Smith sits down with circuit chief Stuart Pringle to discuss its transformation and ongoing contract talks
Penalties rained down on drivers for exceeding track limits at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. Project F1 asks how much drivers actually gained — and whether it was worth it
F1 Retro
It was the first glimpse of Verstappen, Red Bull and Honda’s future iron grip on F1: they were behind in 2019 but, as Mark Hughes recalls, mistakes from rivals at the Austrian GP showed that the key ingredients were in place
Rising Ferrari Driver Academy star Ollie Bearman is fighting for the F2 title in his rookie season. Chris Medland talks to the 18-year-old who’s looking for success at Silverstone in his home race — and a path to F1
The 2023 F1 calendar forces teams to travel over 81,000 miles to five different continents, whilst spending millions on planning and shipping. But could it be made any easier?
The British Grand Prix marks a milestone during the 2023 F1 campaign. Not only is it the mid-way point of the season, but it could be the greatest chance yet…
Hamilton vs Alonso is now one of F1’s greatest rivalries – race engineer Steve Hallam was right at the centre of the McLaren garage when relations first went cold
Great Read
He preferred Brands Hatch and wasn’t impressed by the race, but Matt Bishop was still at Silverstone in 1979 to witness history at the British Grand Prix: the final hurrah of one F1 winner, and the first for a budding legend of the sport
One-team dominance is common place in F1, with Max Verstappen and Red Bull currently on top. But, as Tony Dodgins writes, should a level playing field be forced or should competition be allowed to improve naturally?
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
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Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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
Fernando Alonso says it’s “very unlikely” Max Verstappen will be his team-mate, and rejected the idea that he could be replaced by the Dutchman
Former FIA second-in command Robert Reid has expanded on the reasons behind his exit, saying that he was excluded after raising concerns over “fundamental principles” such as transparency and accountability
There’s several key differentiators that could help you win big in F1 Fantasy for this weekend’s 2025 Saudi Arabian GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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