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Groundhog Day: London Grand Prix returns
Heard the one about a London Grand Prix? Yes, sitting somewhere between death and taxes, the Formula 1 story that always seems to be with us is back on the…
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Hamilton rivalry cools as Verstappen focuses on F1 title – Australian GP analysis
A trio of champions assembled on the podium after the 2023 Australian Grand Prix — but only one looks to be in contention for this year’s title. Mark Hughes reports from Melbourne
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Mercedes could have won, says Russell, as Verstappen takes chaotic Australian GP victory
Verstappen claimed his second win of 2023 in Melbourne, managing to steer clear of carnage which engulfed most of the field
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3 red flags and ‘cancelled lap’ chaos as Verstappen wins ‘messy’ Australian GP
Max Verstappen kept the field at arm’s length as carnage unfolded at the 2023 Australian GP, with Lewis Hamilton second and Fernando Alonso third
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Will ‘cold-hearted’ McLaren shake-up deliver the F1 car Lando craves?
Lando Norris has been languishing in an underperforming McLaren while his peers have gone on to win grands prix. He’s now pinning his hopes on a team reshuffle. Adam Cooper has the details
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Verstappen keeps Mercedes at bay in exciting 2023 Australian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position in a closely-contested qualifying session with the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton second and third
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F1’s best hometown debuts: Piastri scores on Australian GP debut
Oscar Piastri will arrive in Melbourne for the first time as an F1 driver at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. But can he follow in the footsteps of drivers who have pulled off miracle performances on home soil?
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Hamilton’s F1 cockpit conundrum — so far forward, he’s behind: MPH
Mercedes is pressing ahead with a major redesign of its 2023 F1 — but Lewis Hamilton has identified an issue that can’t be fixed so easily
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How Mercedes looked to overturn the odds with Saudi Arabian GP tyre gamble
Lewis Hamilton was all at sea with the troublesome Mercedes W14 in qualifying at Jeddah. The first sector in particular, with its high-speed bends between the very close walls, requires…
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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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Netflix F1: Drive to Surive Season 7 – spoiler-free review
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit show F1: Drive to Survive comes out on March 7 – read the full spoiler-free review here
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Netflix F1: Drive to Survive S7 review – Can old faces bring new magic?
Netflix’s smash hit show Drive to Survive is here with its seventh season – can it get back to the glory days?
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Mazepin welcomed back to F1 — and that wasn’t the only testing surprise
Major mishaps were few and far between for the new 2025 cars in F1 pre-season testing. But there was plenty in the paddock that caught the eye of Chris Medland
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