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The 2023 F1 season is threatening to turn into a ‘boring’ Red Bull walkover. What is the problem with that? asks Chris Medland
A 25-metre-long Scalextric recreation of Silverstone will go on display at the circuit’s museum over Easter, with visitors able to take part in time trials and tournaments
After a season of struggling to catch Red Bull, Mercedes is even further back in 2023, with a car that Lewis Hamilton can’t connect with. But team boss Toto Wolff says it’s making big steps after realising its concept was wrong
The die was cast for a thrilling 2023 F1 season in Saudi Arabia
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix analysis: Midfield battles provided most of the entertainment as Sergio Perez led Max Verstappen to a Red Bull 1-2. On current form there’s no other way they’ll be beaten, writes Mark Hughes
Red Bull proved that Bahrain was far from a one-off as Sergio Perez won the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole and Max Verstappen raced from 15th to take second. Behind them, Fernando Alonso was classified third… then fourth… then third again
Red Bull’s dominance continued at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen, who had started 15th. But Fernando Alonso missed out on a second podium of the season after a post-race penalty
Saudi Arabia is looking to build a motor sport industry on the back of its Grand Prix, and could be a beacon for F1’s expansion — but how can the race be justified when citizens are murdered, tortured and detained without trial?
Ferrari’s dwindling pace during the Saudi Arabian GP saw it finish behind Aston Martin and Mercedes. But F1 team principal Fred Vasseur believes finding the car’s sweet spot will bring a “decent step” towards the front
The 2023 F1 season is threatening to turn into a ‘boring’ Red Bull walkover. What is the problem with that? asks Chris Medland
A 25-metre-long Scalextric recreation of Silverstone will go on display at the circuit’s museum over Easter, with visitors able to take part in time trials and tournaments
After a season of struggling to catch Red Bull, Mercedes is even further back in 2023, with a car that Lewis Hamilton can’t connect with. But team boss Toto Wolff says it’s making big steps after realising its concept was wrong
The die was cast for a thrilling 2023 F1 season in Saudi Arabia
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix analysis: Midfield battles provided most of the entertainment as Sergio Perez led Max Verstappen to a Red Bull 1-2. On current form there’s no other way they’ll be beaten, writes Mark Hughes
Red Bull proved that Bahrain was far from a one-off as Sergio Perez won the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole and Max Verstappen raced from 15th to take second. Behind them, Fernando Alonso was classified third… then fourth… then third again
Red Bull’s dominance continued at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen, who had started 15th. But Fernando Alonso missed out on a second podium of the season after a post-race penalty
Saudi Arabia is looking to build a motor sport industry on the back of its Grand Prix, and could be a beacon for F1’s expansion — but how can the race be justified when citizens are murdered, tortured and detained without trial?
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
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
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
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
Claims of McLaren F1 dominance need to be scrutinised, says Lando Norris, as his team boss warns that rivals are looking to put pressure on the championship leaders
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