Why winner of first F1 race this year probably won’t be champion
There’s no better way to start the F1 season than with a victory. But as Andrew Frankel discovers, most drivers who win the first race of the year don’t go on to take the championship
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The first race of 2023 is yet to be run, but Ferrari is already downplaying its chances in the Bahrain Grand Prix, and pinning its hopes for the F1 season on catching up with upgrades
Ferrari’s ability to challenge the searing pace of Max Verstappen and Red Bull in 2023 rests on it remedying its engine reliability woes, says Mark Hughes. Speaking in this month’s…
We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? asks Mark Hughes. It won’t be long until we find out…
All the new 2023 F1 helmet designs ahead of the season opener in Bahrain
Driver and constructor F1 Fantasy picks for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, including some need to know tips and tricks for the new season
Sergio Perez has said he won’t help Max Verstappen if the favour isn’t returned, but it’s not the only potential team-mate rivalry on the F1 grid
Second place wasn’t good enough for Ferrari in last year’s #F1 title race and Mattia Binotto has given way to Fred Vasseur. The new boss says that decades of running teams puts him at an advantage, even though he has plenty to learn about the Scuderia
The Aston Martin AMR23 was the surprise package of testing: Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack analyse their push to the front of the F1 field
There’s no better way to start the F1 season than with a victory. But as Andrew Frankel discovers, most drivers who win the first race of the year don’t go on to take the championship
The first race of 2023 is yet to be run, but Ferrari is already downplaying its chances in the Bahrain Grand Prix, and pinning its hopes for the F1 season on catching up with upgrades
Ferrari’s ability to challenge the searing pace of Max Verstappen and Red Bull in 2023 rests on it remedying its engine reliability woes, says Mark Hughes. Speaking in this month’s…
We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? asks Mark Hughes. It won’t be long until we find out…
All the new 2023 F1 helmet designs ahead of the season opener in Bahrain
Driver and constructor F1 Fantasy picks for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, including some need to know tips and tricks for the new season
Sergio Perez has said he won’t help Max Verstappen if the favour isn’t returned, but it’s not the only potential team-mate rivalry on the F1 grid
Second place wasn’t good enough for Ferrari in last year’s #F1 title race and Mattia Binotto has given way to Fred Vasseur. The new boss says that decades of running teams puts him at an advantage, even though he has plenty to learn about the Scuderia
The Aston Martin AMR23 was the surprise package of testing: Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack analyse their push to the front of the F1 field
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
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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