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Hamilton beware: F1 stars that had a Ferrari nightmare
Every F1 driver dreams of competing in Ferrari red. However, even the brightest stars can struggle at the Scuderia
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Hamilton’s ‘dream’ Ferrari move: his testing crash, 2025 contract and chances of success
The dream begins — but not without a small stumble. Lewis Hamilton has had his first Ferrari F1 crash as he prepares for the 2025 season. Here’s what we know about his contract, testing and pre-season plans
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Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward after penalising Verstappen then blasting his ‘horrible mindset’
Johnny Herbert has lost his role as an F1 race official after criticising Max Verstappen, having penalised the driver in last year’s Mexico City Grand Prix
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The billionaire Trump associate who bought Jordan F1 team — and turned a quick profit
Lawrence Stroll isn’t the first Canadian billionaire at ‘Team Silverstone’. Two decades ago, Alex Shnaider bought what was then the Jordan team and revealed his plans to Matt Bishop in an initially uncomfortable interview
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Parting Shot: September 7, 1997 Monza, Italy
September 7, 1997 Monza, Italy A red and yellow striped flag is shown to indicate a slippery surface as Michael Schumacher slides his Ferrari on his way to sixth place…
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All routes lead to Italy
Chris Froggatt For Chris Froggatt, the XX Programme provided an entrée into motor sport. Eight years on from taking his first steps out on circuit with Ferrari, he’s the winner…
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Inside Ferrari’s exclusive F1 Clienti members’ club for its GP car owners
It started with a simple yet bold request. A purchaser of an early 2000s Ferrari Formula 1 car wanted to experience his machine on track. He understood that the only…
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Gerhard Berger: The Motor Sport Interview
Austrian Gerhard Berger is a man who knows all about what it’s like to start a new life aboard the Prancing Horse at Maranello. It was at Ferrari that he…
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Ferrari’s F1 Brit pack
John Surtees Lewis Hamilton is set to become the 13th British driver to start a world championship Formula 1 grand prix for Scuderia Ferrari (let’s hope that’s not an omen).…
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Hamilton beware: F1 stars that had a Ferrari nightmare
Every F1 driver dreams of competing in Ferrari red. However, even the brightest stars can struggle at the Scuderia
F1
Hamilton’s ‘dream’ Ferrari move: his testing crash, 2025 contract and chances of success
The dream begins — but not without a small stumble. Lewis Hamilton has had his first Ferrari F1 crash as he prepares for the 2025 season. Here’s what we know about his contract, testing and pre-season plans
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Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward after penalising Verstappen then blasting his ‘horrible mindset’
Johnny Herbert has lost his role as an F1 race official after criticising Max Verstappen, having penalised the driver in last year’s Mexico City Grand Prix
F1
The billionaire Trump associate who bought Jordan F1 team — and turned a quick profit
Lawrence Stroll isn’t the first Canadian billionaire at ‘Team Silverstone’. Two decades ago, Alex Shnaider bought what was then the Jordan team and revealed his plans to Matt Bishop in an initially uncomfortable interview
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Parting Shot: September 7, 1997 Monza, Italy
September 7, 1997 Monza, Italy A red and yellow striped flag is shown to indicate a slippery surface as Michael Schumacher slides his Ferrari on his way to sixth place…
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Archive
All routes lead to Italy
Chris Froggatt For Chris Froggatt, the XX Programme provided an entrée into motor sport. Eight years on from taking his first steps out on circuit with Ferrari, he’s the winner…
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Archive
Inside Ferrari’s exclusive F1 Clienti members’ club for its GP car owners
It started with a simple yet bold request. A purchaser of an early 2000s Ferrari Formula 1 car wanted to experience his machine on track. He understood that the only…
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Gerhard Berger: The Motor Sport Interview
Austrian Gerhard Berger is a man who knows all about what it’s like to start a new life aboard the Prancing Horse at Maranello. It was at Ferrari that he…
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Ferrari’s F1 Brit pack
John Surtees Lewis Hamilton is set to become the 13th British driver to start a world championship Formula 1 grand prix for Scuderia Ferrari (let’s hope that’s not an omen).…
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
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
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Mark Hughes: ‘Destroyed’ Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull
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
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MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
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
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
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
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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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Why Leclerc thinks Ferrari can still have an ‘amazing season’
Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari can still have an “amazing season” in 2025 despite a disappointing start in the first two Formula 1 races of the year. The Monegasque sits 10th…
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The ‘unexpected’ phone call that ended Lawson’s Red Bull stint
Media day in Suzuka was always going to be dominated by one thing, with Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda both sharing the timeline of events that led to their very public seat swapping ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
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Does Red Bull’s Lawson debacle vindicate Perez?
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
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