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Four key changes for 2023 that emerged in F1 testing
With a full season to get used to F1’s new regulations, teams are focusing on upgrades to a few key areas. Lawrence Butcher examines where their development budget has gone
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Racing History
When racing met RAF Silverstone for its first British GP
Silverstone celebrates its 75th anniversary as a grand prix circuit this year. Andrew Frankel looks back to the moment where a former RAF bomber base welcomed racing heroes for its first British Grand Prix
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McLaren playing catch-up after cutting too deep, missing F1 design tricks
McLaren has admitted cutting its aero department too much and missing its target for the 2023 F1 car. But despite a disappointing Bahrain test, it’s confident “aggressive development” will make it a top-four team by the end of the year
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Mini F1 pitwall gives Haas $500k more to spend on car development
Haas could save as much as $500,000 (£420,000) to redirect to its car development this season, simply by reducing the size of and construction of its pitwall. All teams have…
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Red Bull and Sergio Perez top timesheet on final day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 3 of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season: updates on running from both sessions and driver schedule
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Netflix shows F1 bosses at war over Piastri: I’d be ’embarrassed’, says McLaren’s Zak Brown
Behind-the-scenes footage in the new fifth season of Drive to Survive shows an increasingly bitter row between McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer as both teams fight to secure the services of Oscar Piastri
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Claire Williams returns to the family business
Claire Williams, daughter of the late Sir Frank Williams and former deputy team principal of her father’s Formula 1 team, has renewed her ties to the company – in a…
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Mark Hughes “Maybe McLaren has been guilty of not taking Lando Norris seriously enough”
Listening to the McLaren team at the launch of its new Formula 1 racing car, the MCL60, there was a definite sense of controlling expectations for the season ahead. “There…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: 2023 F1 season preview with Mark Hughes & Johnny Herbert
Motor Sport’s expert panel explore the big questions ahead of the first grand prix of 2023 — stream our Formula 1 season preview podcast now
F1
Four key changes for 2023 that emerged in F1 testing
With a full season to get used to F1’s new regulations, teams are focusing on upgrades to a few key areas. Lawrence Butcher examines where their development budget has gone
Great Read
Racing History
When racing met RAF Silverstone for its first British GP
Silverstone celebrates its 75th anniversary as a grand prix circuit this year. Andrew Frankel looks back to the moment where a former RAF bomber base welcomed racing heroes for its first British Grand Prix
F1
McLaren playing catch-up after cutting too deep, missing F1 design tricks
McLaren has admitted cutting its aero department too much and missing its target for the 2023 F1 car. But despite a disappointing Bahrain test, it’s confident “aggressive development” will make it a top-four team by the end of the year
F1
Mini F1 pitwall gives Haas $500k more to spend on car development
Haas could save as much as $500,000 (£420,000) to redirect to its car development this season, simply by reducing the size of and construction of its pitwall. All teams have…
F1
Red Bull and Sergio Perez top timesheet on final day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
Day 3 of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season: updates on running from both sessions and driver schedule
F1
Netflix shows F1 bosses at war over Piastri: I’d be ’embarrassed’, says McLaren’s Zak Brown
Behind-the-scenes footage in the new fifth season of Drive to Survive shows an increasingly bitter row between McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer as both teams fight to secure the services of Oscar Piastri
Archive
Claire Williams returns to the family business
Claire Williams, daughter of the late Sir Frank Williams and former deputy team principal of her father’s Formula 1 team, has renewed her ties to the company – in a…
Opinion
Archive
Mark Hughes “Maybe McLaren has been guilty of not taking Lando Norris seriously enough”
Listening to the McLaren team at the launch of its new Formula 1 racing car, the MCL60, there was a definite sense of controlling expectations for the season ahead. “There…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
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
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
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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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
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…
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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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2025 Saudi Arabian GP FP2 results – Norris fastest as Tsunoda crashes
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Jeddah as Red Bull’s Tsunoda crashed against the wall
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP FP1 results – Gasly quickest from Norris
Formula 1’s 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend kicked off with Pierre Gasly on top of the times in first practice at Jeddah
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Alonso: Verstappen not a threat to my Aston Martin F1 seat
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
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