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Denny Hulme: Heartbroken champion
His final action would be typical of the man. He didn’t like fuss. Inured by an upbringing devoid of shows of emotion – taskmaster father Clive had won a VC…
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Winning in the rain: Lessons from McLaren and Aston as F1 heads to a wet Suzuka
Wet races offer drivers and teams the chance to make their own fortune — but not always for the better. We delve into the Singapore GP data to see what lessons F1 rivals can learn from McLaren and Aston Martin’s success
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Return to F1’s playground: why drivers rate Suzuka as their favourite track
The first Japanese GP since 2019 brings Formula 1 back to Suzuka — a circuit that’s far and away the most popular among drivers. Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz explain what makes it so special
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How to watch the 2022 Japanese GP: start time, TV schedule and live streams
Watch the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix live on TV or stream it: all the timings for this weekend’s practice, qualifying and race sessions from Suzuka
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The bluff that backfired: how McLaren let Gilles Villeneuve get away
Gilles Villeneuve made his Formula 1 debut for McLaren at Silverstone. But the next time he lined up on a grand prix grid, the Canadian was driving for Ferrari. Team manager Alistair Caldwell recalls how McLaren lost out on one of racing’s great talents
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The greatest drive of his career: Perez’s Singapore GP masterclass analysed
Whilst others laboured, locked up and crashed, Sergio Perez kept his cool out front – Tony Dodgins looks back on a consummate performance
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Will cost cap survive shockwave if F1 champions breached spending limits?
Did Red Bull breach F1’s new cost cap in 2021? The verdict will be delivered this week and the team bosses believe that the findings — plus the penalties applied for any breaches — could make or break the new system
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F1’s total FIAsco: Up and down at 2022 Singapore GP
Fascinating in its banality (sometimes) the 2022 Singapore GP was a war of attrition and challenge in paying attention
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‘Phenomenal’ Perez skips out of Verstappen’s shadow: Singapore GP analysis
Sergio Perez has been having a tough time of it of late. After his great early-season, his pace deficit to team-mate Max Verstappen had ballooned alarmingly as the car’s development…
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
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How McLaren’s great ‘communicators’ unlocked its F1 potential
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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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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The race to dominate F1 in 2026: why teams plan to sacrifice 2025 upgrades
F1 teams can now develop their 2026 cars at full pace as they aim to dominate under a new ruleset. Adam Cooper reveals the work going on in wind tunnels, and the tortuous decision facing bosses of when to pull the plug on 2025 upgrades
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Hunt and Fittipaldi’s buttock-clenching F1 battle of Buenos Aires
On a formidable Buenos Aires circuit, where three interlopers challenged F1’s established frontrunners, the scene was set for a thrilling start to the 1975 season. As Matt Bishop recounts, it didn’t disappoint
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F1 Drive to Survive Season 7: Netflix trailer, 2025 release date, and preview
Season 7 of Netflix’s Drive to Survive Formula 1 series is on its way. Here’s the latest news on the 2025 edition of the hit documentary, including the likely release date, trailers and big storylines
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