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Official testing for the 2025 F1 season begins on February 26 but, before all 10 teams head out onto the same circuit, drivers will usually get a chance to get…
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Is there any limit to the Netflix effect? Hot Wheels says that the surge in F1’s popularity is behind its new range of models
Netflix’s massively successful F1 series Drive to Survive has transformed the grand prix world – one of its stars, Will Buxton, talks about being witness to the revolution
F1 drivers face a month-long ban if they swear too many times during a press conference. Has the FIA gone too far this time? asks Mark Hughes. And what will the crafty grid do about it?
There are motor racing museums all over the world focusing on everything from single manufacturers to individual racers. But sometimes the general public has never had the chance to see…
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 debut comes 30 years after Nigel Mansell won on his first race for the Scuderia – legendary designer John Barnard remembers Nigel that famous race
Why is Lewis Hamilton driving a 2023 Ferrari? Here’s everything you need to know about F1 testing, including what car Hamilton drove for his first test in Maranello and how far he is able to drive it
Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1’s most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
Official testing for the 2025 F1 season begins on February 26 but, before all 10 teams head out onto the same circuit, drivers will usually get a chance to get…
Is there any limit to the Netflix effect? Hot Wheels says that the surge in F1’s popularity is behind its new range of models
Netflix’s massively successful F1 series Drive to Survive has transformed the grand prix world – one of its stars, Will Buxton, talks about being witness to the revolution
F1 drivers face a month-long ban if they swear too many times during a press conference. Has the FIA gone too far this time? asks Mark Hughes. And what will the crafty grid do about it?
There are motor racing museums all over the world focusing on everything from single manufacturers to individual racers. But sometimes the general public has never had the chance to see…
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 debut comes 30 years after Nigel Mansell won on his first race for the Scuderia – legendary designer John Barnard remembers Nigel that famous race
Why is Lewis Hamilton driving a 2023 Ferrari? Here’s everything you need to know about F1 testing, including what car Hamilton drove for his first test in Maranello and how far he is able to drive it
Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1’s most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
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
Formula 1 travels to Suzuka for the third round of the 2025 season. Here are the main questions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda has explained the performance level Red Bull is demanding as he joins the F1 team — and says that he will be allowed to beat Max Verstappen if he’s quick enough
The Sepang circuit was a challenging, exhilarating stage where Formula 1 greats shone brightly — but not the first to host a Malaysian Grand Prix. Matt Bishop explores the rich history of the race, and why it deserves a spot on the F1 calendar — despite the perils of the odd king cobra
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