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Podcast: 2022 F1 season review with Medland, Hughes and Smith
22 races, 20 drivers and 10 teams — our experts look back over a dramatic 2022 Formula 1 season
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The day McLaren won in a McLaren: ‘We were all so excited’
Former McLaren F1 team manager Alastair Caldwell recalls his most satisfying moment in the sport, when Bruce McLaren won at Spa in his own car
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Mercedes hopes this year’s F1 struggle will make it stronger than Red Bull in 2023 — MPH
Lewis Hamilton was glad to see the back of the Mercedes W13, but could the team’s desperate search to understand its troublesome 2022 car reap dividends in the future? asks Mark Hughes
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‘Why extraordinary George Russell outdrove Hamilton in 2022’
George Russell vs Lewis Hamilton was the most interesting rivalry in F1 this season. Despite facing the most successful GP driver in history, Russell showed he is the real deal, writes Andrew Frankel
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How Ferrari strategy won the race (for runner-up) in Abu Dhabi
Why the fastest car doesn’t always win: Sergio Perez missed out on runner-up spot in the F1 drivers’ championship when Ferrari pulled out the superior strategy
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Medland: ‘The F1 2023 season buzz has already begun — thanks to 9hr tyre test’
Barely 36 hours after the flag fell at the final race of the season, F1 drivers were back on track to prepare for 2023. Chris Medland’s anticipation is already growing after seeing familiar faces in their new cars
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Martin Whitaker: the man driving Saudi Arabia’s ambitious motor sport plans
Saudi Arabia has dreams of producing an F1 world champion and a blueprint for its new grand prix circuit within a theme park. We hear how F1 in Jeddah kick-started the trend
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Vettel thinks F1 has taken a wrong turn – Abu Dhabi shows why
A tyre wear endurance race in Abu Dhabi illustrated why Vettel is unhappy with F1’s current sporting philosophy
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F1’s goodbye to the GOAT: Up and down in Abu Dhabi
The greatest has left us – how will Formula 1 even go on?
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: 2022 F1 season review with Medland, Hughes and Smith
22 races, 20 drivers and 10 teams — our experts look back over a dramatic 2022 Formula 1 season
F1
The day McLaren won in a McLaren: ‘We were all so excited’
Former McLaren F1 team manager Alastair Caldwell recalls his most satisfying moment in the sport, when Bruce McLaren won at Spa in his own car
F1
Mercedes hopes this year’s F1 struggle will make it stronger than Red Bull in 2023 — MPH
Lewis Hamilton was glad to see the back of the Mercedes W13, but could the team’s desperate search to understand its troublesome 2022 car reap dividends in the future? asks Mark Hughes
F1
‘Why extraordinary George Russell outdrove Hamilton in 2022’
George Russell vs Lewis Hamilton was the most interesting rivalry in F1 this season. Despite facing the most successful GP driver in history, Russell showed he is the real deal, writes Andrew Frankel
F1
How Ferrari strategy won the race (for runner-up) in Abu Dhabi
Why the fastest car doesn’t always win: Sergio Perez missed out on runner-up spot in the F1 drivers’ championship when Ferrari pulled out the superior strategy
F1
Medland: ‘The F1 2023 season buzz has already begun — thanks to 9hr tyre test’
Barely 36 hours after the flag fell at the final race of the season, F1 drivers were back on track to prepare for 2023. Chris Medland’s anticipation is already growing after seeing familiar faces in their new cars
F1
Martin Whitaker: the man driving Saudi Arabia’s ambitious motor sport plans
Saudi Arabia has dreams of producing an F1 world champion and a blueprint for its new grand prix circuit within a theme park. We hear how F1 in Jeddah kick-started the trend
F1
Vettel thinks F1 has taken a wrong turn – Abu Dhabi shows why
A tyre wear endurance race in Abu Dhabi illustrated why Vettel is unhappy with F1’s current sporting philosophy
F1
F1’s goodbye to the GOAT: Up and down in Abu Dhabi
The greatest has left us – how will Formula 1 even go on?
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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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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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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Opinion
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F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year’s technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
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Verstappen now the F1 title favourite? Japanese GP takeaways
Is Verstappen could be F1 title favourite after his Japanese GP win; McLaren might already need to back one of its drivers; question marks over whether Red Bull made the right choice with Tsunoda. These are the main takeaways from Suzuka
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Gallery: the best 2025 Japanese GP fan outfits in Suzuka
Take a look at some of the best F1 fan outfits from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – from replica race suits and helmets to homemade hats
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