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Podcast: Best F1 team 2022
Red Bull had the greatest success but was it the strongest F1 team of 2022? Allan McNish and Lawrence Barretto join Chris Medland for a podcast with some surprising verdicts
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‘Ultimate expression of teamwork’: how McLaren created the MP4/4
Two designers of the most successful F1 car of all time, the McLaren MP4/4, explain how the car was borne of brilliant creativity and practical thinking
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FIA follows Fifa’s lead on protest ban: ‘It’s the opposite of progress’
After previously allowing drivers to make personal protests on matters such as race and LGBTQ+, the FIA has followed FIFA in banning such statements – this is a grave error, says Chris Medland
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Best F1 race 2022
Which of this year’s 22 grands prix stands out as the best? Jolyon Palmer and Jack Nicholls join Chris Medland to pick the race that combined drama, excitement and overtaking
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How Verstappen’s F1 success has fuelled insatiable travelling fanbase
Max Verstappen’s back-to-back world championship success has been followed by a fervent travelling fanbase – his manager Raymond Vermeulen explains how the ‘Orange Army’ has been mobilised
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Mika Häkkinen: The ice-cool Finn who Schumacher feared
Mika Häkkinen became a double F1 world champion in his own inimitable style – read why he should be voted into this year’s Hall of Fame, and see the other candidates
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MPH: Vasseur gets Ferrari head-start in F1 boss shake-up
Frédéric Vasseur inherits a Ferrari team with a strong car but huge expectations, whilst other team bosses have different kinds of challenges in their new roles
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Best F1 driver 2022
Was anyone better than Max Verstappen this year? IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean and Motor Sport’s Damien Smith join Chris Medland as they weigh up the best driver of the 2022 Formula 1 season in our review podcast
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Eccentric Capito leaves a Williams team divided. Is it 2 years overdue?
Sometimes, announcements come out of the blue and really catch you by surprise. The first reports of Mattia Binotto’s departure from Ferrari were like that, as it didn’t really seem…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Best F1 team 2022
Red Bull had the greatest success but was it the strongest F1 team of 2022? Allan McNish and Lawrence Barretto join Chris Medland for a podcast with some surprising verdicts
F1
‘Ultimate expression of teamwork’: how McLaren created the MP4/4
Two designers of the most successful F1 car of all time, the McLaren MP4/4, explain how the car was borne of brilliant creativity and practical thinking
F1
FIA follows Fifa’s lead on protest ban: ‘It’s the opposite of progress’
After previously allowing drivers to make personal protests on matters such as race and LGBTQ+, the FIA has followed FIFA in banning such statements – this is a grave error, says Chris Medland
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Best F1 race 2022
Which of this year’s 22 grands prix stands out as the best? Jolyon Palmer and Jack Nicholls join Chris Medland to pick the race that combined drama, excitement and overtaking
F1
How Verstappen’s F1 success has fuelled insatiable travelling fanbase
Max Verstappen’s back-to-back world championship success has been followed by a fervent travelling fanbase – his manager Raymond Vermeulen explains how the ‘Orange Army’ has been mobilised
F1
Mika Häkkinen: The ice-cool Finn who Schumacher feared
Mika Häkkinen became a double F1 world champion in his own inimitable style – read why he should be voted into this year’s Hall of Fame, and see the other candidates
F1
MPH: Vasseur gets Ferrari head-start in F1 boss shake-up
Frédéric Vasseur inherits a Ferrari team with a strong car but huge expectations, whilst other team bosses have different kinds of challenges in their new roles
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Best F1 driver 2022
Was anyone better than Max Verstappen this year? IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean and Motor Sport’s Damien Smith join Chris Medland as they weigh up the best driver of the 2022 Formula 1 season in our review podcast
F1
Eccentric Capito leaves a Williams team divided. Is it 2 years overdue?
Sometimes, announcements come out of the blue and really catch you by surprise. The first reports of Mattia Binotto’s departure from Ferrari were like that, as it didn’t really seem…
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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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
Race Reports & Analysis
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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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Fisichella recalls getting dream Ferrari call – to drive one of its worst F1 cars
For an Italian F1 driver, few roles are more coveted than a Ferrari race seat, but Giancarlo Fisichella had the misfortune of joining the team during a testing 2009 season
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F1 Commission discussing engine catch-up rules tweak
F1 moves closer to changing its rules in a bid to avoid one engine manufacturer dominating for years, and looks to spark out the grass fires that plagued Suzuka
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Norris must deal with Piastri’s pace – or suffer Mark Webber’s fate
As Oscar Piastri moved into the championship lead, his manager Mark Webber’s example should serve as a warning to Lando Norris, says Mark Hughes
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