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Carlos Sainz fastest after FP2 in strong day for Ferrari ahead of Italian GP
Carlos Sainz pipped Max Verstappen in FP2 for the Italian Grand Prix, meaning Ferrari has topped both Friday practice sessions
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History suggests Ferrari should give under-fire Binotto time
Ferrari has suffered its fair share of problems this year, but it should keep faith in Mattia Binotto, the man who led it back to the front, says Mark Hughes
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Monza at 100 – its greatest moments and darkest hours
Monza is now 100 years old, with the centenary of the first race on Saturday – Paul Fearnley looks back over its often brilliant but sometimes terrible history
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Porsche says that Red Bull F1 deal now off
Porsche has released a statement saying that negotiations for a partnership with Red Bull have now ended, confirming recent rumours
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F1 to hold minute’s silence in remembrance of HM Queen Elizabeth II
F1 will pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II with a minute’s silence before running at the Italian GP weekend
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The scintillating Lotus 72 gallery from our exclusive shoot
The Lotus 72 was a groundbreaking car with a long history of success – take a closer look with our new gallery
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Legendary Monza – is it really one of F1’s greatest circuits?
Monza is now a century old – it’s no doubt holy ground for F1, but is it one of the great tracks?
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Paddy Lowe on his sustainable fuel mission: ‘The world is decades behind’
F1 is set to use sustainable fuel by 2026 – but, thanks to former Mercedes tech chief Paddy Lowe’s Zero Petroleum, it’s already being used elsewhere
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‘Daniel Ricciardo’s sabbatical moves closer’: Chris Medland
Even after the announcement that his McLaren contract was being terminated early, to me it was an unthinkable prospect. Daniel Ricciardo taking a year out from Formula 1 just didn’t…
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Carlos Sainz fastest after FP2 in strong day for Ferrari ahead of Italian GP
Carlos Sainz pipped Max Verstappen in FP2 for the Italian Grand Prix, meaning Ferrari has topped both Friday practice sessions
F1
History suggests Ferrari should give under-fire Binotto time
Ferrari has suffered its fair share of problems this year, but it should keep faith in Mattia Binotto, the man who led it back to the front, says Mark Hughes
F1
Monza at 100 – its greatest moments and darkest hours
Monza is now 100 years old, with the centenary of the first race on Saturday – Paul Fearnley looks back over its often brilliant but sometimes terrible history
F1
Porsche says that Red Bull F1 deal now off
Porsche has released a statement saying that negotiations for a partnership with Red Bull have now ended, confirming recent rumours
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F1 to hold minute’s silence in remembrance of HM Queen Elizabeth II
F1 will pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II with a minute’s silence before running at the Italian GP weekend
F1
The scintillating Lotus 72 gallery from our exclusive shoot
The Lotus 72 was a groundbreaking car with a long history of success – take a closer look with our new gallery
F1
Legendary Monza – is it really one of F1’s greatest circuits?
Monza is now a century old – it’s no doubt holy ground for F1, but is it one of the great tracks?
F1
Paddy Lowe on his sustainable fuel mission: ‘The world is decades behind’
F1 is set to use sustainable fuel by 2026 – but, thanks to former Mercedes tech chief Paddy Lowe’s Zero Petroleum, it’s already being used elsewhere
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‘Daniel Ricciardo’s sabbatical moves closer’: Chris Medland
Even after the announcement that his McLaren contract was being terminated early, to me it was an unthinkable prospect. Daniel Ricciardo taking a year out from Formula 1 just didn’t…
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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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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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Matt Bishop: The British GP ‘prank’ that backfired on Ecclestone and Mosley
Twenty-five years ago, the British GP was the subject of a ‘prank’ by the powers that be as Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley made the BRDC hold the race on Easter Sunday. But the chaos that ensued didn’t have the desired effect, as Matt Bishop recalls
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Déjà vu for Hamilton as Ferrari struggles echo his Mercedes misery
Lewis Hamilton left Saudi Arabia in a downbeat mood after finishing 30 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Like in 2024, the Briton is struggling to find answers
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Verstappen bites tongue as swearing row rages on – Saudi Arabian GP takeaways
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
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