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Norris on Ricciardo’s issues: ‘That’s life – you adapt to the car’
Daniel Ricciardo has struggled at McLaren since joining, but Lando Norris has excelled – the Brit gives his view on the Australian’s performance issues
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‘Ferrari’s Plan Æ’: 2022 Belgian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
It might not have been a classic, but the Belgian GP made its own point by being somewhat a microcosm of the 2022 F1 season
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‘Max Verstappen’s Belgian GP win was the work of genius’: Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen wasn’t happy about starting towards the back of the 2022 Belgian GP grid, but made victory look easy in the race. Mark Hughes explains why he had such an advantage
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Max Verstappen on another level in 2022 Belgian Grand Prix win: race report
Starting the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix 14th was no obstacle for Max Verstappen who made it look easy as he powered into the lead and disappeared into the distance at Spa-Francorchamps
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Verstappen races from 14th to win the 2022 Belgian GP — as it happened
Max Verstappen won the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix with devastating pace that nobody could live with — despite the Dutch driver starting 14th on the grid
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Sainz promoted to post-penalty pole for 2022 Belgian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen was dominant in 2022 Belgian GP qualifying, but his engine penalty means Carlos Sainz will start on pole
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Felipe Drugovich has won the F2 championship – but does anyone care?
Felipe Drugovich is leading the F2 championship with composure and maturity – but is anyone in the F1 world paying attention?
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Perez heads crucial last practice session ahead of Belgian GP qualifying
Sergio Perez was the man to beat in FP3 for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, with his main qualifying rival Carlos Sainz 0.7sec off
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Alfa Romeo to end Sauber association at end of 2023
Alfa Romeo has announced it will end its association with Sauber at the end of 2023, paving the way for an Audi tie-up
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Norris on Ricciardo’s issues: ‘That’s life – you adapt to the car’
Daniel Ricciardo has struggled at McLaren since joining, but Lando Norris has excelled – the Brit gives his view on the Australian’s performance issues
F1
‘Ferrari’s Plan Æ’: 2022 Belgian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
It might not have been a classic, but the Belgian GP made its own point by being somewhat a microcosm of the 2022 F1 season
F1
‘Max Verstappen’s Belgian GP win was the work of genius’: Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen wasn’t happy about starting towards the back of the 2022 Belgian GP grid, but made victory look easy in the race. Mark Hughes explains why he had such an advantage
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Max Verstappen on another level in 2022 Belgian Grand Prix win: race report
Starting the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix 14th was no obstacle for Max Verstappen who made it look easy as he powered into the lead and disappeared into the distance at Spa-Francorchamps
F1
Verstappen races from 14th to win the 2022 Belgian GP — as it happened
Max Verstappen won the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix with devastating pace that nobody could live with — despite the Dutch driver starting 14th on the grid
F1
Sainz promoted to post-penalty pole for 2022 Belgian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen was dominant in 2022 Belgian GP qualifying, but his engine penalty means Carlos Sainz will start on pole
F1
Felipe Drugovich has won the F2 championship – but does anyone care?
Felipe Drugovich is leading the F2 championship with composure and maturity – but is anyone in the F1 world paying attention?
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Perez heads crucial last practice session ahead of Belgian GP qualifying
Sergio Perez was the man to beat in FP3 for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, with his main qualifying rival Carlos Sainz 0.7sec off
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Alfa Romeo to end Sauber association at end of 2023
Alfa Romeo has announced it will end its association with Sauber at the end of 2023, paving the way for an Audi tie-up
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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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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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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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