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Jost Capito: Williams has failed to meet expectations for 2022
Despite optimism for the new era of F1, Williams find themselves languishing at the back and failing to meet the expectations Jost Capito had set
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Sebastian Vettel’s F1 history – all his highs and lows
Sebastian Vettel’s 16-year F1 career has had some incredible ups and downs – Tony Dodgins charts the progression of a grand prix legend
MotoGP
The title-winning MotoGP engine that also won a Formula 1 world championship
As MotoGP travels to Silverstone, where Formula 1 cars raced five weeks ago, now is as good a time as any to tell the story of how a Norton-based engine beat Ferrari to the F1 constructors’ championship
F1
The Red Bull & Mercedes strategy masterclass: Hungarian GP data analysis
At last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull and Mercedes showed once again that even bad days can be good thanks largely to strong, assertive strategy. By examining the race…
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How Verstappen was 12km from disaster — what you missed at the 2022 Hungarian GP
Why Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP almost ended before it began; Sebastian Vettel’s recovery drive and how it all went so wrong for Yuki Tsunoda: the unseen bits from the Hungaroring
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Ferrari attempts to shift blame to car: Goin’ up, goin’ down – Hungarian GP
Ferrari tries to shift the blame gear, F1’s cameras lose direction and Alpine’s visionary leadership pays dividends again
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Why Alonso’s ‘mega money’ Aston Martin deal has turned F1 driver market upside down
Don’t take anything for granted in the 2023 F1 driver market after Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin deal, writes Adam Cooper. With familiar figures rumoured to be pulling strings in the background, even Oscar Piastri’s rumoured Alpine seat is in doubt
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Why Ferrari didn’t realise hard tyre was disastrous when F1 rivals did: Hungarian GP analysis
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from tenth on the grid, had this race won with 25 laps still to go. Coming into the weekend Red Bull was pretty sure the Hungaroring’s…
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Alonso to join Aston Martin for 2023 in surprise F1 move
Aston Martin has announced Fernando Alonso will join from next season in a “multi-year” deal at the Silverstone team
F1
Jost Capito: Williams has failed to meet expectations for 2022
Despite optimism for the new era of F1, Williams find themselves languishing at the back and failing to meet the expectations Jost Capito had set
F1
Sebastian Vettel’s F1 history – all his highs and lows
Sebastian Vettel’s 16-year F1 career has had some incredible ups and downs – Tony Dodgins charts the progression of a grand prix legend
MotoGP
The title-winning MotoGP engine that also won a Formula 1 world championship
As MotoGP travels to Silverstone, where Formula 1 cars raced five weeks ago, now is as good a time as any to tell the story of how a Norton-based engine beat Ferrari to the F1 constructors’ championship
F1
The Red Bull & Mercedes strategy masterclass: Hungarian GP data analysis
At last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull and Mercedes showed once again that even bad days can be good thanks largely to strong, assertive strategy. By examining the race…
F1
How Verstappen was 12km from disaster — what you missed at the 2022 Hungarian GP
Why Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP almost ended before it began; Sebastian Vettel’s recovery drive and how it all went so wrong for Yuki Tsunoda: the unseen bits from the Hungaroring
F1
Ferrari attempts to shift blame to car: Goin’ up, goin’ down – Hungarian GP
Ferrari tries to shift the blame gear, F1’s cameras lose direction and Alpine’s visionary leadership pays dividends again
F1
Why Alonso’s ‘mega money’ Aston Martin deal has turned F1 driver market upside down
Don’t take anything for granted in the 2023 F1 driver market after Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin deal, writes Adam Cooper. With familiar figures rumoured to be pulling strings in the background, even Oscar Piastri’s rumoured Alpine seat is in doubt
F1
Why Ferrari didn’t realise hard tyre was disastrous when F1 rivals did: Hungarian GP analysis
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from tenth on the grid, had this race won with 25 laps still to go. Coming into the weekend Red Bull was pretty sure the Hungaroring’s…
F1
Alonso to join Aston Martin for 2023 in surprise F1 move
Aston Martin has announced Fernando Alonso will join from next season in a “multi-year” deal at the Silverstone team
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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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Senna’s Lotus 97T: exclusive shoot of F1 legend’s first winner
It’s 40 years since Ayrton Senna’s incredible first F1 win at Estoril – we captured the brilliant grand prix car he did it in for this month’s magazine
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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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