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Strategy games and DRS overload: 2022 Australian GP what to watch for
The Australian Grand Prix is back and tweaks to the circuit should help overtaking
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30 years after Giovanna Amati, we’re no closer to another female F1 driver
In 1992, Giovanna Amati was the last woman to enter a Formula 1 grand prix. Hazel Southwell examines why no female drivers have managed to follow her in three full decades — and why there’s little prospect of them doing so in the coming years
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Four DRS zones and 160mph average: why Australian GP is faster than ever
All the changes that the Australian GP’s Albert Park has made to promote overtaking and make what was already a quick street race faster than ever
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Driving for the hapless Andrea Moda F1 team: ‘I was actually scared’
For a driver–team pairing that never made a race start, Perry McCarthy’s torrid Andrea Moda tale is like no other – he remembers it 30 years on
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‘DRS is here to stay’ — why F1 drivers don’t want to let it go
Most drivers have been very complimentary to how the new F1 cars allow drivers to battle – but say DRS is still necessary
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‘F1 is bigger than Monaco GP’ — Zak Brown says circuit must adapt in face of Vegas glamour
The Monaco Grand Prix needs to adapt to modern cars and pay a higher race hosting fee because it’s no longer essential to Formula 1, McLaren team principal Zak Brown…
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Driven: F1’s 2023 Las Vegas GP circuit
It’s straight out of a video game, but Formula 1 really will be racing on Las Vegas Boulevard, or the Strip to you and me. Whether you’re a fan of…
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As Mercedes battles porpoising, is there more to come from Red Bull? MPH
It hardly needs to be said that there is a lot of very intense work going on at Mercedes trying to understand and rectify its porpoising problem. Until that is…
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When F1’s chequered flag wavers get it wrong
He’s Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer, a three-time World Cup winner and widely acclaimed as the greatest footballer of all time. But for many F1 fans, the mention of Pele immediately…
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
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How McLaren’s great ‘communicators’ unlocked its F1 potential
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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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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F1’s season opener where racing took a back seat: 2024 Bahrain GP diary
Christian Horner dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
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Too controversial for Netflix: What won’t be in F1 Drive to Survive S7
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
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Every 2025 F1 driver number — and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2025 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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MPH: Will Alpine pick Doohan or Colapinto? It’s closer than you think
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
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