Why Mercedes had the right car at the right time in Vegas
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
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The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
We’ve seen plenty of demonstrations of Max Verstappen brilliance on his way to a fourth straight title this season. But has he become a yet-greater driver in ‘24? Yes. But…
Max Verstappen Across the entire 2024 season, there’s really no doubt that Max Verstappen has been the stand-out driver. This was a very different campaign to his previous three titles.…
Hard to believe 20 years have passed since NASCAR stopped determining its Cup Series champion by the traditional means of collecting points throughout a full season. Matt Kenseth won the…
Are single-sex racing series really a good idea? Yes, if they genuinely increase the chances of a woman racing driver making it to Formula 1 – and yes, if you…
We’ve made it to the end of the longest ever Formula 1 season with an unprecedented 24 grands prix and six sprints. Let’s be honest, after the first two weekends…
Pre-race in Vegas, the expectation was unanimous: it would be a one-stop, just as it had been last year. Even Pirelli’s tyre selection of the softest combination in its range…
The major controversy of the Qatar Grand Prix was Lando Norris being awarded a 10sec stop-go penalty for not lifting off in a yellow zone as he was chasing Max…
Into the final three races Ferrari was expecting to be quick in Las Vegas. That long straight down the strip – the second-longest stretch of flat-out running on the calendar…
Flavio Briatore A few eyebrows were raised when in June it was confirmed that Flavio Briatore was returning not just to Formula 1, but to the team he left so abruptly…
We’ve seen plenty of demonstrations of Max Verstappen brilliance on his way to a fourth straight title this season. But has he become a yet-greater driver in ‘24? Yes. But…
Max Verstappen Across the entire 2024 season, there’s really no doubt that Max Verstappen has been the stand-out driver. This was a very different campaign to his previous three titles.…
Hard to believe 20 years have passed since NASCAR stopped determining its Cup Series champion by the traditional means of collecting points throughout a full season. Matt Kenseth won the…
Are single-sex racing series really a good idea? Yes, if they genuinely increase the chances of a woman racing driver making it to Formula 1 – and yes, if you…
We’ve made it to the end of the longest ever Formula 1 season with an unprecedented 24 grands prix and six sprints. Let’s be honest, after the first two weekends…
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Claims of McLaren F1 dominance need to be scrutinised, says Lando Norris, as his team boss warns that rivals are looking to put pressure on the championship leaders
World champion Max Verstappen has doubled down on his backing of an Instagram post criticising Red Bull’s decision to demote Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls after just two races. Former…
Carlos Sainz opens up on the driving issues that he has faced since switching to Williams’s F1 car for 2025
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