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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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F1 on the Strip: Las Vegas Grand Prix to return in 2023 as Saturday night race
Formula 1 will return to Las Vegas in 2023 for a Saturday night race along the famous Strip, 41 years after the city last hosted a grand prix. The series…
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Russell and Wolff explain Mercedes woes, but can they turn it around?
The faster Mercedes tries to go, the more its porpoising issue is holding up progress – George Russell and Toto Wolff break down the problem
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MPH: Next F1 megastar could emerge in days thanks to season start in Melbourne
Years after Melbourne lost its opening slot, it’s back as the first F1 race of the 2025 season. It gives this year’s F1 rookies the chance to follow in the footsteps of F1 winners who shone on their debut amid the formidable challenge of Albert Park
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MPH: One team led the way in F1 testing, but it won’t be feeling breezy yet
F1 drivers shivered at a cold and windy Sakhir circuit during 2025 F1 preseason testing, writes Mark Hughes. The weather conditions put paid to anyone’s hope of a suntan — or of establishing a competitive order
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MPH: Ferrari’s big F1 car changes — why team is convinced of major advance
F1’s frontrunners were so closely matched last year that minor gains could give one team an advantage in 2025, says Mark Hughes. Where might that leave Ferrari which believes it’s significant advances after an extensive rethink?
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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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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
The 2025 F1 Fantasy season starts this weekend! Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and an analysis of how to get your campaign off to the right start
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2025 Australian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend, including all sessions, plus F2, F3, Carrera Cup and Supercars support races
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2025 F1 drivers: the new-look grid — rookies, team changes and contracts
The new grand prix season is set to get underway with a drastically changed changed F1 driver line-up for 2025. Here’s your guide to the new-look grid, including the team changes, fresh-faced rookies and contract details for all 20 drivers
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