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Verstappen signs long-term deal to remain with Red Bull until 2028
Max Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull ahead of the 2022 F1 season
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Mazepin threatened to pull Haas sponsorship in early ’21
Nikita Mazepin’s father told Haas he would withdraw funding if the team did not make significant changes to help his son’s performance
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FIA approves new circuit protection for fans after catch fence tests
Dramatic videos show a new catch fence design approved by the FIA for F1 use
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Horner expects four-way F1 title battle with McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes
Red Bull expects a fight on its hands to remain the championship-contending outfit it was last season
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Horner: conversations with F1 race directors should be broadcast
Radio messages to the race director won’t be broadcast in 2022, something Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes is the wrong move
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‘UK ban on Russian racers is right call after FIA passed the buck’
When the International Olympic Committee came out and told sporting federations it recommended athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus are banned from international competition, it was a big statement.…
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British GP ban for Nikita Mazepin as UK prohibits Russian-licensed racers
Nikita Mazepin looks to be banned from racing in the British Grand Prix, after UK motor racing’s governing body announced that no Russian-licensed competitors will be allowed to compete in…
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Michael Schumacher on the limit: Parting Shot
May 10, 1998 Barcelona, Spain Michael Schumacher makes his mark on the Circuit de Catalunya asphalt in his Ferrari F300. He’d finish third in the race, and second in the…
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You were there: F1 at Long Beach
Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known as the US GP West. “I took these photographs on…
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Verstappen signs long-term deal to remain with Red Bull until 2028
Max Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull ahead of the 2022 F1 season
F1
Mazepin threatened to pull Haas sponsorship in early ’21
Nikita Mazepin’s father told Haas he would withdraw funding if the team did not make significant changes to help his son’s performance
F1
FIA approves new circuit protection for fans after catch fence tests
Dramatic videos show a new catch fence design approved by the FIA for F1 use
F1
Horner expects four-way F1 title battle with McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes
Red Bull expects a fight on its hands to remain the championship-contending outfit it was last season
F1
Horner: conversations with F1 race directors should be broadcast
Radio messages to the race director won’t be broadcast in 2022, something Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes is the wrong move
F1
‘UK ban on Russian racers is right call after FIA passed the buck’
When the International Olympic Committee came out and told sporting federations it recommended athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus are banned from international competition, it was a big statement.…
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British GP ban for Nikita Mazepin as UK prohibits Russian-licensed racers
Nikita Mazepin looks to be banned from racing in the British Grand Prix, after UK motor racing’s governing body announced that no Russian-licensed competitors will be allowed to compete in…
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Michael Schumacher on the limit: Parting Shot
May 10, 1998 Barcelona, Spain Michael Schumacher makes his mark on the Circuit de Catalunya asphalt in his Ferrari F300. He’d finish third in the race, and second in the…
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You were there: F1 at Long Beach
Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known as the US GP West. “I took these photographs on…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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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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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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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
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Michele Alboreto: an F1 driver simply addicted to racing
As I drive, each July, from Frankfurt airport to Hockenheim, it is my invariable practice to pull off into the rest area by the Langen-Morfelden crossing on the autobahn towards Darmstadt. At…
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