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Comms errors and risky gambles: Turkish Grand Prix what you missed
The rain and drying track led to several communication errors in Turkey as the championship took another twist
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Hamilton’s roll of the dice: why Turkish GP strategy was so tricky — MPH
Valtteri Bottas was a level above the tricky decisions the crazy non-drying Istanbul track placed upon the others – not least his title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton. On a weekend…
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Bottas wins but could Hamilton have finished higher? 2021 Turkish GP report
One Mercedes dominates, the other secures a strong recovery drive, and yet all of the talk is on whether Mercedes screwed up. That’s the nature of this year’s championship fight.…
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Bottas wins, Verstappen retakes F1 championship lead: Turkish GP lap-by-lap
Bottas was the winner in Istanbul despite rain on race day making things trick
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Engine arms race ramps up as F1 development freeze looms
One way or another Formula 1 power units have been a topic of conversation of late, whether in the context of grid penalties for the sport’s top names, or the…
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How far can Hamilton charge from 11th? 2021 Turkish GP qualifying report
The Turkish Grand Prix could not be more beautifully poised. Lewis Hamilton topped both Friday practice sessions and every session of qualifying at Istanbul Park as Mercedes looked stronger relative…
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Hamilton ends qualifying fastest but Bottas secures pole: 2021 Turkish GP qualifying round-up
Lewis Hamilton limited the damage of a grid penalty by setting the fastest time in qualifying but Valtteri Bottas will start from pole tomorrow
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Andretti seeking Sauber takeover to enter F1
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Is Hamilton stronger as F1 championship underdog? – MPH
Max Verstappen is exuding confidence in the title battle but is Lewis Hamilton stronger fighting adversity asks Mark Hughes
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
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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
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F1’s season opener where racing took a back seat: 2024 Bahrain GP diary
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Maranello mania: How Italy reacted to Hamilton’s first Ferrari day
Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1’s most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?
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The 2025 F1 rookies: how six wunderkinds became grand prix drivers
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Fastest Formula 1 names: why Lando Norris is quicker than Jim Clark
If you’ve heard that a driver looks fast on paper… this isn’t quite it. Matt Bishop casts his eye over the fastest names in F1, with his own formula to explain why Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark belong in the slow lane, lagging the nippily-named Clay Regazzoni and Lando Norris
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