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Mercedes’ cunning question that reins in Red Bull’s speedy pitstops
There are two ways of getting ahead of rivals in Formula 1: make your car faster, or make theirs slower. It’s not quite as simple as just focusing on the…
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Mercedes won’t develop current F1 car despite trailing in title race
Mercedes will not make more major upgrades to this year’s F1 car, despite the risk that Red Bull will pull away in the championship. The team has shifted most of…
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Wolff says Bottas needs to ‘minimise off weekends’ as threat of Russell looms
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas needs to “minimise” his “off” race weekends, implying that his Mercedes seat is under threat from George Russell if he doesn’t. Wolff…
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Red Bull’s head of aero will defect to Aston Martin — but must see out 2yr contract
Red Bull’s Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows will be moving to Aston Martin to take up the Technical Director role
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Turkish GP re-added to 2021 F1 calendar, replacing Singapore
Istanbul has been recalled to the 2021 calendar as a replacement for the now-cancelled Singapore GP on October 1-3
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F1’s greats can’t show their talent in made-for-TV grands prix — MPH
It was fascinating listening in on Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean having a post-F1 chat about their new American racing adventures. Grosjean was relating his first Indycar test. “First run…
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Full crowd at the British GP feels ‘premature’, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says that British fans shouldn’t be used to test a full-capacity Grand Prix at Silverstone next month, even though he’s excited to see the stands full. The seven-time…
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Silverstone announces full crowds for 2021 British Grand Prix
The 2021 British Grand Prix will be one of the first Formula 1 races with a capacity crowd in attendance since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year. Silverstone…
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When Ickx and Rodriguez fought a Dutch GP duel that was out of this world
“Why doesn’t somebody tell Pedro it’s raining?” Motor racing’s great leveller is not always so. Just ask Chris Amon. The talented New Zealander could only flounder in wonder as Pedro…
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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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Relics of a racing great: personal treasures of Alberto Ascari
There are motor racing museums all over the world focusing on everything from single manufacturers to individual racers. But sometimes the general public has never had the chance to see…
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Mansell’s debut Ferrari win: How its British F1 hero won first time out
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 debut comes 30 years after Nigel Mansell won on his first race for the Scuderia – legendary designer John Barnard remembers Nigel that famous race
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Lewis Hamilton on track for Ferrari: which cars can F1 teams test?
Why is Lewis Hamilton driving a 2023 Ferrari? Here’s everything you need to know about F1 testing, including what car Hamilton drove for his first test in Maranello and how far he is able to drive it
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