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Hamilton on pole as Verstappen hits trouble: Saudi Arabian GP qualifying as it happened
Lewis Hamilton took a crucial pole in Jeddah while title rival Max Verstappen hit the barriers
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Hamilton cleared by stewards after alleged yellow flags breach
Lewis Hamilton won’t face a penalty after stewards cleared him of any wrongdoing in FP3
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F1 claims it will help change Saudi Arabia’s ‘terrifying’ human rights laws. Can it really?
“I’m not comfortable being here,” said Lewis Hamilton in December, honing in on Saudi Arabia’s “terrifying” laws for the LGBTQ+ community. Formula 1’s most prominent figure added his voice to…
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Verstappen gives Red Bull hope: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP3 round-up
Verstappen leads Hamilton ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the ‘Hamilton factor’? – MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year’s title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Hamilton on F1 in Saudi Arabia: ‘I don’t feel comfortable here’
Lewis Hamilton has said he does not “feel comfortable” racing in Saudi Arabia, due to its controversial human rights record and perceived injustices he sees in the country
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Piastri seeks Alonso mentorship as he faces year on the sidelines
Oscar Piastri has shown brilliant potential but a year on the sidelines at Alpine might not be so bad according to the Australian
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Jeddah F1 track designer on safety concerns: ‘This is what the people want’
A circuit on almost 80% throttle with little run-off has prompted concern from some within F1, but Jeddah’s designer Carsten Tilke says the circuit meets all FIA requirements
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Grosjean on leaving Haas and F1: ‘I thought, this team is going nowhere’
Speaking in the new Motor Sport podcast, Romain Grosjean has revealed the moment he knew he was finished with F1, as well as elaborating on the joys of IndyCar
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Hamilton on pole as Verstappen hits trouble: Saudi Arabian GP qualifying as it happened
Lewis Hamilton took a crucial pole in Jeddah while title rival Max Verstappen hit the barriers
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Hamilton cleared by stewards after alleged yellow flags breach
Lewis Hamilton won’t face a penalty after stewards cleared him of any wrongdoing in FP3
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F1 claims it will help change Saudi Arabia’s ‘terrifying’ human rights laws. Can it really?
“I’m not comfortable being here,” said Lewis Hamilton in December, honing in on Saudi Arabia’s “terrifying” laws for the LGBTQ+ community. Formula 1’s most prominent figure added his voice to…
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Verstappen gives Red Bull hope: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP3 round-up
Verstappen leads Hamilton ahead of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Has Mercedes set-up unlocked the ‘Hamilton factor’? – MPH
Mercedes bosses believe that Lewis Hamilton has found another level in this year’s title fight but the driver denies it. Mark Hughes says the combination might have reached a new level together after finding a sweet spot
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Hamilton on F1 in Saudi Arabia: ‘I don’t feel comfortable here’
Lewis Hamilton has said he does not “feel comfortable” racing in Saudi Arabia, due to its controversial human rights record and perceived injustices he sees in the country
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Piastri seeks Alonso mentorship as he faces year on the sidelines
Oscar Piastri has shown brilliant potential but a year on the sidelines at Alpine might not be so bad according to the Australian
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Jeddah F1 track designer on safety concerns: ‘This is what the people want’
A circuit on almost 80% throttle with little run-off has prompted concern from some within F1, but Jeddah’s designer Carsten Tilke says the circuit meets all FIA requirements
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Grosjean on leaving Haas and F1: ‘I thought, this team is going nowhere’
Speaking in the new Motor Sport podcast, Romain Grosjean has revealed the moment he knew he was finished with F1, as well as elaborating on the joys of IndyCar
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MPH: Assessing F1’s rookie class of 2025 – the Mark Hughes verdict
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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Mark Hughes: Andrea Stella finally banished the ghost of 2010 Abu Dhabi disaster
Mark Hughes revisits the race that gave McLaren team principal Andrea Stella a sleepless night ahead of this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: how victory in 2025 was forged from a Ferrari failure 15 years earlier
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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Return of the Portuguese GP. Is it a placeholder for another F1 street track?
Formula 1’s two-year return to Portimao may be less a long-term endorsement than a holding pattern, as the championship keeps calendar space open for future street races
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Matt Bishop: He was Williams’ first winning driver but so few know his name
Two Australian F1 drivers who came to Europe at the same time: one became world champion, the other faded from memory. But both Alan Jones and Brian McGuire have their place in racing history
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Martin Brundle reveals his F1 driver of 2025
Veteran broadcaster and F1 driver Martin Brundle has picked out the contender he’s been most impressed with this year
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