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Goin’ up, goin’ down at the 2021 Azerbaijan GP
A few punctures avoided a Baku borefest – here’s who and what’s traversing our sliding scale after Azerbaijan
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Near misses and bad switches: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix what you missed
There was plenty to keep an eye on throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the latter stages, so here’s a few things you might have missed from a chaotic afternoon
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The Baku mini-Prix: behind the two dramatic laps in Azerbaijan — MPH
In championship terms, the last five laps ensured the two contenders were neutralised. Max Verstappen, on his way to an apparently comfortable Baku victory, suffered a sudden deflation of his…
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‘Pretty crazy’ win for Perez as title contenders fall: 2021 Azerbaijan GP report
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix had a 2-2 record coming into today’s race. Twice we have seen utter drama and chaos, and twice we have endured borefests. The fifth edition did…
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Late tyre blowout denies Verstappen victory: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix lap by lap report
Sergio Perez took a dramatic win in Baku after Max Verstappen suffered a high-speed tyre failure in the final laps and Lewis Hamilton made a crucial error
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Key McLaren F1 team shareholder Mansour Ojjeh dies
McLaren shareholder Mansour Ojjeh, who was a key figure in the team’s early ’80s revival with TAG-Porsche engines, has passed away at the age of 68
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2021 Azerbaijan GP qualifying report: Verstappen set for fightback after red flag frustration
Has Formula 1 ever been better? Consider this: at the end of Q2 on a long, 100sec-plus Baku lap, just three-hundredths of a second covered the top five drivers, in…
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2021 Azerbaijan GP qualifying report: Leclerc takes pole in crash-strewn session
Charles Leclerc takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton in an accident-filled qualifying session, with Sainz, Tsunoda, Ricciardo, Stroll and Giovinazzi all crashing out
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Singapore Grand Prix cancelled over Covid fears with second US race under consideration
The 2021 Singapore GP will no longer go ahead as planned though there are three potential races that could replace it
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Goin’ up, goin’ down at the 2021 Azerbaijan GP
A few punctures avoided a Baku borefest – here’s who and what’s traversing our sliding scale after Azerbaijan
F1
Near misses and bad switches: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix what you missed
There was plenty to keep an eye on throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the latter stages, so here’s a few things you might have missed from a chaotic afternoon
F1
The Baku mini-Prix: behind the two dramatic laps in Azerbaijan — MPH
In championship terms, the last five laps ensured the two contenders were neutralised. Max Verstappen, on his way to an apparently comfortable Baku victory, suffered a sudden deflation of his…
F1
‘Pretty crazy’ win for Perez as title contenders fall: 2021 Azerbaijan GP report
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix had a 2-2 record coming into today’s race. Twice we have seen utter drama and chaos, and twice we have endured borefests. The fifth edition did…
F1
Late tyre blowout denies Verstappen victory: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix lap by lap report
Sergio Perez took a dramatic win in Baku after Max Verstappen suffered a high-speed tyre failure in the final laps and Lewis Hamilton made a crucial error
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Key McLaren F1 team shareholder Mansour Ojjeh dies
McLaren shareholder Mansour Ojjeh, who was a key figure in the team’s early ’80s revival with TAG-Porsche engines, has passed away at the age of 68
F1
2021 Azerbaijan GP qualifying report: Verstappen set for fightback after red flag frustration
Has Formula 1 ever been better? Consider this: at the end of Q2 on a long, 100sec-plus Baku lap, just three-hundredths of a second covered the top five drivers, in…
F1
2021 Azerbaijan GP qualifying report: Leclerc takes pole in crash-strewn session
Charles Leclerc takes pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton in an accident-filled qualifying session, with Sainz, Tsunoda, Ricciardo, Stroll and Giovinazzi all crashing out
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Singapore Grand Prix cancelled over Covid fears with second US race under consideration
The 2021 Singapore GP will no longer go ahead as planned though there are three potential races that could replace it
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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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How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
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The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
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Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
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