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Could Mercedes have been beaten at the 2021 Spanish GP?
Every team went into the Spanish Grand Prix pretty certain it was going to be a one-stop race. It wasn’t. The tyre degradation and wear was more aggressive than had…
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The 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix: As (not) seen on screen
The feature the TV cameras really miss about Portimão is its elevation change. There’s an 85metre difference between its highest and lowest points. Stand at the exit of Turn 7,…
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Word on the beat, July 2021
The F1 calendar remains in a state of Covid-flux. After the cancelled Canadian GP’s intended stand-in of Istanbul was in turn cancelled after Turkey was put on the UK’s Covid…
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2021 Portuguese & Spanish GPs: Mercedes gives them the old one, two
Portimão GP | Spanish GP These two events were something of a cold shower for the hopes raised by the first two. Bahrain and Imola had suggested a closely-matched title…
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Yuki Tsunoda: Talent to swear by
Can Yuki Tsunoda become the first Japanese driver to score a grand prix victory? That’s certainly the view of his main backers, and if he continues on his planned progression…
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Japan’s rising suns: Yuki Tsunoda joins a wave of new sporting talent
After Japan finished 17th in the medal table at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics a senior member of the national team organisation complained about the lack of commitment from his athletes.…
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Trackside view, July 2021
Race report Mercedes fatigue? All the action from the Portimão and Spanish GPs Word on the beat Covid cancellations continue, while Montoya to return to the Indy 500 Tactical analysis…
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Why the tight F1 championship battle looks set to rage all year
As we touch upon in the race reports of the two grands prix which have taken place since the last issue, the pattern of the season after four races suggests…
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Flashback: Enzo Ferrari presides over the signing of F1 Concorde Agreement
On Tuesday March 17, 1987 I was among eight members of the British media flown to Italy by the FIA to witness the signing of the latest Concorde Agreement. It…
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Could Mercedes have been beaten at the 2021 Spanish GP?
Every team went into the Spanish Grand Prix pretty certain it was going to be a one-stop race. It wasn’t. The tyre degradation and wear was more aggressive than had…
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The 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix: As (not) seen on screen
The feature the TV cameras really miss about Portimão is its elevation change. There’s an 85metre difference between its highest and lowest points. Stand at the exit of Turn 7,…
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Word on the beat, July 2021
The F1 calendar remains in a state of Covid-flux. After the cancelled Canadian GP’s intended stand-in of Istanbul was in turn cancelled after Turkey was put on the UK’s Covid…
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2021 Portuguese & Spanish GPs: Mercedes gives them the old one, two
Portimão GP | Spanish GP These two events were something of a cold shower for the hopes raised by the first two. Bahrain and Imola had suggested a closely-matched title…
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Yuki Tsunoda: Talent to swear by
Can Yuki Tsunoda become the first Japanese driver to score a grand prix victory? That’s certainly the view of his main backers, and if he continues on his planned progression…
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Japan’s rising suns: Yuki Tsunoda joins a wave of new sporting talent
After Japan finished 17th in the medal table at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics a senior member of the national team organisation complained about the lack of commitment from his athletes.…
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Trackside view, July 2021
Race report Mercedes fatigue? All the action from the Portimão and Spanish GPs Word on the beat Covid cancellations continue, while Montoya to return to the Indy 500 Tactical analysis…
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Why the tight F1 championship battle looks set to rage all year
As we touch upon in the race reports of the two grands prix which have taken place since the last issue, the pattern of the season after four races suggests…
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Flashback: Enzo Ferrari presides over the signing of F1 Concorde Agreement
On Tuesday March 17, 1987 I was among eight members of the British media flown to Italy by the FIA to witness the signing of the latest Concorde Agreement. 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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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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