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2021 Spanish GP qualifying report: Hamilton makes his tonne
Lewis Hamilton kept his cool in the heat on a historic day in Spain – the 7-time champion took his 100th pole position
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Hamilton makes history with 100th pole at 2021 Spanish GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 100th pole position – the first ever driver to do so – ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas
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Williams boss explains the ‘huge’ impact Jenson Button is having on team
Jenson Button was announced as Senior Advisor to the Williams team in January, and team boss Jost Capito says the squad is already reaping the benefits
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Like it or not, Hamilton is on course to be a Formula 1 legend
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2021 Spanish Grand Prix practice round-up: Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two after FP2
Valtteri Bottas continued his fine Friday form, ending FP1 top of the times ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix
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MPH: does Alonso’s Portimão performance indicate progress?
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How to watch the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix – start time and TV channels
The second of the back-to-back races brings Formula 1 back to familiar ground at the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona for round four of the 2021 F1 season. Here is everything…
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2021 Spanish GP qualifying report: Hamilton makes his tonne
Lewis Hamilton kept his cool in the heat on a historic day in Spain – the 7-time champion took his 100th pole position
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Hamilton makes history with 100th pole at 2021 Spanish GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 100th pole position – the first ever driver to do so – ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas
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Williams boss explains the ‘huge’ impact Jenson Button is having on team
Jenson Button was announced as Senior Advisor to the Williams team in January, and team boss Jost Capito says the squad is already reaping the benefits
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Like it or not, Hamilton is on course to be a Formula 1 legend
Lewis Hamilton is perhaps the most unappreciated racing genius of his time, but why is he so easy to dislike?
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2021 Spanish Grand Prix practice round-up: Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two after FP2
Valtteri Bottas continued his fine Friday form, ending FP1 top of the times ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix
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MPH: does Alonso’s Portimão performance indicate progress?
It’s been patchy at best for Fernando Alonso so far, but does a storming drive at Portimão show his and Alpine’s true potential?
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A straight title fight with Verstappen? ‘Game on’, says Hamilton
Amid the early stages of what promises to be a tight championship battle between the Mercedes and Red Bull team leaders, Lewis Hamilton reckons this is the competitive match-up he’s been waiting for
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Unraced ’90s F1 cars – the Motor Sport guide
The lacklustre Life 190, the Coloni-Subaru and legendary Lola T97/30: read our guide to the 1990’s embarrassment of unraced F1 riches below
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How to watch the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix – start time and TV channels
The second of the back-to-back races brings Formula 1 back to familiar ground at the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona for round four of the 2021 F1 season. Here is everything…
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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
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2025 Miami Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
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Red Bull tyre plan lacks grip in Bahrain
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