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Word on the beat, February 2021
The McLaren team has raised $185m new capital by selling an initial 15 per cent share to MSP Sports Capital, a consortium of American sports investors. This stake is set…
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Why does Abu Dhabi create dull races?
The season finale was the least interesting race of the year, with Verstappen, Bottas and Hamilton holding their grid places throughout. F1 has been coming here since 2009 and every…
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Russell’s rapid rise and fall: 2020 F1 season draws to a close
George Russell travelled to the season-ending Middle East triple-header more in hope than in expectation. Williams had provided him with a better car in his 2020 sophomore season than it…
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Doug Nye: F1 fires have so often ended tragically
The year 2020 will generally be remembered with horror. However, for those following Formula 1 it was nearly even worse. Romain Grosjean’s light injuries after his fiery Bahrain GP crash…
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Mark Hughes: Grosjean’s Bahrain crash was most terrifying F1 moment for 40 years
You may have read our interview with Romain Grosjean in last month’s issue as he reflected on approaching the last three races of his F1 career. If he but knew…
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MPH: How much of Lewis Hamilton’s success is down to his car?
One of the biggest talking points of an F1 season in which Lewis Hamilton broke the all-time career stat records previously held by Michael Schumacher has been just how big…
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Hamilton: ‘I would win championships and races, and wonder what does it all mean?’
Lewis Hamilton has said the “short-lived” happiness of winning forced him to ask how he would use his success, in a Boxing Day episode of the Today programme that he guest-edited
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F1’s Home Win Legends: countdown of heroic drives and historic victories
A race victory is already a glorious occasion but when that win comes on home soil, there’s an added feeling of triumph that goes with it. Whether the win was…
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F1 can’t punish Mazepin while paddock remains sleazy
Fans and people in motor sport are right to be outraged that nothing seems to have been done after an F1 driver posted a video of him groping a woman.…
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Lewis Hamilton’s crucial first 100 days at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton’s first 100 days at Ferrari – from January 1 to April 10 – will be crucial in setting the tenor of his season and maybe even the tone…
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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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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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Hamilton beware: F1 stars that had a Ferrari nightmare
Every F1 driver dreams of competing in Ferrari red. However, even the brightest stars can struggle at the Scuderia
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Hamilton’s ‘dream’ Ferrari move: his testing crash, 2025 contract and chances of success
The dream begins — but not without a small stumble. Lewis Hamilton has had his first Ferrari F1 crash as he prepares for the 2025 season. Here’s what we know about his contract, testing and pre-season plans
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Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward after penalising Verstappen then blasting his ‘horrible mindset’
Johnny Herbert has lost his role as an F1 race official after criticising Max Verstappen, having penalised the driver in last year’s Mexico City Grand Prix
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