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When Ayrton Senna was nearly banned from F1
Imagine that Ayrton Senna, aged 30 and nearing the peak of his powers, had not taken part in the 1990 Formula 1 world championship. That, rather than claim the second…
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AlphaTauri launches AT01, aiming for top five championship finish in 2020
The first AlphaTauri car has been revealed in a glitzy ceremony in Salzburg, following the Toro Rosso F1 team’s rebranding. The Faenza-based team is aiming for a top-five place in…
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Verstappen comments a “sign of weakness” according to Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has said that that jibes from Max Verstappen are “a sign of weakness,” as the pair prepare to battle for the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. The 22-year-old…
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Alfa Romeo C39 emerges at Fiorano in one-off Valentine’s Day livery
Alfa Romeo has given its new 2020 car a run out at Fiorano in a private test ahead of the two weeks of winter testing in Barcelona. Kimi Räikkönen turned…
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Mercedes reveals 2020 W11 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown
Mercedes has revealed shots of the new W11 before it takes to the track at Silverstone. Ahead of a private shakedown with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas getting time…
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2020 F1 car launches: dates and news
It’s launch week for Formula 1, as the covers start to come off the 2020 challengers. Teams will be be looking to maximise their performance under the current rules, while…
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McLaren’s 2020 MCL35 breaks cover at Woking
McLaren has revealed the MCL35 at its Woking base ahead of winter testing in Barcelona. The team has retained its papaya orange and blue colours from last season with a…
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Renault focused on 2021 as it gives sneak preview of “transitional” R.S.20
Renault has unveiled a sneak peak of its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of winter testing next week with digital renders of its new effort. The R.S.20 was partly shown…
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2020 Chinese Grand Prix postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. Formula 1 was set to visit China in April for the fourth round of the season…
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When Ayrton Senna was nearly banned from F1
Imagine that Ayrton Senna, aged 30 and nearing the peak of his powers, had not taken part in the 1990 Formula 1 world championship. That, rather than claim the second…
F1
AlphaTauri launches AT01, aiming for top five championship finish in 2020
The first AlphaTauri car has been revealed in a glitzy ceremony in Salzburg, following the Toro Rosso F1 team’s rebranding. The Faenza-based team is aiming for a top-five place in…
F1
Verstappen comments a “sign of weakness” according to Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has said that that jibes from Max Verstappen are “a sign of weakness,” as the pair prepare to battle for the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. The 22-year-old…
F1
Alfa Romeo C39 emerges at Fiorano in one-off Valentine’s Day livery
Alfa Romeo has given its new 2020 car a run out at Fiorano in a private test ahead of the two weeks of winter testing in Barcelona. Kimi Räikkönen turned…
F1
Mercedes reveals 2020 W11 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown
Mercedes has revealed shots of the new W11 before it takes to the track at Silverstone. Ahead of a private shakedown with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas getting time…
F1
2020 F1 car launches: dates and news
It’s launch week for Formula 1, as the covers start to come off the 2020 challengers. Teams will be be looking to maximise their performance under the current rules, while…
F1
McLaren’s 2020 MCL35 breaks cover at Woking
McLaren has revealed the MCL35 at its Woking base ahead of winter testing in Barcelona. The team has retained its papaya orange and blue colours from last season with a…
F1
Renault focused on 2021 as it gives sneak preview of “transitional” R.S.20
Renault has unveiled a sneak peak of its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of winter testing next week with digital renders of its new effort. The R.S.20 was partly shown…
F1
2020 Chinese Grand Prix postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. Formula 1 was set to visit China in April for the fourth round of the season…
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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
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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