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Mark Hughes: Is Norris vs Piastri F1’s next team-mate battle for the ages?
2025 could boil down to a title fight between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – will the McLaren mates keep it cordial?
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‘F1 has lost its chaotic genius’: tributes pour in for Eddie Jordan
F1 and the wider world have been paying tribute to Eddie Jordan following news of his death at the age of 76
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Is Doohan doomed? Pressure builds after Australian GP crash
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has long been rumoured to be under threat from Franco Colapinto – and his Australian GP shunt didn’t help. Can the youngster keep his place, or has his fate already been sealed?
Obituaries
Eddie Jordan obituary: F1’s last rock ‘n’ roll team boss
Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the biggest characters in Formula 1: a charismatic team boss to whom wheeling and dealing with sponsors came naturally; an incisive and unbridled TV pundit; and a man who remained a mover and shaker in the paddock until the very end
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Eddie Jordan: F1’s ultimate wheeler-dealer team boss
Eddie Jordan was F1’s last great privateer boss – Motor Sport profiles an inimitable grand prix force
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Revealed: the harrowing real-life crash that inspired Brad Pitt F1 movie
The full trailer for this summer’s F1 movie revealed more about the Brad Pitt film, and confirmed the real-life inspiration behind a key part of the plot: Lotus F1 driver Martin Donnelly’s terrifying career-ending crash at Jerez in 1990
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McLaren’s mighty start to 2014: nobody could foresee what happened next
The future looked rosy for McLaren after the 2014 Australian GP, with no indication of the disastrous seasons ahead; that the podium result Jenson Button couldn’t celebrate had been his last; and that Kevin Magnussen had come so close to winning on his debut. Matt Bishop tells the inside story
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How 2025 F1 sprint races work: qualifying shootout, points and schedule
The Chinese GP at Shanghai is set to host the first F1 sprint race of 2025, as part of a new calendar and refreshed format. Here’s how sprint race weekends work, including the points awarded, race length and other changes this season
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Hamilton swallowed by ‘old school’ Ferrari chaos – Up/Down at the Australian GP
Hamilton toiled in Australia as his new Ferrari team looked clueless – but were there promising signs in amongst the misery?
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Mark Hughes: Is Norris vs Piastri F1’s next team-mate battle for the ages?
2025 could boil down to a title fight between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – will the McLaren mates keep it cordial?
F1
‘F1 has lost its chaotic genius’: tributes pour in for Eddie Jordan
F1 and the wider world have been paying tribute to Eddie Jordan following news of his death at the age of 76
F1
Is Doohan doomed? Pressure builds after Australian GP crash
Jack Doohan’s Alpine seat has long been rumoured to be under threat from Franco Colapinto – and his Australian GP shunt didn’t help. Can the youngster keep his place, or has his fate already been sealed?
Obituaries
Eddie Jordan obituary: F1’s last rock ‘n’ roll team boss
Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the biggest characters in Formula 1: a charismatic team boss to whom wheeling and dealing with sponsors came naturally; an incisive and unbridled TV pundit; and a man who remained a mover and shaker in the paddock until the very end
F1
Eddie Jordan: F1’s ultimate wheeler-dealer team boss
Eddie Jordan was F1’s last great privateer boss – Motor Sport profiles an inimitable grand prix force
Racing Movies
Revealed: the harrowing real-life crash that inspired Brad Pitt F1 movie
The full trailer for this summer’s F1 movie revealed more about the Brad Pitt film, and confirmed the real-life inspiration behind a key part of the plot: Lotus F1 driver Martin Donnelly’s terrifying career-ending crash at Jerez in 1990
F1
McLaren’s mighty start to 2014: nobody could foresee what happened next
The future looked rosy for McLaren after the 2014 Australian GP, with no indication of the disastrous seasons ahead; that the podium result Jenson Button couldn’t celebrate had been his last; and that Kevin Magnussen had come so close to winning on his debut. Matt Bishop tells the inside story
F1
How 2025 F1 sprint races work: qualifying shootout, points and schedule
The Chinese GP at Shanghai is set to host the first F1 sprint race of 2025, as part of a new calendar and refreshed format. Here’s how sprint race weekends work, including the points awarded, race length and other changes this season
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Hamilton swallowed by ‘old school’ Ferrari chaos – Up/Down at the Australian GP
Hamilton toiled in Australia as his new Ferrari team looked clueless – but were there promising signs in amongst the misery?
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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Mark Hughes: ‘Destroyed’ Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
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MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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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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Does Red Bull’s Lawson debacle vindicate Perez?
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Will Tsunoda promotion pay off? — and 4 more Japanese GP questions
Formula 1 travels to Suzuka for the third round of the 2025 season. Here are the main questions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
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