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On this day in motor sport – June 1-7
This week in motor sport, from the database June 1 // June 2 // June 3 // June 4 // June 5 // June 6 // June 7 June 1 1947 Former McLaren Formula 1 team principal Ron…
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Is Sirotkin sinking or swimming?
The Williams FW41 could be masking Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin’s impressive debut F1 season Disguised behind the shortcomings of the Williams FW41 has been the progress of Sergey Sirotkin, the…
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Williams splits with head of aero
Another change of personnel at struggling Formula 1 squad Williams Further technical personnel changes have been made at Williams in the wake of the disastrous start to the season of…
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Where racers once ruled
Following the trail of the old Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a Porsche before the World Endurance Championship ‘superseason’ began Rarely has it been thus: a weekend at Spa-Francorchamps where there’s not…
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A 12-car pile-up and a Jordan 1-2
Simon Arron recalls the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix… The memory remains so fresh that it seems inconceivable 20 years could since have passed, but the Gregorian calendar…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix report
Daniel Ricciardo – this is the man who takes half chances and converts them into victory gold. So a trifling little loss of 160bhp with 50 laps to go wasn’t…
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2018 Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo beats Vettel to Monaco victory
Daniel Ricciardo wins the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix despite ailing engine Daniel Ricciardo survived engine issues to complete a perfect weekend with victory in the Monaco Grand Prix. The Australian…
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2018 Monaco F1 Grand Prix: Ricciardo beats Vettel to pole
Ricciardo fastest in Monaco F1 qualifying ahead of Vettel and Hamilton Daniel Ricciardo swept all three qualifying sessions to take pole position for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix on hypersoft…
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Why Mercedes is slow at Monaco
Red Bull and Ferrari are faster than Mercedes going into the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix – Mark Hughes explains why After Esteban Ocon complained of traffic…
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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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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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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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Too controversial for Netflix: What won’t be in F1 Drive to Survive S7
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
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Every 2025 F1 driver number — and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2025 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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MPH: Will Alpine pick Doohan or Colapinto? It’s closer than you think
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
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