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No ‘Ifs’ or buts for Norris in Zandvoort: Up/Down Dutch GP
Yes, it’s the real battle of F1: memes vs other memes – here’s what was going up and down at the 2024 Dutch GP
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Williams asking other F1 teams about early Sargeant replacement: Dutch GP Diary
Sargeant’s on the brink, Red Bull’s going backwards and the Flavio Briatore tornado is sweeping all before it – Chris Medland’s 2024 Dutch GP F1 Diary
Mark Hughes
Norris vanquishes Verstappen in Zandvoort: can McLaren stay top?
Lando Norris and McLaren reigned supreme at the Dutch GP on a track that suited them – but it remains to be seen if it can maintain the dominance else where, writes Mark Hughes
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MPH: ‘Claims surrounding Red Bull’s performance drop are total fantasy’
Reports of an asymmetric braking system — which has now been made illegal — fuelled rumours about Red Bull’s sudden decrease in form. But, as Mark Hughes writes, the claims made are unsubstantiated
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All you need to know about APXGP cars in Brad Pitt’s F1 feature film
Here’s everything we know so far about the cars used in Brad Pitt’s upcoming film F1, including details on top speed, lap times and who is behind the wheel
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F1 prize money: How much do GP teams and drivers really make?
Teams and drivers compete for giant prize funds across the F1 season, with the ability to earn millions extra through race-to-race bonuses. Here is a full breakdown of the estimated prize money up for grabs in 2024
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‘Full throttle’ F1 Exhibition revs up for historic London leg
The F1 Exhibition opens its London show on August 23 – James Elson went along for a sneak peak and spoke to Damon Hill, who’s been made a grand prix fan all over again
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The disastrous Lola F1 team: ‘We got slagged off, but we were proud’
In 1997, team manager Ray Boulter was tasked with assembling a full-fledged Lola F1 works squad in just four months. But, as he tells Adam Cooper, it all came grinding to a halt with a single phone call
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Rudolf Uhlenhaut: Mercedes’ unsung F1 engineering genius
During testing at Barcelona last week, Patrick Head did 27 laps in the Williams Renault FW19, returning a best time of 1min19.15sec, just 0.78sec outside Jacques Villeneuve’s fastest lap. It…
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F1
No ‘Ifs’ or buts for Norris in Zandvoort: Up/Down Dutch GP
Yes, it’s the real battle of F1: memes vs other memes – here’s what was going up and down at the 2024 Dutch GP
F1
Williams asking other F1 teams about early Sargeant replacement: Dutch GP Diary
Sargeant’s on the brink, Red Bull’s going backwards and the Flavio Briatore tornado is sweeping all before it – Chris Medland’s 2024 Dutch GP F1 Diary
Mark Hughes
Norris vanquishes Verstappen in Zandvoort: can McLaren stay top?
Lando Norris and McLaren reigned supreme at the Dutch GP on a track that suited them – but it remains to be seen if it can maintain the dominance else where, writes Mark Hughes
F1
MPH: ‘Claims surrounding Red Bull’s performance drop are total fantasy’
Reports of an asymmetric braking system — which has now been made illegal — fuelled rumours about Red Bull’s sudden decrease in form. But, as Mark Hughes writes, the claims made are unsubstantiated
F1
All you need to know about APXGP cars in Brad Pitt’s F1 feature film
Here’s everything we know so far about the cars used in Brad Pitt’s upcoming film F1, including details on top speed, lap times and who is behind the wheel
F1
F1 prize money: How much do GP teams and drivers really make?
Teams and drivers compete for giant prize funds across the F1 season, with the ability to earn millions extra through race-to-race bonuses. Here is a full breakdown of the estimated prize money up for grabs in 2024
F1
‘Full throttle’ F1 Exhibition revs up for historic London leg
The F1 Exhibition opens its London show on August 23 – James Elson went along for a sneak peak and spoke to Damon Hill, who’s been made a grand prix fan all over again
F1
The disastrous Lola F1 team: ‘We got slagged off, but we were proud’
In 1997, team manager Ray Boulter was tasked with assembling a full-fledged Lola F1 works squad in just four months. But, as he tells Adam Cooper, it all came grinding to a halt with a single phone call
Great Read
Archive
Rudolf Uhlenhaut: Mercedes’ unsung F1 engineering genius
During testing at Barcelona last week, Patrick Head did 27 laps in the Williams Renault FW19, returning a best time of 1min19.15sec, just 0.78sec outside Jacques Villeneuve’s fastest lap. It…
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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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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
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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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Verstappen refuses to discuss Saudi Arabian GP penalty
Verstappen didn’t want to talk about his Saudi Arabian GP penalty to avoid getting in trouble
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Piastri ‘made his case’ with Turn 1 move on Verstappen in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian GP winner Piastri admits Turn 1 move was key to his victory over Verstappen
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2025 Saudi Arabian GP results – Piastri wins as Verstappen is penalised
Piastri scored his second consecutive victory of 2025 in the Saudi Arabian GP after Verstappen was penalised for a start incident
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