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Sainz nearing a 2025 F1 team decision; Vettel return rumours look slim; Williams’ bad luck continues; and an F1 dream come true. Chris Medland’s diary from the 2024 Japanese GP paddock
2024 Japanese Grand Prix analysis: F1 was back to a familiar Red Bull 1-2 in Suzuka, says Mark Hughes. But a different qualifying result could have brought Carlos Sainz into play
Active aerodynamics and heightened electrical power delivery — the 2026 F1 regulations are well on their way. But as Mark Hughes points out, the drivers share similar opinions on what changes should be prioritised
Carlos Sainz could have many options for a 2025 F1 race seat, with 13 drivers out of contract at the end of this season. But where will the Spaniard end up? Here are his most realistic choices
Mika Häkkinen was simply McLaren’s test driver for most of 1993 but, when thrown into the deep end, he caused one of F1’s great upsets by out-qualifying his legendary team-mate
Everything you need to know about Mercedes F1 senior race engineer Peter Bonnington, including his early days in the F1 paddock with Jordan and his time managing two seven-time world champions
Red Bull is tipped to bring a major upgrade to Suzuka: can it shake off Ferrari? With rain forecast, which could shake up the running order, here’s what to watch for at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix
It is not often we witness an F1 team seemingly trying to tear itself apart even as it is setting new records of on-track success. The complaint by a female…
F1’s frontrunners were so closely matched last year that minor gains could give one team an advantage in 2025, says Mark Hughes. Where might that leave Ferrari which believes it’s significant advances after an extensive rethink?
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen look set go head-to-head in the F1 drivers’ title. But, as Mark Hughes asks, should he draw an aggressive line in the sand or play the long game?
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…
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
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian 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
Pre-season for the 2025 F1 season has begun in Bahrain, with young Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topping the first session – browse our gallery and check back for updates
Why F1 teams use flow-vis paint during testing and practice sessions, including how it’s made and analysed
Dates, times and details for Bahrain pre-season testing ahead of the 2025 F1 championship, as well as how to watch and what may be in store
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