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Mika Häkkinen steps out
After two years with Team Lotus Mika Häkkinen signed for McLaren in 1993 knowing that he would have to spend a season on the sidelines as test and reserve driver.…
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How Senna overturned the F1 odds in 1993 with underdog McLaren MP4/8
It might not have won the 1993 Formula 1 World Championship, but nevertheless the McLaren MP4/8 holds a special place in the history of F1. Ayrton Senna’s last winning car,…
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Ayrton Senna, 30 years on from Imola
The death of Ayrton Senna was as massive a blow to racing as Jim Clark’s in 1968. Both were the clear yardsticks of their generation, though Ayrton’s occasional penchant for…
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Flashback: Nelson Piquet escapes Tamburello F1 crash
Much is written in the pages of this month’s magazine about Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident at Imola and the set of circumstances that contrived against him. A further irony is…
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Good month, bad month
Good month Sarky Tsunoda Tsunoda’s incandescent radio comments in recent GPs have been a rare cockle-warmer in yawn-fest races. 200mph roadblock Magnussen solidified his position as a warp-speed wind-up-merchant by…
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F1’s pitstop conundrum at 2024 Saudi Arabian GP
A particular set of occurrences in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix triggered a highly unusual strategic conundrum in which there was no right answer in real time, but only in…
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Word on the beat
The resignations of Alpine technical director Matt Harman and chief of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer were made before the opening race of the season, though Harman was still in situ…
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Oliver Bearman in F1 at the deep end?
Eighteen-year-old Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman was sensationally called up at Jeddah by Ferrari for his Formula 1 debut, as Carlos Sainz was hospitalised with appendicitis. On Ferrari’s Driver Academy,…
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Red Bull’s crushing start to the 2024 F1 season that ended in a cloud of smoke
Meet the new season, same as the old one. Max Verstappen’s Red Bull totally dominant, Charles Leclerc giving spirited chase in his Ferrari, Mercedes struggling with bouncing, McLaren in that…
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MPH: Ferrari’s big F1 car changes — why team is convinced of major advance
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?
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MPH: Will Norris fight like Verstappen for F1 crown?
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?
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Lewis Hamilton’s crucial first 100 days at Ferrari
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…
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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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F1 2025 pre-season testing – Day 1: Antonelli fastest in first session
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
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Flow-vis paint: why do F1 teams use it during pre-season testing?
Why F1 teams use flow-vis paint during testing and practice sessions, including how it’s made and analysed
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2025 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain: schedule, times and how to watch
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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