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Schumacher: get a grip
Of course we should listen whenever a seven-time world champion speaks, but I think we can turn a deaf ear to Michael Schumacher’s volley of verbal bullets at Pirelli. Why?…
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The story of the 1962 Grand Prix season
Fed up with Formula 1 and its boringly repetitive ability to show itself totally insensitive to, and out of touch with, global opinion? Depressed by the sport’s leaders turning a…
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Nigel Roebuck on the Bahrain GP
Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix, and the race went ahead without disruption. Would it be on the F1 schedule again in 2013? “Absolutely,” said Bernie Ecclestone. “For ever.…
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Bernie’s strategic American blunder
One thing’s for sure about this year’s Bahrain GP. It got Formula One much more mainstream media coverage than usual, even in America. The New York Times led last Saturday’s…
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Mercedes-Benz’s matchless history
It’s been more than 56 years – plus 111 starts for Nico – and yet it was as if it had never been away. Rosberg’s über-composed maiden Grand Prix win…
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Why F1 shouldn’t go to Bahrain
So news out this morning that the Bahrain Grand Prix is going ahead next weekend. We’ve been waiting for a viewpoint from the FIA for sometime now, and this morning…
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Why Felipe Massa needs to relax
Football is a simple game, complicated by idiots. These are the words of the legendary, and I mean legendary, Liverpool team manager Bill Shankly who was never afraid to call…
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Gilles Villeneuve at Long Beach
I’m looking forward to Long Beach next weekend, America’s greatest street race. Founded by Chris Pook in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race, Long Beach was the scene of the…
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The return of the French Grand Prix?
Here is a happy story to start a new month. In fact, this is happy speculation, but it does involve Bernie Ecclestone, the Prime Minister of France, and many millions…
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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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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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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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Audi F1’s ‘blindingly obvious’ fix for long-term Sauber stumbling block
With just over a year to go until Audi’s first Formula 1 car is revealed, the team has confirmed that it will set up a British outpost, joining nine of the 11 teams on the 2026 grid with a presence in ‘Motor Sport Valley’
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Brawn F1 car once owned by Jenson Button to be sold
A Brawn GP F1 car – one of just three, and once owned by Jenson Button – is going up for auction later this year
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2025 F1 reserve drivers: the hopefuls on standby for each GP team
Every F1 team’s reserve and test drivers for the 2025 season: Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas return amid a mix of budding youngsters and experienced veterans on the grand prix substitute bench
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