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The best of Williams
As with its first win, so with its 114th: Pastor Maldonado’s surprise ending of Williams’ long drought elicited the same reaction as Clay Regazzoni’s surprise opening of the floodgates all…
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2012 Spanish Grand Prix report
No one would have put money on five different winners, from five different teams, in the first five races of 2012. But that’s exactly what has happened after Pastor Maldonado…
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A new Monaco and a Belting performance
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, having harried the victorious Lotus 72D of Emerson Fittipaldi in the closing stages of April 1972’s International Trophy at Silverstone, climbed wistfully from his BRM P160: had he…
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Lessons (not) learnt testing at Mugello
The great John Le Carre (yes, I am biased, a huge fan of his novels) observed that a desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world. He…
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May’s podcast with Derek Warwick
Straight-talking BRDC president Derek Warwick on current Formula 1, his career, his work for the BRDC and trying to punch Michael Schumacher’s lights out. Needless to say this was one…
Opinion
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Too much emphasis on Pirelli tyres
Poor old Pirelli. They’re damned if they do, and damned if they don’t. It was asked to make racing tyres that wear out more quickly, to spice up the show,…
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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.…
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Next F1 megastar could emerge in days thanks to season start in Melbourne
Years after Melbourne lost its opening slot, it’s back as the first F1 race of the 2025 season. It gives this year’s F1 rookies the chance to follow in the footsteps of F1 winners who shone on their debut amid the formidable challenge of Albert Park
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MPH: One team led the way in F1 testing, but it won’t be feeling breezy yet
F1 drivers shivered at a cold and windy Sakhir circuit during 2025 F1 preseason testing, writes Mark Hughes. The weather conditions put paid to anyone’s hope of a suntan — or of establishing a competitive order
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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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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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Rain, thunder and Piastri’s chance to make history: Australian GP preview
On Sunday morning, Melbourne will thunder to the sound of 20 F1 cars, as well as…thunder. There’s rain predicted for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix where Oscar Piastri has high hopes for a win. Here’s what to watch out for
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McLaren united: ‘the F1 team that nobody wants to leave’
McLaren has locked both of its F1 drivers into long-term contracts as it looks to build on last year’s constructors’ championship success. But key to its plans is to make it into a team that nobody wants to leave — contract or not
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
The 2025 F1 Fantasy season starts this weekend! Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and an analysis of how to get your campaign off to the right start
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