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Niki Lauda’s helmet from fiery Nürburgring crash goes up for auction
The scarred and burned helmet, worn by Niki Lauda in his Nürburgring crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix, is being sold at public auction for the first time
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Hamilton moans earn him F1 highlights reel – Up/Down in China
The king of positive vibes has seen his crown slipping recently – a grey day in China only deepened the Silver Arrows’ Slough of Despond
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Chinese GP brought new challenges daily. Guess who mastered them all?
The Shanghai circuit gave F1’s teams a new test on every day of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with a familiar result: a double victory for Max Verstappen, well ahead of everybody else
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Button’s masterclass after Buemi’s wheels fell off: the bizarre, brilliant 2010 Chinese GP
Exploding suspension, multiple race leaders and plenty of wet weather — the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix had it all, but Jenson Button was the one to conquer the chaos
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MPH: Extraordinary Alonso unlocks F1 car pace that others can’t reach
Fernando Alonso admits that he’s not the fastest F1 driver in qualifying, nor the best in the rain. But it’s his ability to drive close to the peak in almost any car, in any condition, that keeps him at the sharp end of the grid, says Mark Hughes
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
F1’s first sprint weekend of the season offers more points and an unprecedented glimpse at the competitive order before players have to fix their F1 Fantasy teams. Here are our predictions and line-up tips for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
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Who will master the mysteries of the Shanghai circuit? What to watch for at 2024 Chinese GP
F1 returns to China this weekend with an updated sprint race format. Here’s what to watch out for, including driver market moves, a potential Mercedes resurgence and a slippery driving surface
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Ted Toleman: How flamboyant F1 boss led his team to near victory
After Ted Toleman’s death earlier this month, his former designer Pat Symonds and driver Derek Warwick tell Cambridge Kisby about working with the GP team boss who gave a group of hotshots their F1 break
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From pandas to tube lines: F1 drivers’ helmet designs for 2024 Chinese GP
Three drivers will run custom helmet designs in celebration of China’s return to the F1 calendar — each more striking than the last
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Niki Lauda’s helmet from fiery Nürburgring crash goes up for auction
The scarred and burned helmet, worn by Niki Lauda in his Nürburgring crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix, is being sold at public auction for the first time
Opinion
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Hamilton moans earn him F1 highlights reel – Up/Down in China
The king of positive vibes has seen his crown slipping recently – a grey day in China only deepened the Silver Arrows’ Slough of Despond
F1
Chinese GP brought new challenges daily. Guess who mastered them all?
The Shanghai circuit gave F1’s teams a new test on every day of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with a familiar result: a double victory for Max Verstappen, well ahead of everybody else
F1
Button’s masterclass after Buemi’s wheels fell off: the bizarre, brilliant 2010 Chinese GP
Exploding suspension, multiple race leaders and plenty of wet weather — the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix had it all, but Jenson Button was the one to conquer the chaos
F1
MPH: Extraordinary Alonso unlocks F1 car pace that others can’t reach
Fernando Alonso admits that he’s not the fastest F1 driver in qualifying, nor the best in the rain. But it’s his ability to drive close to the peak in almost any car, in any condition, that keeps him at the sharp end of the grid, says Mark Hughes
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
F1’s first sprint weekend of the season offers more points and an unprecedented glimpse at the competitive order before players have to fix their F1 Fantasy teams. Here are our predictions and line-up tips for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
F1
Who will master the mysteries of the Shanghai circuit? What to watch for at 2024 Chinese GP
F1 returns to China this weekend with an updated sprint race format. Here’s what to watch out for, including driver market moves, a potential Mercedes resurgence and a slippery driving surface
F1
Ted Toleman: How flamboyant F1 boss led his team to near victory
After Ted Toleman’s death earlier this month, his former designer Pat Symonds and driver Derek Warwick tell Cambridge Kisby about working with the GP team boss who gave a group of hotshots their F1 break
F1
From pandas to tube lines: F1 drivers’ helmet designs for 2024 Chinese GP
Three drivers will run custom helmet designs in celebration of China’s return to the F1 calendar — each more striking than the last
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MPH: Will Verstappen leave next, as slow Red Bull trails F1 leaders?
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
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Mark Hughes: ‘Destroyed’ Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
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MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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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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Does Red Bull’s Lawson debacle vindicate Perez?
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Will Tsunoda promotion pay off? — and 4 more Japanese GP questions
Formula 1 travels to Suzuka for the third round of the 2025 season. Here are the main questions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
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