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2008 Brazilian Grand Prix report
Wow! Strewth! Phew, what a scorcher! Have you come down yet? It doesn’t get much better than Brazil 2008. Does it? Yes, we’ve seen some thrilling races over the decades,…
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The good and the great
Previously on these pages, to re-phrase the opening titles of the best American soaps, we have examined why most are merely very good while a few are great. Following a…
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A world away from where we started
All of a sudden the World Championship calendar is starting to look more than a little unbalanced – and, some would say, unstable. As of now, the 2009 schedule contains…
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2008 Chinese Grand Prix report
The Chinese Grand Prix, despite its importance in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, was sadly as uneventful as the Japanese Grand Prix was controversial. Having put his car on…
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A race to be missed
I made a complete hash of watching the Grand Prix of China in Shanghai. I was particularly keen to see this race for two reasons. Firstly I was in Shanghai…
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2008 Japanese Grand Prix report
Neither Lewis Hamilton nor Felipe Massa has won a Formula One World Championship, and on Sunday they made that abundantly clear. Both drivers have a very strong chance of clinching…
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The talented few of motorised sport
I’ve been thinking. Well, you need some thinking time when the editor is asking for a couple of blogs each week, preferably opinionated. A little humour is also allowed, maybe…
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Welcome back Signor Alonso
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. Sorry, just returning to normal life. Well, how was it for you? How did we judge the first ever Grand Prix race to be run at…
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2008 Singapore Grand Prix report
With so much media attention prior to the Singapore Grand Prix there was some apprehension about whether or not the first Formula 1 night race would live up to all…
F1
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix report
Wow! Strewth! Phew, what a scorcher! Have you come down yet? It doesn’t get much better than Brazil 2008. Does it? Yes, we’ve seen some thrilling races over the decades,…
Opinion
F1
The good and the great
Previously on these pages, to re-phrase the opening titles of the best American soaps, we have examined why most are merely very good while a few are great. Following a…
Opinion
F1
A world away from where we started
All of a sudden the World Championship calendar is starting to look more than a little unbalanced – and, some would say, unstable. As of now, the 2009 schedule contains…
F1
2008 Chinese Grand Prix report
The Chinese Grand Prix, despite its importance in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, was sadly as uneventful as the Japanese Grand Prix was controversial. Having put his car on…
Opinion
F1
A race to be missed
I made a complete hash of watching the Grand Prix of China in Shanghai. I was particularly keen to see this race for two reasons. Firstly I was in Shanghai…
F1
2008 Japanese Grand Prix report
Neither Lewis Hamilton nor Felipe Massa has won a Formula One World Championship, and on Sunday they made that abundantly clear. Both drivers have a very strong chance of clinching…
Opinion
F1
The talented few of motorised sport
I’ve been thinking. Well, you need some thinking time when the editor is asking for a couple of blogs each week, preferably opinionated. A little humour is also allowed, maybe…
Opinion
F1
Welcome back Signor Alonso
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. Sorry, just returning to normal life. Well, how was it for you? How did we judge the first ever Grand Prix race to be run at…
F1
2008 Singapore Grand Prix report
With so much media attention prior to the Singapore Grand Prix there was some apprehension about whether or not the first Formula 1 night race would live up to all…
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MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
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MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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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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2025 Miami Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Round 6 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes us to the Miami International Autodrome, Florida. These are all the dates, start times and sessions you need to know about
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“No I wouldn’t say that,” said Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff on whether he was planning to negotiate with Max Verstappen. “I always say I don’t flirt outside if I’m…
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Red Bull tyre plan lacks grip in Bahrain
History played a part in Red Bull’s attempts to bring Max Verstappen into play for the Bahrain Grand Prix. He had won both previous races here using an offset tyre…
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