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Lap of the Gods: Ayrton Senna’s stunning start at Donington ’93
The image is clear in my mind’s eye: a ball of first-lap spray containing two Williams-Renaults, Karl Wendlinger’s Sauber, Michael Schumacher’s Benetton and Ayrton Senna’s trim McLaren MP4/8 tagging on…
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How McLaren crafted James Hunt’s title-winning, underrated M23 F1 car
Formula 1 in 1973 boiled down to Lotus versus Tyrrell: Lithe and balanced 72 versus stubby and twitchy 005-006. But were either the best car of the season? Silverstone that…
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F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year’s technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
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Verstappen now the F1 title favourite? Japanese GP takeaways
Is Verstappen could be F1 title favourite after his Japanese GP win; McLaren might already need to back one of its drivers; question marks over whether Red Bull made the right choice with Tsunoda. These are the main takeaways from Suzuka
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Gallery: the best 2025 Japanese GP fan outfits in Suzuka
Take a look at some of the best F1 fan outfits from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – from replica race suits and helmets to homemade hats
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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F1 and FIA heading for V10 showdown – What you missed at the Japanese GP
Word has it that Yuki Tsunoda is safe at Red Bull for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Aston Martin and Cadillac mull their future line-ups; why Isack Hadjar has to practice his donuts; and what did Rossi tell Antonelli? What you missed at the 2025 Japanese GP
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F1 Records: All the statistics broken or equalled at the Japanese Grand Prix
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix saw many records equalled or broken – here is a list of those impressive achievements at Suzuka
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Bruce McLaren: The Man Behind The Marque
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
Great Read
Archive
Lap of the Gods: Ayrton Senna’s stunning start at Donington ’93
The image is clear in my mind’s eye: a ball of first-lap spray containing two Williams-Renaults, Karl Wendlinger’s Sauber, Michael Schumacher’s Benetton and Ayrton Senna’s trim McLaren MP4/8 tagging on…
Great Read
Archive
How McLaren crafted James Hunt’s title-winning, underrated M23 F1 car
Formula 1 in 1973 boiled down to Lotus versus Tyrrell: Lithe and balanced 72 versus stubby and twitchy 005-006. But were either the best car of the season? Silverstone that…
Opinion
F1
F1 snore-fest shows new cars badly needed: Up/Down Japanese GP
The 2025 Japanese GP showed a much more extreme change than next year’s technical regulations is needed to make racing at classic F1 tracks interesting
F1
Verstappen now the F1 title favourite? Japanese GP takeaways
Is Verstappen could be F1 title favourite after his Japanese GP win; McLaren might already need to back one of its drivers; question marks over whether Red Bull made the right choice with Tsunoda. These are the main takeaways from Suzuka
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Gallery: the best 2025 Japanese GP fan outfits in Suzuka
Take a look at some of the best F1 fan outfits from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – from replica race suits and helmets to homemade hats
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Mark Hughes: How Verstappen cracked the McLaren code in Japan
McLaren’s dominance came to an end in Japan as Max Verstappen put on a masterclass to show the Woking team’s seasons will not be the cakewalk some suspected. Here’s how the world champion defeated his rivals
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F1 and FIA heading for V10 showdown – What you missed at the Japanese GP
Word has it that Yuki Tsunoda is safe at Red Bull for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Aston Martin and Cadillac mull their future line-ups; why Isack Hadjar has to practice his donuts; and what did Rossi tell Antonelli? What you missed at the 2025 Japanese GP
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F1 Records: All the statistics broken or equalled at the Japanese Grand Prix
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix saw many records equalled or broken – here is a list of those impressive achievements at Suzuka
Standings – 2026 F1 World Championship
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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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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What Audi F1 team loses with Wheatley’s sudden exit
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
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Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
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Fire, fury and what Steiner said: The highs and lows of Haas’s 10 years in F1
From an against-the-odds debut in Melbourne to a fireball in Bahrain, a fertiliser company, and a quiet resurgence under new management, Haas has survived ten years in Formula 1 – and has a unique story to tell
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