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The ‘overwhelming confidence’ linking Senna, Schumacher & Alonso
Pat Symonds worked with three of F1’s all-time greats – he recently spoke about the unifying characteristic which helped them rise above the rest
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MPH: Can Hamilton write his F1 comeback story before it’s too late?
Lewis Hamilton will be 39 when the 2024 F1 season starts. Can Mercedes deliver him another World Championship-winning car before time catches up with grand prix racing’s most successful driver? asks Mark Hughes
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The genius behind Alonso’s Sao Paulo pass: ‘He had everyone fooled’
The 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix might have been in its dying moments, but the tension was only rising as Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez battled over the final podium…
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Top F1 photographers reveal what makes the perfect picture
Renowned photographer Paul-Henri Cahier has helped draw up Motor Sport’s ‘Image of the year’ shortlist – he and fellow snapper Florent Gooden explain what makes the ideal F1 shot
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‘I’d be happy with tenth next year’: Vowles looks long-term at Williams
James Vowles’ first season as Williams boss saw the team return to the midfield fight. But he tells Chris Medland that he’s not getting excited about its seventh-place finish, as he focuses on winning again
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Karun Chandhok’s 2023 F1 review: best bits & the race that tested Crofty
F1 2023 saw an unprecedented number of records fall, but also some intense battles up and down the field – Karun Chandhok picks his top performers of the year
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Is Alpine’s 100-race F1 dream finally over? Brivio latest to leave Enstone
Alpine has become the revolving door of F1, with race director Davide Brivio the latest to join a long list of senior staff shown the exit
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F1 drivers in their fifties: why Alonso is nowhere near the oldest
Oscar Piastri wasn’t even born when Fernando Alonso first raced in F1. But the 42-year-old double-world champion will have to race for a decade to best Luigi Fagioli as the oldest championship GP winner, says Matt Bishop
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Senna vs Alesi: the exhilarating F1 rivalry we only glimpsed
Ayrton Senna and Jean Alesi didn’t fight often on-track. But when they did, their wheel-to-wheel F1 clashes showed how electrifying a rivalry would be
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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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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MPH: Will Norris fight like Verstappen for F1 crown?
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen look set go head-to-head in the F1 drivers’ title. But, as Mark Hughes asks, should he draw an aggressive line in the sand or play the long game?
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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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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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Who has completed most laps in 2025 F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain?
Lap counts for driver, teams and power units at 2025 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Red Bull suspicions bring reminder of F1’s biggest sandbagger
The lack of obvious changes between the 2025 Red Bull and last year’s F1 car has raised speculation that the team is sandbagging, and holding back radical parts. It’s denied by the team, but wouldn’t be the first time it has happened…
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F1 2025 pre-season testing – Day 2: Hamilton fastest as Red Bull hits trouble
Lewis Hamilton sets an early fast time before rain falls on Day 2 of 2025 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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