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Maranello mania: How Italy reacted to Hamilton’s first Ferrari day
Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1’s most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?
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The 2025 F1 rookies: how six wunderkinds became grand prix drivers
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
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Fastest Formula 1 names: why Lando Norris is quicker than Jim Clark
If you’ve heard that a driver looks fast on paper… this isn’t quite it. Matt Bishop casts his eye over the fastest names in F1, with his own formula to explain why Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark belong in the slow lane, lagging the nippily-named Clay Regazzoni and Lando Norris
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Hamilton at 40: Six reasons why F1’s greatest has still got it
Lewis Hamilton goes into his 40s as a new Ferrari driver – here’s six reasons the F1 legend still has what it takes to fight at the front
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Hamilton arrives at Ferrari: latest on his 2025 F1 contract and first test
The dream begins: Lewis Hamilton began his career as a Ferrari F1 driver with an emotional message after arriving at Maranello. Here’s what we know about his contract, his first drive of the car, testing and the rest of the pre-season preparation
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Too controversial for Netflix: What won’t be in F1 Drive to Survive S7
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
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Every 2025 F1 driver number — and why they chose them
Every F1 driver number for the 2025 F1 season, including the inspiration behind their choices, the rules behind choosing numbers, and the ones that can’t be picked
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MPH: Will Alpine pick Doohan or Colapinto? It’s closer than you think
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
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Will Verstappen be next to join Aston Martin’s F1 superteam?
Max Verstappen has long been linked with a move to Aston Martin. While rumours that the F1 team told sponsors that it’s signed the world champion have been denied, he might struggle to resist a move that could be worth up to $1bn
Standings – 2024 F1 World Championship
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Ultra-competitive Cowell gives Newey a clear run at devising next-gen Aston F1 car
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
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How McLaren’s great ‘communicators’ unlocked its F1 potential
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
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MPH: Sainz finally has an F1 team to lead. Is it worth dropping so far down the grid?
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
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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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Maranello mania: How Italy reacted to Hamilton’s first Ferrari day
Lewis Hamilton has now had his first visit to the Ferrari factory – but how did Italy react to F1’s most successful driver joining its beloved Scuderia?
F1
The 2025 F1 rookies: how six wunderkinds became grand prix drivers
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
F1
Fastest Formula 1 names: why Lando Norris is quicker than Jim Clark
If you’ve heard that a driver looks fast on paper… this isn’t quite it. Matt Bishop casts his eye over the fastest names in F1, with his own formula to explain why Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark belong in the slow lane, lagging the nippily-named Clay Regazzoni and Lando Norris
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