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FIA stewards react too late to save F1 2024 – Up/Down in Mexico
The stewards long overdue reaction to Max Verstappen’s wild driving at the 2024 Mexican GP is too little, too late
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Norris will never win an F1 title like this – Up/Down in Austin
2024 US GP: Disappointing starts, cryptic messages and too much run-off – here’s what was going up and down in the Lone Star State
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FIA President MBS misses the F1 point again – Singapore Up/Down
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem again gets worked up about an F1 non-issue, but now drivers are angrier than ever – it all felt quite familiar at the 2024 Singapore GP
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F1
Colapinto outscores Sargeant in one race – Up/Down in Azerbaijan
The 2024 Azerbaijan GP was the gladiatorial dogfight everyone wants – no more listening to your engineer or settling for second, thanks
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Pourchaire can set F1 alight. Audi must give him the chance
Sauber’s rapid junior Theo Pourchaire has set records in F2 and impressed in IndyCar – it has to give him an F1 chance, says James Elson
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F1
No ‘Ifs’ or buts for Norris in Zandvoort: Up/Down Dutch GP
Yes, it’s the real battle of F1: memes vs other memes – here’s what was going up and down at the 2024 Dutch GP
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F1
Sergio Perez is saving F1 2024 – Belgium: Going Up, Going Down
F1 has actually become interesting again – but only one man can keep the excitement going…
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Why Max Verstappen is F1’s Michael Jordan: ‘He won’t let anyone else win’
All but confirmed as the 2024 Formula 1 world champion, Max Verstappen has been relentless in pursuit of the title, despite the pace of rivals. The parallels to another sporting great are unavoidable for Cambridge Kisby
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MPH: 2025 F1 rookies are strongest in years. Who will be the megastar?
At least four rookie drivers are set to join the F1 grid in 2025 — potentially joined by Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto. Mark Hughes explores why youth has overtaken experience in the world championship
F1
Wolff ‘liked’ Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 move: ‘Everyone has a shelf life’
Toto Wolff has spoken of his relief that Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari spared him an awkward conversation about the seven-time champion’s retirement. The Mercedes team principal said that he…
F1
Is Lando Norris really the worst F1 drivers’ title contender?
Lando Norris’s 2024 drivers’ have evaporated despite having a car which continues to lead the field. But he’s hardly the first F1 driver to miss out on a major championship opportunity…
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MPH: 2025 F1 rookies are strongest in years. Who will be the megastar?
At least four rookie drivers are set to join the F1 grid in 2025 — potentially joined by Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto. Mark Hughes explores why youth has overtaken experience in the world championship
F1
Verstappen’s 2016 Brazil brilliance was a rehearsal for 2024 masterclass
Max Verstappen showed all the traits needed for his superlative 2024 Sao Paulo GP performance on the same track eight years earlier
MotoGP
December track debut for Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike ‘would be wonderful’
Yamaha’s all-new V4 MotoGP bike could have its rollout test next month. The 1000cc machine is expected to turn its first high-speed laps at Sepang, Malaysia, most likely by former…
MotoGP
2024 Sepang MotoGP: all Martin had to do was stay out of trouble. And yet….
The Malaysian GP was full of drama. Bagnaia crashed out of the sprint, which left MotoGP points-leader Martin sitting pretty for the main race, but he still risked it all in an epic duel with the reigning champion
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F1
FIA stewards react too late to save F1 2024 – Up/Down in Mexico
The stewards long overdue reaction to Max Verstappen’s wild driving at the 2024 Mexican GP is too little, too late
Opinion
F1
Norris will never win an F1 title like this – Up/Down in Austin
2024 US GP: Disappointing starts, cryptic messages and too much run-off – here’s what was going up and down in the Lone Star State
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