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Parting Shot- April 2024
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
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Lewis Hamilton’s leap of faith to Ferrari
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
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Hamilton: ‘What I’d really like to do, one day, is to drive for Ferrari’
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
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The Motor Sport Interview: Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
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Our verdict on every circuit on the 2024 F1 race calendar
1 Bahrain Sakhir / February 29-March 2 Twentieth anniversary of its first GP. Yes, really. Much better now it’s a night race. 2 Saudi Arabia Jeddah Corniche / March…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘Five F1 drivers who need to get it right in 2024’
Carlos Sainz Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari has thrown a real curveball at Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard has done a very good job at Ferrari and while he may…
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How Aston Martin’s plan to win the F1 championship is starting to fall into place
Can Aston Martin break away from the chasing pack and lead the pursuit of expected F1 pacesetters Red Bull in 2024? That’s going to be one of the most intriguing…
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Why McLaren could be Red Bull’s greatest F1 threat in 2024
F1 2024: McLaren After roaming Formula 1’s wilderness for more than a decade, McLaren is finally going places. It’s not back in the promised land yet, but one of F1’s…
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Parting Shot- April 2024
May 8, 1980 Monaco Chaos at the start of the 1980 Monaco Grand Prix as midfield runners crowd into the Sainte Devote turn. Derek Daly’s Candy-sponsored Tyrrell ran into the…
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Lewis Hamilton’s leap of faith to Ferrari
The news that Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 came as a shock even to Formula 1 insiders and fellow drivers. In fact it was a brilliant…
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Hamilton: ‘What I’d really like to do, one day, is to drive for Ferrari’
Although Mercedes has won only one grand prix in the past two seasons, it notched up 111 GP victories in the previous eight: a total of 112 over the past…
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
After months of speculation, hearsay and three full days of pre-season testing, the 2024 F1 Fantasy season is finally upon us — yet we still know relatively little about the…
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The Motor Sport Interview: Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick did it the hard way. He starting in stock cars, winning the British title in 1971 and World Championship in 1973. Success followed in Formula Ford, Formula 3…
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Our verdict on every circuit on the 2024 F1 race calendar
1 Bahrain Sakhir / February 29-March 2 Twentieth anniversary of its first GP. Yes, really. Much better now it’s a night race. 2 Saudi Arabia Jeddah Corniche / March…
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Karun Chandhok: ‘Five F1 drivers who need to get it right in 2024’
Carlos Sainz Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari has thrown a real curveball at Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard has done a very good job at Ferrari and while he may…
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How Aston Martin’s plan to win the F1 championship is starting to fall into place
Can Aston Martin break away from the chasing pack and lead the pursuit of expected F1 pacesetters Red Bull in 2024? That’s going to be one of the most intriguing…
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Why McLaren could be Red Bull’s greatest F1 threat in 2024
F1 2024: McLaren After roaming Formula 1’s wilderness for more than a decade, McLaren is finally going places. It’s not back in the promised land yet, but one of F1’s…
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MPH: How FIA can intervene immediately over ‘trick’ Mercedes F1 engine
Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It could mean rivals are allowed extra benefits to catch up, explains Mark Hughes
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Adrian Newey’s new role… we didn’t see this coming!
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
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MPH: 2025 F1 grid was the closest in years, but why?
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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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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Autolinking test 3: What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Autolinking test: What’s new in Formula 1 2023: drivers, team bosses and rules
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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Matt Bishop: Just four drivers from F1’s first decade remain alive
The death last week of Hans Herrmann leaves just four living drivers who raced in 1950s world championship grands prix. The first decade of Formula 1 will soon slip beyond living memory
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