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Alpine’s F1 hopes look dim after ‘suits’ sacked Szafnauer
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
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MPH: The Red Bull design trick other F1 teams have missed
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
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Patrese recalls comeback to replace Senna at Williams: ‘I was ready’
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
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Juju Noda: ‘Racing cars should be modified to help women’
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
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Kings of Belgium: Verstappen and Schumacher’s similar Spa genius
Amid Spa’s forested valleys, echoes of the past hang in the air like the spray from the tyres. No race weekend there is ever exactly like a previous one but…
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How Red Bull’s radio tension is key to Verstappen dominance
As race weekends have gone for him this year, the Belgian Grand Prix was actually pretty disrupted for Max Verstappen. First he had news of his gearbox grid penalty that…
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Legendary BRM V16 F1 monster set to roar at Silverstone Festival
A faithful continuation version of the famous BRM V16 will run at this year’s Silverstone Festival – in addition to a plethora of other historic competition machines
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‘Sainz was the real offender deserving of a Belgian GP penalty’
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend had two controversial contacts which were handled by stewards in two very different ways. Tony Dodgins analyses both incidents and shares his verdict
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‘A peculiar absence’: Why is there no German Grand Prix?
It is now August, and these days that means that the Formula 1 circus is packing up and going on holiday: the summer shutdown. But for old boys such as…
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Alpine’s F1 hopes look dim after ‘suits’ sacked Szafnauer
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
F1
MPH: The Red Bull design trick other F1 teams have missed
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
F1
Patrese recalls comeback to replace Senna at Williams: ‘I was ready’
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
F1
Juju Noda: ‘Racing cars should be modified to help women’
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
F1
Kings of Belgium: Verstappen and Schumacher’s similar Spa genius
Amid Spa’s forested valleys, echoes of the past hang in the air like the spray from the tyres. No race weekend there is ever exactly like a previous one but…
F1
How Red Bull’s radio tension is key to Verstappen dominance
As race weekends have gone for him this year, the Belgian Grand Prix was actually pretty disrupted for Max Verstappen. First he had news of his gearbox grid penalty that…
F1
Legendary BRM V16 F1 monster set to roar at Silverstone Festival
A faithful continuation version of the famous BRM V16 will run at this year’s Silverstone Festival – in addition to a plethora of other historic competition machines
Opinion
F1
‘Sainz was the real offender deserving of a Belgian GP penalty’
The 2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend had two controversial contacts which were handled by stewards in two very different ways. Tony Dodgins analyses both incidents and shares his verdict
F1
‘A peculiar absence’: Why is there no German Grand Prix?
It is now August, and these days that means that the Formula 1 circus is packing up and going on holiday: the summer shutdown. But for old boys such as…
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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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