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Mercedes F1 co-owner Ratcliffe rivals Lewis Hamilton with Chelsea bid
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe, who owns a third of the Mercedes F1 team, has rivalled its driver Lewis Hamilton with a bid for Chelsea FC
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Rosberg leads criticism of Hamilton – but is it justified?
Ex-F1 drivers – with Nico Rosberg and Ralf Schumacher amongst the vociferous – have criticised Hamilton’s 2022 campaign, but does the evidence back up the opinions?
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F1’s radical new 2026 car: active aero, smaller cars and auto crash prevention
F1 could be set for significantly different cars in 2026, with the championship’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds revealing what might change
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Mercedes aiming for Miami GP upgrades to save 2022 season
Time is running out for Mercedes to find a fix for the porpoising issue that has cost it car performance
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Here is how Formula 1 can fix the sprint race format
F1 has hit a wall with sprint races but there’s scope to experiment with the concept, and a radical reformatting could be brilliant
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Time for Mercedes to press the reset button and focus on 2023?
Mercedes is facing some tough decisions to save its position as one of F1’s sharks. Andrew Frankel runs through the options facing it
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FIA blocked extra sprint races in a ‘cash-grab’, says F1 insider: Is it a sign of growing feud?
In the Bernie Ecclestone days, it almost always felt like there was a power battle going on between Formula 1 and the FIA. It was just an ongoing atmosphere that…
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Ferrari’s 640: the 1989 flawed masterpiece ‘that’s still influencing F1 design’
The Ferrari 640, with its slim lines, purposeful profile and ingenious technological innovations is the car many identify most with legendary F1 designer John Barnard. A machine that, on the…
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Ready-made glitz will welcome F1 to first Miami Grand Prix
Miami Grand Prix May 7-9 Is this the future of Formula 1? Liberty Media has long pined for a race to be held in Miami since taking over ownership of…
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Mercedes F1 co-owner Ratcliffe rivals Lewis Hamilton with Chelsea bid
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe, who owns a third of the Mercedes F1 team, has rivalled its driver Lewis Hamilton with a bid for Chelsea FC
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Rosberg leads criticism of Hamilton – but is it justified?
Ex-F1 drivers – with Nico Rosberg and Ralf Schumacher amongst the vociferous – have criticised Hamilton’s 2022 campaign, but does the evidence back up the opinions?
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F1’s radical new 2026 car: active aero, smaller cars and auto crash prevention
F1 could be set for significantly different cars in 2026, with the championship’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds revealing what might change
F1
Mercedes aiming for Miami GP upgrades to save 2022 season
Time is running out for Mercedes to find a fix for the porpoising issue that has cost it car performance
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Here is how Formula 1 can fix the sprint race format
F1 has hit a wall with sprint races but there’s scope to experiment with the concept, and a radical reformatting could be brilliant
F1
Time for Mercedes to press the reset button and focus on 2023?
Mercedes is facing some tough decisions to save its position as one of F1’s sharks. Andrew Frankel runs through the options facing it
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FIA blocked extra sprint races in a ‘cash-grab’, says F1 insider: Is it a sign of growing feud?
In the Bernie Ecclestone days, it almost always felt like there was a power battle going on between Formula 1 and the FIA. It was just an ongoing atmosphere that…
Great Read
Archive
Ferrari’s 640: the 1989 flawed masterpiece ‘that’s still influencing F1 design’
The Ferrari 640, with its slim lines, purposeful profile and ingenious technological innovations is the car many identify most with legendary F1 designer John Barnard. A machine that, on the…
Archive
Ready-made glitz will welcome F1 to first Miami Grand Prix
Miami Grand Prix May 7-9 Is this the future of Formula 1? Liberty Media has long pined for a race to be held in Miami since taking over ownership of…
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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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