Why F1’s hidden tech is the secret to more exciting GPs
Modern F1 cars are technical marvels, but few teams can explain why. They’re missing a chance to show why GP racing is exciting – and inspire a new generation, says Chris Medland
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A year ago the idea of Sebastian Vettel starting an F1 race in a green Aston Martin would have sounded far-fetched, and yet that combination will be one of the…
Alonso is back in F1 with Alpine but the French manufacturer continues to evolve behind the scenes which could upset its F1 chances
Ferrari’s future might be coming from the virtual side of its Driver Academy
Mercedes says it’s slower than Red Bull but is it another bluff or could we be in for a championship battle this season?
Three days of winter testing at Bahrain two weeks ahead of the race there threw up an intriguing picture, one in which the Honda-powered Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams emerged…
A fascinating three-day Formula 1 test in Bahrain ended with Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing topping the overall times, and Mercedes left floundering. Before the Dutchman took over the…
Mercedes’ troubles in preseason testing means that the team’s performance is “completely unknown”, Valtteri Bottas has said on the final day of the Bahrain test. With rivals showing strong performances…
Lewis Hamilton has shared his memories of Murray Walker, the day after the iconic commentator’s passing
Modern F1 cars are technical marvels, but few teams can explain why. They’re missing a chance to show why GP racing is exciting – and inspire a new generation, says Chris Medland
A year ago the idea of Sebastian Vettel starting an F1 race in a green Aston Martin would have sounded far-fetched, and yet that combination will be one of the…
Alonso is back in F1 with Alpine but the French manufacturer continues to evolve behind the scenes which could upset its F1 chances
Ferrari’s future might be coming from the virtual side of its Driver Academy
Mercedes says it’s slower than Red Bull but is it another bluff or could we be in for a championship battle this season?
Three days of winter testing at Bahrain two weeks ahead of the race there threw up an intriguing picture, one in which the Honda-powered Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams emerged…
A fascinating three-day Formula 1 test in Bahrain ended with Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing topping the overall times, and Mercedes left floundering. Before the Dutchman took over the…
Mercedes’ troubles in preseason testing means that the team’s performance is “completely unknown”, Valtteri Bottas has said on the final day of the Bahrain test. With rivals showing strong performances…
Lewis Hamilton has shared his memories of Murray Walker, the day after the iconic commentator’s passing
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
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…
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
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…
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
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
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
All the refreshed driver pairings, team principal changes, and subtle regulation tweaks that could shake up the 2023 F1 season
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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