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The 2026 F1 driver line-ups are complete with news that Isack Hadjar will move to Red Bull next season, while rookie Arvid Lindblad joins the grid with Racing Bulls. Here are the contracts in place, following the rumours of silly season
Behind the noise over Adrian Newey’s new job title lies the real story: Aston Martin has quietly built a structure designed to unleash his genius
Piastri dominated on pace but saw his F1 championship chances slip further away at Lusail. We look at the main storylines from the Qatar GP
From 2026 driver moves to stewarding debates and Newey’s puzzling new role, Qatar delivered plenty beyond the title permutations
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
Lando Norris is still in control of the F1 world championship, but he’ll face a nervous weekend in Abu Dhabi following a disappointing Qatar GP. Here are the latest permutations
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
Piastri boosted his championship hopes with a straightforward victory from Russell and Norris
Faced with limited options and a Verstappen-centric machine, Red Bull’s promotion of Hadjar for 2026 feels less like a bold move than the inevitable product of its system
The 2026 F1 driver line-ups are complete with news that Isack Hadjar will move to Red Bull next season, while rookie Arvid Lindblad joins the grid with Racing Bulls. Here are the contracts in place, following the rumours of silly season
Behind the noise over Adrian Newey’s new job title lies the real story: Aston Martin has quietly built a structure designed to unleash his genius
Piastri dominated on pace but saw his F1 championship chances slip further away at Lusail. We look at the main storylines from the Qatar GP
From 2026 driver moves to stewarding debates and Newey’s puzzling new role, Qatar delivered plenty beyond the title permutations
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
Lando Norris is still in control of the F1 world championship, but he’ll face a nervous weekend in Abu Dhabi following a disappointing Qatar GP. Here are the latest permutations
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
Piastri boosted his championship hopes with a straightforward victory from Russell and Norris
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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