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Two out of three: The Japanese F1 drivers who scored a home podium

Yuki Tsunoda, the 19th Japanese driver to reach F1, has an opportunity to make history on home soil at Suzuka.

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Where did each Red Bull F1 driver finish on their team debut?

Yuki Tsunoda is set to become the 14th driver to start a Formula 1 grand prix for Red Bull when he competes for the team at Suzuka on the 6 April.

Autosport

Where every Red Bull Racing driver finished in their debut race with the team

Red Bull Racing's 13 previous drivers' first F1 results, from best to worst, with Yuki Tsunoda next to join the list.

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Five amazing Melbourne races that launched F1 seasons

Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…

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The top five F1 Australian GP season openers

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How F1 world champions fared on their first race with Ferrari ahead of Hamilton debut

Most racing drivers dream of becoming the Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari one day. But very few manage to turn that dream into reality.

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World champions at Ferrari: how their first race went

Every racing driver dreams of becoming the Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari one day. But very few manage to turn that dream into reality.

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How Red Bull arrived in F1 as a "breath of fresh air" 20 years ago

The year is 2004 and David Coulthard is in his final season with McLaren. DC knows that his future will not be with the Woking-based team and that a certain Juan Pablo Montoya is set to take his place. He has to look for other options and attracts interest from…

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From party team to world champion: How Red Bull joined F1 20 years ago

The year is 2004 and David Coulthard is in his final season with McLaren. DC – as the Scot is known – knows that his future will not be with the Woking-based team and that a certain Juan Pablo Montoya is set to take his place. He has to look…

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McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging

Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a confident impression as they presented the 2025 McLaren Formula 1 car to the world on Thursday at a wet Silverstone.

Autosport

Gaza ceasefire: fragile deal offers hope for peace but could still fall apart

This article was first published as World Affairs Briefing from The Conversation UK. Click here to receive this newsletter every Thursday, direct to your inbox.

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“We were supporting a third-rate slide guitarist in an empty roadhouse”: Pulp guitarist Mark Webber on the Britpop legends’ weirdest ever gig

Jarvis & co. headed all the way down to New Orleans for a show, and then wished they hadn't

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Top 10: Ranking the best F3000 non-champions

The International Formula 3000 championship was born 40 years ago. The final rung on the single-seater ladder before Formula 1 began in 1985 and enjoyed a 20-year run, with future F1 race winners Jean Alesi, Olivier Panis and Juan Pablo Montoya among its champions before the category was replaced by…

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Piastri on McLaren team orders: We "do the right thing for each other"

Oscar Piastri has insisted he and Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris would do "the right thing for each other" regardless of more prescribed McLaren team orders.

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What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at the unique F1 academy

Almost half of the Formula 1 grid in 2025 will have come from the Red Bull Junior Team, making it one of the most successful academy programmes in motorsport. Jack Doohan, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Isack Hadjar, Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and reigning world champion Max Verstappen have…

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Alonso: Abu Dhabi repaid Stella for our 2010 F1 title miss

Fernando Alonso says McLaren's Formula 1 title in Abu Dhabi has repaid team boss Andrea Stella for Ferrari's title loss in 2010.

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Has an F1 race ever finished behind the safety car?

The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was just the second time an F1 race has finished behind a virtual safety car since its official introduction in 2015.

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Late-season comebacks for the drivers’ championship in Formula 1

The Woking-based team hinted after the Italian Grand Prix that they were fully ready to back Lando Norris in his bid to win the drivers’ championship. McLaren have come under fire after recent performances which have seen them rapidly catch Red Bull in the constructors’ title fight but not as…

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Flat Chat podcast: McLaren, Antonelli and more after the Italian GP

In this edition of the show, the trio discuss McLaren, which has arguably become the best team in Formula 1, and with a genuine chance to capture both drivers’ and constructors’ world titles. But with Charles Leclerc beating both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the day, is McLaren tripping…

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How spraying champagne became a tradition on the F1 podium

An explanation of how spraying champagne became a popular tradition in Formula 1

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Formula 1 drivers who have driven and won races with an injury

Oscar Piastri revealed he suffered a broken rib following the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July. The Australian took to social media to share an X-ray image of the injury and joked the “rib’s enjoying the break”.

Autosport

Who are the Formula 1 drivers' managers, and what do they do?

Since Formula 1's inaugural race at Silverstone in 1950, just 776 drivers can lay claim to being an F1 grand prix driver.

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Was the 2024 Belgian GP one of Formula 1's closest races?

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes (+0.643s)3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (+0.947s) Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB8 (Photo by: Sutton Images) The 2012 Monaco Grand Prix is mostly remembered for Michael Schumacher's fastest time in qualifying, which to this day would still make him the oldest polesitter since…

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Ben Hunt: Why Ocon will be a good fit for Haas

In any walk of life, unwelcome reputations are tricky to shift. In Formula 1, they can be especially brutal. Look at Romain Grosjean being branded a "first-lap nutcase" by Mark Webber at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2012 after they made contact.

Autosport

"I'm not a robot" - Who is F1’s latest race winner Oscar Piastri?

It feels like yesterday when McLaren and Alpine were battling for the signature of a highly-rated 21-year-old F2 champion in the summer of 2022.

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