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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tyre management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Red Bull driver advisor Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of McLaren’s superiority.

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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tire management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of the McLaren’s superiority.

Motorsport

Ferrari’s mystical Maranello home casts shadow over Lewis Hamilton’s rocky F1 start

IN FOCUS: Ahead of Ferrari’s home race in Imola, Kieran Jackson spent a day in Maranello, the famous prancing horse emblem at every turn, dissecting the prestige of the Italian marque in contrast to the flaws of the present-day F1 team

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Exclusive: Ford "won't run away" if Verstappen leaves Red Bull

Behind the scenes, work is already in full swing at all engine manufacturers for 2026, with Red Bull Powertrains and Ford no exception. Mark Rushbrook, boss of Ford Motorsport and Ford Performance, already stated that most internal goals are being met, although he emphasised that it’s impossible to hit all…

Autosport

Exclusive: Ford "won't run away" if Max Verstappen leaves Red Bull

Motorsport

Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Australia's Oscar Piastri is entering rarefied territory as he seeks to win a fourth Formula One grand prix in a row at Imola this weekend.

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Autosport 75: How Verstappen scored his first F1 win

The longer this goes on, the more Max Verstappen looks set to become a phenomenon in Formula 1. If he continues to progress at this rate, he may come to dominate his sport in a similar fashion to the way Novak Djokovic rules tennis, Stephen Curry owns basketball, or Lionel…

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FIA backs down in F1 swearing row by cutting drivers’ fines in half

Efforts to clean up Formula One’s act have taken a more tolerant turn with the FIA cutting by 50% the maximum penalties for drivers’ swearing

The Guardian - UK

20 years on from Alonso vs Schumacher, and other Imola classics

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is poised to spell an end to Imola as a grand prix venue, at least for now, with the classic track south east of Bologna running down its contract and no more room on the 2026 calendar to renew it.

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Three Imola F1 classics, 20 years on from iconic Alonso/Schumacher battle

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli’s F1 ascension appears a masterstroke – have Mercedes found their answer to Max Verstappen?

A Netflix documentary gives an insight into the 18-year-old Italian star after a terrific start to his rookie season

The Independent UK

It’s 12 years since Fernando Alonso’s last race win, here’s how F1 has changed

In a career that has spanned 24 years, Fernando Alonso has won 32 grands prix, stood on 106 podiums and claimed two Formula 1 titles. And while his success continued with a switch to Aston Martin and a handful of podiums in early 2023, it’s been a while since the…

Motorsport

Sergio Perez's options that could yield him an F1 seat in 2026, or sooner

Sergio Perez continues to hog the Formula 1 scene despite not racing this season and, although some media expected his appointment within the Cadillac team in the past Miami GP weekend event, the Mexican's options are open to more than one team as Motorsport.com already reported.

Motorsport

F1 circuit contracts: How long each race will remain on the Formula 1 calendar

Below is an overview of all current Formula 1 grand prix deal and the duration of the contracts as of May 2025.

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What McLaren must learn from 2024 to secure both F1 championships in 2025

Red Bull was a formidable Formula 1 team in 2024, but a late surge from McLaren threatened to topple the squad and snatch both titles from under its nose. But just as a real challenge from McLaren was materialising, cracks started to form, and it could only take the constructors’…

Motorsport

What McLaren must learn from 2024 to secure both championships in 2025

Red Bull was a formidable team in 2024, but a late surge from McLaren threatened to topple the squad and snatch both titles from under its nose. But just as a real challenge from McLaren was materialising, cracks started to form, and it could only take the constructors’ crown last…

Autosport

Thermal images and McLaren's brakes: How big is Red Bull's challenge in F1 2025?

The pattern after the first six Formula 1 weekends of 2025 is clear: Max Verstappen can compete with McLaren over a single lap and compensate for some weaknesses himself, but on most Sundays he and Red Bull simply don't have the tools to fight the papaya cars over a full…

Motorsport

From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every scandal the FIA is facing

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing to run for re-election at the head of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. But the vote comes at a tough time for the organisation after it was rocked by resignations, sackings and raised tensions with drivers.

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From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every controversy the FIA is facing

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan’s Alpine axe was a ticking time bomb – F1 has never been more ruthless to rookies

Doohan lasted seven races at Alpine, while Liam Lawson was two and out at Red Bull. With Franco Colapinto being handed a simple five-race deal, another change could be in the offing after Silverstone in July

Motorsport

“No way” Oscar Piastri’s step up in 2025 is “simply the car”

Despite only being in his third season in Formula 1, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is proving to be something of a revelation. The Australian progressed from rookie to team player, to legitimate championship leader and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes this transformation can't all be attributed to its dominant…

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen’s sharp reply to question over F1 racing approach: ‘Is that a problem?’

Verstappen was involved in a first-lap incident with Lando Norris at the start of the Miami GP

Autosport

The 2025 F1 McLaren is faster - so why does Verstappen keep beating it to poles?

As if there was any doubt, McLaren's crushing 1-2 win in Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix further confirmed that the papaya team remains well on top in racing conditions, especially when rear tyre wear is critical. But why is Max Verstappen regularly beating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole…

Motorsport

Why is Max Verstappen often beating McLaren's 'faster' car to pole in F1 2025?

As if there was any doubt, McLaren's crushing 1-2 win in Formula 1's Miami GP further confirmed the papaya team remains well on top in racing conditions, especially when rear tyre wear is critical. So why is Max Verstappen regularly beating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole?

The Guardian - UK

Norris aggression backed by McLaren despite it proving costly in Miami

Lando Norris dropped from second to sixth trying to force his way past Max Verstappen but the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, said: ‘I quite like to see Lando aggressive’

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