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Oscar Piastri ends McLaren’s 27-year wait for an F1 grand slam

Quite amazingly, Piastri’s grand slam in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort was McLaren’s first this millennium

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Piastri’s Dutch GP feat that emulates Senna and Hakkinen at McLaren

Quite amazingly, Piastri’s grand chelem at Zandvoort was McLaren’s first in this millennium

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How Stefan Bellof could have been Germany's "Schumacher miracle" 10 years early

Stefan Bellof lost his life in a sportscar race at Spa 40 years ago today. GARY WATKINS analyses his reputation and asks whether he would have reached the top in Formula 1

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Remembering Stefan Bellof, 40 years on

Stefan Bellof lost his life in a sportscar race at Spa 40 years ago today. GARY WATKINS analyses his reputation and asks whether he would have reached the top in Formula 1

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IndyCar's Alex Palou is not on Red Bull's F1 radar – shouldn't he be?

Wild speculation over Alex Palou's future has given both the F1 and IndyCar communities food for thought

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Dawson/Jewiss close to British GT title after Brands Hatch victory

Both the British GT3 and GT4 titles will be decided at the Donington Park finale after a dramatic Brands Hatch weekend

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How F1 teams pick their drivers and what Cadillac’s rumoured Valtteri Bottas signing means

As Valtteri Bottas closes in on a return to the grid with Cadillac, the American team shows its preference for experience ahead of its first foray into Formula 1 – but how did F1’s other new teams pick their driving line-ups?

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With Bottas, Cadillac favours experience: How did other new F1 teams approach their line-ups?

Cadillac's preference for 2026 appears to lie with experience, as Bottas closes in on an F1 return and Perez sits at the top of its list. We look at how F1's most recent all-new entrants approached their driving line-ups

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These Formula 1 records may never be broken

Max Verstappen is closing in on Lewis Hamilton’s record for the most races with a single constructor and McLaren is eying a new record for the most points scored in a season, but not every F1 milestone is about to fall

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The F1 colour confusion that needs addressing

OPINION: As F1’s popularity surges and it attempts to attract new fans, one colourful issue sticks out which former grand prix driver Derek Daly wants solved to help the series continue to grow

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Steps the FIA will take to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 F1 dominance

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

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How Michael Schumacher made Top Gear's The Stig look "like an idiot"

"Britain’s least successful grand prix driver."

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How Michael Schumacher made Top Gear’s The Stig look “like an idiot”

"Britain’s least successful grand prix driver.”

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Fewest mistakes takes the F1 title? The Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris errors in 2025 so far

As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes.

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Fewest mistakes takes the F1 title? The Piastri-Norris errors in 2025 so far

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Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety

Halfway through his seventh season in Formula 1, George Russell has become a stalwart of Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's heir, but the 27-year-old has also firmly established himself off the track. Russell has become one of the most outspoken drivers on the grid, never shunning tough questions on the bigger…

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Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing George Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety

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How does Fernando Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history?

It’s fair to say Kevin Magnussen never had a real shot at victory in Formula 1. The Danish driver spent seven of his nine F1 seasons with the modest Haas team, while his sophomore campaign took place at a struggling Renault outfit as the French brand made a full-on return…

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How does Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history?

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Unlocking Leclerc's dire pole conversion rate

Statistics rarely lie. In Formula 1 world championship history, 487 grands prix have been won from pole position – 43.2% of the total.

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Charles Leclerc has just five wins from 27 pole positions – but how?

Statistics rarely lie. In Formula 1 world championship history, 487 grands prix have been won from pole position – 43.2% of the total.

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Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton

The Hungarian Grand Prix had been over for barely an hour when Toto Wolff invited the media to a briefing in the Mercedes hospitality at the Hungaroring.

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Who slept best last night: Nico Rosberg

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.

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The impact of "great innovator" Marshall on McLaren

McLaren had been on the rise over the second half of Formula 1's 2023 season, but the addition of Rob Marshall to its technical management structure in January 2024 is generally considered to have been a key contributor to helping the team continue its progress.

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F1 announces sustainability growth amid Net Zero by 2030 campaign

Formula 1 is confident of becoming net zero by 2030 having reduced carbon emissions by 26% across the last seven years.

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