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What we learned from Thursday F1 practice at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

After an unusual season opener in Bahrain - where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees - there was much to expect from Formula 1’s second 2024 round, taking place this weekend in Jeddah.

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Hamilton warned, Mercedes fined for impeding in Saudi F1 practice

While on a hot lap through the Jeddah Corniche Circuit's snaking high-speed blasts, Sargeant had to take evading action to avoid a slow-driving Lewis Hamilton through Turn 10. As Hamilton moved over to the racing line, Sargeant had to jink right to cross the kerbs, labelling the near-miss as "dangerous"…

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

The flurry of early season action concludes with the Jeddah event this weekend, with opening practice topped by Max Verstappen before Alonso followed up to head FP2 in the evening.

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Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation

Following a complaint raised by a female employee, the team's parent company Red Bull GmbH ordered an investigation by an independent lawyer, which lasted eight weeks. After its conclusion Red Bull dismissed the grievance, but additional leaks to the press, which included purported evidence of WhatsApp messages between Horner and the…

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Does F1 have a dirty air problem?

The phenomenon of boiling, twisting vortices being generated by winged F1 machines has been an issue through the generations.But in the championship’s moves to improve its entertainment spectacle, particularly over the last 20 years or so, the desire to clean-up outwash airflow generated by cars to allow following drivers to…

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Analysis: Does F1 have a dirty air problem?

The phenomenon of boiling, twisting vortices being generated by winged F1 machines has been an issue through the generations.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 over Alonso, Perez

The winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix a week ago, Verstappen headlined FP1 in Jeddah with a 1m29.659s on the soft compound tyres, taking the top spot from Mercedes' George Russell in the process. His time looked ominous, although Alonso got to within 0.2s of the Dutchman's time to split…

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Bahrain no guarantee Haas F1 tyre issue is fully solved, admits Komatsu

The American team went through a demoralising 2023 campaign in which Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen couldn't convert reasonable one-lap pace into race results, due to its car eating through the Pirelli tyres on most circuits.

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Mercedes F1 team still trying to solve overheating "unanswered mystery"

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found their power units running too hot, and from early in the Bahrain race they were told to adjust engines modes and their driving in an attempt to keep temperatures under control. They eventually finished in fifth and seventh positions.

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Mercedes F1 team still trying to solve overheating “unanswered mystery”

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found their power units running too hot, and from early in the race they were told to adjust engines modes and their driving in an attempt to keep temperatures under control. They eventually finished in fifth and seventh positions.

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Honda’s Mir starts 2024 MotoGP season “with a bad feeling” after last test

The 2024 RC213V has been radically overhauled following a disastrous 2023 campaign, in which Honda finished last in the constructors’ standings, lost Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, and could manage just two grand prix podiums – albeit one being a win.

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Why Red Bull may be its own worst enemy in getting F1 to move on from the Horner saga

The saga surrounding Christian Horner and his future as team principal at Red Bull has dominated the agenda and grabbed front pages around the world.

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The rivals and challenges Marc Marquez must overcome in MotoGP 2024

The greatest rider of his generation is now on machinery from the dominant manufacturer. Is Marc Marquez ready to banish his recent struggles for Honda and reclaim his crown? As Orwell once wrote, ‘there’s time for everything except the things worth doing’. In Marquez’s case, the thing worth doing is…

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Hamilton: F1 has reached a “pivotal moment” after off-track controversies

The allegations of misconduct by Red Bull boss Christian Horner involving a team employee have been in the headlines around the world for the past month.

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Alonso: "Always an advantage" for Aston to add experienced F1 players like Bell

Bell was announced in the new role on Wednesday shortly after it emerged that he had left Alpine, where he had been working on non-F1 projects.

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Obituary: World title-winning team founder Hugh Chamberlain dies aged 82

Hugh Chamberlain’s name will remain synonymous with sportscar racing in perpetuity. His plucky and sometimes highly-successful efforts as an underfunded privateer made him a fan favourite, while his admirers also included the organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours, a race at which he was on the pitwall every year…

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Peugeot set to field two drivers in at least one Spa 6 Hours entry

The French manufacturer has revealed that the only candidate to replace Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne, who will be on Formula E duty in Berlin that weekend for sister marque DS with Penske, is Malthe Jakobsen. The 20-year-old Dane was announced last summer by Peugeot last year as its WEC…

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F1 drivers accept imperfect qualifying solution despite pitlane shenanigans

Since last season, the FIA has been making efforts to avoid dangerous scenarios of drivers coming across slow-moving cars while on flat-out qualifying laps.

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Pitlane shenanigans price worth paying for qualifying solution, say F1 drivers

Since last season, the FIA has been making efforts to avoid dangerous scenarios of drivers coming across slow-moving cars while on flat-out qualifying laps.

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What Verstappen's outlook on racing in F1 says about his next move

With Verstappen caught between ongoing power plays at Red Bull and team principal Christian Horner's now public rift with his father Jos, speculation is rife on whether among the fallout the Dutchman could end up leaving Red Bull before the end of his deal. It isn't clear yet whether the…

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Legendary Finland stage rejoins WRC after seven-year hiatus

The gravel rally, which will host the ninth round of the championship from 1-4 August, has unveiled a heavily revised itinerary. In total, 61% of the route has been changed compared to last year, while 12% of the route is entirely new to Rally Finland (since the start of the…

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How McLaren's “three-pillared” F1 technical structure inspired Alpine changes

Alpine announced on Monday that it would henceforth have three technical directors, with responsibilities shared by Joe Burnell (engineering), David Wheater (aerodynamics) and Ciaron Pilbeam (performance), all reporting to Famin.

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Everything you need to know about F1 safety gear

Fire was an extreme hazard in the first few decades of Formula 1, and drivers were frequently trapped in the burning wreckage of their car. Fire protection has thus been a key focus in safety, and the race suits have changed over the years to give drivers a better chance…

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10 things we learned at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 racing returned with the new season finally kicking off for real with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. But there was so much similar from the overall story of 2023 it rather deflated the whole affair from early on in the 57-lap main event. Max Verstappen appeared to be…

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Could Red Bull civil war really trigger shock Verstappen F1 switch to Mercedes?

One thing is sure though: this saga is far from over, and the ultimate end game may not become clear for quite some time yet.

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