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How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers share duties at Mercedes

Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden.

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How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers divide their responsibilities at Mercedes

Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden.

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An F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026

The Formula 1 driver merry-go-round was out of commission for 2024 as all the team stuck with their line-ups from the previous year. But the wheels were greased for the current season, and Valtteri Bottas was one of the drivers whose ride came to an end.

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Here’s how to become a Formula 1 race marshal

There are a lot of different ways race fans can immerse themselves in motorsport. They might spend their life savings on race tickets, could pursue a career somewhere within the world of racing or, instead, can choose to volunteer as a marshal.

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Mercedes at a loss over “very odd” high temperatures issues

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted that his team still hasn’t got to the bottom of its issues running in hot temperatures after a triple-header of warm weather races saw the German side walk away with just 18 points for its two drivers.

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The "very odd" issue Mercedes is still unable to fix

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted that his team still hasn’t got to the bottom of its issues running in hot temperatures after a triple-header of warm weather races saw the German squad walk away with just 18 points for its two drivers.

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Who could replace injured Stroll at Aston Martin for F1 Canadian GP?

In a last-minute call from the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, Canadian racer Lance Stroll missed out on the Spanish Grand Prix due to medical reasons. Stroll sat the race out as a result of complications stemming from a bike accident in 2023, but news of the resurfaced injury leaves…

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F1 has a Verstappen problem – and keeps ignoring it

For years, the Formula 1 paddock has been praising Max Verstappen – and rightfully so. Everyone is aware of his glorious achievements and his remarkable record. The Red Bull driver keeps amazing crowds with his talent – utterly dominating seasons, grabbing pole positions when his car shouldn’t be in contention,…

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F1 Spanish GP analysis: Red Bull forced McLaren to unleash its full potential

A high-degradation track with surface temperatures reaching nearly 50C laid the foundations for a Spanish Grand Prix race where tyre management would be crucial. Everything seemed set for a McLaren one-two finish, and the only way to spoil the papaya party was to act aggressively and brazenly – just as…

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Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before Max Verstappen clashed with George Russell

Max Verstappen’s deficit to Oscar Piastri nearly doubled in Barcelona. With three additional penalty points, he also faces the threat of a race ban. What has gone wrong? Here is a look at Verstappen’s clash with George Russell and Red Bull’s mistakes that preceded it.

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Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before the Verstappen-Russell clash

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How Max Verstappen earned 11 penalty points in 11 months

Whether Max Verstappen deserved to be disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after his clash with George Russell is more or less irrelevant – yet the stewards' ruling on that incident not only included a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final standings,…

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How is Verstappen so close to an F1 race ban?

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Who slept best last night: Lance Stroll

After last year’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this column wished Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff a good night’s sleep – mostly because of his memorable press conference appearance where he took aim at the “lunatics” directing “online abuse” at his team based on improbable conspiracy theories. Twelve months on, unfortunately,…

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Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was…

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Winners and losers from F1's explosive Spanish GP

While the reigning world champion suffered from a bout of red mist, F1's new Iceman didn't skip a beat to strengthen his championship lead. With that, our winners and losers from an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton claims F1 Spanish GP is "the worst race I’ve experienced"

Lewis Hamilton has described the Spanish Grand Prix as “the worst race I’ve experienced” after finishing sixth in the Formula 1 contest at Barcelona.

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Hamilton: F1 Spanish GP is "the worst race I’ve experienced"

Lewis Hamilton has described the Spanish Grand Prix as “the worst race I’ve experienced” after finishing sixth in the Formula 1 contest at Barcelona.

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Should Verstappen have been disqualified from the Spanish GP? Our writers have their say

Max Verstappen’s clash with George Russell has taken the headlines from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, which saw the reigning world champion given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points.

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Should Max Verstappen have been disqualified from the Spanish GP? Our writers have their say

Max Verstappen’s clash with George Russell has taken the headlines from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, which saw the reigning world champion given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points.

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Max Verstappen on the edge of F1 race ban after George Russell collision at Spanish GP

Max Verstappen received three penalty points on top of a 10-second time penalty after a bizarre incident in the final laps of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, where he appeared to deliberately collide into George Russell’s Mercedes.

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Verstappen on the edge of race ban after Russell collision at F1 Spanish GP

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The winners and losers from Formula E’s Shanghai showdown

Formula E experienced a mixed weekend in Shanghai, with a variety of weather conditions, podium finishers and strategies across both days of the double-header.

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Explained: The timing of Stroll's late F1 Spanish GP withdrawal

Details have emerged of Lance Stroll's absence for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix grid as the Canadian battled worsening pain in his right hand and wrist.

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Timing of Lance Stroll's late F1 Spanish GP withdrawal explained

Details have emerged of Lance Stroll's absence for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix grid as the Canadian battled worsening pain in his right hand and wrist.

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