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Mercedes ditches problematic F1 floor upgrade for Baku

Mercedes will not run its problematic floor first introduced at Spa at any point in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as it assesses whether this has caused its post-Belgium victory form dip.

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'Unimaginable': father of two killed boys speaks out

The father of two young boys found dead in their Blue Mountains home has remembered his "happy, outgoing" sons as their mother remains in hospital under guard.

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Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls won't be scrapped as Sadiq Khan tells motorists: 'You need to pay'

Under draft plans published in July, motorists will be charged £4 to use either tunnel at peak times, and £1.50 off peak and at weekends

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What we learned from Friday practice at the Italian GP

The 2024 Italian Grand Prix is baking – 3°C hotter (at 34°C ambient) than in the 2023 Monza race so far, with a near 10°C accompanying rise on track temperatures. This may well combine with the major track surface change here to significantly alter race strategy.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Italian GP

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

F1 returned from its summer break to wet and windy conditions at Zandvoort, with first practice led by Lando Norris in a wet-to-dry session. Despite the gales keeping the seaside Dutch circuit cool, Russell headed the FP2 times from the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri.

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Which F1 driver has the most podium finishes? Hamilton, Schumacher and more

Over 200 different drivers have taken podium finishes since the beginning of the F1 championship in 1950. Although many will be hoping to take the race win, a podium place can still be important for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Hungarian GP

Lando Norris and McLaren led the way on pure pace on Friday at Formula 1’s 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, but a deeper look at the long-run times suggests Red Bull possesses a race pace advantage at this stage.

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"I knew we were going nowhere fast and I had to get out": Triumph were on the cusp of superstardom – then they let it all go

By the end of the 70s Triumph were living up to their name. Then came the falling-out, the split, and 20 years of toxicity before they shared a stage again

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The F1 rule that gave pole to Russell over Verstappen after setting the same time

However, it was the Mercedes driver who got pole position, his second in F1 following on from his maiden one in Hungary in 2022.

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The F1 rule that gave Russell Canadian GP pole despite Verstappen tie

Qualifying in Montreal produced a historic moment when Russell and Verstappen set exactly the same time in Q3, a 1m12.000s, that left them tied but gave pole to the Mercedes driver.

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F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The race is scheduled to complete 70 laps of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, covering a total race distance of 305.270km.

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F1 Canadian GP: Russell pips Verstappen for pole with identical lap times

The Briton set his best lap of Q3 in the opening runs, posting a 1m12.000s to lay down a benchmark for the final runs at the end of the session. He was joined in the top two by Lewis Hamilton after those opening laps, but fresh tyres at the end…

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F1 Canadian GP: Russell on pole after dead heat with Verstappen

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Northampton 25-21 Bath: Alex Mitchell’s last-ditch try decides dramatic Premiership finale

Courtney Lawes handed perfect send-off on dramatic day at Twickenham

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Russell: "Crazy" F1 2026 top speeds will have safety implications

On Thursday the FIA presented an outline of the all-new 2026 F1 cars with a bigger emphasis on electric energy and much lower drag and downforce levels.

Motorsport

Why Russell got new Mercedes F1 front wing over Hamilton in Monaco

Speaking about the 0.078 seconds gap between them as they lined up fifth and seventh, Hamilton was eager to suggest that he never had any realistic chance of beating Russell because of their different-specification cars.

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Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate

Mercedes is currently seeking a replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton, who will leave the Brackley-based squad at the end of the season to join the Maranello team in 2025.

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Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

Lando Norris scored his maiden F1 victory on Sunday for McLaren, the team's first since the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.

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Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

Lando Norris scored his maiden F1 victory on Sunday for McLaren, the team's first since the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.

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Russell: Mercedes went too far in trying to solve last year’s F1 problems

After another difficult qualifying session in the Miami Grand Prix, as Russell and team-mate Lewis Hamilton could manage no better than seventh and eighth on the grid, the team is now clear about how far off the pace it is.

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Russell: Mercedes has gone too far trying to solve 2023 F1 problems

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Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back-to-basics approach

The German manufacturer endured another challenging weekend in China where the promise of a second place in the sprint with Lewis Hamilton was not followed through to the main grand prix.

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Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back to basics approach

The German manufacturer endured another challenging weekend in China where the promise of a second place in the sprint with Lewis Hamilton was not followed through to the main grand prix.

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Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs

Hamilton proved how strong the race pace of the team’s W15 is when he finished second in the Shanghai sprint, beaten only by Max Verstappen’s Red Bull.

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