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Miami GP circuit: why F1 drivers still dislike it, and how it could be improved

“It’s probably at the bottom of my list of preferred circuits,” said Lewis Hamilton, the dismissive tone and matching facial expression indicating that no elucidation would be forthcoming. Pity the poor scribbler who had clearly accepted a commission from some outlet or other to write a story talking up the Miami…

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Piastri on how being “laser-sharp” on details has lifted one-lap F1 pace

Ever since Oscar Piastri made his Formula 1 debut for McLaren two seasons ago, it’s become almost a cliche to say that the main factor separating him from team-mate Lando Norris is his qualifying performance. A bald view of the statistics would appear to bear that out: in 2023 Norris…

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The story behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli's F1 debut

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s smartphone pings to signal the arrival of his Thursday schedule. As with all things Mercedes, its promptness is matched by its detail: a little over 24 hours remain until his first race-weekend track session as a fully-fledged Formula 1 driver, but he has already been in Melbourne…

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"Hell of a recovery" – but Piastri's already facing a major deficit in F1 title battle

Oscar Piastri’s sangfroid response to his painful Australian Grand Prix result will stand him well in the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 title battle with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, but of the early contenders he alone now faces a big early points deficit.

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Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up

Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them.

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Five things to watch out for at the 2025 Australian GP

McLaren looked mighty in Bahrain. There may have been some differences in predictions regarding the pecking order ahead of the Australian GP, but pretty much everyone expects the Woking team to at least start the season with the strongest package.

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Doohan vs Colapinto: Is it really all decided?

Has the emergence of an opportunity to unlock millions from Argentina, with Franco Colapinto as the bait, sealed Jack Doohan's fate at Alpine? Many in the paddock now see it as an almost inevitable scenario: if Doohan underperforms in the first few races – or even if he is just unspectacular –…

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Threats, lies and backstabbing: How the Verstappen and Russell feud played out

The old adage of 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' has never really been adhered to within Formula 1 – and now George Russell and Max Verstappen are happy to air their dirty laundry in public after their falling out at the Qatar…

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What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

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Why McLaren’s latest single-seater star has chosen a different career path

The streets of Monte Carlo, with their mythical aura which are steeped in history and a touch of glamour, remain a daunting prospect for even the most grizzled racing drivers to tackle at speed, let alone a teenager with just 20 minutes in which to prepare.

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The hunter or hunted argument that could be key to McLaren’s right of review push

McLaren's petition to seek a right of review over Lando Norris's penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off track in Austin shows it remains deeply unhappy over what happened last weekend.

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How Austin exposed the flaws in F1’s driving standards guidelines

The controversy over the Lando Norris/Max Verstappen overtake in Austin has once again put a spotlight on the way Formula 1 is policed.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 United States Grand Prix

Box-office? Definitely. This year’s edition of the F1 race at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas threw up a thrilling battle between the two title protagonists over third – one that predictably ended with a stewards’ call that split the audience. Ferrari’s commanding 1-2 was almost secondary to the battle between…

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Why Norris was penalised – and what F1’s Driver Guidelines really say

Lando Norris’s penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off track in the United States Grand Prix has triggered another controversy about Formula 1’s policing of driving standards.

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Formula E's ten greatest drivers (so far)

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship.

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Formula E's top 10 drivers of all time

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Has McLaren left it too late for team orders? Our F1 writers have their say

While McLaren is odds-on favourite to claim the constructors' title, its unwillingness to shift its weight towards Lando Norris may well cost him the drivers' title against Max Verstappen. Has McLaren left it too late or can Norris still win it? Our F1 writers have their say.

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Messi comparison unease and Sargeant talks: new F1 driver Colapinto's first day

"To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."

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Barnard joins Bird at McLaren for 2024/25 Formula E season

The McLaren Formula E team has confirmed that Taylor Barnard will partner Sam Bird at the team for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

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How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a bad…

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"It would've been tempting" – F1 drivers weigh in on McLaren team order row

The team order facing Lando Norris regarding his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and potential victory in the Hungarian GP is one every ultra-competitive Formula 1 driver would dread, but they are not always heeded.

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"It would've been tempting" – F1 drivers weigh in on McLaren's team order row

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Wehrlein "never stopped believing" in first Formula E title

Newly crowned Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein says he “never stopped believing in it until crossing the line” after denying both Jaguar drivers in a tense London E-Prix finale.

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The Formula E title protagonists aiming for glory in London

The Formula E 2023/24 season comes to a close this weekend with the London E-Prix double-header at the ExCeL Arena as all three titles remain still up for grabs.

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