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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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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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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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What Ben Sulayem's support from auto clubs means for FIA presidential election

“If someone wants me to win, they just have to say the wrong words to me: ‘You can’t do it.’ As soon as I hear that, I’ll do everything to win.”These are the words of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in an interview with GP Racing magazine last year and…

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What Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s support from auto clubs means for FIA presidential election

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Here’s what every Formula 1 driver thought of Brad Pitt’s 'F1' movie

After years of filming in paddocks and pit lanes around the world, the Brad Pitt-led F1 movie will arrive in cinemas next month. Some of the film's stars - the current F1 drivers and team principals - got their first look at the flick during a private screening ahead of…

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F1 Miami GP: Kimi Antonelli claims his first sprint pole at just 18 years old

Mercedes Formula 1 rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden sprint pole at the Miami Grand Prix, defeating both McLarens.

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What's at stake at F1's Miami Grand Prix

After a brutal stretch of five races in six weeks, teams have been able to take stock and regroup for the second sprint weekend of the year at the Miami Autodrome. Here are the key storylines to look out for.

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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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What is behind Aston Martin's struggles in F1 2025?

It's 2023, and five grands prix in, Aston Martin has already secured four podium finishes and 102 points in the standings, establishing itself as the second-best team on the grid behind Red Bull. Two years later, and again, five weekends in — that tally has more than halved, with the…

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Is Vowles right to advise Mercedes against signing Verstappen? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Is Vowles right about Verstappen to Mercedes? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Bearman and Komatsu surprised by Haas qualifying pace at F1 Japanese GP

Oliver Bearman admitted he did not expect to get out of the first qualifying session for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix before putting his Haas 10th on the grid.

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Where did each Red Bull F1 driver finish on their team debut?

Yuki Tsunoda is set to become the 14th driver to start a Formula 1 grand prix for Red Bull when he competes for the team at Suzuka on the 6 April.

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The three possible outcomes as Cardile faces delayed Aston Martin start

Aston Martin could have equal cause for celebration and dismay this week; Adrian Newey collected his swipe card from reception on Monday morning to start his work on defining the team's Formula 1 car for 2026.

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Ranking all teams after F1 testing in Bahrain: McLaren ahead of Red Bull?

A crucial disclaimer after every Formula 1 testing session - including this week’s one - is that lap times say little.

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Lap times and mileage – all the data from 2025 F1 Testing

Pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit is now over, leaving vast data to analyse.

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Lap times and mileage – all the data from Bahrain F1 pre-season testing 2025

Pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit is now over, leaving vast data to analyse.

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Antonelli: ‘I’m here to write my own story, not replace Hamilton’

New Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has insisted he does not view himself as filling in for Lewis Hamilton and he is keen to write his own story in Formula 1.

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Colapinto joins Alpine as F1 reserve driver for 2025

Franco Colapinto has been signed by Alpine as one of its reserve drivers for 2025, as the long-term future of new signing Jack Doohan hangs in the balance after just one Formula 1 race.

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McLaren explains the development discipline behind its F1 world title

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1's ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors' title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.…

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Paddock fits: 10 of F1's most fashionable moments of 2024

The paddock has become a catwalk, with the best looks, statement-making 'fits, and out-of-the-norm fashion routines have an exclusive place on this list.

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The 10 F1 2024 moments that cost Perez his Red Bull drive

Sergio Perez’s Red Bull career haul now ends at five wins, three poles and 932 points. That he only added to the last of those three categories in the 2024 Formula 1 season is one of three key reasons why he’s finally been cast off as Max Verstappen’s team-mate.

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