Sergio Perez’s new Red Bull deal means Daniel Ricciardo’s made-for-Drive to Survive redemption arc didn’t get the ending he expected.
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No ‘two alphas’ for Red Bull as team forms its longest-running driver line-up
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Posted onMax Verstappen and Sergio Perez will become Red Bull’s longest-running driver line-up, which reveals the team’s championship priorities.
Will Mercedes come to the rescue of Ocon’s career a third time?
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Posted onEsteban Ocon reached Formula 1 thanks to Mercedes and they may represent his best chance to stay in the series after his ejection from Alpine.
How the midfield’s hottest team mate rivalry boiled over
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Posted onEsteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly looked on a collision course long before they tangled on the first lap last weekend.
Petty officialdom or deserved decisions? Five drivers stripped of wins in 2024
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Posted onFive drivers in four different single-seater series have been stripped of wins already this year. Is anything behind this spate of penalties and disqualifications?
F1 shows why NASCAR will struggle to recreate yesterday’s ‘Canada 2010’ drama
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Posted onNASCAR’s crazy Cup race at Bristol on Sunday left fans, drivers and crew chiefs eager for more. But F1 shows soft tyres are no silver bullet.
How Hamilton and Ecclestone’s escalating feud prompted Massa’s new mission
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Posted onLewis Hamilton told the world not to listen to “old voices” like Bernie Ecclestone. Unfortunately for him, Felipe Massa has done just that.
Red Bull celebrates its past at launch but Horner’s future remains the focus
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Posted onRed Bull confronted speculation with spectacle as they launched their 2024 Formula 1 car amid questions over team principal Christian Horner’s future.
Why Andretti isn’t giving up yet on its attempt to enter F1
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Posted onFormula One Management’s reaction to Andretti’s application to enter was negative but not a definitive ‘no’. Could they still find a way in?
Which races are vulnerable as F1 makes room for two Spanish rounds in 2026?
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Posted onWith a new venue joining F1’s capacity calendar in 2026, one of the existing 24 races will have to make way. Which will it be?
FOM set the bar far higher for Andretti than for recent F1 teams
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Posted onNot all of F1’s existing teams would meet the criteria used by Formula One Management to deny Andretti a place on the grid.
Spain has endured more than inspired as an F1 host. Will Madrid change that?
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Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix is one of F1’s longest-running events but its venues have often failed to inspire. Will Madrid, its seventh circuit, change that?
Why Haas said farewell to its founding father – and ‘DTS darling’ – Steiner
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Posted onGuenther Steiner was the driving force behind Haas’ arrival in Formula 1, but has now left a team which had one too many setbacks.
The “aggressive” Red Bull mindset Vasseur is seeking to emulate at Ferrari
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Posted onFerrari made gains at the end of Frederic Vasseur’s first season in charge, but he wants the team to approach races more like Red Bull.
Will Formula 1’s half-billion dollar gamble on Las Vegas be rewarded?
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Posted onFormula 1’s first Las Vegas race had one vital attraction the new event lacks. But will its no-expense spared return last longer than the original?
Why the team currently dominating F1 is “in the best shape it has ever been”
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Posted onDominating Formula 1 the way Red Bull has the last two seasons is not simply about building the quickest car – there are many elements to the team’s superiority.
Why the latest woman to test an F1 car knows real change won’t come ‘overnight’
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Posted onThe latest woman to test a modern Formula 1 car, Jessica Hawkins, believes series like F1 Academy can help unearth true racing talents.
The real dramas of F1 2023 are found far behind the title fight that never was
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Posted onThe fight at the front has been non-existent all year, but almost every other Formula 1 team has something at stake over the final races.
The “big step” AlphaTauri saw from Tsunoda which earned him a new deal
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Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s points-scoring rate has dropped since he arrived in Formula 1 but AlphaTauri are pleased with the progress he is making.
Nobody move! Even the driver market lacks intrigue in a forgettable F1 season
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Posted onFormula 1’s driver market offers no respite from a tedious season of racing as no moves are on the cards for next season.