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How to lose a season in 10 races: Ferrari’s staggering reversal in fortunes
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Posted onCharles Leclerc had a 46-point lead over Max Verstappen 10 races ago. He now trails him by 80 points. How has it all gone so badly wrong for Ferrari?
After 300 grands prix, Hamilton may surprise himself by racing on into his forties
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Posted onLewis Hamilton made his 300th Formula 1 start last weekend and indicated he’s keen to race on – perhaps longer than he originally expected to.
‘After his crash, Zhou asked the team for the spare car. Chapeau, monsieur!’
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Posted onZhou Guanyu’s huge Silverstone crash made headlines, but his creditable start to life as an F1 driver deserves greater appreciation.
Five years since the FIA was pilloried for introducing halo, it keeps saving lives
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Posted onThe FIA’s decision to introduce the halo into F1 five years ago prompted fury. But last weekend it was again credited with saving the life of more than one driver.
How Haas sank from third to ninth in the championship after their strong start to 2022
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Posted onThe 2022 season starting so promisingly for Haas, but at the last race they fell to ninth out of the 10 teams. What’s gone wrong?
Perez’s new Red Bull deal poses questions for Gasly and his junior team successors
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Posted onSergio Perez’s new two-year deal will slow down the rate of turnover among Red Bull’s extensive roster of junior drivers.
Are F1 drivers thinking only of themselves by opposing a salary cap?
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Posted onIt will surprise no one that Formula 1 drivers don’t want to see the sport introduce a cap on salaries, but they aren’t the only ones who would be affected by it.
Could F1’s budget cap impasse tip the balance in the title fight?
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Posted onFormula 1 teams are deadlocked over whether the sport should ease the budget cap due to rocketing costs. Could it impact the championship contest?
Why regionalising F1’s calendar is a worthwhile step towards cutting its emissions
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Posted onWhy does Formula 1 produce greater emissions than other globe-trotting motorsports, and will reorganising its calendar make a difference?
Perez deserves his new deal but Red Bull’s junior driver logjam is growing
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Posted onRed Bull have shown their confidence in Sergio Perez by handing him a new, two-year-deal. But their huge roster of junior drivers will have to be patient.
How heat and traffic trouble left F1 fans fuming after the Spanish Grand Prix
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Posted onFormula 1 fans who attended the Spanish Grand Prix complained of traffic chaos and water shortages at the track. Here’s how the venue responded.
The unshakeable self-belief driving Alonso’s 16-year pursuit of a third world title
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Posted onThe 2022 season hasn’t gone according to ‘El Plan’ for Fernando Alonso so far. But the two-times world champion doesn’t look ready to hang up his helmet yet.
F1 said it would be easy to replace the Russian Grand Prix, so why didn’t they?
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Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said replacing the Russian Grand Prix would be “no problem”. So why did they decide not to?
Why Hamilton isn’t the only driver questioning the FIA’s jewellery clampdown
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Posted onThe FIA’s sudden insistence on enforcing its ban on jewellery while driving bemused Lewis Hamilton. But he is not the only driver with concerns.
F1’s America-first strategy delivers a big win on eve of Miami Grand Prix
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Posted onA sell-out crowd of 240,000 will attend the first of two F1 races in the USA this year as Liberty reaps the benefits of its focus on America.
Leclerc calls for calm as Ferrari head home leading the championship fight
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Posted onCharles Leclerc said Ferrari mustn’t put themselves under extra pressure at their home event after taking an early lead in the championship.
Something’s got to give on Formula 1’s increasingly congested calendar
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Posted onThe Monaco Grand Prix promoters are adamant their race won’t make way as new venues increase the competition for places on the calendar. But fewer races in Europe looks inevitable.
McLaren’s poor start to 2022 is the latest setback in Ricciardo’s life after Red Bull
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Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s last home race was his first since splitting from Red Bull. As he returns, McLaren’s slump in form has delivered a new blow to his hopes of one day contending for the championship.
The steps Formula E must take to recapture its audience
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Posted onFormula E aced its marketing in the early years but despite the product improving the series is now struggling to make itself seen.