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Acosta points out the major flaw in MotoGP's plan to ban front holeshot device mid-season

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Acosta points out the major flaw in MotoGP's plan to ban front holeshot device mid-season

The bold Ferrari turnaround that enabled Hamilton's Barcelona win

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The bold Ferrari turnaround that enabled Hamilton's Barcelona win

Vital step made towards USA's WRC return

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Vital step made towards USA's WRC return

How British GT is on for an enthralling 2026 title fight

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How British GT is on for an enthralling 2026 title fight

Mercedes reveals conclusions after costly DNFs in recent F1 races

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Mercedes reveals conclusions after costly DNFs in recent F1 races

Ferrari to introduce new F1 fuel and engine updates in Austria

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Ferrari to introduce new F1 fuel and engine updates in Austria

MotoGP’s own ‘Concorde Agreement’ is finally official

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MotoGP’s own ‘Concorde Agreement’ is finally official

Video: Formula 1 technology explained - The diffuser

In the latest episode of our series explaining Formula 1 technology, Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge focus on the diffuser

With access to Mercedes' incredible F1 car collection plus 3D animations and Piola's legendary technical illustrations, they discuss how this ever more important element of the rear of the car contributes to performance.

They also examine the diffuser developments made possible by the 2017 regulation changes, which were designed to make F1 cars' corner speeds substantially faster.

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