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Alex Kalinauckas

Latest articles by Alex Kalinauckas

The "huge advantage" Norris and Piastri are creating for McLaren in F1 2025

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The "huge advantage" Norris and Piastri are creating for McLaren in F1 2025

How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

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How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

Hamilton elects to stick with Austin upgrade despite US GP troubles

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Mexican GP
Hamilton elects to stick with Austin upgrade despite US GP troubles

The emotional key to Alonso’s longevity as he reaches 400 F1 races

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Mexican GP
The emotional key to Alonso’s longevity as he reaches 400 F1 races

FIA inspecting front bib adjusters on additional F1 cars at US GP

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United States GP
FIA inspecting front bib adjusters on additional F1 cars at US GP

Norris “left the door open like an amateur” in Verstappen sprint defeat

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Austrian GP
Norris “left the door open like an amateur” in Verstappen sprint defeat

McLaren: Naive to think regular F1 wins now possible

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Emilia Romagna GP
McLaren: Naive to think regular F1 wins now possible

Can McLaren make the next step to challenge for F1 titles again?

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Can McLaren make the next step to challenge for F1 titles again?

The surprise star of Verstappen’s latest Spa masterclass

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Belgian GP
The surprise star of Verstappen’s latest Spa masterclass

Verstappen "50/50" on response to F1 race engineer in tense Belgian GP exchange

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Belgian GP
Verstappen "50/50" on response to F1 race engineer in tense Belgian GP exchange

Hungarian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

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Hungarian GP
Hungarian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

The five challenges between Ricciardo and Perez's Red Bull F1 seat

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Hungarian GP
The five challenges between Ricciardo and Perez's Red Bull F1 seat

Who will replace Hamilton on the British F1 throne?

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Who will replace Hamilton on the British F1 throne?

The six key Red Bull F1 wins that highlight its evolution from 2009 to 2023

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Canadian GP
The six key Red Bull F1 wins that highlight its evolution from 2009 to 2023

Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings

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Canadian GP
Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings

McLaren F1 team leaning on me more for car development, says Norris

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McLaren F1 team leaning on me more for car development, says Norris

10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix

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Miami GP
10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix

Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

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Miami GP
Miami Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

How Perez's “in the fight” claim for 2023 F1 title glory really stacks up

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Azerbaijan GP
How Perez's “in the fight” claim for 2023 F1 title glory really stacks up

The winners and losers from F1's new sprint format

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The winners and losers from F1's new sprint format

How the FIA getting certain F1 rule tweaks right highlights other needed changes

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How the FIA getting certain F1 rule tweaks right highlights other needed changes

Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time for European races

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Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time for European races

The recent Australian GP form history that will boost Ferrari in F1 2023

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Australian GP
The recent Australian GP form history that will boost Ferrari in F1 2023

What Perez's Jeddah joy means for F1’s 2023 hopes for a real title fight

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Saudi Arabian GP
What Perez's Jeddah joy means for F1’s 2023 hopes for a real title fight

The critical Red Bull tyre tactic Ferrari couldn't copy in Bahrain GP

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Bahrain GP
The critical Red Bull tyre tactic Ferrari couldn't copy in Bahrain GP

Alonso raced with broken bones during 2022 F1 season

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Bahrain GP
Alonso raced with broken bones during 2022 F1 season

Why "grounded" Hamilton remains confident in Mercedes' F1 recovery

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Bahrain February Testing
Why "grounded" Hamilton remains confident in Mercedes' F1 recovery

How the F1 2023 competitive order is shaping up after Bahrain testing

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Bahrain February Testing
How the F1 2023 competitive order is shaping up after Bahrain testing

Mercedes buoyed by ‘no bouncing’ from new W14 F1 car

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Bahrain February Testing
Mercedes buoyed by ‘no bouncing’ from new W14 F1 car

The alarm that still sounds from the FIA's driver expression clampdown

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The alarm that still sounds from the FIA's driver expression clampdown

Why Albon won't be "throwing around laptops" to gain a 2023 F1 edge

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Why Albon won't be "throwing around laptops" to gain a 2023 F1 edge

Assessing Hamilton's remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driver

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Assessing Hamilton's remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driver

One easy way the FIA could instantly improve F1

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One easy way the FIA could instantly improve F1

Russell felt "a bit of a rookie" during first Mercedes F1 year in 2022

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Russell felt "a bit of a rookie" during first Mercedes F1 year in 2022

Russell: Nothing telling Mercedes it cannot fight for F1 title in 2023

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Russell: Nothing telling Mercedes it cannot fight for F1 title in 2023

Autosport 2022 Top 50: #13 Fernando Alonso

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Autosport 2022 Top 50: #13 Fernando Alonso

How Sebastian Vettel signed out of Formula 1 on a high

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How Sebastian Vettel signed out of Formula 1 on a high

How departing F1 boss Brawn views F1’s new rules - and the future

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How departing F1 boss Brawn views F1’s new rules - and the future

The factors that stopped Perez catching Leclerc in Verstappen's Abu Dhabi triumph

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Abu Dhabi GP
The factors that stopped Perez catching Leclerc in Verstappen's Abu Dhabi triumph

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen heads Russell in FP2

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Abu Dhabi GP
F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen heads Russell in FP2

Sainz: First dry F1 pole in US GP qualifying was ‘a long time coming’

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United States GP
Sainz: First dry F1 pole in US GP qualifying was ‘a long time coming’