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Franco Nugnes
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Controversial 2026 F1 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP

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Controversial 2026 F1 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP

MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027

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MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027

Ferrari F1 filming day at Mugello offers rear suspension test chance

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Ferrari F1 filming day at Mugello offers rear suspension test chance

How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers divide their responsibilities at Mercedes

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How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers divide their responsibilities at Mercedes

Should Ferrari shift focus to F1’s 2026 season already?

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Should Ferrari shift focus to F1’s 2026 season already?

How Audi is striving to win in F1 within five years

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Spanish GP
How Audi is striving to win in F1 within five years

Binotto admits Audi “won't have the best power unit” in 2026 

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Monaco GP
Binotto admits Audi “won't have the best power unit” in 2026 

Senna: We talk to the men who analysed broken Williams steering column

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Senna: We talk to the men who analysed broken Williams steering column

Ferrari set for car upgrades in Imola to turn around poor start to F1 2025

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Ferrari set for car upgrades in Imola to turn around poor start to F1 2025

Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test

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Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test

Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension

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Cadillac-Ferrari F1 deal could extend to suspension

Hamilton crashes on second day of private Ferrari Barcelona F1 test

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Hamilton crashes on second day of private Ferrari Barcelona F1 test

Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

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Lewis Hamilton January Fiorano Test
Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test

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Barcelona Official Testing
Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test

Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

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Dutch GP
Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

F1 could ditch 18-inch wheels for 2026 in bid to drop car weight

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Qatar GP
F1 could ditch 18-inch wheels for 2026 in bid to drop car weight

Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

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Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

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F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

Ferrari set to delay new F1 rear suspension amid Imola downpour

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Emilia Romagna GP
Ferrari set to delay new F1 rear suspension amid Imola downpour

Ferrari’s management chaos a contrast to calm 2023 F1 car progress

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Ferrari’s management chaos a contrast to calm 2023 F1 car progress

How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem

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How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem

Sauber chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation

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Sauber chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation

Williams F1 'walrus nose' aerodynamicist Terzi dies

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Williams F1 'walrus nose' aerodynamicist Terzi dies

Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt

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Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt

Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga

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Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga

Ferrari: Mercedes distracted by lack of team stability

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Ferrari: Mercedes distracted by lack of team stability

Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football

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Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football

The tech gun helping teams to master F1’s 2021 tyres

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Bahrain March testing
The tech gun helping teams to master F1’s 2021 tyres

F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified - Ferrari

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F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified - Ferrari

Ferrari considering radical F1 engine concept for 2022

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Ferrari considering radical F1 engine concept for 2022

Steiner: Domenicali inspired Haas F1 team's business model

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Steiner: Domenicali inspired Haas F1 team's business model

AlphaTauri set to give Tsunoda extra pre-season F1 mileage at Imola

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AlphaTauri set to give Tsunoda extra pre-season F1 mileage at Imola

Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 partnership to 2025

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Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 partnership to 2025

How Ferrari is changing its engine for F1 2021

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How Ferrari is changing its engine for F1 2021

Ferrari to focus development tokens on rear end of SF1000 F1 car

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Ferrari to focus development tokens on rear end of SF1000 F1 car

Ferrari set to use classic livery for 1,000th F1 race at Mugello

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Ferrari set to use classic livery for 1,000th F1 race at Mugello

Binotto admits he questioned if he was right person to lead Ferrari F1 team

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Binotto admits he questioned if he was right person to lead Ferrari F1 team

KTM not being able to sign Dovizioso for 2021 MotoGP season "hurt"

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KTM not being able to sign Dovizioso for 2021 MotoGP season "hurt"

Why Ferrari is aiming to find F1 team boss Binotto more support

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Why Ferrari is aiming to find F1 team boss Binotto more support

Italian F1 GP cannot afford repeat of 'Australia mistakes'

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Italian F1 GP cannot afford repeat of 'Australia mistakes'

Ferrari backs plan to delay 2021 Formula 1 rules by a year

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Ferrari backs plan to delay 2021 Formula 1 rules by a year

Mercedes' 2019 F1 cooling trick other teams are considering

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Mercedes' 2019 F1 cooling trick other teams are considering

Piola: Mercedes F1 W10 rear suspension innovation explained

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Piola: Mercedes F1 W10 rear suspension innovation explained

F1 should evaluate more road-relevant brakes, says supplier Brembo

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F1 should evaluate more road-relevant brakes, says supplier Brembo

Ferrari "evaluating new concepts" for its 2019 car after F1 review

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Ferrari "evaluating new concepts" for its 2019 car after F1 review

FIA didn't want to be 'dictators' and outlaw wheel rim holes for 2019

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FIA didn't want to be 'dictators' and outlaw wheel rim holes for 2019

Ferrari F1 team removes Mission Winnow branding for Australian GP

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Ferrari F1 team removes Mission Winnow branding for Australian GP

Why longer wheelbase cars could be 2019's Formula 1 trend

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Why longer wheelbase cars could be 2019's Formula 1 trend

Ferrari to replace F1 team boss Maurizio Arrivabene with Binotto

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Ferrari to replace F1 team boss Maurizio Arrivabene with Binotto

Mercedes' Lauda: 'Absurd' to doubt Vettel after F1 title defeat

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Mercedes' Lauda: 'Absurd' to doubt Vettel after F1 title defeat

Radical changes to Monza proposed for F1 circuit's centenary in '22

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Radical changes to Monza proposed for F1 circuit's centenary in '22

FIA clears Mercedes F1 wheel hub design after Ferrari query

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FIA clears Mercedes F1 wheel hub design after Ferrari query

Horner slams Renault for below par product after Verstappen retires

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Horner slams Renault for below par product after Verstappen retires

Ferrari Formula 1 team to bring new floor to British Grand Prix

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Ferrari Formula 1 team to bring new floor to British Grand Prix

The Paul Ricard trick behind Capelli's 1990 French GP shock

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The Paul Ricard trick behind Capelli's 1990 French GP shock

Ferrari won't replace F1 design chief directly, will split role

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Ferrari won't replace F1 design chief directly, will split role

Pirelli will not engage in bidding war over Formula 1 future

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Pirelli will not engage in bidding war over Formula 1 future

Kimi Raikkonen should avoid engine change after Spanish GP failure

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Kimi Raikkonen should avoid engine change after Spanish GP failure

Massa: Williams F1 team paying price in '18 for putting money first

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Massa: Williams F1 team paying price in '18 for putting money first

Red Bull F1 launch: Daniel Ricciardo crashed new RB14 on shakedown

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Red Bull F1 launch: Daniel Ricciardo crashed new RB14 on shakedown